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Infertility is defined as trying to get pregnant for at least a year in spite of frequent and unprotected sex with no success.  Infertility affects both male and female or sometimes both. Around 10-20 percent of couples have trouble getting pregnant or having a successful delivery.

Getting pregnant and carrying a pregnancy to term needs utmost Care. Many things may go wrong during these processes to lead to infertility. Some of the common causes of infertility in women are

Ovarian problems – female infertility is mostly caused due to ovulation failure. Without ovulation, there are no eggs to be fertilized.  This problem occurs in 40% of women with infertility issues. The reason for not ovulating could be

  • Primary ovarian insufficiency (POI) or polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
  • Age, low number of eggs in a woman’s ovaries due to normal aging.
  • Endocrine disorders, such as thyroid disease or problems with the hypothalamus.
  • Lifestyle and environment factors

Menstrual cycle – the problem may occur due to irregular menstrual cycle. For some women menstrual cycle is too long – more than 35 days, too short – less than 25 days, or absent menstrual periods – means that women are not ovulating.

Uterine problems – this could be a block in the fallopian tubes or uterus. Infertility may be caused if the fallopian tubes are blocked, if eggs are unable to move from ovaries to uterus or sperm is not able to reach the egg for fertilization. Structural problems with the uterus are those that may interfere with implantation and can also cause infertility such as Endometriosis, Uterine fibroids, Polyps, Scarring in the uterus, unusually shaped uterus.

Infections – Infertility may also be caused by infections in men and women. Untreated gonorrhea, tuberculosis, and Chlamydia in women can cause pelvic inflammation, which causes scarring that blocks the fallopian tubes. Untreated syphilis may lead to having a risk of stillbirth. Chronic infections in the cervix can also reduce the amount or quality of cervical mucus and make it difficult for women to get pregnant.

Failure of an egg to mature properly – this happens for different reasons ranging from conditions such as PCOS, obesity, lack of proteins needed for the egg to mature. The immature egg will not release at the right time or it may not be able to make it down the fallopian tubes, or it may not be able to be fertilized.

Implantation failure – the cause of implantation failure is often unknown; the possibilities could be genetic defects in the embryo, thin endometrium, embryonic defects, endometriosis, progesterone resistance, scar tissue in the endometrial cavity

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Sunday, March 13, 2016

San Diego

In San Diego, we revisited some of our favourite spots.

Shelter Island

Shelter Island's marina

La Jolla

La Jolla is a northern suburb known for its scenic cove...

...and its exclusive boutiques, where even dogs and cats feel at home.

                                                       Point Cabrillo

Seaport Village

I wrote at a window table at Upstart Crow.

Valentine's Day spectacular sunset

These yachts have a great view of the Coronado Bridge.

At Balboa Park, we revisited the Air and Space Museum and saw some new things, too.

Balboa Park

At the Automotive Museum we saw a vintage MG!

1932 Morgan, an ancestor of the MG
The Jaguar is always gorgeous, whether it's new or old.

The Air and Space Museum's balcony overlooks busy Highway 5.

On our last day we visited Coronado Island. They call it an island, but it's really a separate city and a peninsula. You either have to go over the mile-long blue Coronado Bridge or take a much longer, but scenic, inland route to get there over the Silver Strand

The Hotel Del Coronado was built in 1888 and is an historical landmark. "Some Like It Hot" was  filmed there in 1958. The Prince of Wales and Mrs. Simpson probably met there at a party in the 1920s.
I like to write in the hotel's bar which overlooks the Pacific.

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The Chief of Bibiani Nana Ngoa Anyimah Kodom II has entreated the youth to champion the cause for peace and tolerance before, during and after the elections.

He also entreated Ghanaians, political party leaders, agents and members of political parties to desist from activities that will incite violence in the general elections.

Those activities include insulting opponents and destroying their party banners and posters; removing opponents’ posters and flags; use of provocative language against opponents during rallies and meetings; transporting people to opponent camps to destroy their items and multiple voting, among other activities that would hamper peaceful elections in December.

Speaking with the press at his press conference on “Yes for Peace: Role of the Youth in peaceful Election 2020” project.

The “Yes for Peace” project seeks to engage youth leaders across the country to inculcate into their minds the necessity of responsibly leading their fellow youth through a peaceful and serene election season.

And also sought to sensitise the youth to understand that violence would only destroy their future and the future of their friends if they allowed themselves to be used as agents of destruction in the election season.

“At the press conference on the topic: “The importance of Voting in National Elections”, Nana Ngoa observed that the youth needed to live up to their civic rights and responsibilities to ensure peace in the elections.

“You should know that while laying strong claims to your rights and freedoms, you should allow others to enjoy their rights and freedoms without any hindrance. It would be morally and legally wrong to intimidate anybody from exercising his or her franchise,” he opined.

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Furthermore, Nana Ngoa Kodom continues advised the youth to stay out of trouble and conduct themselves peacefully at all polling stations.

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Nana Ngoa, therefore, urged all citizens especially his peoples, thus; Bibiani and the entire Western North Region to exercise tolerance in their homes, workplaces, churches (in general social interactions) and in the election period so that Ghana would go through its democratic process of election peacefully.

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TRIBUNE FILE PHOTO - Portland Mayor Charlie Hales is pressing ahead with plans for a business tax increase, even though other councilors have rejected the idea.Mayor Charlie Hales is not giving up on his proposal to increase the city's business license fee without a fight.

He is not likely to win, however.

Hales included a proposed 14 percent increase in the business tax in the proposed $501 million proposed budget he released last week. At the time, he said the $9 million or so it would generate every year would fund more police officers and homeless services.

But a majority of the City Council rejected the proposed increase when it first considered the proposed budget on Tuesday. Commissioners Steve Novick and Dan Saltzman came out against the increase after it was proposed, and Commissioner Nick Fish said he was opposed during the work session.

The meeting ended with Fish saying the council would craft a substitute budget to be considered Tuesday. It is schedule to be adopted on Wednesday. They all said the city shouldn't raise taxes when revenue is rising to record levels, as they are now.

But after the meeting ended, Hales sent a lengthy email to supporters claiming dire consequences of the council doesn't approve the increase — or find another way to generate an additonal $9 million in new revenue. The email said needed police officers would not be hired and warned that homeless camps would spiral out of control without city-funded support services.

Asked for a response by the Portland Tribune, Fish said he has no comment at this time but will have more to say when the council considers the substitute budget.

Here is Hales' email:

“Portland is a growing city that’s facing real challenges: youth violence at record highs; systemic hurdles to access and opportunity; a housing affordability crisis; thousands of people sleeping on our streets.

"To address these challenges, we need more revenue. The boom years we’ve experienced came after a record budget shortfall — $21.5 million cut from the general fund. We need to be pragmatic and responsible leaders, and take advantage of our prosperity to prepare ourselves for the future.

"At yesterday’s work session, my City Council colleagues expressed doubts about the proposed Business License Fee increase. That is one option to raise revenue with little impact on most Portland businesses, but a large benefit citywide. I am open to other options my colleagues propose, such as the planned construction excise tax.

"The bulk of additional revenue in my budget goes toward investing in the Police Bureau and continuing to address homelessness. Cutting these investments would be a disservice to Portland. The impact:

"Impact of not investing in police — Our current staffing numbers are at crisis levels. Just to respond to 9-1-1 calls, we need 370 patrol officers. Right now we have 335. We’re losing officers to retirements, terminations, and to other agencies that pay better than Portland does.

"In a letter to the City Council, Police Chief Larry O’Dea sums up the urgent need for real investment in the bureau: 'The bureau has done a tremendous job managing these huge challenges, but to be clear — we are on the verge of a serious crisis. I will be forced to continue to reduce and eliminate our specialty units and functions to staff the street. This means important and critical specialty units and functions like the Walking Beat, the Youth Services Division, the Traffic Division, the Family Services Division, the Gang Enforcement Team, and the Drugs and Vice Division will continue to have to increasingly support core patrol operations.

"These units and functions are all critical and should be expanded, not reduced or eliminated. Our ability to support important special events will continue to decrease. Our ability to meet community and Department of Justice priorities (community policing) will be seriously impacted. Our ability to support critical city commitments, like Vision Zero, will be reduced. Our ability to assist with all manner of livability issues, from marijuana impacts to homelessness, will be seriously impacted.

"To continue to provide public safety services Portlanders deserve, we must invest in our Police Bureau.

"Impact of not investing in homelessness

"July 1, 2016

"The One Point of Contact system ends; people will have to go back to contacting individual bureaus jurisdictions about homelessness issues. All support for camps stops. That means 200 people who are sleeping off the streets and in organized camping would no longer have toilets, dumpsters, storage, required Code of Conduct agreements, or management. Dumpsters, needle containers, and portable toilets that are helping to keep our streets clean will be removed.

"New organized camps won’t be established for vulnerable women or for homeless campers moving off the Springwater and city streets. All planning for new shelters — like the 100-man overnight shelter slated to open soon — stops. The pods constructed by Benson High School students will be removed from campsites, and construction will stop. Planning for organized car and RV camping ends; instead of safe, controlled environments, they’ll continue to stay on the street.

"Other items that will stop: mobile shower pilot program; development of new shelters and campsites; trespass signage coordination; neighborhood outreach on homelessness issues.

"Day storage ends. Homeless people have been able to store belongings for the day so they can job hunt or go to medical services. Without the service, they remain on the street with their shopping carts, backpacks, and other belongings.

"(Right to Dream Too) moves to new site in Central Eastside, but doesn’t have the funding to provide operation services at the site.

"This City Council has the opportunity to find new revenue to invest in Portland’s future. Now is the time to be responsible leaders and act in our city’s best interest.”

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Tag (You’re It)

January 21, 2021-As we enter the final week of our Best Seller Bootcamp, here:  we have a number of things to still cover! As an author with a platform . are you using your social media to connect ideas with readers? Did you know that there is a specific way to do that? With hashtags! Hashtags are still an effective way to get more people to see your posts when using platforms such as Instagram, and using relevant, targeted hashtags is one of the best ways to get discovered by new audiences.

Hashtags # work by organizing and categorizing videos and photos. A post with at least one Instagram hashtag averages 13% more audience engagement than posts without a hashtag. If you add a hashtag to a post on your Instagram account, the post will be visible on the matching hashtag page that acts as a directory of all the photos and videos that were tagged with the same hashtag e.g., #writersofinstagram.  Hashtags are most effectively used on Instagram although we do see them on Facebook sometimes, but not as often because people are less likely to read/care about them. Quick tips:

  1. Use a minimum of 10 hashtags on your post. This will ensure that you cover your bases and include tags that are relevant to the audience you’re trying to reach. Use a mixture of very popular tags and less popular tags to make sure that your post gets traction e.g. #authorsofinstagram (4.7 million posts) and #authorscommunity (156,000 posts). You can use up to 30 hashtags on a regular post and 10 on your Instastory.
  2. Think outside the (hashtag) box. It’s important to use relevant tags, but most people don’t get overly thoughtful when hashtagging. They use the common, most popular tags, but they’re missing out on a potential segment that could see their post by not being creative. Let’s say that you wrote a science fiction novel, some of the less obvious hashtags could include #manvsmachine, #robothero, #riseofthemachines, #machinesvsman, #newrelease, #dystopianuniverse etc.
  3. Hashtag in the comments. Don’t put hashtags directly in your post, put them into the comments section of Instagram and be sure to include your company or book hashtag e.g. #pandamoniumpublishinghouse.

There is so much more to talk about when it comes to hashtags and using them most effectively to promote your work and your posts and to connect with your audience, so check out our Best Seller Bootcamp where we dive deeper into this subject: and more!

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Publisher vs. Author Role

January 15, 2021– We are officially half-way through our Best-Seller Bootcamp!  Today we’ll be talking about the Publisher vs. Author role when it comes to marketing a best seller. For my self-published friends, guess what? You’re both! You are the Publisher AND Author, so you especially will get a lot from this post. The publishing industry has changed in the fact the publisher is no longer solely responsible for the marketing of your book. The author and publisher together are responsible for collaborative efforts to get the book to the top of the best-seller list! So let’s break it down to see what the expectations are; that way we find clarity, and there are no miscommunications between either party.

Publishers are responsible for:

  1. Formatting, publishing, editing, and designing your book. We know what’s saleable and we know what the market is looking for in terms of genre, look, voice, and story. We work with teams of people to bring your book to the marketplace and to put it into the hands of readers.
  2. Marketing materials/digital advertising. Signage, postcards, brochures, business cards, press releases, and displays. We craft the messages and deliver the materials to publicists, the media, book sellers, our social media, and to the public. We create specific, targeted marketing plans for our individual authors and their works and then we execute those plans.
  3. Book signings/ events. The publisher is responsible for booking events and signings on your behalf. We make sure that you’re in the spaces that you need to be such as book stores, community events, digital events, and special events such as Comicon etc. We pay for you to be there to chat with your readers and sell copies of your books.
  4. Getting your book into distribution channels. Amazon, Indigo, Barnes and Noble, Booksellers, independent and local bookstores, online stores, and different countries around the world are where we send your books! As publishers, we work hard to ensure that your book gets exposure by being available to readers everywhere and in as many places as possible.
  5. Digital copies. We ensure that your work is formatted as an e-book so that readers can enjoy it as a digital download. We don’t want any barriers to getting your book to the masses.
  6. Sales. We are responsible for sales (not solely) and royalty payments to the author. Why in the world would we put in all the work above and behind the scenes if we didn’t care about sales? Publishing is a business!

Author responsibilities:

  1. Writing and edits. Write a great book, this is just the *beginning*of your job as an author. Once you’ve written the book, the real work begins. The editor will make notes and suggested corrections and you are required to fulfil them.
  2. Social media. You are responsible for your author platform. You need to be engaging with your audience, you need to be consistently posting your work and behind the scenes stuff that your readers care about. Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Amazon author page etc. are all places to start if you already haven’t. Your author platform should be built BEFORE your book hits the shelves.
  3. Availability. You need to let your publisher know your schedule so that you can be available for upcoming events including in-person and virtual. Commit to doing your part in making your book as successful as it can be. If you put in the work and do it consistently, your book will be a huge success.
  4. Code of conduct. You represent your publisher and are a DIRECT representative of the company. We do not tolerate racism, hate speech, inequality, or anything else that is a violation of the way that we interact with our readers and the public. We expect you to treat others the way you want to be treated and to treat them with kindness, respect, and authenticity. Don’t be rude, check your attitude at the door, and realize that you have an opportunity that most people never get.
  5. Sales. Yep, you read that right. You’re responsible for part of your sales. You are not the only author that the publisher is responsible for, so you had better get to work. If you want that nice, juicy royalty cheque, then take initiative by helping sell your work. You do this by all of the things listed above and by having the right work ethic and attitude. You can tell by your royalty cheque each month how much effort you’re putting in. Don’t like the numbers? Then put the work in and they’ll start to change.

If you’re leaving it up to your publisher to do the work that you need to be doing, you need to re-evaluate your role and contemplate if you should even be writing at all. If you decide that your work ends when you finish writing the book, you will be sadly disappointed. Your publisher has published your book, completed the behind the scenes things such as metadata, marketing, online events, press releases and more, but now the public wants to meet YOU. Have you ever looked at the inside of the book for the publisher name? Probably not. Why? Because we don’t matter, the author matters and the illustrator/graphic designer. The AUTHOR is who people want to meet.

Don’t disappoint your publisher either by doing a half-assed job on your part. Pull your weight, do the things that you’re responsible for because if you don’t, why should we invest SO much time, energy and MONEY into someone who doesn’t care. Plus, if you let us know that you’re not willing to put the work in and do your part, or if you flake out on commitments, or make excuses for not doing your share,  we probably (me ESPECIALLY) won’t invest another CENT into publishing your work or any future works. If you’re not committed, why should we be? That’s the hard truth and I’m not the only publisher who abides by this code of conduct. You want to be a professional author? Then act like it. If you show me that you don’t care, I’ll double down. Those are the rules if you want to play on my team. And if you think that’s harsh, find another publisher, because I won’t lower my standards. DO. YOUR. JOB. because I always do mine.

We want you to succeed! We want you to be a best-seller, but if you don’t do your part, it won’t happen. It’s a lot of work, but worth it! Check out our Best-Seller Bootcamp here:

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The Power of First Impressions

November 23, 2020– A few months ago, I packed Luna into the truck and drove for about an hour and a half to deliver some books that were ordered to an establishment in a small town. It was a new account and I was so excited to chat with the owner of the store, talk about the new release, and see if perhaps we could collaborate in the future by cross-promoting each other.  I was also pumped to browse the items she offered, and I needed to do some shopping!

I arrived at the destination, books in hand and pushed through the front door. No one seemed to be around, so I took a few steps further inside. A woman popped up from behind the counter, and suddenly out of nowhere, there were four sales clerks. “Can I help you with something?” the woman asked, and I said, “Hi, I’m Lacey, and I’m here to meet Jane (name has been changed).” The woman paused, “Does she know you’re coming?” I said, “She sure does! I told her I’d be here today at 11, and here I am!” The woman shot me a glare and said, “What was your name again, and what are you here for?” I explained about the book order that I was dropping off and repeated my name.

The woman finally went to get Jane and returned to the counter to chat with the other workers about me apparently being wrong for waltzing into the place and asking to see the owner. Much to my amusement, the experience with the owner was worse!  I smiled and handed her the books. “Thanks,” she said and spun on her heel and left. I was dumbfounded. Was this actually happening? I stood in place for a moment to see if she was just putting down the books and then coming back. She never returned.

I left the store without looking around, without picking out the three birthday gifts I planned on getting, and without posting the collaboration on social media. I was so disgusted by the entire experience that I vowed never to mention the company by name; I unfollowed them on social media and basically washed my hands of the situation. By the time I had walked back to the truck, my phone had dinged with an email notification…it was from Jane. She said, “Thanks for dropping off the order. The books are great! I look forward to meeting you one day.” I laughed out loud. I emailed her back. I said, “You’re welcome. You already have met me; I was in your store five minutes ago.” My phone rang almost instantly, and Jane was on the other end, explaining that she didn’t know I was the owner etc. etc.

Here’s the thing, it shouldn’t matter if I’m the owner, the driver, the receptionist, the plumber, the janitor, or the intern…everyone deserves to be treated with kindness and respect. That company lost my business that day. They lost my contact, social media support, positive word of mouth advertising, and the wholesale discount I gave them for any future orders. I have no interest in dealing with that business or its employees ever again. First impressions matter! And so do second and third, and fifteenth. I have never felt more like an inconvenience in my life, and I’ve never felt that unwelcome before. It’s too bad because small businesses need our support more than ever. But save your pennies for the places that want to serve you with kindness and respect, the places that are eager to help you and that make you feel welcome.

Your company and your employees are an extension of YOU. You set the standard of care for your customers, and if you’re setting a bad example, why shouldn’t your employees do the same? It all starts at the top. And pleading ignorance is a lame excuse that no one will believe anyway, so don’t bother. Treat people how you want to be treated. It’s that simple. Your first impression can make or break your business!

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Data (No, not the dude from Star Trek)

October 13, 2020– As you know, I’ve been continuing my education with a few new courses that I found really intriguing. I’ve completed Consumer Neuroscience and Neuromarketing at the Copenhagen School of Business. I’m almost done my course at Wharton Business School on Viral Marketing and How to Craft Contagious Content. I’ve learned many things, but today I’m going to focus on what I really enjoy, and that’s data.

I can hear a couple of you sighing from behind your screen right now, but trust me, this kind of data tracking, analysis, and integration will help you meet your goals for your business. Companies mine data all the time but what does that mean?

Data mining in the most simplistic forms is gathering data, analyzing it, and using it to know your consumers better. When we know who are consumers are and have a firm grasp on what they do, how they behave, the things they buy, and how they find our products, the better we can serve them and fill their needs. This is also called Customer Analytics.

Let’s do a case study so that you understand what I mean:

We have an email list of 5,000 subscribers. 500 of those subscribers are men, 4,000 are women, and 500 are teens. If we are going to spend our money on a children’s book marketing campaign, we need more information and we need to further break down our list.

500 teens are immediately disqualified because they aren’t in our target market. Yes, there is some variable data that suggests that some teens are already parents, but lack the median income or disposable income needed to purchase books for their children. This is a sweeping statement and used as a general example and is not intened to offend or exclude anyone. That leaves us with the women and men. We know from previous data that most women are the primary purchasers in their homes. Out of the 4,000 subscribers, 3500 of the women are between the ages of 30-39. Women between the ages of 30-39 (based on the data we have from our webstore analysis) are the primary purchasers of children’s titles on our site. If we break that number down further, we see that 500 women are from Oakville, 500 from Toronto, 1,000 from Hamilton, 1,000 from Niagara, and 500 from other places in Southern Ontario. Again, we retrieved this data from analytics on our site. We decide to use data from previous sponsored ads on Instagram and Facebook to see how much of a response we’re getting and from who. We see that out of 500 views, we have 100 clicks on our site. Out of those 100 clicks, we see that 40 of them were for a specific title and were clicked on by women from Hamilton and those women used Instagram to find us (as the program segments it).

What does this mean? Well, the data tells us that they were interested in a specific children’s book, it tells us that they are from Hamilton, and it tells us that they’re active on social media (Instagram specifically). This also let’s us know that they’re on the younger end of the age spectrum from ages 30-35 if they prefer Instagram over Facebook as their main source of social media, plus the data collected confirms it.

How does this help us? It helps us in a number of ways; the data shows that we should be marketing a specific book, to a specific region, to a specific age group, at a certain time. We’re combining knowledge that was filtered from our ad, and what we know about the best times to post on Instagram. Now we can tailor our marketing plans to have the most effective reach and impact for our consumers so that they can find our products with ease and efficiency.

There’s so much more to know about how analytics and data can help your small business and entrepreneurs that I couldn’t possibly fit it all in one post. If you’d like more information about how the experts at Pandamonium Publishing House can help you collect and filter your data, send us an email at

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Advice From A Publisher

September 28, 2020-Today, I’ve taken a page out of my book Advice from a Publisher  (Insider Secrets to Getting Your Work Published) to talk about Synopsis’. This is critical info if you want a shot at being published!

How to write a synopsis: Do you want to know what will make a publisher absolutely lose their mind and throw their laptop onto their front lawn? Read on to find out. No, I don’t mean read on to find out; I mean, when authors say, “Read the book to find out!” Let me explain: The job of a synopsis is to tell the publisher what happens in your book from beginning to end. It’s a snippet of the big picture and gives us the information that we need to know. If you remember from the previous chapter, How to Properly Query, you’ll know that a query letter is a sales pitch. A synopsis is an overview of your book which allows the publisher to identify any major problems with your manuscript, lets us determine if your book is a good fit, and helps us decide if your work is exciting, intriguing, and fresh enough to publish.

Your synopsis must include:

The main character and why we should care about them. What is at stake, and what motivates this character to take action?

The conflict. How does the main character succeed or fail in dealing with the conflict?

Conflict resolution? How is the conflict resolved, and has the character changed or learned anything? THIS IS THE ENDING! DO NOT PUT READ ON TO FIND OUT because your letter will be recycled, and you’ll never hear from us again. Seriously, this drives us crazy.

Summarize each scene or every chapter. This will take way too long, and you must get your summary across quickly and concisely.

Write this with the tone of a book jacket or back cover. It’s not a marketing piece for readers that builds excitement.

Make your synopsis longer than one page.

Get weighed down with specifics such as supporting character names, detailed settings, and descriptions.

Talk about character back story. We don’t need to know, and frankly, we don’t care. Yes, even for you sci-fi writers, leave it out!

Get wordy. Don’t use eight words when four will do.

For examples of good and lousy synopsis’ check out chapter 7 in my Amazon Number 1 Best Seller book found here:

Insider Secret: Write your synopsis in the third person narrative even if your manuscript is told in first person. Write in the present tense and remind the publisher of the category and genre of your work. Reveal EVERYTHING and never use; it was all a dream endings or beginnings.

Best of luck! I can’t wait to read your work.

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E-Books (The Future of Publishing?)

September 25, 2020– I attended the London Book Fair in England a few years ago, and I was fortunate enough to participate in many classes to continue my education. One of the subjects that came up was e-books, and how they are changing the face of publishing. Here are four reasons why electronic books are essential to offer your customers if you’re an author, especially a self-published one:

  1. Portability. You’ve just bought a new book series to read while on vacation-did you pack your paperbacks, or did you download the books onto your phone, tablet, e-reader, Kindle, Kobo, or laptop? I’m a fan of paperback books, don’t get me wrong, but when I’m on vacation, I like to lounge by the pool and read. I can’t fit all of the books I can read in a week in my suitcase, so I choose to download them instead.
  2. Sharable. A lot of e-books contain bonus information such as additional chapters or new release teasers via hyperlinks. We add hyperlinks to our e-books because our readers can click on a link and be brought to our website where they can find similar titles they may be interested in. Plus, e-books can be shared with friends.
  3. Highlightable. Non-fiction books especially fall into this category. Most people skim the contents looking for things that are relevant to them, and they can highlight which parts they want to remember or refer back to without ruining or damaging the book like they would have if they had highlighted a paperback.
  4. Environmentally friendly. There is no paper or ink or shipping materials used for e-books, which is an absolute advantage to the environment. There is no waste and nothing to throw away.

I’m not saying that I prefer e-books over print books by any means \(nothing beats the textile nature of holding a book in your hands, flipping the pages, and the smell of them). I’m saying that they have their advantages and have a place in publishing. As an author, make sure you’re offering e-books to your readers; it’s essential to give them as many options as possible to enjoy your work. If you search any of our books on Amazon, you’ll find a paperback version and an e-book version; this is just one of the ways we commit to serving you better.

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Wherever You Go (There You Are)

September 24, 2020– Before COVID happened, I popped into an Indigo bookstore in my city. Bookstores are my happy place, and I love to browse the different sections and topics; I always seem to find my way into the children’s area. Often, the store has local author visits where writers can set up a table and sell their books to customers in-store.

I wandered over to the author’s table, and the woman looked up at me as she was sitting there reading a book. I was the first to engage in conversation; I asked her how it was going, and if she had been busy with customers. She told me she hadn’t, and she wasn’t really into the “sales part” of writing and that she preferred to write the books and stay “behind the scenes.”  I asked her what she thought would happen after she published her book, and she said that she hadn’t thought that far ahead. I asked her about her sales goals and if she had a plan for her book going forward. Again, she said she “hadn’t thought that far ahead.” She went on to tell me that she had spent a pile of money self-publishing her book and that now she had a garage full of unsold copies that she wasn’t sure what she was going to do with now. She also said that she wished she had more sales and that she wanted to, at minimum, break even.

I see this a lot, and it’s a shame because her book was quite good and the subject matter was interesting. As an author, you need to ask yourself the following questions:

  1. Are you where you want to be?
  2. What are you doing to get there?
  3. What can you improve?

If we use the woman above as an example to answer these questions, here’s what we come up with:

  1. She is not where she wants to be. What she wants is more sales, she wants to break even, and she wants to get rid of the inventory of books in her garage. She should be specific about her goals.
  2. She is going to book store events, but not much else. She needs to start brainstorming about how she can sell her books—Eg. Online platform, other book stores, schools, festivals and events etc.
  3. There are a lot of things she can improve; the first thing is engaging with customers when she has them in front of her, hand out literature, talk more about her book, get on social media etc.

You can’t hit a target that you can’t see. So are you where you want to be as an author? What goals do you have for your work? How will you get there? What plan of action will you take? How will you improve your current situation? These are important questions that need answers.

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Weekly Podcast

September 22, 2020-Did you know that we have a weekly podcast? It’s easy to follow us; all you have to do is download the Podbean app on Google Play or iTunes and search Pandamonium Publishing House! Each Tuesday, we’ll talk about a new topic, and some of our episodes include author interviews, special guests, writing tips, small business advice, all things writing, and more. It’s free to subscribe!

If you’re an author and you don’t have a podcast, here are three reasons why you should consider having one:

  1. To reach your readers– Having a podcast will allow you to reach your readers while they’re driving, working, working out, cleaning, running errands, and at other intervals where they are unable to sit down and read a blog post or newsletter.
  2. To expand your network-There are 60 million people in the United States alone that listen to podcasts each day. A lot of these people may not know about you or what you do, so podcasting could be a new and innovative way to reach a new audience and expand your reader base.
  3. To provide expert information to your listeners– Authors and entrepreneurs are experts in their field. They have a lot of knowledge and information to share that can help others with their books and businesses. It’s nice to be able to speak to an audience of like-minded people in a weekly podcast.

Podcasts are easy, fun, informative, conversational, and valuable tools to have in your toolbox to connect with readers around the world. If you’d like to follow our podcast, click here:

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Are They Aware?

September 18, 2020-What do you see when I say the word McDonald’s? For some people, this word will conjure up the image of burgers, fries, broken ice cream machines and chicken McNuggets, and some will immediately see the infamous golden arches. It doesn’t matter what came to mind first, the food or the logo, because both things achieved the same goal, to make you aware of their brand and what they sell.

Are people aware of what you sell? Do the covers of your books come to mind when they think of you? Do they see your company logo? Do they know what you offer? If not, here are some good ways to make people aware of you, your brand, and your books:

  1. Business cards-Always carry a stack of business cards with you. It should say who you are, what your occupation is, website, email, phone number, and have your logo/slogan on it. Mine is black with a silver P, on the front with my name and owner of Pandamonium Publishing House.
  2. Brochures-These are great tools to hand out to people to explain your business offering, product samples, book excerpts, reviews, and services. Be sure to include your logo, colours, website, email, business name, how to order, and social media information.
  3. Postcards- I use postcards a lot for many different things. I use them to write notes to clients, to include in our subscription book boxes, to say thank you, and for appreciation notes to anyone who orders off our site.
  4. Banners/signage- These are essential for shows and events that you’re attending. Include your logo, brand colours, slogan, and website/email/social media info. Be sure that everything is large enough to read from a distance.
  5. Letterhead- This should include your company name, email address, website, address, and logo as well as company colours, and phone number.
  6. Email signature- Some days, I’ll send up to 50 emails per day, depending on the circumstance. An email signature is a great way to let prospective clients know what you do, who you are, and how to reach you and your social media handles. Also, if you have a writing business, your email signature is a great way to let everyone know what your hours are or when you’re out of the office/away from your desk.
  7. Social media-Amazon author page, Facebook, Youtube, Twitter, Instagram- You should have all of these things and more. People need to know where to find you, and you need to be consistent with your posts. Use a social media scheduler like Hootsuite to pre-schedule your posts so you’re not tied to your phone when you could be doing something more valuable with your time. Your social media should all be linked to each other and be informative, educational, and entertaining while adhering to your brand message and aesthetic.
  8. Blog-How your blog looks and what it does are synonymous with your brand awareness and what you do/offer. Your books should be for sale online as well as your services, an about section about you and your company, and your logo, colours, and common theme should run throughout. If you’re a romance writer, for example, you could have topics on your blog that include things such as the elements of writing romance, specific genre information, how to write characters etc.
  9. Logo and colours-Our brand colours are black, white, and purple; this follows through to our cards, brochures, postcards, signage, letterhead, and blog. Our logo is a black box with a white letter P in the middle.

Every time you create content or interact with people, you are representing your brand. Do it well.

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Run Your Way to Inspiration

September 10, 2020-As long as it’s not raining, you can usually find me running outside in the early morning in my neighbourhood. I love saying hello to familiar faces and smiling back at the people who give me cheery grins and waves. There are people walking and biking, some are on rollerblades, and most have dogs; it’s usually the same crowd day in and day out with a few exceptions.

I like to make up stories about the people and things that I see while I run; Where are they going after this? What if their dog could talk? Does their dog talk to the other dogs it meets? Where does that staircase lead? What is that skunk doing, and what is he digging for? What if we were all running from Zombies? Would I survive? And the list goes on.

Sometimes the ideas are silly, and sometimes the ideas are stuff that I can work with. The point is that I’m observing the things around me and being inspired by them.

Inspiration comes in all forms; let’s explore:

  1. Setting-Sunsets, trees, trails, staircases, houses, waterfronts are all examples of settings you’ll see on your run that could make it into your story.
  2. Animals-Skunks, foxes, birds, squirrels, coyotes, and rabbits are all animals that I’ve seen on the running trail that would make great characters for stories!
  3. People-runners, rollerbladers, walkers, older adults, middle-aged people, workout buffs, personal trainers, kids, and teenagers are great examples of people to write about.
  4.  Professions-Garbage collectors, construction workers, road pavers, gardeners, roofers, dog walkers, and babysitters are some professions that could start your story off right.

Looking at this list inspires me! How many ideas can you think of using the list of things above? Happy Writing, X LLB


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Underemployment seems to be a rapidly growing issue, and the more I speak to my international friends I find out that it’s not only an issue in the UK. Following on from my previous blog on youth unemployment, I thought that it would be appropriate to talk about underemployment. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the term/concept of underemployment it is where people are offered under-skilled jobs measured in line with their level of qualifications and experience, and it also covers those who are employed but are offered very few work hours and want to work more hours. This has been a rising issue since the economic downturn and seems to be getting progressively worse. It is a really difficult situation when you are fighting against the economy where there are fewer jobs and fewer hours being offered.

Some may argue that a job is better than no job; or a job that offers you 5 hours is better than one that offers you none. While some people are just happy to be working regardless of the job that they are doing, there are many who are unhappy with the work that they are doing, especially if it is a job that offers no career progression opportunities.

My question is why are so many people forced to have a job that does not reflect their capability, skills, experience and/or qualifications? Many of those affected by underemployment have invested time and money into becoming more employable but become stuck and affected by the current economic climate.

We have an influx of up and coming businesses, emerging entrepreneurs, and I think that current issues like unemployment and underemployment are motivating those affected to set up a business, this way they get to work the hours they want, employ themselves, show the world what they can do and perhaps help others in the process. I have so much respect for people who “get up and go!”, who turn their situation around to benefit them and for those who have an “I can” attitude, because nobody ever got anywhere by being put down and staying down.

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Top 6 defensive prospects the Panthers have shown the most interest in

Yesterday we looked at the top six offensive prospects that the Carolina Panthers have shown interest in to determine who the team’s possible targets are in the 2017 NFL draft.

This time, we tackle the top six defensive prospects that Carolina is most interested in.

6) Notre Dame DT Isaac Rochell

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General manager Dave Gettleman has an affinity for defensive tackles. He has either signed one in free agency or drafted one every single year since coming to Carolina. So, drafting Rochell would be business as usual.

According to Rochell himself, the Panthers and the Dallas Cowboys are the teams that have shown the most interest in him.

Rochell would be an interesting addition to Carolina’s defensive line, as he fits more of a tweener role. He’s not big enough to play exclusively inside but is also a little too big for the edge. Rochell could give the Panthers some flexibility in their defensive fronts to create mismatches.

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Report: Panthers hosting former Seahawks TE/DE Stephen Sullivan for a visit

The Panthers have their first free agent visit of the Scott Fitterer era lined up.

According to a report by Field Yates at ESPN, the team will host former Seahawk Stephen Sullivan for a visit. Seattle picked him in the seventh round of last year's NFL draft.

Sullivan (6-foot-5, 248 pounds) played his college ball at LSU, where he was a wide receiver/tight end. In 24 career games with the Tigers, he posted 46 catches, 712 yards and three touchdowns.

After the Seahawks drafted him, he wound up spending most of his rookie season in the NFL on the sidelines.

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We learned a lot from today's press conferences that introduced Panthers general manager Scott Fitterer.

Perhaps the most interesting angle is the relationship between Fitterer and head coach Matt Rhule. Team owner David Tepper described it as a "collaborative effort" during the media session. Fitterer also talked about a similar dynamic in Seattle between general manager John Schneider and coach Pete Carroll, per the team website.

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Carolina Panthers general manager Scott Fitterer declined to comment on the team's quarterback situation in his introductory press conference today. Fitterer would not give an assessment on Teddy Bridgewater or any other players.

He did say that the only one he's spoken to so far is Jeremy Chinn, who was a candidate for Defensive Rookie of the Year until he got overtaken by Chase Young in Washington.

Fitterer can be as diplomatic as he wants. The writing is on the wall for Bridgewater in any case.

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This template provides your submitter with the option to upload images, as you are the service provider it is in your best interest to gather as much information as possible. A submitter will be prompted to upload two images for reference and you will be able to view these, along with all other submission results through your dashboard. Find out more about submission results and data.

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Call to order

Correspondence, communications, and public comments
Public comments will be received at until 4pm, May 11

Committee Reports

• Finance – Finance Report, Checks Report
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• Approve FY21 Annual Agreement for SHARE membership.
       SHARE fees will be $2566.36 + 250.00 for debt collection module.
       Cataloging fees as a Barcoding A library (based on our collection budget minus periodicals & eResources)   minus $100 will be 1442.00. Looking at possible savings by switching to Barcoding B library at cost per item, payment due quarterly.
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• Approve participation in the non-resident program and set same fee for non-resident cards in FY21
• Reopening plan draft

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A top concern among hoteliers during the financially-challenging pandemic is to cut costs as much as possible. Careful energy conservation in hotels is one of the central concepts for operating under a tighter budget, and to do so some are investing in more efficient equipment.

Here are some other key methods for optimizing an energy management system for hotels.

Upgrading Heating and Cooling Equipment

Purchasing modern heating, ventilation, and air conditioning equipment is ideal for a business that can afford the investment since it leads to future savings. Hotels must provide comfortable rooms to maintain guest satisfaction, but traditional HVAC systems simply aren’t as reliable as the new systems for facilitating energy conservation in hotels. A modern method of cooling rooms is known as variable refrigerant flow, which circulates refrigerant to multiple indoor areas using less energy.

Another key to saving energy is sizing water heaters appropriately based on the number of rooms and water flow for showers. At the same time, they must provide sufficient heat for washing machines and dishwashers. Water heaters calibrated to avoid wasting heat can be part of the solution. Hoteliers should be open to any technology that cuts waste and inefficiency.

Guests can get plenty of satisfaction from innovative and smart minibars, especially those with Wi-Fi-connectivity. The technology is integrated into the hotel’s property management system that allows managers to turn off equipment when not in use. If the guest doesn’t need the fridge, the system stays off. This long-lasting system is designed to cut refrigeration costs by 85 percent.

Modern HVAC equipment encompasses hardware such as air source heat pumps, which allows the heat to be transferred from outside to indoor or the other way around. These units are designed to function as energy-efficient space heaters or coolers, so there’s less strain on the central HVAC system.

Exploring New Technology for Energy Savings

The key to future energy management for hotels will involve consideration of various new types of technology. Since climate control is a huge factor for energy conservation in hotels, planners should look into smart thermostats that allow guests to monitor energy consumption. Other types of IoT sensors can monitor room occupancy and peak electricity loads in real-time.

Smart lighting is another new development that can cut energy costs. This system automates energy supply that can adapt to real-time demand. Converting to an LED lighting system can cut hotel energy costs by as much as 75 percent.

Another new development for conserving energy is predictive monitoring. Utilities are starting to deploy sensors that connect with databases and machine learning software to predict energy consumption. Maintenance staff of hotels can use these sensors to analyze occupants’ needs while predicting wear-and-tear on equipment. The system sends alerts about waste and when components need repair. Some online management platforms constantly collect HVAC routine data for every room. It assigns them efficiency ratings. This rating indicates how fast a room can be heated or cooled to the preferred temperature. It also alerts the engineering teams when HVAC equipment needs attention.

One of the biggest causes of energy waste is when appliances are off or in standby mode, yet still draw power. This problem can be corrected with automatic shutdown sockets based on smart sensors that detect energy usage. These sockets cut off the power supply when no occupants are in the room.

Solar panels are another option for hotels to explore for renovation toward energy efficiency and lower costs. The price of panels has dropped tremendously over the past decade, which has been attractive to businesses of all sizes. Using solar energy puts less strain on the traditional grid system and provides instant backup power in an emergency. Some states allow solar energy producers to sell excess energy back to the grid.

The above examples are just some of the significant ways to make hotels energy efficient. Contact Nikki Fox,, at Parkwest General Contractors to learn more about cutting hotel costs and maximizing guest satisfaction.

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Riding Into the Darkness

16460554715_7e0e09e482_cLast month I wrote here about the disappointment I felt when a physician diagnosed my chronic knee pain as the early stages of osteoarthritis.   She said that my marathon running days were over.  Her diagnosis has felt like a dark shadow creeping into my life, robbing me of my identity as a runner.   I recognize that I am over reacting.  After all I can still walk and bike and paddle and swim.  I can remain active if I choose.  Yet running remains something I embrace, something I share with many of my buddies, even in the dark days of winter.

The season of Advent comes during the shadowy, short days of December.  In Minnesota we often drive to and from work in the dark. It is challenging to find ways to get outdoors for exercise.  Thus the darkness often can be internalized.   A favorite Advent scripture verse captures the season’s gloom and yet offers hope.

The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light, those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has light shined. (Isaiah 9:2)

One recent Saturday two of my running buddies invited me for a winter bike ride.  We each have one of those fat tire bikes that make possible riding in snow.  It was still dark as we started off, our headlamps pointing the way. As we rode the Gateway Trail, the sun rose and the clouds turned pink and red. It was beautiful morning and I gave thanks for chance to ride with friends.  I adapted Isaiah, thinking, “Those who ride in darkness have seen a great light.”

I continue to miss running.  When I drive pass runners, I feel a pang of sorrow.  I wish that I could tie up my running shoes and go for a quick run around the local trails.  Yet I recognize that my emotional attachment to running will fade and that I am capable of finding other ways to be outdoors.  My identity as a runner is not my core.   My simple daily prayer has become, “Lord, let me rest in my identity as your beloved child.”

As Isaiah states, “a great light shines.” The promise of God’s love continues to illuminate our days.  Jesus’ birth is celebrated in the depth of winter because Christ is the light of the world that shines in our darkness.   On Sunday, with the whole church, I can sing

Silent Night, Holy Night, Son of God, love’s pure light!
Radiant beams from thy holy face,
With the dawn of redeeming grace,
Jesus, Lord, at thy birth, Jesus, Lord, at thy birth.

Mountain Light and Dark

Sunday is Transfiguration Sunday, the conclusion to the church season of Epiphany. (I wrote about the light of Epiphany here). The story of Jesus’ transfiguration fascinates me on several levels. Partly it is the description of Jesus (“the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became dazzling white” Luke 9:29). Partly it is the sudden arrival of Moses and Elijah, long-dead prophets whose ministries foreshadowed Jesus’ own mission. Partly it is God’s command, “Listen!”  A big part is the location, a mountain.

The Wonder of God's Creation

Mountains have always been spiritual place. Humans have climbed peaks to seek the heaven throughout our history. Moses climbed Mt. Sinai to receive the ten commandments directly from God (Exodus 20). Elijah ran away to Mount Horeb, the mount of God, where he encountered God in the sound of sheer silence (I Kings 19:11-13). Solomon’s temple was built on Mount Zion and the psalmist sang about its beauty,

His holy mountain, beautiful in elevation, is the joy of all the earth, Mount Zion (Psalm 48:1-2).

So when Jesus took his closest disciples, Peter, James and John, up the mountain to pray, they should not have been surprised that God met them there in a special way.

I enjoy climbing mountains (I wrote about one here).  On occasion I have used an ice axe and rope, but mostly I climb mountains that anyone in decent physical shape can scramble up.  A climb becomes both a physical and spiritual challenge.  I gain a sense of perspective sitting on top of a peak: how very large the world is and how very small I am. As I gaze across the surrounding peaks, I realize that God is in charge. The glory of his creation surrounds me and uplifts me.

But mountains have a darker side as well. The first significant mountain story in the Bible is when God ordered Abraham to take his son Isaac up on a mountain in order to sacrifice him (Genesis 22). The Israelite often created shrines to the Canaanite fertility gods on the mountain tops.

O mortal, set your face toward the mountains of Israel, and prophesy against them, and say, You mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord God! . . . , I myself will bring a sword upon you, and I will destroy your high places. Your altars shall become desolate, and your incense stands shall be broken; and I will throw down your slain in front of your idols (Ezekiel 6:2-4).

The darkest mountain of all is Mount Calvary or Golgotha where Jesus was crucified. Not much more than a hilltop outside of Jerusalem, yet the darkness of human sin caused the sky to turn black as Jesus cried, “My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?” (Matthew 27:46). Mountains can be places of terrifying death as well as peaks of glorious enlightenment.

My boyhood home had a view of Mt. Rainier

My boyhood home had a view of Mt. Rainier

Yet whether hidden in darkness or bathed in sunlight, God’s glorious love is the bedrock of each peak. Mountains call us to trust in God in all circumstances.  Jesus came to bring all creation back into full spectrum of God’s love, including you and me.

Shine, Jesus, shine in me today.

Through A Mirror Dimly

Drew Jonell’s recent photograph ignited some deeper reflections for me on Jesus’ resurrection and my faith.

First, we see our risen Lord in “a mirror dimly, but then we will see face-to-face” (I Corinthians 13:12). We can never fully comprehend the wonder and reality of Jesus’ resurrection; he moves beyond our limited understanding of the universe. I once thought that if one had a video camera set up outside the tomb on Easter morning, one could “record” the resurrection and place it on you-tube for all to see. But with today’s CGI special effects one could not trust such a video. People still need to make a faith step.

Second, the dark window frame is in focus, just like I tend to focus on my immediate needs, situation and experiences. I can become self-absorbed. Even this blog can become an exercise in seeking attention for myself. Yet I must confess that I am called to be a frame that holds the glass through which the sun shines. God can use me, in spite of myself. The resurrection calls me to see life beyond my closed “tomb” like world, out in the glorious light of Jesus’ ever living presence.

Third, the morning sun shines bright, even though it is partially blocked by the frame. Jesus is alive, and though my witness may be streaked and pitted, his light will shine through. Peter, James and John were all flawed witnesses, yet the good news of the crucified and risen Lord shone through their testimony. Even the skeptic Thomas came to faith.

What do you see with the eyes of faith?

Lord Jesus, open my eyes that I might see you today.

Drew Jonell is a member of Resurrection Lutheran Church and you can see more of his creative photography here.

Christmas Light

Christmas Eve may not be cute, but it certainly can be magical. One of my deepest memories of Christmas Eve was driving to candlelight worship while listening to the Apollo 8 astronauts, who were circling the moon, read from the first chapter of Genesis: In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.  I remember looking up an the moon and thinking of the light of God coming for us.  The mystery and wonder of that night changed how I look at the world.

And God said,” Let there be light;” and there was light. And God saw that the light was good: and God separated the light from the darkness. (Genesis 1:3-4)

This evening at Resurrection Lutheran Church we had candle light at worship as we sang “Silent Night, Holy Night.” And once again in the golden glow of awed faces, the Christ child was born into our lives. He brings the magic of hope, the promise that he will rescue us from sin, Satan and death. Thanks be to God.

Lord Jesus, be the light of my life once again.

Gloom, Doom and Light

My nephew, Andy Young, an avid photographer, snapped this gripping photo of Seattle on a gloomy afternoon. I immediately thought of both the prophet Jeremiah and the season of Advent.

First, Jeremiah spoke to the people of Jerusalem of the impending disaster that was coming. The people had forsaken their covenant with God and so God gave them a real wake-up call.

But my people have forgotten me, they burn offerings to a delusion; they have stumbled in their ways, in the ancient roads, and have gone into bypaths, not the highway, making their land a horror, a thing to be hissed at forever. Like the wind from the east, I will scatter them before the enemy. I will show them my back, not my face, in the day of their calamity. (Jeremiah 18:15-17)

In 587 BC Jeremiah’s “Word of the Lord” became reality. The Babylonian army march into Judah and conquered Jerusalem. The temple of God was destroyed. The leadership and skilled laborers were taken as prisoners into Exile in Babylon. It was a day of calamity.

But Jeremiah continued to speak God’s Word and so streaks of light and hope came to the people. Jeremiah promised a new covenant, a new relationship between God and God’s people.

But this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says the Lord: I will put my law within them, and I will write it on their hearts; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.  No longer shall they teach one another, or say to each other, “Know the Lord,” for they shall all know me, from the least of them to the greatest, says the Lord; for I will forgive their iniquity, and remember their sin no more. (Jeremiah 31:33-34)

This promise is one reason Jeremiah fits so well in the season of Advent. Though we may wait in the dark gloom of winter, praying for spiritual light, we lean towards the coming light of Christmas. A new covenant that will be born in Bethlehem. Alleluia!

Lord Jesus, let your light shine bright through me.

Still Light

After posting about Lent the past two days, I had to remind myself that it is still the season of Epiphany, the season of light in the midst of darkness.  Epiphany began on January 6th with the light of the Bethlehem star leading the magi to baby Jesus (Matthew 2) and it ends Sunday, March 6, with the story of  the Transfiguration when the glory of Jesus is revealed to the disciples in a blaze of light.  And I certainly feel the need for light this winter.

Having grown up in Washington state, I had to learn to adjust to Minnesota winters.  In the learning process, I discovered that for me the severity was not as difficult as the duration.  I could be kind of macho about big storms or severe cold.  I remember running with some friends in -15 below temperature, basically so we could brag to other runners about our devotion (or our foolishness?).  But this winter seems to have started early and just settled

Foolish Runner or "I can't hear you due to the icicles in my ears"

in for a long stay.  And though we had a few days of teasing warmth last week, I know that winter could easily stretch into late March.   I can wish or complain or rant or blog, but the climate will not relinquish its grip based on my reaction to it.

So I come back to the season of light, Epiphany, and the glimpses of God’s glory.  One glimpse is that now, as I drive home, I see the sunset.  And what glorious sunsets I have witnessed. Beauty is one way God reveals God’s self, even in the midst of a long winter.  The sun light on freshly fallen snow has such an intensity that I have to squint or wear sunglasses. Yet not every day has that intensity.  Light can brilliant or muted, just as God’s power and presence can be for us.  I recently heard Bishop Rogness preach that God’s light permeates all of life, even when we think everything is dark.  We tend to seek the spectacular fireworks of glory, yet God is often in the flickering candle.  The light of Jesus shines in every season, even the Minnesota winter.

When or how has God’s light shone for you?

Light Work

Shoemaker as Light to the World

Jesus declared, “You are the light of the world. . .  Let your light shine before others so that they can see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven” (Matthew 5:14). I am convinced that our light is to shine in our workplaces, however challenging that might be.  The challenge can come in various ways as we seek to love our neighbor through our work.

I have adapted a story (attributed to Martin Luther?) that helps illustrate the idea that our vocation (calling) is to love our neighbor and by doing that we glorify God.  A cobbler was noted for making very good shoes and he had many customers who valued his craftsmanship.  One day the cobbler had a spiritual awakening and decided he needed to make a more overt witness to Jesus.   He determined that he would place a cross on every pair of shoes as a testimony to God.   At first his customers had no strong reaction, they liked his shoes and the cross was okay.  However the cobbler began to spend more and more time on the crosses and less and less time on the shoes themselves.  The quality of the shoes began to suffer and his customers were disappointed   They first came because they needed good shoes; now they had to go elsewhere to find the shoes they needed.

The cobbler loved his neighbor when he made good shoes for them.  When he neglected that calling, his neighbor and his business suffered.  The cobbler had a good intention when he wanted to bear witness to Jesus by attaching crosses to the shoe.   To bear evangelical witness to Jesus is part of our calling as Jesus’ disciples.  We can pray for opportunities to bear witness to Jesus at work.  There are  times and ways to speak to our faith in Jesus, even at our work place.  Yet the very quality of the work we do can be a light to the world.

We all have gifts and talents that are needed in the world.  By doing that work well we glorify God in heaven.  We make “Light Work.”

How does God’s light shine at your workplace?


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Great Video of God’s Grace

This is a fantastic video that Desiring God did about how God got a hold of Michigan State linebacker Chris Norman’s life and redirected his life’s plans.

The Real Worship Wars

One thing that seems to be a continual point of contention among the church is what type of music we sing. Everyone, whether they are musical or not, seems to be the expert critic who can instinctively tell when people are putting on a show or if they are truly worshipping God. But how often are those people the ones who are putting on a show by distracting others from their worship of God with their stoic bodies and frowns on their faces? How many of us need to fight the worship war inside our own heart instead the the “war” of which music we prefer? Ultimately this idea of a “worship war” should be such a foreign concept to the church who is called to live in unity (Ephesians 4, Philippians 2, John 13:35). Relevant magazine has a great article about these worship wars we should be waging and says,

Worship is war. But it is not to be fought over our own preferences. We must turn our energy towards killing the selective, prideful nature within us. We must fight to put to death anything in us that would hinder us from pursuing Christ with all we are. We must fight to worship him with a joyful adoration that cannot be contained.

What things do you need to make war against in order to, “by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same judgment”?

August – The Month of Music

This past month has featured the releases of some fantastic new music, including a brand new band! So here are my 4 favorite albums that released this month with a brief review of each of them, and no, John Mayer did not crack the list, I’m not sure if I want to get it yet, I’ll probably end up listening to it on Spotify at some point.

Ben Rector – The Walking In Between

Ben RectorBen Rector has been one of my favorites for a few years now. My sister introduced me to him back in 2010 because he was coming to her college and I happened to be visiting the weekend he was playing there. His music continues to get better with each album, and this one was another great one. My favorite song from this album is “Sailboat” but there isn’t a song on the album that I ever skip. In a recent tweet I asked him what the main inspiration for this album was, he said, “I’d probably say getting to catch a dream I’d chased and not being as happy as I thought I’d be.” This is aptly summed up in his song “I Like You.”

“there are way too many love songs, and I think they’ve got it all wrong, ‘cause life is not the mountain tops, it’s the walking in between, and I like you walking next to me.” All in all, this is another fantastic album that has been on repeat since it came out last week.

Andrew Belle – Black Bear

Andrew BelleMy second favorite album this month came from a fellow Taylor University alum who has had songs appear on numerous television shows and was named the Best Break Out Artist in Chicago by MTV in 2009. Andrew’s sophomore shows a slight change in genre with hints of M83 thrown in for good measure. Instead of focusing on the acoustic guitar, this album leans heavily on the electronic music for it’s base. This album seems to deal with relationship issues that have cropped up.  His first single from this record, “Pieces” says, “There’s too much smoke to see it, there’s too much broke to feel it, I love you, I love you, and all of your pieces.” While I don’t like this album as much as his first release, this is another good one to add to the collection. Another one that I’ve enjoyed listening to regularly since it came out.

Matt Wertz – Heatwave

Matt WertzI was introduced to Matt Wertz in college (if you couldn’t see a theme here, I really enjoy the singer/songwriters) and his latest album dropped yesterday so I haven’t had as much of a chance to listen to it yet, but it is very different than his previous albums. This album seems to be inspired by classic rock with many more electric guitar solos than his previous albums had, and his most recent music video hints to this 80s influence as well. The video is worth watching just for the dance off between Matt and Ben Rector! So while this albums is very different than the previous ones, I’ve enjoyed what I’ve heard so far.

The Digital Age – Evening & Morning

The Digital AgeThe final album in my top 4 albums this month is not from a singer/songwriter, but from The David Crowder Band minus David Crowder. The four remaining members went on to found a recording studio and a new band who have taken a different sound than the David Crowder Band did. This album has some fantastic guitar parts and some great harmonies. I’m not sure how the songs would do singing in a church setting, but I may try a few out here to see how they work. I’ve loved using it as a personal worship album as I drive to work in the mornings.

What a great month for new music! Just in time for the school year to start and even a new band! What are your favorite albums from this summer?

School Blues

School is just around the corner, which means summer is over! How many of your summer goals did you accomplish this year? I for one am looking forward to finally starting the school year again, and despite not being able to start seminary this fall (Liberty doesn’t offer the only class I wanted to take in the fall) I’m looking forward to jumping in to youth group and finally having a good rhythm again in church. Life feels so chaotic when there’s no rhythm to dictate things.

One big thing I learned this summer is that often, vacation is more work than work! It’s really hard to jump off the treadmill of life, even for a day, but it’s oh so necessary the maintain the pace that I need in my life and ministry. If I don’t have those times of break I know I will burn out much quicker. I had some great times away with friends and family this summer, and even got to try biking the Mikkleson trail (I didn’t make it the whole way, I guess I should have trained beforehand?). Overall, it was a very different summer than I anticipated, but a joyous one nonetheless. So what am I going to be doing this fall now?

Besides the normal routines of my ministry (music, small group, youth group) I’m going to try to get licensed by the E Free denomination, continue to help guide the youth group (got a new blog for it! Check it out here), and continue to lead music every week. I’m excited to see how God will lead, guide and grow me this school year.

Youth Ministry and Family

Youth ministry can be a very tough area to be involved in. There are so many students whose parents aren’t involved in their lives, but then there are also so many students whose parents don’t even care what they do. Yet we have such a small amount of time for such a short period of their lives to be involved in and caring for these students. I really enjoy seeing the students grow and seeing them fall more in love with Christ, but ultimately the responsibility of the students comes to the parents. My job is to point the students to Christ and come alongside the parents as they do their best to help foster the students loves for Christ. The Gospel Coalition has a great blog today on this very topic that is great encouragement to those involved in youth ministry. First, remember who we serve, and then remember that we aren’t the students’ parents.

Thick Skin, Soft Heart

This is a very helpful article on how to let people in your church come to you without weighing you down. The article is titled ‘Thick Skin, Thin Skin’ but my dad always told me to have a thick skin, but a soft heart.

A Beautiful Picture of the Church

How many people live with a skewed perspective of the church and what the church should look like. Would you ever think that the church would be most evident from a 20 year old autistic man-child? This is a beautiful picture of what the church should look like!

Jesus – the True Elder Brother

Jesus was stripped naked of his robe and dignity so that we could be clothed with a dignity and standing we don’t deserve. On the cross Jesus was treated as an outcast so that we could be brought into God’s family freely by grace. There Jesus drank the cup of eternal justice so that we might have the cup of the Father’s joy. There was no other way for the heavenly Father to bring us in, except at the expense of our true elder brother.

-Tim Keller The Prodigal God


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Facemasks are now compulsory in Chonburi

Chonburi Governor Phakthorn Thianchai announced a series of new measures to help limit the spread of the coronavirus.

The  measures are in addition to those implemented by the Thai government on Sunday evening.

The order states that mask wearing when outside is now mandatory. Those not wearing a mask face fines of up to 20,000 baht.

People are urged not to travel unless absolutely necessary.

The order also classifies districts in the province in to the following zones:

Highly controlled (red)  zone:

Banglamung and Sriracha

Controlled (orange) zone:

Mueang Chonburi and Sattahip

High monitored (yellow) zone:

Ban Bueang

Monitored (green) zone:

Phan Tong, Ban Phanat Nikhom, Bo Thong, Nong Yai, Koh Chan and Koh Si Chang

Venues ordered closed

Venues permitted to remain open under strict measures

Anyone who fails to comply with measures faces fines of up to 100,000 baht. – Chonburi PR

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