I’m No Superstar

I’m No Superstar is a blog for people like me who want to make a difference in the world but know they aren’t activists. Each post contains a social action idea that most of us could do, a book that’s worth reading, or a link to a website that offers other ideas. Oh, and it’s all introduced by a sometimes quirky story from my life.

Great Expectations and Vague Disappointments

“Visions of sugarplums . . .” I had visions of what Christmas would be (although it didn’t include sugarplums). Nothing grandiose; after all, we had no local family and none coming in for the holiday. My visions were more for the season than the day: a Christmas play or two, a few musical events, tours

Sending You to Someone Else

It’s a busy week. You don’t have much extra time for blog reading. So I’m giving up my post so you’ll read Ann Voskamp’s blog post called “The World-Changing Art of Not Being A Sham This Christmas: 3 Ways to Help Aleppo For Real.” It’s that important. Tears streamed down my face as I read the post.

Of Stillness and Storm—A Book Giveaway

What if your “calling” crushes the people closest to you? Michèle Phoenix’s compelling release, Of Stillness and Storm, explores how life can unravel when we pursue what we believe is our God-given passion at all costs. It took Lauren and her husband Sam ten years to achieve what was his dream—reaching primitive tribes in remote regions of Nepal. But the

Being Joy to the World

Over the last four days, I have been at an event each day where we sang the Christmas carol “Joy to the World.” Four days, four renditions of “Joy to the World.” Yes, I realize it’s the Christmas season, and this is a popular Christmas carol. Pretty words. Pretty simple tune to sing along with.

 

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