Tuesday, December 19, 2006

Story Ideas

Subtlety is lost on a man. They do not understand subtle hints. Be direct and get him in the mood, and above all, be honest. A man may seem impervious to what you want but most men can remember what you don’t want. Ask him what he’s thinking about getting you so you have a chance to kill really bad ideas.

Gossip
A tale of derring do (daring do?)
Building an empire is a dirty job but somebody has to do it.

When we leave this world, will our life resemble the imprinted impression of a hand or foot in sand or in cement?

“hold my sign” comedy routine
fads
saving lives can be terribly inconvenient.
One man’s anger feeds another’s.

The six stages of manhood and male development are beloved son, cowboy, warrior, lover, king, and sage.

He fell short as often as he stood tall
There is a universal longing for a “plot” in all of life.
Dare to be the man God created you to be – passionate, adventurous and free.
Actively pursue your dreams.
Dare to walk the road less traveled.
When you were a little girl, did you dream of being swept away into a great adventure? Rescued by a dashing hero? Or perhaps rescuing him?

Gabriel’s Message – bedridden after a fall, a curmudgeon “old” woman recalls her youthful forbidden romance and learns to see Christmas in a different light.
You spend a third of your life in bed.
Perhaps reminiscing while trapped somewhere? Snowbound in home? Vehicle? Cell phone? Gas? Fell down basement stairs?

What do you suppose God would want for Christmas?
In 1908, Gerhard Lang printed the first Advent calendar. His mother had helped him count the days using cookies.

A web of betrayal
A Judas kiss
Sherlock Holmes – “Sheerluck”
A painful secret
Charity begins at home. That means love, not just giving.
That’s not simply good stewardship but a loving attitude, unconditional.
Bedroom intimacies

5 love languages: words of affirmation, quality time, gifts, acts of service, physical touching.
Enhance the emotional climate of a long-standing marriage relationship

What secrets does your man keep? How does he feel about work, commitment, control, failure, sex, intimacy and communication? What are his private needs, motivations, frustrations?

Today’s media bombards men with sexual images and temptations, so it’s no wonder that “sexual addiction” is on the rise and every man’s battle.

Prayer, humility, self-control, sacrifice, submission, solitude, silence, hope
Sacred Romance – a prayer changed everything
Impeccable timing
Intense moments
Intimate moments
Same kind of different as me
The unvarnished truth may be hard to believe.
anxious for nothing
Has doing good just about done you in?

Each of us is born with an inconsolable longing. Some try to fill this empty space inside with pleasure, worldly accomplishments or material goods. The only lasting fulfillment of our desire is God.

Tell about money you wish you hadn’t spent.
Tell about a relationship you should have avoided.
Tell about a job you’d like to forget.

Guilt, anger, greed and jealousy are chronic problems that can cause you to miss out on the best in life.
Reason and emotion affect your will.
Habits and personal discipline play an important part in successful living.

We’ve all been hurt by someone who matters to us. You need to uncover your grievance story, eliminate unresolved anger and forgive – for good.

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