Deborah Hall-Branch

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"First Reform Thyself"

The annoyed silver gray haired gentleman dressed in a black red trimmed robe banged his gavel one time to get everyone's attention. With firmness in his voice staring over the wire framed glasses, he said, "You've been found guilty Mr. Critic of rashly judging others without any grounds leaving many hurt, maimed, distraught. Because of your cruel, callous self-righteous judgments some have even given up on their dreams." "Now what... (posted by Deborah 2 years 58 days ago.)
"Surprise Almost Killed Me Before ..."

A few days ago while in a deep-hearted conversation with a young aspiring writer, we somehow managed to invade the subject of trust. It seems he'd lost his for anything proven to be human. Sitting there listening to the deeply embedded hurts forming themselves as words from his mouth, I carefully watched the huge lump of disappointment in his throat ascend and descend. He concluded each narrative with "Nothing... (posted by Deborah 2 years 231 days ago.)
"Jesus Wept"

Alone in the garden as the disciples slept, did you know that Jesus wept? Full of sorrow, in deep distress, prepared for the cross, before His arrest. Betrayed, denied by those He loved; yet, kept His eyes focused on heaven above. (posted by Deborah 2 years 309 days ago.)
"A Merry Heart Doeth Good ..."

It never surprised any of us that where ever we traveled one of us would do something so hilarious we'd laugh about it for months. Earlier this summer, along with six other associates we took an overnight business trip from Atlanta , Georgia to Huntsville , Alabama . Before leaving home, everyone had been assigned their roommates for our hotel stay. Mostly on these trips, we stayed four to a room. There were only a few... (posted by Deborah 2 years 331 days ago.)
Keys of a Successful Juggler

As a child I developed a great fascination for jugglers. Their magnificent ability to perform and concentrate all at the same time repeatedly drew my curiosity. Glancing back over this year's planner, I discovered my assistant had already begun to arrange my appointments. Between meeting publishing deadlines, book promotional trips, seminars, family, doctor's appointments 2009 definitely started off with a full schedule.... (posted by Deborah 2 years 331 days ago.)
"Affairs of the Heart"

Signs of "Valentine's Day" rapidly approaching us can already be seen. Department; as well as, our local stores has begun to fill their shelves with all sorts of intriguing artifacts to help many express their love for one another. We could even venture to glance back at the historical beginning of this traditional holiday. Although its name generates from among several Christian martyrs it appears that the St. Valentine described... (posted by Deborah 3 years 27 days ago.)