Category Archives: Thoughts

Roadside Assistance…

Posted on August 30, 2010 by Cliff Ames Jr.

Have you ever been stuck on the side of the road because your car wasn’t working? I have and it can be a pretty scary experience. You feel helpless and if you’re in an isolated area thoughts of survival aren’t … Continue reading →

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Looking Over My Shoulder…

Posted on August 27, 2010 by Cliff Ames Jr.

When I’m at work I’m always looking over my shoulder. The desk that I am at is wonderful because it faces a window but he disadvantage is that the door and the rest of the office is behind me. I … Continue reading →

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What’s In A Name…

Posted on August 15, 2010 by Cliff Ames Jr.

A long time ago I first watched an amazing and timeless film called “The Wizard Of Oz.” For those of you that haven’t seen it… Oh who am I kidding if you haven’t seen it you’re a looser… If you … Continue reading →

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Our Second Mother’s Day Without Mom…

Posted on May 9, 2010 by Cliff Ames Jr.

Today I spent the day with my Sister and her Boyfriend Daniel driving out to Riverside to place flowers on my Mom’s grave. It was a tough outing but it needed to be done. It helped not to be alone … Continue reading →

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When In The Darkness

Posted on April 21, 2010 by Cliff Ames Jr.

Something I wrote over the past few days… When In The Darkness When in the darkness of this life I pass I wonder when reprieve will come at last ‘Twill always cause my heartfelt thoughts to swirl To fight against … Continue reading →

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The Call Of Suffering

Posted on March 16, 2010 by Cliff Ames Jr.

Dear Family/Friends/Blog Readers- When I read the Bible I am struck over and over again by the stories of people who were called by God to suffer. Think about it… From Cover to Cover there are countless stories of God’s … Continue reading →

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Protected: The End Of The Firestorm

Posted on February 24, 2010 by Cliff Ames Jr.

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The Disgusting Truth About Comfort

Posted on January 25, 2010 by Cliff Ames Jr.

A lot of things have happened these past few weeks that rattled my cage. Most of them shouldn’t have. My cage was rattled over the Conan verse Leno Late Night Wars. I love Conan and always have. Ever since I … Continue reading →

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Pray For Peggy Sturgis…

Posted on January 18, 2010 by Cliff Ames Jr.

One of the gals that is part of my New Church Family is close friends with an amazing lady named Peggy Sturgis. She in the end stages of Ovarian Cancer, has a wonderful husband an 4 amazing children. Of course … Continue reading →

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My Official Position On Conan O’Brien Verses Jay Leno AKA: NBC Sucks…

Posted on January 13, 2010 by Cliff Ames Jr.

I don’t have any fancy well-thought-out arguments. I don’t have pages of demographics statistics dating all the way back to the 1950′s. I don’t have a personal relationship with either person involved in this dispute. I simply have my opinions … Continue reading →

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Midwife Crisis

Posted on January 12, 2010 by Cliff Ames Jr.

On of the most interesting chapters I’ve ever read in the Pentateuch is Exodus Chapter 1. Exodus 1 is very much a transition chapter leading from the resolution of Joseph’s story up to the beginning of Moses’ story. Along the … Continue reading →

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God Is Not Your Pimp

Posted on January 6, 2010 by Cliff Ames Jr.

This post is directed at my single or dating friends. If you’re married too bad. Many years ago in a co-ed Bible study my fellow Christ-followers and I were reading through a particularly wretched “Christian Dating” book of some sort. … Continue reading →

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What Direction To Go In 2010…

Posted on January 4, 2010 by Cliff Ames Jr.

Thanks to all of you who have been praying for  my Aunt. We have all been very encouraged by the love and support that you have shown. I know it’s been a while since I’ve posted a personal update but … Continue reading →

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Time To Catch Up…

Posted on October 30, 2009 by Cliff Ames Jr.

Well it has been several months since I’ve had a real blog and a lot has happened since then. Here are some of the things that have been happening: 1. My Aunt Has Been In And Out Of The Hospital. … Continue reading →

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Prayer Request For My Aunt

Posted on August 24, 2009 by Cliff Ames Jr.

Dear Friends- In the past all of you were very faithful in praying for my Mom and I can’t tell you how much that meant to me and my family to know that you were praying during some of those … Continue reading →

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