a pithy quote
Posted in Quotes on Jan 30th, 2009
“What good are plowshares if we use them like swords?” Hoots & Hellmouth HT: Doug Magee
Archive for January, 2009
Last night, I finished reading “The Shack.” Due to working on the house and other distractions, it took me a bit longer than I liked, but I did complete it. I’d like to say a few things about this book. First of all, Mr. Young is a very gifted storyteller and writer. His vivid imagination [...]
Michelle and I have many friends in Coatesville. She works right in the heart of the city. And I work just outside the city. We were in Coatesville last night sharing a meal and helping our friends with some work around their house. There is a lot of fear and anger in the city right now. [...]
a few things
Posted in Uncategorized on Jan 22nd, 2009
Okay, so there’re a few things about American Idol that bother me. The first and most obvious is how certain people who absolutely cannot sing are moved through the earlier judges with the false sense of accomplishment that they made it to the top judges only to be embarrassed and belittled for the amusement of [...]
rabble-rouser or pastor
Posted in Good Stuff, Quotes on Jan 20th, 2009
Last night, on NPR’s “All Things Considered,” Michelle Norris interviewed Reverend Joseph Lowery. He was a close friend of Martin Luther King, Jr. and was active in the civil rights movement. He will be delivering the benediction today at the inauguration. At one point in the interview, Michelle reminded him of some of his more controversial moments. [...]
Salt enhances a dish. We’ve all heard people say, “This needs salt.” It doesn’t mean the dish is bad. It merely means that an additional few grains of salt will bring out the flavor even better. A great chef may have a myriad of herbs and spices. But they always have salt handy. [...]
a great story
Posted in links on Jan 16th, 2009
I’ve referenced Brant Hansen’s website before. He is one of the funniest and most refreshing people out in the blogosphere. Here’s an article he linked on his website. Read and enjoy. HT: Letters from Kamp Krusty
You are salt, you are light, You’re the Father’s delight, The Spirit of the risen Christ lives in you. You’re His hands and His feet, From His mercy seat, As you worship and live in spirit and truth. You are joy, you are hope, You are this world’s life rope, You’re the only Jesus [...]
Well, I just watched our Eagles beat the Giants to move onto the NFC Championship. I’m really excited about that. Our pastor asked me to preach on Matthew 5.13-16 next week on being salt and light. I’m really excited about that. Our local church body meets at 6:00 on Sunday evenings. And since I’m preaching, [...]
too crazy
Posted in Good Stuff on Jan 6th, 2009
So I received a forwarded email from someone containing these pictures along with a description. Apparently, the driver of this truck was travelling along this highway in Arizona at about 75 miles per hour. He lost control and went off the road, going through the concrete barrier to the right in the picture where you see the people [...]