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Thursday, December 27th, 2007
A recent Gallup poll determined that 82% of Americans in 2007 identify with a Christian religion. Of course, these stats are ticking off all those people who scream, “This is NOT a Christian nation,” as they try desperately to secularize our country.
One person’s comment claims, “Gallup is an activist Christian poller.” I don’t know. Gallup [...]
Australian Commercial has Christians in a Tizzy
Sunday, December 23rd, 2007This Christmas season in Australia an ad running has ticked some Christians off. The ad is a commercial for a company called Betta Electrical Stores. The commercial recasts the nativity scene. Mary and Joseph kneel beside Baby Jesus in the manger, as the three wise men present him with their gifts. After the gifts are [...]
Praying Outside the Comfort Zone
Sunday, December 16th, 2007This update is short and (hopefully) sweet.
Growing up, prayer was something with your head bowed and hands either folded or pressed together. That’s the way it was, and it’s what most people consider "how it’s done".
It wasn’t until I was an adult, actually just a few years ago, that I noticed people praying with arms [...]
Random Acts of Kindness
Monday, December 10th, 2007Last week a gunman walked into the Omaha, Nebraska Westroads mall, opened fire, killed 8 people, then himself. Sunday a man walked into a Christian missionary dormitory, in Colorado, and killed two people. Nine hours later he killed two people in a church in Colorado Springs, before a volunteer security guard fired and killed the [...]
No Ifs, Ands, or Buts
Sunday, December 9th, 2007At church yesterday (Sunday), I sat listening to our worship leader singing. I usually sing along, but I’ve had a bad cold and my voice starts to give out. But in just listening, I found myself drifting into prayer and thinking about the usual stuff in life: family, goals, talents, etc.
I asked God to care [...]
Another store promo…
Sunday, December 2nd, 2007This is another promo for the store, but entirely produced in Microsoft’s Photo Story 3
And now a word from our sponsors…
Saturday, December 1st, 2007When going through Cafe Press’s forum’s, Julie was searching for ways to promote our store, and came across a topic about Animoto.
Animoto is basically an online application that takes photos you upload, combines music (either from their selection of pretty cool music or your own) and somehow makes cool picture transitions that work with the feel of the music.
Right [...]
The Alphabet, Failures, and Rubber Bands
Thursday, November 29th, 2007Marc and I make a monthly pledge to K-Love. As part of pledging they send us a small devotional. Each day has a half-page inspirational piece. I read mine everyday. It’s so easy to find sources, in people, the media and life in general, for mental downers. And mental downers try to stay with me [...]
Sometimes it’s Really Tough
Monday, November 26th, 2007When I accepted Christ, I wasn’t under the false impression that my life would immediately get better. I didn’t get that sudden blast of feel good energy. I wasn’t witness to a vision of Jesus sitting next to me at McDonald’s while scarfing down a McMeat flavored sandwich. I used deductive reasoning to establish that [...]
Friday Black Friday
Thursday, November 22nd, 2007Today is unofficially known in the U.S. as "Black Friday", the day after Thanksgiving which starts off the Christmas shopping season. The big chain stores open their doors at some unholy hour to sell stuff at really good deals until:
a. a pre-determined time (usually around noon or so);
b. their limited stock is gone; or
c. they [...]