Entries from October 2007
Prison Sketches
October 30th, 2007 · Comments Off
I saw this on the Daily Awesome blog today and thought it was pretty cool, a flickr account member who volunteers at a prison library posts the interesting things found in the books and on the carts, more here, even more here!
Tags: Hat Tips · Miscellaneous · The World
Sinking
October 30th, 2007 · 1 Comment
I have to admit to having a bit of a build up of stress at the moment so to make myself feel better, and by that I mean to feel sorry for myself Im going to order my stress makers, it’ll make them seem a little more ordered in my head:
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Tags: My Life
Halloween and why its the cheapest holiday for me
October 30th, 2007 · Comments Off
I laughed a little when reading Scot McKnights stories of preparing "candy" for the kids for halloween, I live in a pretty rough and industrial area of town so the likelihood of any parent letting their kid walk down my street nevermind knock on my door is out of the questions.
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Tags: My Life
Sign of the Cross
October 29th, 2007 · Comments Off
Although I havent grown up in a community that practises this, I sometimes do it in personal prayer with not the most historical accuracy but its a symbol and a reminder to me that I am crucified with Christ (Gal 2:20) and now my identity is with him.
I happened across the [...]
Tags: Church · Theology Thoughts
Friday Roundoff
October 26th, 2007 · 4 Comments
Today I read, and thought the following!:
Ive started to use Google Calendar, its a pretty good tool, though it needs a to do list integrated. In the the short term ive popped one in my iGoogle (www.google.com/ig)
Read these insightful thoughts into Parenting, [...]
The News today
October 25th, 2007 · Comments Off
Every morning I have a scan through the news reading probably about 5 or 6 stories. Most unfortunatly are not good news, but I thought Id link some news today:
Reuter News in Pictures is great, some great photography and helps you put faces to events that can otherwise be just any [...]
Tags: Miscellaneous · The World
Preachin’ and Teachin’
October 17th, 2007 · Comments Off
Skye Jethani reflects on the act of preaching exploring the reason for the often experienced feeling of anyone who has tried to preach before:
Despite my hours of preparation, thoughtful use of visuals, and tangible takeaways, most people retained very little of the nutritious content offered to them.
He unpacks [...]
Tags: Church · Theology Thoughts
New Perspectives and Atonement
October 16th, 2007 · Comments Off
This is a hard one for me, I agree and enjoy Pipers writings and I agree and enjoy NT Wrights writings, but if what Piper is saying here about the new perspective is true, then I may loosen my embrace of the new perspective just slightly, though I think it says some true [...]
Tags: Church · Theology Thoughts
There’ll be No more shops
October 15th, 2007 · 1 Comment
or alternatively Why my Capitalist consumerism may kick me in the butt,
I am a consumer, I try not to be sometimes and I certainly try to control it as opposed to it controlling me, but like most guys in the west and in their 20’s I like gadgets, clothes, music and [...]
Tags: Miscellaneous · My Life · The World
Unthinkable Forgiveness
October 9th, 2007 · Comments Off
I have written a few times about the killings of the amish schoolgirls and the subsequent forgiveness of that community, here and here,
I came upon an amazing reflection on forgiveness, the righteousness of anger, and our prayerful and practical response the admiration it evoked by Susan Widley Daouist HT: Northwoods Contemplative
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Tags: Christian Living · Hat Tips · Justice · The World
