I can't sleep. As I write this, it's close to midnite before we leave for our New Year's Retreat. I know I've got to get up early. I've got to workout, load my truck, grab some Starbucks, run to Sam's and get to the church before 10am. If I crash now, I'll get a good [...]
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Standing on the Edge
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Buddha Clause
I read recently that Buddhists believe there are 84,000 paths to enlightenment.
Now they can add one more to that list.
Enter: Buddha Clause.
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Happy Birthday, Jesus!
This changes everything…
Luke Chapter 2
The Birth of Jesus1 In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus[1] Emperor who ruled the Roman Empire 27 b.c.–a.d. 14; also known as Octavian, he established the peaceful era known as the Pax Romana; Caesar was a title of Roman emperors. that the whole empire[2] Or the whole [...]
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Coming Soon…Really, Really, Soon
In the next 48 hours, our family will celebrate the births of two babies who changed my life and my world. It's just another reason I love this time of year.
Being with family and friends (sometimes, those are one in the same–sometimes not.) is awesome. So is chillaxin on the couch with the boys [...] -
I’d Like To Thank All The Little People…
…who made this possible. Thanks to everyone I selfishly used, and even for those who used me. Thank you to my wife and kids for their undying love and support. Thank you to all the bloggers and chatters who've agreed with me and flamed me and boycotted me.
Thank you to those who've encouraged me to [...] -
Quotable Monday: 12.18.2006
"A reasonable man tries to adapt himself to the world.
An unreasonable man tries to adapt the world to himself.
Therefore, all progress depends on the unreasonable man."
-George Bernard Shaw
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The Spirit of the Wild
Today is the birthday of the NRA-backin', Motor City Madman, Ted Nugent (58). Visit Tribe Nuge and drop the 'ol craveman a note. And remember: If God didn't want us to kill and eat animals, he wouldn't have made them outta meat.
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Merry Chrismahanukwanzakah!
It's official!
Thanks to Virgin Mobile, the MVNO targeted to Gen-M subscribers has gone multi-culty with a celebration called Chrismahanukwanzakah. TODAY (Dec. 13) is the official holiday, with ringtones, e-cards and other m-commerce offerings to suit any religious persuasion.
As a company statement puts it:
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Another Way, Part Two
The second speaker in the symposium was Johnny Derouen, Youth Ministry prof at SWBTS…
Perhaps I missed it, but I'm not sure Dr. D addressed the same questions as the others. But that's fine. What Johnny talked about was very timely and appropriate. And I think we all needed to hear it. I know I did. [...] -
Another Way, Part One
Last Thursday, Steve and I made the trek to the campus of my alma mater, SWBTS, in Ft. Worth to listen in on a Youth Ministry Symposium. Although the WiFi nazis wouldn't let me online, I was able to take lots of notes on my Mac. I'll try to post/digest them here.
So…what's the deal with [...]
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