2011 Could Be Our Best So Far!

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Great Day Snow Tubing at Perfect North

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Long Range Weather Forecasting that may actually be on target ...

Too early to tell if I'm ready to fully endorse Piers Corbyn and the weatheraction.com folks for their long range weather forecasting based on the Solar action of the Sun, but it sure is interesting to study a bit more.  I think these guys make a lot more sense than the Global Warming Tribe.

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Indoor Training today...

Finally had to get over pouting about moving indoor for most of my winter training and hit it hard this morning.

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Kaleb gets a double visit tonight...

The Tooth Fairy AND Santa on Christmas Eve! Merry Christmas from Kaleb! [and the rest of us, too ! ]

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'twas the nite before the nite before Christmas!

Merry Christmas

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What would 3 Wise Women have done?

Saw this on a T Shirt today. Julie thought it was true!

I'm in the middle of preparing the message for this Sunday about The Magi so this shirt caught my attention!

Merry Christmas

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It won't cost a dime to read 'The Case for Christmas' this Christmas!

In preparing for the message this week I just read 'The Case for Christmas' by Lee Strobel.  

For those of us who have ever wondered who that baby in the manger on that first Christmas really was this would be a great Christmas read.  It's a short book loaded with lots of insights.  I was able to download an electronic version of the book onto my free 'Kindle' App on the IPhone and also onto the free Kindle reader app on my Mac.  So, free software and a free download of a great book that will grow your faith and challenge your 'unbelief' make a pretty good Christmas present.

Merry Christmas!

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Who was the 3rd man in history to walk on water?

Do you really know your theology?  Who was the 3rd man in history to walk on water? The 1st was Jesus..  The 2nd was the apostle, Peter.  *  *  *  Then there was this  Spanish guy, Alfredo..

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Words to wonder about today....

Sometimes I read articles that cause me to re-think where we are and what's happening in the world and what may be next -- good and bad stuff just like there was on the very first Christmas.  

Just read an article in today's New York times titled, "Hackers Attack Sites Considered Wikileaks Foes -- Calls for a Cyber War" and it was loaded with new-er words that that make me wonder.  Here are a few:  cyber war, Internet activists, cyber anarchists, Anonymous (a loosely associated group of activist computer hackers who wishes to remain 'anonymous' I suppose...).  

One quote from an avowed Cyber Anarchist is worth thinking about:  "The war is on.  And everyone ought to spend some time thinking about it, discussing it with others, preparing yourselves so you know how to act is something compells you to make a decision. Be very careful not to err on the side of inaction."

hmmmmmmmmmmmm

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The God I Want!

There was a book written some years ago with the title The God I Want.  If ever there were a recipe for idolatry, that is it.  The God of the Bible is not necessarily the God I want:  my confused desires almost certainly don't fit in with who he actually is, and just as well.  What matters much more is the God who actually made me, the God with whom (whether I want to or not) I have to do business.  And he is so much bigger and greater than anything that I could imagine that I must never imagine I have got him tied down and pigeonholed.  We need to be constantly looking harder at the God of the Bible.  Otherwise we shall discover that gradually the picture we have of him gets domesticated, whittled down to something we can live with.  And gods that we live with comfortably are idols.

From N.T. Wright's book 'Small Faith-Great God' page 28

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Hoping my buddy Worth is gonna be okay...

Watching UK whoop up on UNC and I sure hope that Worth Watson doesn't
harbor any bad feelings after the game today!

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Pray if you want to!

Pray if you want to! Andy Rooney and  Prayer Andy Rooney says: I don't believe in Santa Claus, but I'm not going to sue somebody for singing a Ho-Ho-Ho song in December.  I don't agree with Darwin , but I didn't go out and hire a lawyer when my high school  teacher taught his Theory of Evolution. Life, liberty or your pursuit of happiness will not be endangered because someone says a  30-second prayer before a football game. So what's the big deal?  It's not like somebody is up there reading the entire Book of Acts.  They're just talking to a God they believe in and asking him to grant safety to the players on the field and the fans going home from the game. But it's a Christian prayer,  some will argue. Yes, and this is the United States of America and Canada , countries founded on Christian principles.  According to our very own phone book, Christian churches outnumber all others better than 200-to-1.  So what would you expect -- somebody chanting Hare Krishna? If I went to a football game in Jerusalem , I would expect to hear a Jewish prayer. If I went to a soccer game in  Baghdad , I would expect to hear a Muslim prayer. If I went to a ping pong match in China ,  I would expect to hear someone pray to Buddha. And I wouldn't be offended. It wouldn't bother me one bit.  When in Rome    ...... But what about the atheists? Is another argument. What about them? Nobody is asking them to be baptized.  We're not going to pass the collection plate. Just humour us for 30 seconds.   If that's asking too much, bring a Walkman or a pair of ear plugs.  Go to the bathroom.  Visit the concession stand.  Call your lawyer! Unfortunately, one or two will make that call.  One or two will tell thousands what they can and cannot do I don't think a short prayer at a football game is going to shake the world's  foundations. Christians are just sick and tired of turning the other cheek while our courts strip us of  all our rights.  Our parents and grandparents taught us to pray before eating, to pray before we go to sleep. Our Bible tells us to pray without ceasing.  Now a handful of people and their lawyers are telling us to cease praying. God, help us.  And if that last sentence offends you, well, just sue me. The silent majority has been silent too long.  It's time we tell that one or two who scream loud enough to be heard that the vast majority doesn't care what they want.  It is time that the majority rules!   It's time we tell them, "You don't have to pray; you don't have to say the Pledge of Allegiance; you don't have to believe in God or attend services that honour Him.  That is your right, and we will honour your right; but by golly, you are no longer going to take our rights away.  We are fighting back, and we WILL WIN!" God bless us one and all...Especially those who denounce Him, God bless America and Canada , despite all our faults, We are still the greatest nation of all. God bless our service men who are fighting to protect our right to pray and worship God.

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Art as Spiritual Technology

Just had an interesting conversation with a chance acquaintance who'se overall theme was that art, especially, film is meant to be a channel for the divine.  I agree that Art Should Point us God-ward.  The question is, which 'god'?  The challenge of 2010 and beyond is how Christ followers can bring art to life that points people to THE One True God -- Father, Son, Holy Spirit.  Maybe this challenge has your name on it....

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