Having already participated (which means stuffed my face) in four Thanksgiving meals, I am seeing turkey day as more of a week long celebration than a one day event. I am set to break a personal record for more meals and most weight gained in a single holiday. One thing I enjoy about getting together [...]
Archive > November 2008
The Word 11.23.08
An important moment in the life of the Israel.
Exodus 6:1-13 (ESV)
6:1 But the Lord said to Moses, “Now you shall see what I will do to Pharaoh; for with a strong hand he will send them out, and with a strong hand he will drive them out of his land.”
2 God spoke to Moses and [...]
Girl Got Skillz
Check out Milan Simon Tuttle, a 5-year-old girl who has mad dribbling skills with a basketball. Being a baller from Hoosierland, I now feel compelled to dribble my basketball everywhere I go like I did when I was a kid. So if you see me dribbling in line at Kroger, you’ll now know why.
The Monday Muse: Auto Bailout
Earlier today I was reading an article on MSN that talked about a possible bailout for American automotive companies. Ford, Chrysler, and GM are all on the brink of disaster and possible bankruptcy. The overall economy has been a killer for these companies. Add in a dose of Honda and other foreign carmakers who are [...]
The Word 11.16.08
It is easy for us to skip past the law and think of it as outdated. After all, doesn’t Jesus dying on the cross render the law obsolete? Not so. The New Testament is clear that the law has been fulfilled by Jesus through the cross. The law was made up of protective guidelines for [...]
The Monday Muse: Ordination
My old roommates from college were in town this weekend and we had a lot of challenging discussions about faith, church, politics, and life. One topic we landed on for an extended period was the need for ordination. Since I don’t have a lot of time to post specifics right now, I will simply extend [...]
The Word 11.10.08
This week’s passage is a classic which I’m sure many of us have heard quoted many times. Though I have heard it often, I am reminded of the continual need to hear it again and again. If we are not the salt of the earth, what good are we? If our actions do not reflect [...]
