Archive for 2007

End Of The Year Post

Monday, December 31st, 2007 | Posted in General

Being the end of the year and all, I guess I need to write at least one post for the month of December 07.
I don’t know if “funk” is the right word for it but I think that’s what I’m feeling — and I’m not talking about the musical genre. I’ve either been too busy to write, or [...]

No Words

Friday, November 16th, 2007 | Posted in Kingdom Bits, The Arts

The new version of GarageBand moves it out from a musical sketch pad application to actually being able to arrange songs. So, I’ve been working on recording some friends’ worship tunes and writing some of my own. In the process I am reminded of something that I took issue with back in my younger days [...]

Time Changes

Wednesday, November 7th, 2007 | Posted in Family, Football

Last night I actually got more than 8 hours of sleep.
The strangest part was being woken up by the dog to go out. At first it was frustrating because it felt like it was 3 AM. But after looking at the clock, it was only 11:45 PM — right on schedule. Crazy.
P.S. This weekend is a [...]

Seasons Stay

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007 | Posted in General

After reading a few of the “obligatory post-summer anticipatory Fall” blog posts, I have to wonder … is it Fall yet?!
Here it is Halloween and it seems like we’ve had a whole two days of sub-75 degree temperatures. I look out my windows and the leaves are still on the trees … and they are [...]

The Big Cards

Wednesday, October 3rd, 2007 | Posted in Family, Kingdom Bits

It sneaks up one you. One day you are playing poker and the pot consists of Skittles and Starbursts. You can bet it all and not care because you’ve got a pocket full of candy you were going to eat yourself anyway. You are just enjoying the game, hoping to get some more candy [...]

What’s The Big Deal?

Thursday, September 27th, 2007 | Posted in Kingdom Bits

Here’s a little something to chew on that I am looking for feedback on…
What are the implications, effects, results, logistical/theological problems with the idea that Jesus was NOT God, but a man (Adam 2.0) partially conceived by God (thus the title ‘The Son of God’) that lived a perfect life, died on a cross and [...]

Dawgs Take Tide In OT

Sunday, September 23rd, 2007 | Posted in Football

After a long day of removing wallpaper, now I don’t think I’ll be able to sleep tonight.
Now THAT was exciting! Bring on the victory boxers!

Unity In The Shallows

Monday, September 17th, 2007 | Posted in Kingdom Bits

In a recent discussion about denominations, I began to think about the lack of depth in church Bible study and how the two topics are related. It seems that unity is very important in churches these days but what are we sacrificing under its banner?
“Just don’t talk about religion or politics,” is a general rule [...]

“All This Dating Is Getting In The Way of Football”

Monday, September 10th, 2007 | Posted in Family, Football

I’ll let Bulldawgy give you a review of the game on Saturday.
It was Mission Child Care Night on Saturday so we dropped the kids off at church to have a date-night. I listened in the car as we drove to Outback. I could see the television at the bar from our seats. I stood [...]

Music Sales Relativism

Wednesday, September 5th, 2007 | Posted in The Arts

I stumbled across a Christian music festival on television the other night. The headlining act was Michael W. Smith. If you are not familiar with him, he is one of the founding fathers of modern contemporary Christian music (CCM). He’s first solo record came out in 1983 and he has released a total of 16 [...]