The news isn't interesting yet again today. Republicans admire the Democrat's desire to surrender. I don't disagree that the Iraq war must end eventually, I just don't think Congress should be dictating it. But I'm alone on that point, I think. Tammy Faye Bakker is preparing to die, but aren't we all. I don't spend … Continue reading Bits and Pieces
Tag: Art
Monday Morning
My brain is still stuffed with sand. I feel awake early in the morning, but I know I'm not. It becomes abundantly clear to me later if I reread my early morning posts. i'm repetitive, I make spelling misakes, I leave out entire words. An hour later, I'll think, "man, there's something not quite right … Continue reading Monday Morning
Christian Carnival CLXX
Christian Carnival CLXX (170) is up at Brain Cramps for God. If you're interested in the behind-the-scenes look of Christian Carnival, or you have a Christian Blog and would like to participate, this week's Carnival has some information interspersed among the posts.
The Organic God
Oh my goodness what a fabulous book that was. It's not a deeply theological book, it doesn't get into controversial issues, it simply describes the joy of loving God. The author, Margaret Feinberg, doesn't delve into religious issues that can separate Christians today. Instead, she challenges us to strip away our pre-conceived notions of who … Continue reading The Organic God
Gender Accurate Bible II
Two years ago I wrote... wait a sec. Two years ago? Was it really that long ago? Gadzooks. Time is going faster, I think. Let me start over. Two year ago I wrote about the Gender Accurate Bible, and generally dismissed criticisms of the TNIV. It doesn't say anything about a female god or any … Continue reading Gender Accurate Bible II
Bush Seeks Better Ties in Latin America
The headline reads "Bush Seeks Better Ties in Latin America." From the picture, you can see why. George Bush is wearing no tie at all, most likely embarrased by his current tie selection. My advise to President Bush, though, is to forego ties in Latin America and to look to China or Asia-Pacific. Silk ties … Continue reading Bush Seeks Better Ties in Latin America
Barack Hussein Obama: Self-Described Christian
Barrack Hussein Obama describes himself as a Christian and the New York Times is almost besides itself with glee. Notice the picture and how holy Obama appears. I like Christians, I really do. I happen to be one. But those people that routinely exhibit their Christian faith are routinely trashed by the New York Times. … Continue reading Barack Hussein Obama: Self-Described Christian
Christian Carnival II
First, prayers for the previous administrator of the Christian Carnival are needed. Dory of Wittenberg Gate has suddenly gone missing, so pray for her well-being and health. The Christian Carnival is trying to reorganize as Christian Carnival II. If you're interested in becoming part of this resurrected carnival, join the Google Group Christian Carnival II.
Mechanical Investing for May 2007
Stock trading day again; still positive, still beating the market. In fact, returns are looking pretty darn good. Last 4 weeks: +5.9% Last 3 months: +8.0% Last 12 months: +4.0% Year to date: +6.6% (Dow is +5.3% ytd from 12,463) Annualized Return: +82.8% (Someday I need to go find out what this number is. 🙂 … Continue reading Mechanical Investing for May 2007
Book of Judges
I don't see how this passes for news. A Houston Chronicle reporter doesn't like bible studies going on in the courthouse. Just before 12:30 p.m. almost every Tuesday, Judge James Squier leaves his 312th Court and heads upstairs to the seventh floor of the Harris County Family Law Center. There, in an associate judge's chamber, … Continue reading Book of Judges
Surrender
Today, the Democratic Senate will attempt to surrender to the terrorists again. This is the second attempt to surrender. Bush vetoed the first attempt, and he promises to veto the second attempt. In the meantime, funding for the troops is being held hostage by defeatists that claim to "support the troops." How they claim to … Continue reading Surrender
How to Start Each Day Feeling Good
Here's how to start off each day feeling good. Open a new file in your computer. Name it "Hillary Rodham Clinton" Now send it to the trash. Empty the trash. Your PC will ask, "Do you really want to get rid of "Hillary Rodham Clinton?" Slowly but firmly click "Yes." You should feel better immediately. … Continue reading How to Start Each Day Feeling Good
Labeling the Immoral as Immoral
What exactly is morality? And who gets to define it? For me, I know the answer; morals come from the Most High God and are written in the Good Book. I have no qualms about labeling something society does as immoral. Just because "everybody does it" doesn't mean it's right. The Vatican spoke out yesterday … Continue reading Labeling the Immoral as Immoral
Sebaceous Cyst
Ouch. I learned new stuff recently that I didn't even know I didn't know. I had a sebaceous cyst removed from my back this afternoon in a simple outpatient operation. The cyst was just below the skin, happily just being like a little soft pea-sized thingy until about 2 months ago when it decided to … Continue reading Sebaceous Cyst
Court Backs Ban on Abortion Procedure
Court Backs Ban on Abortion Procedure WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court upheld the nationwide ban on a controversial abortion procedure Wednesday, handing abortion opponents the long-awaited victory they expected from a more conservative bench. The 5-4 ruling said the Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act that Congress passed and President Bush signed into law in … Continue reading Court Backs Ban on Abortion Procedure
Virginia Tech Today
We'll be inundated over the next several days with stories of the shootings today at Virginia Tech, but I'd like to ask everyone to keep all those hurt by today's rampage in your prayers. The students, the teachers, the adminstrators, the police, and most especially those who lost their lives in today's shootings. President Bush … Continue reading Virginia Tech Today
Flip-Flop Again
I haven't looked into the 2008 Presidential season yet, it's too early. Hillary makes me shudder, Obama doesn't have any experience, and no republicans have really stepped forward. Afterwards, while answering a question from a viewer on the program YOUR SHOW about why he chose not to run, Kerry said he had decided it wasn't … Continue reading Flip-Flop Again
Review: Unbroken
Unbroken Tracy Elliott When I first started reading this book, I was expecting a testimony from somebody who had given their life to Christ and how Christ had helped them turn their life around. Christ is powerful and changes the lives of believers. Travy Elliott's story is a little different. She gave her life to … Continue reading Review: Unbroken
Not Blogging About This
Topics I'm not blogging about: Don Imus (who? never heard of him before this last week). Duke rugby team (old news, media hype, blah blah blah. If the boys hadn't been a drunken frat party with strippers, they'd have never been in a position they had to defend themselves). That picture going around with the … Continue reading Not Blogging About This
The Tomb That Isn't
I mentioned earlier that the secular marketing campaign before every Easter tries to derail the faith in the resurrection of Jesus. This year, it was a blockbuster-style "documentary" that the remains of Jesus had been found in a tomb. Pay no attention to all those archaeologists that debunked this claim years ago, this time it's … Continue reading The Tomb That Isn't
Blog Against Theophobes
Ah. A lightbulb goes off. I read several posts this Easter weekend about the dangers of forming a theocracy. The Houston Chronicle linked to one at Feet to the Fire: The banwitdth devoted to the dangers of Church to State is enormous. Being righteous lefties that analysis comes easy to us. As a lefty who … Continue reading Blog Against Theophobes
Christian Terrorists and Public Education
What's my gripe with public education? Besides the fact they seem to be devolving into a giant secular babysitting service, it's public money - my money - being used to teach young people values that oppose my values. I don't mind being opposed, really. I *do* mind being taxed to fund my opposition. The latest … Continue reading Christian Terrorists and Public Education
Blogrolls
Cleaning up the website to match the new template, I don't know where I should post the old Blogrolls I no longer use (but I still want to maintain the links. I'm posting them here for now, but there's no need for you to click this link to continue, there's nothing interesting there. Eventually as … Continue reading Blogrolls
Washington D.C.
Last week I wrote about Christian Submission to authorities so it seemed only right that a trip to Washington D.C. was in order. The wife & I planned a little mini-vacation to stay with a Russian friend in Alexandria, Virginia, just a piece up the ways (man it feels good to speak Texan again) from … Continue reading Washington D.C.
Prayer for Patience
I received this via email, original author unknown, but it's a powerful prayer: Heavenly Father, Help us remember that the jerk who cut us off in traffic last night is a single mother who worked nine hours that day and is rushing home to cook dinner, help with homework, do the laundry and spend a … Continue reading Prayer for Patience
Danger! Danger! Danger!
Chemical Accident. Floods. Earthquakes. Epidemics. Volcano eruption! And that's just today. The Havaria Information Service's Alertmap shows you were all today's disasters are, a full description, and a Google Earth Map so you can zoom in close for details.
Apology for Slavery
The Texas legislature is considering legislation to apologize for slavery. AUSTIN — Two Houston lawmakers are leading an effort to build consensus for a formal apology and acknowledgment of slavery in Texas history, as part of a movement among Southern states considering official expressions of regret. I want to make it clear that I personally … Continue reading Apology for Slavery
Flash Earth
That was fun. I can see my house from here! Thanks to Sean for the link to Flashearth.
Brother Michael
It was a special blessing this past week. I am not a pastor (nor do I play one on tv), but 2 weeks ago my nephew eloped. To who? When? What do we know about her? The angst was carved into tiny slices and digested by all. The family decision was made - they're just … Continue reading Brother Michael
Hate Speech
What qualifies as "hate speech" in the 9th Circus Court of Appeals? A ruling from the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has concluded that municipal employers have the right to censor the words "natural family," "marriage" and "family values" because that is hate speech and could scare workers. This isn't the same country I … Continue reading Hate Speech
Christian Carnival CLXIII
This week's Christian Carnival is up, and it's being hosted this week... here, at Chasing the Wind! I've decided to categorize the entries this week into posts about Jesus, posts about our relationships, and posts about us. Jesus tells us we are to love him and love our neighbor as ourselves, and that reminds me … Continue reading Christian Carnival CLXIII
Why So Quick to Believe?
It's amazing. When I talk to people that don't know Christ, some of them don't even believe He lived. Or they except tripe like Da Vinci Code as truth of a coverup. But let some big shot director shoot a movie about 27 year news, they immediately believe that. Why are the falsehoods so easy … Continue reading Why So Quick to Believe?
Mechanical Investing for March 2007
Stock trading day again; the market has continued to improve, and yay, I'm still beating the market - Last 4 weeks: +3.9% Last 3 months: +3.7% Last 12 months: +1.5% Year to date: +3.8% (Dow is +1.4% ytd from 12,463) Annualized Return: +73.6% (This number looks really, really fish, but it's what Moneycentral.msn.com is reporting) … Continue reading Mechanical Investing for March 2007
"Amazing Grace," Hollywood Style
"Too preachy?" That's a new one to me. Hollywood is taking out all the factual, religious elements of the movie Amazing Grace and replacing them with secular, humanistic socio-political motives. From the Wall Stree Journal (subscription required): Hollywood's 'Amazing' Glaze By CHARLOTTE ALLEN Wall Street Journal, February 23, 2007; Page W11 ...Alas, a lot of … Continue reading "Amazing Grace," Hollywood Style
Tornado Warning
This is on the front page of the Houston Chronicle this morning: Thousands could die if a giant tornado ever hits Houston Well, sure. Thousands could also die if Houston was hit by a giant meteor, destroyed by a natural gas explosion, or overrun by mutant man-eating fungus. Why is this front-page news? Have they … Continue reading Tornado Warning
How to Romance Your Woman
A woman wants to feel like you went out of your way to impress her, to make her feel loved and special. Here's one possible way - BRUSSELS, Feb 14 (Reuters Life!) - Belgians tired of giving chocolate treats and flowers for Valentine's Day will be able to spend the evening squeaking out declarations of … Continue reading How to Romance Your Woman
Christian Carnival CLXI
The Evangelical Ecologist hosts this week's Christian Carnival CLXI, this week's best Christian postings. Hey, Chasing the Wind is on there this week. I'll post hosting the carnival here on February 28th; I'm starting to get a little apprehensive because it looks like a lot of work. Eeep!
Old Testament Laws
Do we know which Old Testament Laws apply to Christians? It's a good question. We know the legalistic rules no longer apply - I was just reading 1 Corinthians 7:17-20 today while studying how we are to bloom where we are planted, and Paul is clear that "Keeping God's commands is what counts" but he … Continue reading Old Testament Laws
God is in the Big Things, God is in the Small Things
God spoke the universe into existence. Everything is made for His glory, including us. Something interesting a Christian friend shared with me this week. Far out in space, about 23 million light years away, is the Whirlpool Galaxy (M51). And that's one of our neighbors; the Hubble telescope can see galaxies more than 13 billion … Continue reading God is in the Big Things, God is in the Small Things
Astronaut Spaced Out
What fascinates me about this case is that I like to think astronauts are well-trained, disciplined, logical. Donning a wig, trench coat, and diapers in order to mug someone doesn't fit my perception of how an astronaut should behave. NASA astronaut Lisa Marie Nowak was charged with attempting to kidnap another woman, and that just … Continue reading Astronaut Spaced Out
Christian Carnival #CLVIII
Are we up to #158 already? Something doesn't quite seem right. Anyway, the next Christian Carnival is up at the Participatory Bible Study Blog. See if you can find the Chasing the Wind article, then click it and see if you come back here. It would amuse me, anyway. 🙂
Daily Manna – 2 Corinthians 9:6-9
Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things … Continue reading Daily Manna – 2 Corinthians 9:6-9
Adultery Could Lead to Life in Prison
In Michigan, the Legislature probably did not intend for adultery to fall under the sexual crime laws, but the Michigan Supreme Courts say the way the laws are written, adultery could lead to life in prison: In a ruling sure to make philandering spouses squirm, Michigan's second-highest court says that anyone involved in an extramarital … Continue reading Adultery Could Lead to Life in Prison
Iranian Embassy
Apparently Iran doesn't care for the US military action and has listed Russian support for their position. Apparently US troops raided an Iranian office in the Iraqi city of Arbil and are holding 6 Iranians in their role of assisting terrorist in Iraq. Iran claims they are diplomats (or will eventually claim they are diplomats) … Continue reading Iranian Embassy
Shelter in Place
I had to stay indoors this afternoon. It's not unusual for me to be indoors on a Monday afternoon; what's unusual is for the city to tell everybody to stay indoors. We could see white smoke floating past our windows; something unintentional was released from a local industrial plant. The city told us to stay … Continue reading Shelter in Place
Slow Return
It turns out blogging is hard when you don't have access to a computer. Oh sure, there's the carrier pigeon, but that can be messy. I skipped many, many days. I was away for much of the last two months. Since July, I've been to France, Italy, Poland, France, Germany, Poland, France, Germany, France, San … Continue reading Slow Return
Holiday Culture Wars
Beliefnet has setup a "Holiday Culture Wars Blog" that makes for some interesting reading. From a Christian perspective, they've highlighted television shows with sexually-explicit lyrics set to Christmas music, obscene art that is "rife with Christmas-themed debauchery," and how Christmas has become so secularized to the point where atheists "unhesitatingly wish everyone a Merry Christmas." … Continue reading Holiday Culture Wars
Mechanical Investing for December 2006
This was a good month again for Mechanical Investing; I'm catching up to the market, though still lagging behind. Let's check the numbers - Last 4 weeks: +4.3% Last 3 months: +3.2% Year to date: +1.0% (Dow is +14.7% ytd from 10,718) Last 12 months:+0.9% Holding for another month: Ticker Bought Now Months Return … Continue reading Mechanical Investing for December 2006
Boycotting "Winter Holiday" Again
I'm boycotting "Winter Holiday" again. If you want to celebrate some sort of pagan winter thingy, you just go right ahead. But if a retailer can't acknowledge that I'm celebrating Christmas, then I'm not going to shop there. I did this last year, too. Some changes from last year, though - Wal-Mart firmly has the … Continue reading Boycotting "Winter Holiday" Again
Compassionate Conservatism
I can't say I'm surprised. A new study shows that conservatives give more than liberals in every way possible - more money, more time, more giving blood, etc. In the book, he [Arthur C. Brooks] cites extensive data analysis to demonstrate that values advocated by conservatives -- from church attendance and two-parent families to the … Continue reading Compassionate Conservatism
Elton John Would Ban Religion Completely
From Drudge: Sir Elton John wants religion banned completely -- because he believes it promotes hatred of gays. Speaking to the Observer Music Monthly Magazine the singer said religion lacked compassion and turned people into "hateful lemmings". The PRESS ASSOCIATION reports: In a candid interview for a dedicated Gay issue of the magazine he shared … Continue reading Elton John Would Ban Religion Completely
They Just Hurt Themselves
While I expected the Democrats to make inroads, I'm shocked at how big they are. The Democrats didn't have any real coherent position except "We're against everything Bush." It worked with the help of media - I saw one survey this week that said only 12% of news stories last week were favorable to Republicans. … Continue reading They Just Hurt Themselves
Oh, boy. You could see this coming….
More bad news from the schoolyard bullies. It seems that you may live (briefly) to see the nuclear powers of the caliphate turned loose upon the world. More here. What's the best way to deal with bullies? (sigh).......Perhaps Israel will save us. Some link this new nuclear drive from muslim states to the apparent inaction … Continue reading Oh, boy. You could see this coming….
Dems = dhimmi
Why we infidels of the Great Satan should vote for the Dems? Now get out there and vote.
Character Counts
I'm fascinated when a poll turns up distinct differences between groups of people A UPI-Zogby poll asked participants to rank their top requirements in a candidate. The interesting difference is that Republicans (63.2%) said that "values, morals and character" were the most important consideration in choosing a candidate. The Democrats? 42.3% said "opposition to the … Continue reading Character Counts
Domestic Evangelism
When I hear of mission groups reaching out to Americans, I know there's a need. While most people believe in God, I don't think most believe know why they believe in God or why that should be important to them. This latest poll on American's views on God show what I mean. Among the various … Continue reading Domestic Evangelism
Help Us Jon Cary We R Stuk in Irak
Yup, that just about killed John Kerry's chances of being President in 2008. First he insulted the troops, saying that if you're stupid you get stuck in Iraq. Then, instead of apologizing, he went on the offensize and blamed Bush, even though Bush had nothing to do with Kerry's statement. Then Kerry claimed it was … Continue reading Help Us Jon Cary We R Stuk in Irak
Mechanical Investing for November 2006
The Michael Investing Club (number of members: 1) did OK in October. It's nice to see positive numbers again, though I'm still lagging the market. Last 4 weeks: +5.1% Last 3 months: +4.1% Year to date: +0.6% (Dow is +12.4% ytd from 10,718) Last 12 months:-0.2% Holding for another month: Ticker Bought Now Months Return … Continue reading Mechanical Investing for November 2006
Burning Babies
I can hardly imagine the cognitive disassociation necessary. Here's a controversy from London; women are upset that, after an abortion, the hospital burns the aborted fetuses in the hospital incinerator. One local woman, who asked not to be named, said after the heartache of deciding to have an abortion she was mortified to find the … Continue reading Burning Babies
So Much Liberal Media Today
I've never seen so many news stories trumpeting the Democrats winning one or both seats of congress. Tonight, CNN was saying how great it was to have a divided Congress, or a President in one party and the Congress in another. The media is trying to brainwash the American people into believing this is a … Continue reading So Much Liberal Media Today
Which Theologian Are You?
Actually, I confess I wasn't even sure of a couple of the questions. I'm surprised I wasn't closest to Martin Luther, though. I've never heard of Anselm before today. You scored as Anselm. Anselm is the outstanding theologian of the medieval period.He sees man's primary problem as having failed to render unto God what we … Continue reading Which Theologian Are You?
Facing the Giants
Facing the Giants was a wonderful surprise movie this afternoon. I just don't know why I hadn't heard of it before this week. It's the story of a small Christian school's football team, and their triumph over defeat by placing their trust in God instead of man. So many wonderful Christian examples of how to … Continue reading Facing the Giants
Pope Must Die, Says Muslim
That's what a London Muslim says. The Pope must die. 1 - Pope says Muslims can be violent. 2 - Muslims riot, burn the pope in effigy, and say the Pope must die. Have I misunderstood? I keep looking for quotes from leading Muslim leaders denouncing the violence, but if quotes like that exist, I … Continue reading Pope Must Die, Says Muslim
The Prayers of the Sinner
I had dinner with some friends from church last night, and one of the more learned friends made a statement that at first I objected to, but the more I think about it, the more validity it seems to have. My question: Does God hear the prayers of the unrepentant sinner? In my own walk … Continue reading The Prayers of the Sinner
Censorship
Heh. And the left wing accuses the right wing of censorship. The Democratic party issues a veiled threat to ABC/Disney to cancel Sunday night's 9/11 miniseries: We therefore urge you to cancel this broadcast to cease Disney’s plans to use it as a teaching tool in schools across America through Scholastic. Presenting such deeply flawed … Continue reading Censorship
Mechanical Investing for September 2006
The old portfolio has stabilized and erased nearly all of the losses from July. I'm glad I dropped that YLDEARNYR screen; things would look far more rosy if I hadn't used it. THe Mechanical Investing forum is discussing the reliability of these screens with varied start dates, and it's probable I'll make some adjustments when … Continue reading Mechanical Investing for September 2006
Alarming News
I did it again. It's a recurring problem. Some people have a problem with sleep-walking. I have a problem with sleep-adjusting-the-alarm-clock. It mainfests itself between 3:00am and 5:00am usually. I'll start randomly pushing buttons on the alarm clock. I might change the time, the volume, the radio station, whatever. And the reason I know I … Continue reading Alarming News
Forced Conversion
I've been troubled by the recent story of the two journalists who were forced by their Palestinian kidnappers to accept Islam as a condition of their release. I'm not linking their story or names because I don't know certain details about their experience, but it does make me question. In Revelations 13:16-18, it says: He … Continue reading Forced Conversion
Tuscan Whole Milk
Amazon sells a lot more than books. And I like the fact that you can write a review of the product. Amazon also sells a 1 gallon jug of Tuscan Whole Milk, and as of this moment there are 609 reviews, such as: Humbly self-touted as nutritious Some even bandied, crazy-delicious But like the man … Continue reading Tuscan Whole Milk
Insanity
Link: Insanity. Apparently the Jews are not as crafty as they would have us believe. They can't even shoot down a simple rocket. Wait, a minute... my tin foil hat is slipping. Maybe,.....Maybe THATS EXACTLY what Israel wants us to believe. Those Jews are crafty indeed. CNN now accuses Israel of deliberately allowing their own … Continue reading Insanity
The Blog of Joe Herring, Jr.
Hey y'all! A new blog is in town. My brother-in-law has been writing for the Kerrville, Texas newspaper for over 10 years, and I've always loved his writing. He's finally taken the plunge and started a blog. Give him a look-see at Joe Herring, Jr.'s Blog. Joe, it's about time you shared your wit and … Continue reading The Blog of Joe Herring, Jr.
Mechanical Investing for August 2006
It looks like July saw the bottom of the market for a while; things seem to have stabilized. Reading market pundits is amazing; half of them are expecting a boom, the other half are expecting a bust for the rest of this year. My prediction: one of them will be right, the other one wrong. … Continue reading Mechanical Investing for August 2006
The Return
I'm nearly back, I think. Thanks, Sean, for pitching in a couple of times while I was gone. Lots of things going on lately - besides business at work, we have a new bible class starting up and I'm trying to get geared up to teach every 3 weeks or so. It's exciting. And then... … Continue reading The Return
All you need to know about the U.N.
Information on UN's ties to Hezbolla and other terrorists. Warning - particularly disturbing picture of Hillary C. just above the post - scroll by quickly. Watch the video - That's all I need to know. (faustablog).
Psalms, Irish bogs, Protestants and Israel
Yesterday, the news reports that medieval copy of the partial Psalms was found in an Irish bog. Interestingly, : "The book was found open to a page describing, in Latin script, Psalm 83, in which God hears complaints of other nations' attempts to wipe out the name of Israel." - (hat tip Atlasshrugs) Lets read … Continue reading Psalms, Irish bogs, Protestants and Israel
Review: House
Sort of like combining Stephen King and C.S. Lewis. "House: The Only Way Out is In" (WestBow Press) is a very suspenseful and intense novel by Frank Peretti and Ted Dekker. In fact, it's so intense, I cannot in good conscience recommend this to kids or to the squeamish. The entire first half of the … Continue reading Review: House
Superman Returns
Did you see Superman Returns? I saw it twice; I had read little snippets that there was significant Christian symbology in it, but it was much more obvious to me when I saw the movie. Warning, spoilers below, so don't click if you don't want to know: Jur-El telling his son Kal-El that he's sending … Continue reading Superman Returns
Mechanical Investing for July 2006
June was another particular ugly month for investing, and there were significant losses by mid-June. I try to remember I have a longer time frame; I'm 20+ years from retirement and I'm certain this is my best investment vehicle. Sure, I'll have some losses, but I hope the wins are even bigger. Fortunately by the … Continue reading Mechanical Investing for July 2006
Review: The Da Vinci Codebreaker
This book is a companion guide to The DaVinci Code trash that Dan Brown inflicted upon us. Dan Brown claims simultaneously that his book is both factual and fiction, enabling him to attack the Catholic Church and Christians and hide behind the "fiction" when the heat is on. Many don't know that even many of … Continue reading Review: The Da Vinci Codebreaker
Yankee or Rebel?
Turns out I'm 74% Dixie. Not a full redneck, my neck is just a little pink. How do you score?
Dressed for Success
There's a perfectly rational explanation why I'm walking down a busy Houston street on Father's Day with green Mickey Mouse socks and a bright yellow acrylic purse with bananas on it. When I woke up Sunday morning, the wifely one was already up. Insomnia, you see. So at 8:00am she finally went to sleep. I … Continue reading Dressed for Success
Kenya Mission, Day 7
January 2, 2006 Today's Swahili phrase: hakuna matada, which means "Disney marketing phrase." No wait, it means "no worries." I've received a lot of encouragement to continue this series - we're about halfway through - but this next day was a very important day, full of eye-opening experiences, and frankly, just hard to get a … Continue reading Kenya Mission, Day 7
Barefoot Running
I first heard of this from a friend at church who had taken up a new running method. The idea was that with shoes, your foot hit heel-first, but when you run barefoot, the ball of your foot hits first. He was running faster and farther now running barefoot. Today I see an article from … Continue reading Barefoot Running
Super Size It
I last worked in the restaurant biz over 25 years ago as a waiter at Denny's, but I understand why restaurants SuperSize meals. Customers are going to take a fixed amount of time, roughly 1 hour, sitting in a seat. The restaurant is only so big, the best way to boost profits is to sell … Continue reading Super Size It
Market Influences
Today's a good example of why I invest mechanically. I don't read news resports to see whether the market is going up or down, I just stay invested because over the long haul the market goes up. The daily fluctuations, no matter how hard I try to understand them, only make sense if you are … Continue reading Market Influences
Upon These Rockies I Will Build My Church
Spotlight today on the Colorado Rockies, and a thanks to USA Today for portraying Christianity in sports in a positive light. DENVER — No copies of Playboy or Penthouse are in the clubhouse of baseball's Colorado Rockies. There's not even a Maxim. The only reading materials are daily newspapers, sports and car magazines and the … Continue reading Upon These Rockies I Will Build My Church
Government and Morals
Here's a discussion question for today (and totally unrelated to Boo Boo the chicken). Does government have the right to enforce morality? In Black Jack, Missouri, population 6800, a local ordinance says three people or more people may not live together in a single family home unless they are related by "blood, marriage or adoption". … Continue reading Government and Morals
Frivolous Lawsuit Night
Heh. A baseball club is saluting frivolous lawsuits with a special event: ALTOONA- Inspired by a Los Angeles Angels fan who filed a lawsuit against the club because he did not receive a red nylon tote bag as part of the major league club's Mother’s Day promotion last May, the Altoona Curve have announced that … Continue reading Frivolous Lawsuit Night
Blogger's Fuel: New Media Mavericks
Thanks to a tip from Doug over at Coffeeswirls, a box of coffee beans showed up on my doorstep. They're part of a promotionfrom Boca Java. Hey, free coffee if I just blog about it? Sweet. When the box arrived, the aroma from the box was incredible. These were whole beans but it already smelled … Continue reading Blogger's Fuel: New Media Mavericks
Critics Pan "Da Vinci Code"
Ha. The Da Vinci Code movie is boring. Rocchi was among Cannes critics who grew restless as "The Da Vinci Code" dragged on to two and a half hours, saying, "I kept thinking of the Energizer Bunny, because it kept going and going and going, and not in a good way."
Boycotting and Protesting "The Da Vinci Code"
The protests are getting louder. Christians aren't yet rioting in the street a la the Muslim cartoon jihad, but if they were, would mainstream media be more sympathetic to Christians? Meanwhile, controversy is raging worldwide. Legislators in the Philippines have petitioned for the film to be banned from that country; hundreds of protesters took to … Continue reading Boycotting and Protesting "The Da Vinci Code"
Outsourcing Prayer Lines
I stumbled across this disturbing piece yesterday while reading the news. Major television ministries are outsourcing their prayer lines to India! The more I read, the more hot under the collar I got. DES MOINES — Last month, Lori Danes, 43, called the prayer line of a major television ministry and requested prayer for her … Continue reading Outsourcing Prayer Lines
Border Placebo
Anything to get the American people off his back. I think years of liberals gnawing on Bush, I think they've finally eaten his backbone. Apparently Bush is going to propose some help for the Border Police by sending in the National Guard. Except the National Guard won't be able to actually do anything. And it's … Continue reading Border Placebo
Coffee is Good for You
Coffee is good for you. Coffee is loaded with anti-oxidants, reduces cardiovascular disease. It might also make you taller and better looking. The good news for coffee drinkers comes from a report in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition and is based on a study of 27,000 older women, followed for 15 years. It found … Continue reading Coffee is Good for You
What the Enemy is Doing
Beheading Christian schoolgirls. Jakarta - Seven suspected Islamic terrorists have confessed to beheading three Christian schoolgirls on Indonesia's Sulawesi Island, police said on Wednesday. The seven detained suspects confessed under questioning that they planned and carried out the October 29 beheadings in the Sulawesi town of Poso, police chief Lieutenant Colonel Rudi Sufahriadi told The … Continue reading What the Enemy is Doing
The Da Vinci Code is Anti-Christian
North American Mission Board (NAMB) commissioned Zogby to poll the effects of that piece of blasphemous anti-Christian trash, The Da Vinci Code. Among the key findings - The more familiar a person was with the book, the more likely they would consider the claims of The Da Vinci Code to be true. The more familiar … Continue reading The Da Vinci Code is Anti-Christian
U.S. Border Patrol Works for Mexico
There must be a good reason for this. While Minuteman civilian patrols are keeping an eye out for illegal border crossers, the U.S. Border Patrol is keeping an eye out for Minutemen -- and telling the Mexican government where they are. Wouldn't it be cheaper to fire the entire US Border Patrol and use the … Continue reading U.S. Border Patrol Works for Mexico
Mission Impossible 3
Nope, I didn't see MI:3 this weekend. Apparently you didn't, either. Was it because Tom Cruise is a space alien? Was it because he made a farc of marriage by dumping Mimi Rogers, then Nicole Kidman, then Penelope Cruz, then getting Kate Holmes pregnant? That he pretended to be very religious while dumping wives? That … Continue reading Mission Impossible 3
Boycotting "Da Vinci Code"
Am I boycotting the "Da Vinci Code" movie? Or am I just refusing to go see it? The nuance is hard to discern. Christians Plan Boycott of 'Da Vinci Code' by Robert B. Bluey Posted May 04, 2006 Christian activists are planning a boycott of the soon-to-be-released Da Vinci Code movie, which one influential pro-family … Continue reading Boycotting "Da Vinci Code"
News That Irritates Me
There are too many topics to blog about so I got the "deer in the headlights" frozen stare going and didn't blog about any of them. Work has been busy, sun was in my eyes, blah blah blah. Here's stuff in the news that's irritating today: Houston Police assures illegal immigrants that they don't have … Continue reading News That Irritates Me
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