Tag: Blog

Everylumberjack.com

~ Michael ~ Leave a comment

Good friends that work for Campus Crusade for Christ have put up a new website I'd like to recommend. While the intended audience for their site are the students of Stephen F. Austin University, there are good basic fundamental questions and answers there. Visit Everylumberjack.com and look around. I've also added a link to their … Continue reading Everylumberjack.com

Christian Carnival #CLVIII

~ Michael ~ Leave a comment

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. 🙂

Slow Return

~ Michael ~ 2 Comments

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

~ Michael ~ Leave a comment

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

The Blog of Joe Herring, Jr.

~ Michael ~ 1 Comment

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.

The Return

~ Michael ~ 4 Comments

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

Hiatus

~ Michael ~ 2 Comments

Brain full. Stress level high. I find the need to decompress. Wordy prose the first to go. Blogging will be light to non-existent for the next 3 weeks. Guest bloggers (and you know who you are) may or may not step in, depending on softball schedules and such. I am oocupado (that means I'm busy, … Continue reading Hiatus

Catch and Release

~ Michael ~ 5 Comments

Do any liberals read this? I honestly would like to understand why the Democrats would oppose this. Right now, the Border Patrol arrests illegal aliens and then... releases them. Sometimes they're scheduled to attend a hearing later, but most of them don't show. I don't know why we bother arresting them in the first place … Continue reading Catch and Release

In Love on God's Timetable

~ Michael ~ Leave a comment

I love to hear about new love, especially when it's rooted in faith in the Lord. My wife and I, as you know, "re-began" (if that's a word) our marriage based on just this type of faith. Jeff at Think Sink is asking for prayers for him: Yes, friends and stray readers (and you know … Continue reading In Love on God's Timetable

Blogger's Fuel: New Media Mavericks

~ Michael ~ 7 Comments

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

Boycotting and Protesting "The Da Vinci Code"

~ Michael ~ 17 Comments

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"

News That Irritates Me

~ Michael ~ Leave a comment

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

Two Year Blogiversary

~ Michael ~ 11 Comments

One year ago, Chasing the Wind was one year old. One year later, Chasing the Wind is one year older. Do the math. 🙂 Last year, 764 posts and 54,000 visitors since April 27, 2004 making 2,825 comments. This year, 1,237 posts and 5,077 comments, 162,279 visitors. Wheee doggy! I've enjoyed each and every one … Continue reading Two Year Blogiversary

Scientists Fail to Manipulate God

~ Michael ~ 4 Comments

Scrappleface does an admirable job of summarizing a recent news story on prayer. March 31, 2006 Prayer Study: Humans Fail to Manipulate God by Scott Ott (2006-03-31) — A team of scientists today ended a 10-year study on the so-called “power of prayer” by concluding that God cannot be manipulated by humans, not even by … Continue reading Scientists Fail to Manipulate God

Blog Tweaks

~ Michael ~ 2 Comments

I added some plugins to the WordPress today - 1 - On the sidebar, you can see who's logged in and who's visiting. You're not alone! Dozens of strangers are surfing with you. This is the WP-Useronline plugin from GaMerZ. 2 - Did you need a printer-friendly version of a post of mine? There's now … Continue reading Blog Tweaks

Coming Out of Denial and Discovering Our Sin

~ Michael ~ 3 Comments

21st Century Reformation has a beautiful article on Sanctification, what it is and what it isn't. Go read the article, reflect on it, then come back. Or stay there, that's ok. 😛 Just before Part 1, the author writes about the problems with a "therapeutic approach" to Christianity, that somehow one's expression of love is … Continue reading Coming Out of Denial and Discovering Our Sin

Too Busy Today

~ Michael ~ 1 Comment

Busy. Way busy. I have the next Kenya post drafted halfway, but not ready to publish. Soon. I need some more guest blogging. Write something funny yet controversial. Bonus points for including the names of funny animals such as "aardvark" and "platypus". Comments are wide open; post links to the stories that are most interesting … Continue reading Too Busy Today

Bloggers Fight Lawsuit Abuse

~ Michael ~ 13 Comments

Overlawyered.com writes daily about lawsuit abuse like the infamous McDonald's hot coffee lawsuit. Today they are reporting that bloggers have stepped up to the plate to fight worthless class-action lawsuits. Why should lawyers make $2.5 million while the "injured consumers" get worthless coupons? I hope the lawyers lose every penny. (Charles Burck, "Bloggers Challenge a … Continue reading Bloggers Fight Lawsuit Abuse

Cartoons of Blasphemy

~ Michael ~ 8 Comments

The decision to publish (or not publish) the Dreaded Cartoons of Blasphemy that have the Islam "Religion of Peace" so riled up isn't such a clear cut decision. Let's look at the options: Let's say you're a Boston Globe and you happily publish pictures of the Virgin Mary covered with dung. Publishing the Muslim cartoons … Continue reading Cartoons of Blasphemy

No Longer Googling

~ Michael ~ 5 Comments

No longer googling. From Google's leftist leanings (98% of their contributions go to Democrats) to their support of Chinese censorship, I need a new search engine. I've switched to A9.com. It's owned by Amazon.com, you can earn credit on Amazon stuff, and it's easier to type.

Presbyterian Church Membership Losses

~ Michael ~ 7 Comments

The Presbyterian Church USA has lost over 2 million members since 1967. They project to lose another 85,000 members this year, accelerating the loss from 65,000 last year. Why? Albert Mohler suggests it is because of the embrace of theological liberalism. As these researchers demonstrated, the embrace of what they called "lay liberalism" led massive … Continue reading Presbyterian Church Membership Losses

Kenya Mission, Day 1

~ Michael ~ 3 Comments

December 27, 2005 I've been remiss in my blogging duties; oddly, I actually crossed "blog about Kenya" off my todo list accidentally, and it wasn't until a friend email yesterday that I realized I had not written about this trip. Let me preface this whole adventure by saying that I thank God for the opportunity … Continue reading Kenya Mission, Day 1

Mainstream Media Sour Grapes

~ Michael ~ Leave a comment

Amazing. The mainstream media criticized Dick Cheney for not releasing information on this weekend's shooting fast enough (even though it appears quick enough to me), then criticized him when the news was released to a local Texas newspaper instead of the gaggle of Washington reporters. Now they're critical of him because he chose to release … Continue reading Mainstream Media Sour Grapes

Put On a Happy Face

~ Michael ~ Leave a comment

I don't think it's any surprise that Republicans are happier than Democrats, what with the "angry left" vitriol I read in the news. What is surprising to me that Republicans have been happier than Democrats by such a wide margin every year since the Pew Research Center started polling in 1972. Also no surprise: conservatives … Continue reading Put On a Happy Face

Dropdown Blogroll List

~ Michael ~ 4 Comments

This is for the webgeeks out there, not for the regular visitors. 🙂 Based on a suggestion by Podz, I've changed the way the Blogroll is displayed. Blogrolling by default gives you a long listing of all the blogs, but that's gotten way too cumbersome. I wanted some sort of collapsible, dropdown menu. There are … Continue reading Dropdown Blogroll List

S'I Blog, je volonté Blog en français

~ Michael ~ 3 Comments

Je blogging moins qu'habituel pendant quelques jours ; Je voyage encore une fois. Ce temps sur des affaires, ainsi le logement sont plus gentils que ceux au Kenya. Je signalerai quand je bidon cependant. Je serai dans le Havre, France, au cas où vous vous demandiez. If you want some help translating that, go here. … Continue reading S'I Blog, je volonté Blog en français

Only From the Mind of Minolta

~ Michael ~ 5 Comments

I've owned Minolta cameras my whole life. Guess I need a new brand. Minolta is abandoning the camera market. TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Konica Minolta Holdings Inc. (4902.T) said on Thursday it would withdraw from the camera and color film businesses, marking the end to one of the best known brands in the photography world. … Continue reading Only From the Mind of Minolta

Separation of Church and State

~ Michael ~ 4 Comments

Here's an early Christmas present; thanks to CADRE Comments for the tip. The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld Mercer County's right to display in a court house the Ten Commandments along with the Mayflower Compact, the Declaration of Independence, the Magna Carta, and the National Motto ("In God We Trust"). American Civil Liberties Union … Continue reading Separation of Church and State

WordPress, Yahoo, Akismet

~ Michael ~ Leave a comment

If you've ever been interested in your own blog, there are a bunch of free choices out there. Blogger.com (owned by Google) and Livejournal.com are two free ones that come to mind. I'm not as familiar with Typepad, but that's an option, too. Chasing the Wind uses WordPress, and now they've persuaded Yahoo to host … Continue reading WordPress, Yahoo, Akismet

Morgan Freeman is a Man

~ Michael ~ 9 Comments

I don't know what Morgan Freeman's other views are, but he won a lot of kudos from the conservative bloggers this week by his views on racial discrimination: Morgan Freeman says the concept of a month dedicated to black history is "ridiculous." "You're going to relegate my history to a month?" the 68-year-old actor says … Continue reading Morgan Freeman is a Man

Little Linkage

~ Michael ~ 4 Comments

Short topics, small commentary today. I have a book review I'll try to do at lunch, but this should hold you till then. An oddity I've noticed: the more I post, the less you comment. There were over 400 visitors yesterday to Chasing the Wind and only 1 comment (and that one appeared to be … Continue reading Little Linkage

Wiping Israel Off the Map

~ Michael ~ 2 Comments

I forgot where I found this link, but it's spreading quickly. The United Nations held a Palestinian Appreciation Day and gave thanks for suicide bombers. On the back wall behind Kofi Anna is a map of the Middle East with Israel conspicuously missing. I didn't find it at Wizbang, though Jay Tea has a great … Continue reading Wiping Israel Off the Map

More on Narnia

~ Michael ~ 1 Comment

More Narnia links, I'll update this list today if I run into more later today. Narnia, by the way, is the land from "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" in case you've been living under a rock. 😛 Are you a lion or a witch? I'm not upset with being linked to Lucy. Aslan … Continue reading More on Narnia

2005 Weblog Awards

~ Michael ~ Leave a comment

I'm hopping on the bandwagon a little late, but I want to endorse 2 blogs for the 2005 Weblog Awards. No, I didn't enter Chasing the Wind. Probably won't, either; not my cup o' tea. Voting takes place here for Best of the Top 6751 - 8750 Blogs; register your vote for BitterSweetLife. And voting … Continue reading 2005 Weblog Awards

Wishing the ACLU a Merry Christmas

~ Michael ~ 3 Comments

Kevin McCullough at Crosswalk is organizing a Christmas Card campaign to cheer up those folks at the ACLU: Go get as "Christmas" a Christmas card as you can find... something that says.. "Joy To The World", "For Unto Us A Child Is Born", but at least "Merry Christmas", put some of your own thoughts into … Continue reading Wishing the ACLU a Merry Christmas

Tithing

~ Michael ~ 7 Comments

Rather than pontificating, I'm simply going to question today. How much should one tithe? As I see it, there are two answers to this question. Old Testament: Ten Percent. New Testament: Cheerful Giving. So what do you do if you're cheerfully giving five percent, but ten percent would make you grumpy? On one hand, most … Continue reading Tithing

Christian Carnival Blogroll and RSS Feed

~ Michael ~ 18 Comments

I've created a Christian Carnival Blogroll; you can see it in my sidebar. I'm setting this up to make it easier to find past Carnivals and always have the latest post available; there's also an RSS Feed so when a new Christian Carnival is up, you'll know it and where to find it. Some things … Continue reading Christian Carnival Blogroll and RSS Feed

Some Babies Survive

~ Michael ~ 5 Comments

Some babies survive the abortion process. Despite the best efforts to declare these struggling young humans as "non-viable," some of them survive the abortion process and are born damaged and crying. A [United Kingdom] GOVERNMENT agency is launching an inquiry into doctors’ reports that up to 50 babies a year are born alive after botched … Continue reading Some Babies Survive

Hollywood Patriot

~ Michael ~ 2 Comments

While I may tend to go off on entertainers that bash America, I would rather highlight those that support America, not just for their patriotism but for their bravery in standing up to Hollywood leftists. I'll give kudos to Bruce Willis who's had enough of the bashing American soldiers take from Hollywood. From Michelle Malkin: … Continue reading Hollywood Patriot

Introductions

~ Michael ~ 2 Comments

Another Guest Blogger has graciously volunteered to post occasionally. It would sound more important if I said "joined our staff," but since there's only 3 of us, we're too small to be a staff. Maybe we're a rod. Anyway, my son Alex is on the team with Stephen and me. A couple of other family … Continue reading Introductions

Uptown Girl Turns Two

~ Michael ~ 5 Comments

Uptown Girl was one of the first blogs I stumbled across when I was trying to figure out how to get Chasing the Wind running. Of course, her website didn't look as girly-girl back then 😛 . Her blog just turned two today, so go over and wish her a Happy Blogiversary!

The Christian Threat

~ Michael ~ Leave a comment

Jay over at Wizbang was challenged by a reader who asserted that he couldn't condemn the links between Islam and terrorism because Christians are pretty hideous, too. Aside from the fact that even if Christianity was bad, that doesn't mean you shouldn't condemn terrorist links anyway, Jay challenged him to find some examples of Christian … Continue reading The Christian Threat

Why Are You Here?

~ Michael ~ 3 Comments

I haven't done this in a while - what brings people to Chasing the Wind? Here's a list of searches people use. By the way, this list is always up to date in my sidebar, down near the bottom where it says "Referral Links." Some days, that the most fun part of blogging. 😛 Democrats … Continue reading Why Are You Here?

The Great Lion Prediction

~ Michael ~ Leave a comment

Bitter Sanity has some insightful predictions about lionizing Saddam Hussein. I'd like to think this is fantasy, but I'm pretty sure it's accurate: A few predictions I've been thinking that it's only a matter of time before mainstream thought in this country begins the process of lionizing Saddam Hussein. With his trial beginning, the tone … Continue reading The Great Lion Prediction

Akismet Spam Catcher

~ Michael ~ 1 Comment

I gave Askismet two weeks. Verdict: I love it. Let me give you a little background: There are hundreds of pieces of spam that spammers think ought to be displayed prominently on Chasing the Wind. From weight loss drugs to pornography to cheap mortgages, the spammers have setup software "robots" to spam thousands of blogs. … Continue reading Akismet Spam Catcher

Democrats Still Stunned

~ Michael ~ Leave a comment

The Democrats have that "deer in the headlights" look. The Whitehouse has started publishing "corrections" to the Washington Post and New York Times when they say Bush led us like a lone cowboy into war. Then that awesome video of Clinton, Albright and others in their own words from 1998 saying that Saddam was a … Continue reading Democrats Still Stunned

Dilbert Blog

~ Michael ~ 8 Comments

Scott Adams, author of the comic strip Dilbert, has started a blog. And if you thought his comic strips were off-the-wall, his random daily brain wheezes will surely convince you. Today's entry, "Blogging Under the Influence: Today I am whacked out on pain killers because yesterday I had surgery to correct my deviated septum. I … Continue reading Dilbert Blog

Blogcess 26

~ Michael ~ 2 Comments

I've been tagged by Vox. I wish pingbacks worked reliably because I only find out I've been tagged if I accidentally stumble across the post. :/ 1) Do you use an alarm clock to wake up in the morning? Good golly yes. No way I'd wake up that early if I didn't have to. I'd … Continue reading Blogcess 26

Bush Derangement Syndrome

~ Michael ~ Leave a comment

Dr. Sanity shines a spotlight on Bush Derangement Syndrome. Ok, before I go further, I know I've had harsh words for Bush the last couple of weeks. The difference is that I'm critical of Bush for not holding to the conservative values that got him elected. The Left hates Bush for things Bush does, things … Continue reading Bush Derangement Syndrome

Spiritual Wickedness in High Places

~ Michael ~ 2 Comments

The Anchoress posts an email from a scared Catholic friend in France who wonders why the French media and politicians are ignoring that fanatical Muslims are burning churches in France. When we dare to grumble, when we dare to murmur that Islam is a religion of death, that we do not want to become an … Continue reading Spiritual Wickedness in High Places

The Abundant Life

~ Michael ~ 2 Comments

Reading a post from a new Christian just sends chills up my spine. The presence of the Holy Spirit is electrifying and contagious. Leslie from The Insomniac has discovered what life is: An insomniac is constantly on the lookout for mental fodder to loll around in the mind as the wee hours twiddle away. Paradoxes … Continue reading The Abundant Life

Mid-Week Linkage

~ Michael ~ 8 Comments

Linkfest for Wednesday: Michelle Malkin sheds light on how the anti-war bias of the liberal left newspapers is showing again. The NY Times uses selected quotes from a deceased serviceman's letter to his girlfriend to make you think he's regretting being in combat, while completely leaving out his pride in protecting America. Here's what the … Continue reading Mid-Week Linkage

Too Busy Today

~ Michael ~ Leave a comment

Good stuff today - Democrats throw a tantrum and close the Senate for a day, Tom DeLay gets a new trial judge, people realize the Scooter Libby thing doesn't touch Karl Rove (and in fact, Scooter wasn't charged with the charge Demcrats has hoped for, only for obstructing the investigation), and if that wasn't enough, … Continue reading Too Busy Today

Our Next Contestant for Supreme Court Is…

~ Michael ~ 1 Comment

Bush has nominated Samuel Alito for Supreme Court of the United States. I like him for the following reasons: He's Italian and Florence is a beautiful city. He has decades of conservative judicial opinions under his belt. Harry Reid doesn't like him. No matter who Bush nominates, there is going to be a fight. I'm … Continue reading Our Next Contestant for Supreme Court Is…

Whimsy

~ Michael ~ 7 Comments

At The Journey, Rodney wonders about insects with low self-esteem. There's something wrong with Rodney. Officials in Rome, Italy, have solved one of the world's most pressing problems by banning the use of round goldfish bowls. If you want to Taunt Libs, there are some new t-shirts available. Hey, it's what they think about conservatives … Continue reading Whimsy

Not Blogging This

~ Michael ~ 2 Comments

I need to make a list of things I don't blog about. Michael Jackson's trial, Madonna's conversion, Brittany Spears' baby... the trouble with making such a list, of course, is that as soon as I say I'm not blogging about something, I've blogged about it. Or metablogged it. Or perhaps antimetablogged it. So here's a … Continue reading Not Blogging This

Good Reading Links for Monday

~ Michael ~ 1 Comment

Baldilocks does a little Jesus-preaching and quotes liberally from C.S. Lewis' Mere Christianity. I love to read about people who take yet another step of sanctification and realize something about themselves needs to change. I'll be working on the same thing for, oh, the rest of my life. The Bible says that Satan is the … Continue reading Good Reading Links for Monday

Hurricane Tools

~ Michael ~ Leave a comment

Best news at Click2Houston and Harris County Homeland Security. Best hurricane blogs at SciGuy and Steve Gregory. Best tracking at NOAA. Real time wind speeds at NOAA. Real time rainfall at Harris County Homeland Security. So far, I'm relieved. Only a quarter inch of rain so far and max winds predicted around 60 mph. Thanks … Continue reading Hurricane Tools

Haphazard Posting

~ Michael ~ 6 Comments

Stephen the Redneck Blogger will be filling in yet again for me over the next month. Give him a hand, but make sure he washes it first if he's been playing with his animals. I don't know how accessible I'll be over the next month - I have 3 separate business trips planned for Duisberg, … Continue reading Haphazard Posting

Secular Bigotry

~ Michael ~ 2 Comments

Manual Miranda in OpinionJournal has a strong criticism of the questioning of Supreme Court nominee John Roberts. While we all expected chest-puffing and posturing from the Senators, we didn't expect illegal religious bigotry to be so acceptable. Excerpts: Article VI of the Constitution prohibits a religious test from being imposed on nominees to public office. … Continue reading Secular Bigotry

Astroworld Closes

~ Michael ~ 4 Comments

Six Flags / Astroworld is closing after 37 years. The property it is sitting on is worth roughly $110 million, or $1 million an acre. I haven't been in years and years. The rides were shorter, the lines were longer, it had a "hoodlum" feel about it, the gift shops were full of overpriced trinkets. … Continue reading Astroworld Closes

The Real Katrina Tragedy

~ Michael ~ 3 Comments

The real tragedy from Katrina is not the wind, the rain, or the flooding. No, the real tragedy is that number of dangerous animals parading around on two feet. From a link from Vox comes this story at Useful Fools. It's too graphic to repost here in it's entirety, but two survivors of the Superdome … Continue reading The Real Katrina Tragedy