Ok, so that's a scare title. But not by much.Buried deep in the so-called Stimulus Plan are new government-mandated health-care restrictions. Here are some snippets - The bill’s health rules will affect “every individual in the United States” (445, 454, 479). Your medical treatments will be tracked electronically by a federal system. One new bureaucracy, … Continue reading Stimulus Plan Kills Older People
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Feverish Dreams
I'm a little under the weather. Whatever *that* phrase means. Aren't I always under the weather? I came down with a cold or flu right after wearing those colonial clothes in my last post. Nothing major; sniffles, running nose, occasionally cough. My eyes burn and my scalp is tender. I may have a low grade … Continue reading Feverish Dreams
Review: The Case for the Real Jesus
Christian apologetics books can be pretty dry, but Lee Stroble makes it warm and personable. Instead of lecturing the reader on such topics as "Did the church alter early gospels to suit a political purpose?" and "Was Jesus married to Mary Magdelene," the author instead takes you on a journey to visit world renowned archaeologists … Continue reading Review: The Case for the Real Jesus
Christian Carnival CLXXXVI
Christian Carnival #186 is up... here! Chasing the Wind is humbled to host the Carnival this week. Without further ado, here are this week's best Christian blogging. Oh wait, here's a little more ado. I've divided this week's post in sections with a brief description about how this relates to Christian living. Ok, *now* we're … Continue reading Christian Carnival CLXXXVI
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
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
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
One Another and Each Other
I came across this collection of "One Another and Each Other" verses as listed in the bible. I didn't know where to put it, so I'm putting it here. 😛 One Anothers and Each Others Bible Verses (NIV) Accept one another Romans 15:7 Administer true justice to one another Zechariah 7:9 Admonish one another Colossians … Continue reading One Another and Each Other
What I Have Seen Since Katrina:
The poor and the wealthy hurt by the storm, Black, white, Hispanic, oriental and Indian all hurt by the storm. Christian people giving, giving, giving. Churches going all out to minister in Jesus' name Neighbors going door to door helping one another Thugs and hoodlums going door to door looking for someone vulnerable. Ice and … Continue reading What I Have Seen Since Katrina:
How the D-Day Invasion Would Be Reported By Today's Press
NORMANDY, FRANCE (June 6, 1944) Three hundred French civilians were killed and thousands more were wounded today in the first hours of America's invasion of continental Europe. Casualties were heaviest among women and children. Most of the French casualties were the result of artillery fire from American ships attempting to knock out German fortifications prior … Continue reading How the D-Day Invasion Would Be Reported By Today's Press
The Mousetrap
A mouse looked through the crack in the wall to see the farmer and his wife open a package. "What food might this contain?" The mouse wondered - he was devastated to discover it was a mousetrap. Retreating to the farmyard, the mouse proclaimed the warning. "There is a mousetrap in the house! There is … Continue reading The Mousetrap
Christianity Today Book Awards 2005
Looking for Christian reading material? There are so many titles out there, it's hard to separate the wheat from the chaff. Christianity Today has listed the top Christian books for 2005, divided into several catagories: Apologetics / Evangelism: Christian Living: Biblical Studies: History / Biography: Christianity and Culture: Missions and Global Affairs: The Church / … Continue reading Christianity Today Book Awards 2005
Worst Baby Name Ever
I suppose you could come up with something worse than "Urhines Kendall Icy Eight Special K". How, I don't know. According to Lonestar Times, the first name is pronounced "Your highness," but it looks more like "Your hineys" to me. I’m told that "Urhines" is pronounced "Your Highness." I wonder if the parents used old … Continue reading Worst Baby Name Ever
Baby 81
Remember the "Baby 81" stories from the New York Times the last several weeks? How this baby was the 81st admitted to a Sri Lanka Hospital and 9 separate women all claimed the baby as their own, one mother claimed the baby had been washed out of her arms during the tsunami, and it took … Continue reading Baby 81
Weekend Recap
My brain is not yet in gear this Monday morning, so I'll just recap the weekend. Friday night Diane and I caught "Million Dollar Baby." Highly recommended; although it's a boxing movie, it's not what you expect. Hilary Swank was terrific; she sure can throw a punch. In the race for Oscars, I thought this … Continue reading Weekend Recap
Dale Earnhardt and Chim Chim
This post will be too long, so here's the end of the story first: I bought my brother this t-shirt (click for larger image): OK, now I'll back up to the beginning. A synopsis of random nonsense all munged together for your amusement. 🙂 I still get a lot of visitors here looking for Dale … Continue reading Dale Earnhardt and Chim Chim
Irv is Improving
Thanks for the prayers, everyone! 🙂 I spoke to Irv's daughter this afternoon; they've decreased his sedation, chest x-rays of his heart look good, they've reduced the strength of the ventilation machine so he's partly breathing on his own now. He's still going to be in the hospital a bit longer, but the worst is … Continue reading Irv is Improving
Coming Up Empty
Hmm. Nothing inspires me to blog today. I tossed some ideas at myself but nothing stuck. North Korea says the have nukes and don't want to talk about it. The U.S. says we ought to talk about it. No solutions look good at the moment. Let North Korea keep the nukes? Force them to disarm? … Continue reading Coming Up Empty
"Dependent"
"Sand in the Gears" has a good story this morning on faith and illness. It's particularly close to home with Irv still in the hospital after congestive heart failure yesterday morning. Some excerpts: It’s funny – a family has a way of forcing spiritual maturity on those capable of such a transformation, and this maturity … Continue reading "Dependent"
More Prayers, Please
No posts today, sorry. Was called out early this morning to visit my stepfather in the hospital. I think he's spent 2 of the last 3 months there. I would appreciate your prayers for Irv today. Early this morning it was looking pretty iffy, but it looks like he's going to make it. Irv's tough. … Continue reading More Prayers, Please
Go Dogs, Go!
A houseful of dogs for Christmas was most amusing. Patch is used to having the house by himself most of the time, and most of the time he's very well behaved. He leaves the occasional brown surprise behind the sofa, I suppose, but what dog doesn't? Patch doesn't usually chew slippers or possess other destructive … Continue reading Go Dogs, Go!
Christmas Packages
They looked at me like I was crazy. I had a larger family gathering planned for Christmas this year, but those plans got derailed this year. My stepfather went into the hospital for a whole laundry list of problems (thank you for your prayers, by the way - he's home and doing much better!), and … Continue reading Christmas Packages
Blessed Christmas to All
This was a special, blessed Christmas for me in so many ways this year. My son came home to visit from college, my step-father got to come home from the hospital, I spent Christmas Eve with my beautiful sweetheart for the first time in years, and wonders of wonders it snowed on Christmas Eve in … Continue reading Blessed Christmas to All
Saturday Stress Relief
I went to visit my step-father in the hospital today; I hope to visit him tomorrow if he's up for company. I had trouble finding a parking spot because they had torn up the road for construction. At home, I met with a contractor to install a new dryer vent. He was here for 4 … Continue reading Saturday Stress Relief
Prayers for Irv Requested
This morning my step-father is in the hospital. Details are sketchy, but it may be an emergency gall bladder surgery. Please pray for Irv this morning, as well as the surgeons who will be working on him.
Hayden Update
John met with a neurologist this week. I'm sorry to report the prognosis isn't good. Your continued prayers are needed more than ever. John's son Ryan wrote this this morning: Hello Everyone, There was a meeting yesterday with the hospital staff. Hayden's prognosis is "a persistent vegetative state." It's been 38 days now since the … Continue reading Hayden Update
Renewed Request for Prayer
After Hayden's miraculous recovery, she has stalled in her recovery. Her father and grandfather are asking anew for your prayers. Hello, There was a meeting with Hospital staff and family on Friday. Four physicians were present. The two most senior were the main pediatrician and the pediatric neurologist. The other two were not very active … Continue reading Renewed Request for Prayer
Hayden's Improving
Hayden is making remarkable progress. John's email needs no explanation: Dear Family and Friends, I returned from a three day trip late yesterday. It is hard to focus under the current situation, but things went well. As soon as posable I drove to the hospital. Hayden has a very large room now and a new … Continue reading Hayden's Improving
Hayden Update for Sunday
Hayden's family and the hospital have put up a website where you can leave messages directly to Hayden and the family in the room. It's free, but it does require you to create a username and password to view and post. I highly encourage you to post your prayers and well wishes there: http://www.tlcontact.com/ServeCarePage?cpn=Haydens411 Update: … Continue reading Hayden Update for Sunday
Hayden Update for Friday
Dear Family and Friends, Her chart read, "Eminent Brain Death." As in all terminal cases, the limits they put on visitation was lifted. It was a very sad situation. I spent last night in the room with Hayden. Her recovery is continuing slowly. The doctors have no explanation. She began with a very week cry … Continue reading Hayden Update for Friday
Hayden Update
John has emailed Hayden's status the last couple of day, and it hasn't looked good. A brain scan on Tuesday showed almost no activity, and Tuesday night the doctors took Hayden off of life support. Doctors planned on keeping her as comfortable as they could and wait for the end. John called just now, two … Continue reading Hayden Update
One Day at a Time
I never intended to blog politically, but that's sort of the way it turned out over the last few months. I guess that's normal, given the elections. As I get older, I get more opinionated. I read many of my favorite blogs the last couple of days; some are gloating, others are purposefully not gloating. … Continue reading One Day at a Time
Prayer Request for Hayden
I spent the afternoon with my good friend John at the Texas Children's Hospital where John and his son are spending 18 hours a day this past week. John's granddaughter, Hayden, is in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) in an induced coma with significant brain swelling. The doctors have exhausted the types of medicines … Continue reading Prayer Request for Hayden
Kerry-Edwards to Blame for Flu Vaccine Shortage
I might as well blame it on them. The flu vaccine shortage is caused primarily because flu vaccine makers don't want to make a product with a low profit, high risk potential. They're losing money. People like John Edwards, with his background as a amulance chasing trial lawyer, is at the heart of this problem. … Continue reading Kerry-Edwards to Blame for Flu Vaccine Shortage
You Don't Believe Her Story Either, Do You?
CANBERRA, Australia - A woman seduced and had sex with strangers while she slept and later had no recollection of her infidelities due to a sleeping disorder, her Sydney doctor said Thursday. The middle-aged woman had no idea that she was sneaking from her house at night in search of sex with random strangers until … Continue reading You Don't Believe Her Story Either, Do You?
Close to Home
Early this morning, a co-worker was struck by a drunk driver on his way to work. Hardy Carrow died 2 hours later at the hospital. I barely knew Hardy - this is a large office complex - but when I saw him, he always had a smile on his face. He was a good friend … Continue reading Close to Home
Now They Have Chemical Weapons
Vending machines are evil. One vending machine forced me to buy sunflower seeds, even though I don't like sunflower seeds. The secretary still thinks I've lost it, and I still don't want to talk about it. Another time a vending machine forced me to buy pink lemonade Snapple, and I hate pink lemondade Snapple. I … Continue reading Now They Have Chemical Weapons
We Take These for Granted
Found at "Iraq at a Glance", a blog written by an Iraqi dentist in Baghdad. Iraqis have found the free American blogging websites and are happily posting about their newfound freedom. Isn't liberty wonderful? Here's a sample: A New Life‘The Minister of Health ( during the ex-regime) was turning a blind eye to the medical … Continue reading We Take These for Granted
Patch and The Blustery Day
If you have a dog, you have to have a routine. Even if you change the routine, it's still a routine. Have to, because dogs love it.Patch, Mr. Brain of the Dog World, loves the morning routine. When I turn on the shower in the morning, his nose is in the shower. He blocks my … Continue reading Patch and The Blustery Day
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