Because they gave away billions... no wait, over a trillion dollars of taxpayer's money... ... because in order to approve %750 billion of it, they had to add $150 billion in pork... ... because they pressured banks to lend money to people to buy houses they couldn't afford... ... because the same people like Barney … Continue reading Congress Gives Themselves a Raise
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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
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
Kenya Mission, Day 5
December 31, 2005 Today's Swahili phrase: Mungu aku bariki, meaning "God bless you." Woke up this morning and fixed a group breakfast. Staying in a compound with very considerate Christians is a blessing - every helped with breakfast preparation and cleanup almost to the point where were were tripping over each other. We were almost … Continue reading Kenya Mission, Day 5
A Non-Christian Narna
People that hate Christians should not go see "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe." The Guardian Unlimited, England's ultra liberal rag, says "Narnia represents everything that is most hateful about religion." Exceprts: The Christian radio station Premier is urging churches to hold services on the theme of The Gospel According to Narnia. Even the … Continue reading A Non-Christian Narna
A Simple Light
"In all of this haste, all of this shopping, all of this worrying about budgets and finding the right thing for that difficult-to-shop-for friend, amidst the travel and houses full of family, the grumpy uncles and the weepy aunts, it’s hard to remember this time of year offers some beautiful opportunities."
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:
Ill Wind May Not Blow to the Whitehouse
Will Hurricane Katrina spell the end of George Bush's Presidency? Almost certainly yes, with a few caveats. 😛 As the full horror of Hurricane Katrina sinks in, thousands of desperate columnists are asking if this is the end of George Bush's presidency. The answer is almost certainly yes, provided that every copy of the US … Continue reading Ill Wind May Not Blow to the Whitehouse
Church for Men
When Diane & I discuss dating topics with other church singles, always we end up discussing the proper roles of men and women in both dating and in marriage. Usually we end up agreeing that men are not taking the role of "spiritual leader" properly in accordance with Ephesians 5 and 1 Corinthians 11. The … Continue reading Church for Men
Broadband over Power Lines
My brother has been waiting for this for some time... high speed internet over electric power lines. It's coming, bro! BURNET -- High-speed Internet service is coming to about 120 homes in this town of 5,000 using a novel technology that connects residents to the Web through power lines. Broadband Horizons, which provides Internet access … Continue reading Broadband over Power Lines
Brender and Eddie
I dream vividly - often the dreams fade quicky, so don't try to ask me after I get to work what I dreamed last night. And by vividly, I don't mean bright colors, I mean an entire movie. Last night's movie included a soundtrack, and I scratched out the outline of the dream when I … Continue reading Brender and Eddie
Constitutional Dreaming
I've forgotten the first half of the dream already, so I'll have to pick it up in the middle. The first part had a train ride across town, avoiding traffic congestion, a little playing on the beach (I remember the houses had terraced beaches three stories high which I can't figure out how that would … Continue reading Constitutional Dreaming
Chasing the Wind 