God, give us men! A time like this demands Strong minds, great hearts, true faith and ready hands; Men whom the lust of office does not kill; Men whom the spoils of office cannot buy; Men who possess opinions and a will; Men who have honor; men who will not lie; Men who can stand…Continue reading "Wanted" by Josiah Gilbert Holland
Category: Random Stuff
Newspaper Article on College Addiction
http://patriottalon.com/story/addiction-student-life interesting read.
Historical Understanding of Halloween
A Historical Understanding of Halloween This is an in-depth look at the history of Halloween, and the timing of the other major Christian Holidays. There will be a follow-up article about what I think the appropriateChristian response to these issues are. Before recorded history, people have used the length of days to divide out the…Continue reading Historical Understanding of Halloween
Historical Understanding of Halloween Updated
A Historical Understanding of Halloween This is an in-depth look at the history of Halloween, and the timing of the other major Christian Holidays. There will be a follow-up article about what I think the appropriate Christian response to these issues are. Before recorded history, people have used the length of days to divide out…Continue reading Historical Understanding of Halloween Updated
The Creation of Synthetic Life – what is up?
Creation of Synthetic Life Today, due to a special documentary on the Science Channel, it became very public knowledge that Dr. Craig Venter (PhD in physiology and pharmacology from University of California), who drew attention and some acclaim when he decoded his own genome a few years ago, has “created synthetic life.” We Christians have…Continue reading The Creation of Synthetic Life – what is up?
An attempt at a Timeline for LOST!
Ok, so a number of people have asked my opinion as to what the heck was going on in the SHOW finale of LOST. First, let me start with the easy part: the “flash sideways” that have been going on this season. Flash Sideways: First, it is helpful to recognize that these flash sideways had…Continue reading An attempt at a Timeline for LOST!
“How to help a friend who has been laid-off” (for leaders too)
Please offer input on this blog – I want to make it as sound as possible… and I need to know in what tone it comes across… if it sounds positive, hopeful, and helpful, I may want to put it out for other publication. Please offer input. Thanks. Obviously, when someone is laid off, it…Continue reading “How to help a friend who has been laid-off” (for leaders too)
Jealousy
Two of my friends have been hanging out with each other without me there – I don’t know why, but it is really bugging me – help? – This is a question about jealousy and envy. It really has an easy answer, though not an easy one to hear, I will warn you. I will…Continue reading Jealousy
Basic Postmodernism
Postmodernism at a glance At the most basic level, postmodernism is the most recent philosophy that offers societal views of things like truth, community, the use of language and a lot of other things. (Look at the end of this article for a more academic understanding by Moreland and Craig.) Among other things, postmodernism includes…Continue reading Basic Postmodernism
Accountability Questions (for men)
1. In what ways have you sought and hungered/thirsted for the Lord this week? (prayer & scripture) Would people say of you, “Zeal for your house consumes him”? (Ps. 69:9) 2. Have you had any flirtatious or lustful attitudes, exposed, or allowed yourself to be exposed to tempting materials and situations which would not glorify…Continue reading Accountability Questions (for men)
Padded training sword design
Training sword design 40 inch of ½ inch pvc – thicker rating is better (obviously 3 from a 10 foot section) 30 inch of funoodle (generally half of one) that has a hole in it. 2, ½ inch caps for each sword Some kind of cover – sewn, or a long tube sock. push…Continue reading Padded training sword design
Marijuana usage
“…But other than it being illegal, I can’t really find anything wrong with it. And the fact that it hurts your body, but so does alcohol and tobacco, but I don’t think they are wrong to use.” It is illegal, and by following the law you are not breaking God’s moral law… that is all…Continue reading Marijuana usage
Tatoos!?! …and the Bible
Here is the questions I originally received that motivated me writing about tattoos: “Doesn’t Leviticus tell us not to have tattoos and doesn’t 1 Corinthians say that our bodies are temples?” Here was my response: 1 Cor 6:19 that says that “your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you,” but…Continue reading Tatoos!?! …and the Bible