Well it's been a long winter so far. I guess for that matter it's been a long spring too. Last week we awoke to a full scale flood in our basement. it seems our house couldn't take the amount of rain and thaw etc.
it's ok. we're cleaning up and we'll wash the carpet in a couple weeks...
but this week....
we're on retreat.
Every Year our district pastors meet to get refreshed and renewed....
and swim...
and eat.
I love retreat and we really do have some pretty good friends there now.
i am looking forward to seeing everyone.
maybe i'll post some pics next week.
Sunday, January 13, 2008
Friday, November 30, 2007
Top Ten list
I saw this great top 10 list from gentle.org
Top ten Christmas gadgets for the techno preacher
10. A Pulpit Electromagnetic Pulse Generator(PEMP) -- with a press of a button all cell phones within a 300 metre radius will be knocked out for the entire service! Guaranteed to almost never interfere with pacemakers!
9. A Membership to "Transitions Anonymous" (TA) -- for the preacher who feels compelled to use every slide transition available for his PowerPoint presentations!
8. The Three Stooges Deluxe DVD collection with Sermon Illustration Annotations -- What sermon couldn't be made better with a video illustration from Curly, Larry and Moe?
7. Clap-On-Clap-Off Star of Bethlehem Nightlight -- the nightlight has an LED display that guides the star around your room during the night. It can also be programed to guide you to the refrigerator after everyone else is asleep!
6. "The Light of the World" Chistian Laser Pointer -- comes with an attachment to make the beam into the shape of a cross.(Also comes with a 666 attachment for those rare occassions when meetings go extra-long, or salesmen come to visit.) Use with caution! Don't aim at planes or wives!
5. "THE PREACHER Automatic Voice Synthesizer" -- This gadget looks for monotone speach patterns and processes them into a more compelling presentation. Available vocal qualities/intonations include: Billy Graham, Bill Hybles, Rick Warren, James Earl Jones, Charlton Heston, Boris Karloff and Jay Leno's impression of Arnold Schwarzenegger!
4. Hallelujah Chorus Alarm Clock -- it makes your wake ups heavenly!
3. Force-Feedback Pews -- with these babies installed the congregation will not only hear your sermon, they'll feel it as well. Guaranteed to make seekers sensitive!
2. "Youth Pastor Common Sense Governor" -- there'll be no more late-night calls or emergency board meetings with this little-blessing powered up! Set the"Common Sense Parameters" and sleep well on youth group night!
And the number one Christmas Gadget for Techo-Preachers is:
1. The "Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth" Manual (BIBLE) -- it certainly isn't a gadget, and it may not be new technology, but it is timeless. It will never be outdated or lacking in truth or power!
Top ten Christmas gadgets for the techno preacher
10. A Pulpit Electromagnetic Pulse Generator(PEMP) -- with a press of a button all cell phones within a 300 metre radius will be knocked out for the entire service! Guaranteed to almost never interfere with pacemakers!
9. A Membership to "Transitions Anonymous" (TA) -- for the preacher who feels compelled to use every slide transition available for his PowerPoint presentations!
8. The Three Stooges Deluxe DVD collection with Sermon Illustration Annotations -- What sermon couldn't be made better with a video illustration from Curly, Larry and Moe?
7. Clap-On-Clap-Off Star of Bethlehem Nightlight -- the nightlight has an LED display that guides the star around your room during the night. It can also be programed to guide you to the refrigerator after everyone else is asleep!
6. "The Light of the World" Chistian Laser Pointer -- comes with an attachment to make the beam into the shape of a cross.(Also comes with a 666 attachment for those rare occassions when meetings go extra-long, or salesmen come to visit.) Use with caution! Don't aim at planes or wives!
5. "THE PREACHER Automatic Voice Synthesizer" -- This gadget looks for monotone speach patterns and processes them into a more compelling presentation. Available vocal qualities/intonations include: Billy Graham, Bill Hybles, Rick Warren, James Earl Jones, Charlton Heston, Boris Karloff and Jay Leno's impression of Arnold Schwarzenegger!
4. Hallelujah Chorus Alarm Clock -- it makes your wake ups heavenly!
3. Force-Feedback Pews -- with these babies installed the congregation will not only hear your sermon, they'll feel it as well. Guaranteed to make seekers sensitive!
2. "Youth Pastor Common Sense Governor" -- there'll be no more late-night calls or emergency board meetings with this little-blessing powered up! Set the"Common Sense Parameters" and sleep well on youth group night!
And the number one Christmas Gadget for Techo-Preachers is:
1. The "Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth" Manual (BIBLE) -- it certainly isn't a gadget, and it may not be new technology, but it is timeless. It will never be outdated or lacking in truth or power!
Friday, November 16, 2007
Thursday, November 08, 2007
Hard Day at work
So today is my writing day but Luana isn't feeling well so she went back to sleep and i got the kids to school and had Esther downstairs working with me.
Usually she plays in my office and interupts me every 30 seconds or so...
not today...
Today she stood infront of me and played with some pieces of plastic.... for at least an hour.
I thought i had better take a picture.
I wish she was always this easy to entertain...
She's not.
Usually she plays in my office and interupts me every 30 seconds or so...
not today...
Today she stood infront of me and played with some pieces of plastic.... for at least an hour.
I thought i had better take a picture.
I wish she was always this easy to entertain...
She's not.
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Child of Grace
This is my Daughter's favourite doll.
I don't know where my mom found it...
I suspect it came from the pit of hell or some place like that.
I have fully exorcised it and it's expression hasn't changed so i can only conclude that this is one of the least of these.My Daughter will no doubt be welcomed into his eternal kingdom just for the love and grace shown to this poor thing
Saturday, October 06, 2007
TV
OK so i just spent 2 days trying to hook up Luana's new TV.. all so she could watch the cooking network while cooking.
...hope it pays off.
...hope it pays off.
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
times are changing
So tonight i hung out with a good friend.
I'm not as young as i used to be and i'm getting tired so i start heading for home and i remember that my front driver's side tire is getting soft. We decide to stop at the local gas station to fill her up...
that's when we saw the sign that said 50 cents for air.
I thought... I'm not paying 50 cents for air.
It's a principle thing. Air should be free. that's right you heard me right. Air should be free.
They're not foolin anyone. they'll give you free chilli and free nacho cheeze sauce for your hot dog but not free air for your tire.
so we left.. went to the next gas bar...
same thing "air 50 cents"
gas bar number 3 "air 50 cents"
number 4 "50 cents"
we even tried 2 car washes... and didn't find any air.
I don't know if i like what this world is becoming.
i feel like my whole world is crashing down around me.
I'm not as young as i used to be and i'm getting tired so i start heading for home and i remember that my front driver's side tire is getting soft. We decide to stop at the local gas station to fill her up...
that's when we saw the sign that said 50 cents for air.
I thought... I'm not paying 50 cents for air.
It's a principle thing. Air should be free. that's right you heard me right. Air should be free.
They're not foolin anyone. they'll give you free chilli and free nacho cheeze sauce for your hot dog but not free air for your tire.
so we left.. went to the next gas bar...
same thing "air 50 cents"
gas bar number 3 "air 50 cents"
number 4 "50 cents"
we even tried 2 car washes... and didn't find any air.
I don't know if i like what this world is becoming.
i feel like my whole world is crashing down around me.
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