February 2007
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She’s My Cinderella, Too!
Yesterday Carolyn brought home the journal of one of her kindergarten students, to show me one of the cutest things I’ve ever seen. This little girl had drawn a picture of a girl in a dress with a big smile and pigtails, carrying a purse. Underneath it she wrote (with every “s” and one “y”… Continue reading
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10 Totally Random Things
(10) Napoleon Dynamite has probably influenced the fashion world more than any nerd in history. (9) This morning I read the Book of Jonah in the Bible. This short little story is absolutely amazing. I could study it and meditate on it forever. (8) Today the SonRise Church staff went to lunch. As usual, we… Continue reading
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“Walk the Line” Podcast
I forgot to mention earlier that the podcast for “Walk the Line,” the message from a couple Sundays ago, is now available for download. You can find it here. Continue reading
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Oh Please
You’ve gotta be kidding me. I hesitate to even comment on this whole James Cameron/ tomb of Jesus thing, because it’s so dumb. First people confused The Da Vinci Code with reality, and now a filmmaker is stepping outside the fiction veil and trying to legitimize these ideas about Jesus being a mere man, a… Continue reading
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Parents-in-Law…and in Grace
The past few months my father-in-law and I have tried to get together at least every couple weeks or so over breakfast. I’m reminded of what a blessing it is to have in-laws that are such good friends. You hear all the time about people who constantly have conflict with their in-laws. Not only do… Continue reading
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More Famous Last Words
More famous last words: (10) Ludwig van Beethoven: “Friends applaud, the comedy is over.” (9) Albrecht von Haller, Swiss physician and scientist: “My friend, the artery ceases to beat.” (8) George Jacques Danton, French revolutionary, giving instructions to his executioner: “Show my head to the people. It is worth seeing.” (7) Our very own local,… Continue reading
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Blecchh!
Glad it’s Friday. Over the holiday weekend, we lost power in the refrigerator at the office. Everything in the freezer melted, and it oozed some unidentifiable yellowy substance down into the fridge. Everything in the fridge–much of which had already gone bad–really went bad. But here’s why I’m glad it’s Friday, my day off: Somehow,… Continue reading
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Don’t Sun Your Moon in Southern Cali
My brother Dylan sends me the weirdest stuff. Yesterday he sent me an article about a young man who was highly creative in getting himself into trouble. Read the full account here. Continue reading
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He’s Listening
Recently I read something very cool in the Book of Daniel. After praying and fasting for three weeks, Daniel received a visit from an angelic being. He told Daniel, “Don’t be afraid, Daniel. Since the first day you began to pray for understanding and to humble yourself before your God, your request has been heard… Continue reading
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Now Playing On A Computer Near You
In the sidebar on the right, under “Links to Check Out,” I’ve added a link where you can go to download messages preached at SonRise Church. Just wanted to let everyone know about the happy little addition! Continue reading
Surfing the Inner N8 