‘The Art of Manliness’ November 30, 2008

heehee. I came across the “The Art of Manliness” blog this afternoon. It makes me smile. the article was just what I needed to put the finishing touches on my christmas present.
Thanks, Brett and Kate.

Of Cowboy Hats & Fishing Poles November 30, 2008

its been an emotional day, i can’t lie.
for some reason my mind has been in overdrive the last two nights, to the point where I haven’t gotten much sleep. Thoughts about college classmates, highschool classmates, creativity, loss of creativity, usefulness on the job, risk levels affecting productivity or concentration, where I want to go [...]

today’s news November 25, 2008

hodge-podge of my life at this moment in time:
The Church Next Door isn’t so cultish after all. (i say that lovingly)
same passage of scripture preached on at morning service at church next door and JH:
Luke 17:11-19
11Now on his way to Jerusalem, Jesus traveled along the border between Samaria and Galilee. 12As he was going [...]

Box Of Joash November 23, 2008

hm… so i tried out ‘the church next door’ with a friend today. no, its not a cult. but not really my thing either.
however, interesting idea: Joash’s box.
2 chronicles 24:1-16
Joash was king over the Isrealites, and when (i’m horribly paraphrasing here) he went to repair God’s temple, the Levites weren’t so um.. responsible in [...]

Love these lyrics, especially the last verse November 22, 2008

JACK INGRAM
That’s A Man lyrics
Saw a story on the local news last night
About one more struggling single mother
She was talking about how hard it is getting by
With no help, no money, no nothing from the baby’s father
Made me think about this guy I know with a wife and a child
Who’s working two jobs just to [...]

November 22, 2008

interesting thing i heard today:
“to us this day a child is born, to a Son is given” (or something like that)
a son is not born… because the Son cannot be born, having already been from the beginning, but is given.

Love this song… November 18, 2008

Let It Go
by Tim McGraw
I been caught sideways out here on the crossroads
Tryin’ to buy back the pieces I lost of my soul
It’s hard when the devil won’t get off your back
It’s like carryin’ around the past in a hundred pound sack
Today, I’m gonna keep on walkin’
I’m gonna hold my head up high
Gonna leave [...]

Straight Tequila Night November 17, 2008

Artist: John Anderson
If you really want to know, she comes here a lot.
She just loves to hear the music and dance.
K13 is her favorite song.
If you play it, you might have a chance.
Tonight she’s only sippin’ white wine.
She’s friendly, and fun-lovin’ most of the time.
But don’t ask her on a straight tequila night.
She’ll start thinkin’ [...]

This world makes my heart ache. November 13, 2008

Because of a traffic jam I took a different route to group this evening than I usually do, and discovered a rougher side of Columbus. This wasn’t so bad, in and of itself, but I drove past a pedestrian walking on the sidewalk and when she looked up, our eyes locked for a brief moment [...]

Good Songs About Good Men November 13, 2008

Heard this on the radio today. amazing song. That’s A Man by Jack Ingram. I’m liking his stuff. Here’s another: Measure Of A Man
Read about a man who said his family
Had been farming the same land in Ohio for 100 years
Felt like he’d paid for it ten times over
With his own blood, his own sweat, [...]