21 Mar 2008

Raclette with Remy & Bethany

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Only Remy and Baby Oz pictured.

15 Mar 2008

Jingle Hell

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I can’t get these jingles out of my head. I am sure you have seen these for Freecreditreport.com. They are serving their purpose and getting the product out there. The main guy is a Canadian, Eric Violette:

They are catchy. I kind of like them. It’s just that they stick to me and I can’t get them out of my head! You’re welcome, by the way. Now you too will be humming or singing these jingles at odd times of the day.

14 Mar 2008

Rethinking Heaven!

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Bishop N.T. “Tom” Wright has created a recent stir among news organizations with his explanations of “life after life after death.” He challenges the modern view of heaven and life after death. The problem is that this view is just that, modern. Dr. Wright reminds us that this view is not how the Church has viewed “Heaven” and “Death.” No one is talking about heaven and life after death except Tim LaHaye and Hal Lindsey with their “Left Behind” series of books. Many Christians just believe what they say by default, even though they may not acknowledge that is what they are doing. Most of us don’t understand what the Bible says about life after our deaths. 

N.T. Wright’s interview with TIME magazine was very insightful. The piece was titled, “Christians Wrong About Heaven, Says Bishop” by David Van Biema.
Also, ABC News featured an interview with Bishop Wright on the same issue: http://youtube.com/watch?v=AA0NLb0pXGI
I want to read the book by Dr. Wright, Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church. It looks to be very insightful and helpful.
07 Mar 2008

Snow in Ruston.

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In a matter of 2 hours today, the ground went from being green to
white with snow. We threw some snowballs and took Arthur outside to
see it.

Also, one of my friends from techtv* threw together this video:
http://techtv.latech.edu/videos/Extra/Snowday.mov

06 Mar 2008

Preparing for Work after Tech.

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I am starting to think about graduation and completion of my work at Tech. I have taken care of my paper work for graduation. I have been bombarded with papers and solicitations about graduations. We are getting info on rings, diploma covers, cap and cowns, and other things. 

About the only things I am interested in, are a diploma frame and a ring. I am starting to prep for my work at Auburn Avenue Presbyterian Church in June 0f 2008. What a remarkable job awaits me. Not because of who is there or because of a big budget or big salary. The church sees the importance of the work I am doing. They saw the importance before I was even in the picture. I get to earn an income doing some of the most important work I could be doing. We all are called to do “Kingdom Work.” I get to do that and do it in an official capacity at a Church. 
Media work, properly focused, is not geared to the “non-believer.” Seeker-Friendly churches use all the media that is available to them often as another way to “woo” people to Christ. We don’t put that much weight into our media. We want our media to encourage the Body. The Body of Christ will impact the world in a far more effective way than some sermon CD or web article. But these avenues of media can be admonition and encouragement for the Body to be faithful in Her calling. They can come alongside the worship and work of the Church.
That makes the work I will be doing all the more pleasurable. So, I am very excited about this change.