Archive for July, 2008

Wednesday World Day {Darfur Genocide}

In Darfur, there is crazy Genocide going on. However, the US is freaking out about the middle-east, gas prices, a poor housing market, and which president is going to inhabit the White House.
Come on America. Let’s see a bigger picture.
SaveDarfur.org

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What Is Your Vote Based On?

Terrific article on the Christian motivation in voting and how we ought to choose who to vote for.
In my mind, it ought to be the
read it.
think about it.
what is your vote based on

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Monday Morning Check-In {7.28.08}

the weekend that was: Drove back from Florida (14 hours). Returned to Columbus, OH. Met a housemate. Church. B-Dubs with students. Watched a sr. high freshman do a amazing job in a musical (Cinderella). Realized that the story of Cinderalla is my story as a Christian. Roots. Current. Borders for coffee. Frisbee/football with dudes. [...]

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choose vs. chosen

sometimes we act like we chose Christ and we get some sort of cosmic/eternal prize for that choice.
what if we act like we’re chosen? what is we act like Christ chose us?
we’d be way humble

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Words for my feelings…

Over on the Emergent Village blog, Johnathan Brink wrote a post entitled “The Emotions of Deconstruction.”
Please go read it. I think he effectively put words to my thoughts and feelings.

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Miley Cyrus?

i watched an entire episode of Hannah Montana today.
and…
(…must….be….brave….)
i like her music
in fact, a friend of mine just bought her new CD. and I get to listen to it on Saturday. YES!

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SPF 4

today’s my last day of vacation. Last day on the beach. I’m using SPF 4 today.
maybe even some dark tanning oil.
we’ll see.
can’t wait to get back to Columbus. OH.

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Wednesday World Day – Money

Money makes the world go round. Money is the root of all evil. Love of money is the root of all evil. Tithing, giving, earning, making, saving, investing, debt, etc. Some have lots of money. Some have none. Some waste, some hoard.
Money is a big deal in our world.
Below are some links to blogs about [...]

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disagreement.

today I spent several hours talking with my dad.
See, my dad works in student ministry. he loves students (particularly jr. high).
and my dad is old. at least to me. i’m young. at least to him.
and we disagree a ton. I think he’s way too old school. even legalistic. he admits it and says “maybe i’m [...]

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