Month: September 2006

My New Favorite Podcast

Relevant Yes, I’m a pop culture junkie. I make no apologies.

Silence

I haven’t had much to say this month. I’ve spent more time reading blogs than posting my own stuff. I am leaving Tuesday and will be gone for the rest of the week. (Hoping that one or both of the seminaries I am visting… Continue Reading “Silence”

I’m a Dead Poet…okay, not really

You are Arthur Rimbaud – a vital, cannon-changing poet with a flare for tantrums. You tend to write in a fever, and have a liking for the disordered mind. Do’t expect people to understand you, for you are ahead of your time.Take this quiz!… Continue Reading “I’m a Dead Poet…okay, not really”

Choices

America is the culture of overchoice. When faced with what should be a simple decision, the amount of time we spending weighing the pros and cons of each option is rarely worth the ulcer we got in the meantime. Tall or grande? Non-fat or… Continue Reading “Choices”

Wish You Were Here

So, so you think you can tell Heaven from Hell,blue skies from pain.Can you tell a green field from a cold steel rail? A smile from a veil?Do you think you can tell? And did they get you trade your heroes for ghosts?Hot ashes… Continue Reading “Wish You Were Here”

EFCA Statement of Faith

My denomination is going through the process of revising the Statement of Faith. As with anything in the church, it’s been a long and complicated process, with everyone putting their two cents in about the first and second drafts changes they’ve made thus far.… Continue Reading “EFCA Statement of Faith”

5 Things

The 5-things-in-various-places survey 5 Items in my Fridge:1. Diet Dr. Pepper2. Cream Cheese4. Lettuce5. 2 eye gel masks 5 Items in my Closet:1. A dresser2. My laundry basket3. Empty shoe boxes4. Shoes (duh)5. Hangers (duh) 5 Items in my Car:1. Cds, Cds, Cds2. Lotion3.… Continue Reading “5 Things”

Boundaries – Part 2

A little over a week ago I made brief mention of Saddleback Church’s new rules for maintaining moral integrity. Part 1. Perhaps the 15 rules set by Saddleback really is about removing temptation from the staff, and if so, you got to do what… Continue Reading “Boundaries – Part 2”

The Pursuit of Happyness

I’m all giddy. Here’s why.