The Week That Was: This was my first full week with out school/work in a while. I spent a whole week getting things done in the office and at home. It felt really good to be able to do that. Friday night, I had a wedding rehersal and the Fusion Christmas Party. On Saturday, except for 2 hours where I was gone for the wedding, it was a great family day. Part of that was spent with Erin and Becky, home from college. It was great to visit with them.
Church Review: I preached at the 9:30 and 11:07 service. I think that overall that it went well. I had to change a few things on the fly because one of our teenagers was killed in a car accident the night before. It was a sad morning to say the least.
Where I Am At the Moment: I am waiting for staff meeting to start. I have a busy next two days leading up to Christmas.
On My To-Do List This Week: Let's see, put 8 services on the computer for projection (4 Christmas Eve services, 4 Sunday Services). Write a Christmas Eve sermon. Go to the Golf Course and use a Gift Certificate. Study the Greek Alphabet for a test on Monday. Oh yeah, Christmas is in there too!
What Abbie is Up To This Week: Abbie has begun to call me "mommy". I've heard that this is a stage that many babies go through. It's pretty cute overall. She does call my daddy some still. She has also been asking "Where did it go?" with here hands up. It's so cute. She will be so much fun Christmas morning.
Book I am in the Midst Of: Last week, I finished "The Great Emergence," while this week, I am hoping to finish N.T. Wright's "Surprised by Hope." I have two chapters to go.
Music That Caught My Attention This Week: Christmas Music.
How I Feel About this week: Merry.
Monday, December 22, 2008
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Yawning Before Staff Planning
I have a staff planning meeting in a couple of minutes. It's too short of time to get any work done, so I'll just make a quick post.
Have you ever wondered why we yawn? Scientist evidently do. There are findings coming out about the reason or function for our yawnings. According to this article, yawns occur to cool our brains down. Which means yawning is like the little fan on the back of the computer keeping the motherboard cool. Our brains, like computers, work better when they are cool. Which explains why breathing through your nose when you are tired can reduce your yawning...you've just brough cool air near your brain, cooling it off.
Sure, kinda random. But it's Wednesday and I'm in need of some randomness!
Have you ever wondered why we yawn? Scientist evidently do. There are findings coming out about the reason or function for our yawnings. According to this article, yawns occur to cool our brains down. Which means yawning is like the little fan on the back of the computer keeping the motherboard cool. Our brains, like computers, work better when they are cool. Which explains why breathing through your nose when you are tired can reduce your yawning...you've just brough cool air near your brain, cooling it off.
Sure, kinda random. But it's Wednesday and I'm in need of some randomness!
Tuesday, December 09, 2008
Winter Driving
Sports Illustrated's website had this featured as it's video of the day. Watch the cars slide down the hill and play pinball with the other cars. Especially is the camera man yelling "heads up" as another car slides down the hill. Check it out!
Monday Morning Update (Tuesday Style): December 9th, 2008
The Week That Was: What a week. I finished up my last week of classes this past week. I turned in a 16 page paper. Andrea's parents came down for a visit. As soon as they left, my cousin Shannon came in for a visit. I wrote an 11 page paper. I preached. It has been a whirlwind week. But, I am finished with all my work, and now just have to study for a final tomorrow night. Then I can breathe for a couple weeks.
Church Review: I preached at our 9:30 and 11:07 services. I thought, after the fact, that I could have done the end of my sermon a little differently to be a little more effective. I talked about whether we are preparing for Christ or Christmas. My cousin Shannon is a missionary in Peru and she was in all the services sharing about what God is doing there through the ministry she is connected with. It was exciting to hear, and I was really proud to have family who is serving God around the world.
Where I Am At the Moment: I am in my office, getting ready to go home to eat lunch and begin studying for my BIblical Interpretation final. I have Abbie tonight while Andrea has a girl's night out. I'm looking forward to the time with my little girl!
On My To-Do List This Week: Besides the already mentioned final, I need to put up some Christmas lights and work on my Dec. 21 and 24 sermons. Friday is my first Sabbath with no school work. I am planning on spending the morning reading and then watching a movie...something I haven't done in a while. Andrea and I are going out for our anniversary Friday night.
What Abbie is Up To This Week: Abbie has had a cold. She has been fussy. She is an amazing blessing. She is copying more and more words. The best is when she says "Touchdown!" just like her daddy!
Book I am in the Midst Of: I'm going to finish The Great Emergence on Friday. It talks about the major shifts in Christianity that seems to happen about every 500 years. Pretty interesting stuff.
Music That Caught My Attention This Week: I listened to Enya's "O Come O Come Emmanuel" this week. Haunting.
How I Feel About this week: I can't wait until Friday.
Church Review: I preached at our 9:30 and 11:07 services. I thought, after the fact, that I could have done the end of my sermon a little differently to be a little more effective. I talked about whether we are preparing for Christ or Christmas. My cousin Shannon is a missionary in Peru and she was in all the services sharing about what God is doing there through the ministry she is connected with. It was exciting to hear, and I was really proud to have family who is serving God around the world.
Where I Am At the Moment: I am in my office, getting ready to go home to eat lunch and begin studying for my BIblical Interpretation final. I have Abbie tonight while Andrea has a girl's night out. I'm looking forward to the time with my little girl!
On My To-Do List This Week: Besides the already mentioned final, I need to put up some Christmas lights and work on my Dec. 21 and 24 sermons. Friday is my first Sabbath with no school work. I am planning on spending the morning reading and then watching a movie...something I haven't done in a while. Andrea and I are going out for our anniversary Friday night.
What Abbie is Up To This Week: Abbie has had a cold. She has been fussy. She is an amazing blessing. She is copying more and more words. The best is when she says "Touchdown!" just like her daddy!
Book I am in the Midst Of: I'm going to finish The Great Emergence on Friday. It talks about the major shifts in Christianity that seems to happen about every 500 years. Pretty interesting stuff.
Music That Caught My Attention This Week: I listened to Enya's "O Come O Come Emmanuel" this week. Haunting.
How I Feel About this week: I can't wait until Friday.
Thursday, December 04, 2008
Screaming Bloody Murder
I've not blogged in awhile because I am finishing up my seminary work for the semester. I've finished one 16 page paper, one 6 page paper, and have to write a 10-12 page paper while studying for a test. But I thought I would mention something that will be on T.V. tonight.
December marks the 60th anniversary of the United Nation's Genocide Convention which was a reaction to the Holocaust. The countries that comprise the U.N. vowed that they would not allow something like the Holocaust to happen again. The problem is, it has and is happening. In the 1970's there was Cambodia; in the 1980's Iraq was in a state of ethnic cleansing; in the 1990's was Rwanda and Bosnia; and today we are aware of the horror in Darfur. (The article on cnn.com does not mention what is happening in Congo, which is also genocide.) Genocide continues to affect countless people while the leaders of the U.N. do little to stop it.
Tonight at 9 p.m., CNN is airing Screaming Bloody Murder, about the killing fields around the world and the people who tried to stop them. I believe that this is an issue that the church needs to be more proactive on. It has been exciting to see the Church get more involved in the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Africa, but we can do more. I beleive that we are to be a voice for those without a voice. Will you speak up?
December marks the 60th anniversary of the United Nation's Genocide Convention which was a reaction to the Holocaust. The countries that comprise the U.N. vowed that they would not allow something like the Holocaust to happen again. The problem is, it has and is happening. In the 1970's there was Cambodia; in the 1980's Iraq was in a state of ethnic cleansing; in the 1990's was Rwanda and Bosnia; and today we are aware of the horror in Darfur. (The article on cnn.com does not mention what is happening in Congo, which is also genocide.) Genocide continues to affect countless people while the leaders of the U.N. do little to stop it.
Tonight at 9 p.m., CNN is airing Screaming Bloody Murder, about the killing fields around the world and the people who tried to stop them. I believe that this is an issue that the church needs to be more proactive on. It has been exciting to see the Church get more involved in the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Africa, but we can do more. I beleive that we are to be a voice for those without a voice. Will you speak up?
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