29.12.05
Puppet Show Tonight!
You guys all missed a fantastic puppet show at the ol' Funky P homestead this evening. It was called "The Saving of the Dragon" and was about, not the dragon being saved, but rather about the salvation the dragon brought to all the Kingdom by defeating the devil and his three demonic helpers who looked remarkably like little pigs.
It is a well known fact...
that the only way to purge a blog from the lingering effects of Hasselhoff infection is by frequent and regular references to Johnny Cash.
This is how tough Johnny Cash is...
Johnny Cash only wears black, but not because he's so tough. It's that black is the only color tough enough not to run screaming in fear when Johnny enters the room. And even black is a little uneasy. If it weren't for the color black, Johnny Cash would have to be naked most of the time.
This is how tough Johhny Cash is...
I know most of you won't believe me, but I thought of this in my sleep last night. True.
Johnny Cash is so tough that once, back in the 60's he was doing drugs and he accidentally did all the drugs. In the world. This angered a bunch of central American drug cartells who went out of business as a result so they came to Nashville and shot Johnny Cash in the face. Johnny caught the bullet in his teeth and chewed on it for a few seconds. Then he pulled it out of his mouth like dental floss. As the drug cartells and various other onlookers stared in amazement he used the wire to restring his guitar, and spontanteoulsy wrote and performed the song "A Boy Named Sue" which sounded so good it made the drug cartells cry. And everybody knows drug cartells NEVER cry. Then Johhny Cash kicked them all in the teeth and became presdent of the united states.
Johnny Cash is so tough that once, back in the 60's he was doing drugs and he accidentally did all the drugs. In the world. This angered a bunch of central American drug cartells who went out of business as a result so they came to Nashville and shot Johnny Cash in the face. Johnny caught the bullet in his teeth and chewed on it for a few seconds. Then he pulled it out of his mouth like dental floss. As the drug cartells and various other onlookers stared in amazement he used the wire to restring his guitar, and spontanteoulsy wrote and performed the song "A Boy Named Sue" which sounded so good it made the drug cartells cry. And everybody knows drug cartells NEVER cry. Then Johhny Cash kicked them all in the teeth and became presdent of the united states.
28.12.05
27.12.05
SCANDALHOFF!
Dear readers,
I regret to inform you that this blog must once again undergo a change in nomenclature.
As the photo at the right clearly indicates, Mr. Hasselhoff's love for puppies is neither innocent, nor masculine. In fact, the image is evidence of very disturbing developments for admirers of both Hasselhoff and k-9s.
This discovery comes as an especially hard blow for those of us who've come to follow Hasselhoff so devoutly over the last few days, through the operation of this online publication. I am sure you share in the grief, shock and general feelings of ickiness, we here at the FP are experiencing.
Please don't allow this to shake your faith in mankind.
Now I'm gonna go take a shower. With bleach. And steel wool.
I regret to inform you that this blog must once again undergo a change in nomenclature.
As the photo at the right clearly indicates, Mr. Hasselhoff's love for puppies is neither innocent, nor masculine. In fact, the image is evidence of very disturbing developments for admirers of both Hasselhoff and k-9s.
This discovery comes as an especially hard blow for those of us who've come to follow Hasselhoff so devoutly over the last few days, through the operation of this online publication. I am sure you share in the grief, shock and general feelings of ickiness, we here at the FP are experiencing.
Please don't allow this to shake your faith in mankind.
Now I'm gonna go take a shower. With bleach. And steel wool.
25.12.05
Christmas Morning 2005
Sam is a little under the weather. He cried all night long. No one got any sleep. Which is why mommy looks drunk. She's just very tired.
Christmas Morning 2005
Jack wanted Play Doh for Christmas. At a buck ninety seven for a four pack, you really can't beat it. And no, that's not all he got.
24.12.05
Rearrange the Letters
DORMITORY
When you rearrange the letters:
DIRTY ROOM
PRESBYTERIAN
When you rearrange the letters:
BEST IN PRAYER
DESPERATION
When you rearrange the letters:
A ROPE ENDS IT
GEORGE BUSH
When you rearrange the letters:
HE BUGS GORE
THE MORSE CODE
When you rearrange the letters:
HERE COME DOTS
SLOT MACHINES
When you rearrange the letters:
CASH LOST IN ME
ANIMOSITY
When you rearrange the letters:
IS NO AMITY
MOTHER-IN-LAW
When you rearrange the letters:
WOMAN HITLER
SNOOZE ALARMS
When you rearrange the letters:
ALAS! NO MORE Z 'S
A DECIMAL POINT
When you rearrange the letters:
IM A DOT IN PLACE
THE EARTHQUAKES
When you rearrange the letters:
THAT QUEER SHAKE
ELEVEN PLUS TWO
When you rearrange the letters:
TWELVE PLUS ONE
When you rearrange the letters:
DIRTY ROOM
PRESBYTERIAN
When you rearrange the letters:
BEST IN PRAYER
DESPERATION
When you rearrange the letters:
A ROPE ENDS IT
GEORGE BUSH
When you rearrange the letters:
HE BUGS GORE
THE MORSE CODE
When you rearrange the letters:
HERE COME DOTS
SLOT MACHINES
When you rearrange the letters:
CASH LOST IN ME
ANIMOSITY
When you rearrange the letters:
IS NO AMITY
MOTHER-IN-LAW
When you rearrange the letters:
WOMAN HITLER
SNOOZE ALARMS
When you rearrange the letters:
ALAS! NO MORE Z 'S
A DECIMAL POINT
When you rearrange the letters:
IM A DOT IN PLACE
THE EARTHQUAKES
When you rearrange the letters:
THAT QUEER SHAKE
ELEVEN PLUS TWO
When you rearrange the letters:
TWELVE PLUS ONE
23.12.05
Don't fear the Hasselhoff.
Hasselhoff is not to be feared. Hasselhoff uses his powers only for good. Hasselhoff's gentle masculinity is demonstrated by his renowned rapport with mother nature's four legged friends. Hasselhoff loves puppies.
Hasselhoff!
Hasselhoff!
Blog change:
Due to the recent controversy concerning all things Funky and Presbyterian, Funky presbyterian had been changed to a more harmonious purpose. The name of the blog changed as well, to Jesus Loves Kittens. This new blog was devoted to the non-denominatinal celebration of kittens, somthing I thought we all could agree upon.
Unfortunately I was less than thoughtful in my new choice. With characteristically insensitive ham-handedness, I overlooked the small, yet significant portion of our readership which is offended by kittens. In addition, I am aware that there are also those (though less vocal than the anti-feline contingent) who may be offended by mention of Jesus. So as not to continue offense, Jesus Loves Kittens is undergoing another change.
Jesus is being removed from the title of the blog and in his place our readers will find David Hasselhoff, the much less controversial and more clean shaven of the two. In addition, kittens will no longer be the focus of the blog, but rather puppies. As it has been pointed out, one reader of this blog hates puppies. Therefore, the focus of the blog will not be to celebrate puppies, but rather the celebration of David Hasselhoff's love for puppies. While not all of us may not love puppies, certainly we can celebrate the fact that David Hasselhoff has found great joy in their company and companionship.
I thank you for your patience and continued readership.
Hasselhoff!
Unfortunately I was less than thoughtful in my new choice. With characteristically insensitive ham-handedness, I overlooked the small, yet significant portion of our readership which is offended by kittens. In addition, I am aware that there are also those (though less vocal than the anti-feline contingent) who may be offended by mention of Jesus. So as not to continue offense, Jesus Loves Kittens is undergoing another change.
Jesus is being removed from the title of the blog and in his place our readers will find David Hasselhoff, the much less controversial and more clean shaven of the two. In addition, kittens will no longer be the focus of the blog, but rather puppies. As it has been pointed out, one reader of this blog hates puppies. Therefore, the focus of the blog will not be to celebrate puppies, but rather the celebration of David Hasselhoff's love for puppies. While not all of us may not love puppies, certainly we can celebrate the fact that David Hasselhoff has found great joy in their company and companionship.
I thank you for your patience and continued readership.
Hasselhoff!
Happy Birthday, Rae!
Rae! You didn't tell me it was your birthday this month. You'd have had a cake or a mix cd or something! I'll get you a belated mix cd.
A mix cd performed entirely by kittens.
A mix cd performed entirely by kittens.
No Creed But Kittens.
Until further notice this blog will address topics neither funky nor presbyterian.
It seems in recent days, the Funky Presbyterian has been alienating people with it's unique blend of humor, music, and theological content. Because the Funky Presbyterian loves everyone and wishes to be a catalyst for peace and harmony in the world, we are hence forth abandoning the coverage of all things funny, funky and Presbyterian.
Instead, my readers will be please to find I have chosen a topic for my blog that should be entirely nonoffensive, nondenominational, and nonhumorous.
This blog is now called "Jesus loves kittens". It is a broadly Christian and non-demoninational celebration of kittens.
Thank you for your continued support.
It seems in recent days, the Funky Presbyterian has been alienating people with it's unique blend of humor, music, and theological content. Because the Funky Presbyterian loves everyone and wishes to be a catalyst for peace and harmony in the world, we are hence forth abandoning the coverage of all things funny, funky and Presbyterian.
Instead, my readers will be please to find I have chosen a topic for my blog that should be entirely nonoffensive, nondenominational, and nonhumorous.
This blog is now called "Jesus loves kittens". It is a broadly Christian and non-demoninational celebration of kittens.
Thank you for your continued support.
Please note:
This blog is both funky AND presbyterian.
funky-Adj. Slang.
Characterized by originality and modishness; unconventional.
presbyter-N.
1. A priest in various hierarchical churches.
2. A teaching elder in the Presbyterian Church.
3. A ruling elder in the Presbyterian Church.
Please be informed, this blog is operated and maintained by an unconventional teaching elder in the Presbyterian Church. If you find this causes discomfort, please click the link above to be connected to a less offensive website.
funky-Adj. Slang.
Characterized by originality and modishness; unconventional.
presbyter-N.
1. A priest in various hierarchical churches.
2. A teaching elder in the Presbyterian Church.
3. A ruling elder in the Presbyterian Church.
Please be informed, this blog is operated and maintained by an unconventional teaching elder in the Presbyterian Church. If you find this causes discomfort, please click the link above to be connected to a less offensive website.
Listen to this.
This is a much better articulation of what being a Chrisitian ought to look like. Ironically it's a message delivered by a guy with the same theological perspective as the folks who made the add below. It's a little long (unless you're use to sitting through my sermons-sorry). So download it and listen later if you have to. It's good. Barry Henning at New City Fellowship in St Louis, Mo.
Ugh!
Pulled this add off of a Reformed theology website I read. Now see... it's this kind of crap that I find completely embarassing as a Reformed thinker. More so, however, I find it embarassing as a Christian.
Are liberals my enemies? Are humanists my competition? Are atheists the bad guys?
To Bahnsen's credit, he was dead by the time this ad was made. If these folks really think this is the way to view life and our calling as Christians, then their theology is not nearly as orthodox as they imagine it to be.
Think about it. Isaiah 53 says Jesus was "crushed for our iniquities". If Jesus made this ad it would say "be crushed for the competition". You know, the whole take up your cross thing? Oh yeah, we forgot about that part of our theology, didn't we?
We're suppose to love our enemies, dumbass.
Are liberals my enemies? Are humanists my competition? Are atheists the bad guys?
To Bahnsen's credit, he was dead by the time this ad was made. If these folks really think this is the way to view life and our calling as Christians, then their theology is not nearly as orthodox as they imagine it to be.
Think about it. Isaiah 53 says Jesus was "crushed for our iniquities". If Jesus made this ad it would say "be crushed for the competition". You know, the whole take up your cross thing? Oh yeah, we forgot about that part of our theology, didn't we?
We're suppose to love our enemies, dumbass.
21.12.05
If I needed another reason to be protestant...
We here at the Funky Presbyterian have made no efforts to conceal our affiliation with the protestant reformation and it's outworkings. We are regrettably still protesting aspects of Roman Catholicism and are eagerly awaiting it's reform according to scripture.
That is all just a way of saying that we are "Presbyterian" and if we're gonna be presbyterians, then dang it, we're gonna be good ones! We should be quick to add that we are not Catholic haters. No, quite the contrary. We love Christ's Church in every stream of history and tradition where it is embodied. That means we love the Roman Catholic Church and it's rich (though often misguided) history- especially the really early years. We are glad that our own confession of faith (The Westminster Standards) no longer refer to the Pope as an anti-Christ. We were heartened to find Pope Benedict a staunchly conservative Roman Theologian who understands and preserves the distinctions between Geneva, Rome, and Wheaton. Afterall, if you;re going to be a Catholic, then be a good one, right?
But, if I needed an additional reason to continue in my protest of Papery and all it's accoutrements, I've found it in this photograph. This is the pope. Wearing a Santa hat. And looking... well... looking... evil.
What on earth could possibly more frightening than an evil looking pope in a Santa hat? Every time I see it I scream like a little girl. AHHHHHHHHHH! I just looked at it. GO ahead. Look at it. Scroll up there and peek. AHHHHHHHHH! See what I mean? Looks like fire is about to shoot out his eyes. Man, is that creepy.
All I'm saying is that if something that looks like that comes down my chimney, I'll probably beat it with a stocking and run down the street in my pajamas. I'm gonna have nightmares tonight.
AHHHHHHHHHHH! sorry.
That is all just a way of saying that we are "Presbyterian" and if we're gonna be presbyterians, then dang it, we're gonna be good ones! We should be quick to add that we are not Catholic haters. No, quite the contrary. We love Christ's Church in every stream of history and tradition where it is embodied. That means we love the Roman Catholic Church and it's rich (though often misguided) history- especially the really early years. We are glad that our own confession of faith (The Westminster Standards) no longer refer to the Pope as an anti-Christ. We were heartened to find Pope Benedict a staunchly conservative Roman Theologian who understands and preserves the distinctions between Geneva, Rome, and Wheaton. Afterall, if you;re going to be a Catholic, then be a good one, right?
But, if I needed an additional reason to continue in my protest of Papery and all it's accoutrements, I've found it in this photograph. This is the pope. Wearing a Santa hat. And looking... well... looking... evil.
What on earth could possibly more frightening than an evil looking pope in a Santa hat? Every time I see it I scream like a little girl. AHHHHHHHHHH! I just looked at it. GO ahead. Look at it. Scroll up there and peek. AHHHHHHHHH! See what I mean? Looks like fire is about to shoot out his eyes. Man, is that creepy.
All I'm saying is that if something that looks like that comes down my chimney, I'll probably beat it with a stocking and run down the street in my pajamas. I'm gonna have nightmares tonight.
AHHHHHHHHHHH! sorry.
Beautiful Photographs
Here is a link to photography I found particularly moving. I know nothing about them or the photographer. I don't know what else to say about them.
20.12.05
2005 Year of the Sufjan
As regular readers will know, the Funky Presbyterian has made no attempt this year to conceal his enthusiasm for Mr. Stevens and his latest, greatest album: Illinoise. Now as the year draws to a close, we can surf the "internets" as G-dub would say, and find our favorite oddly monickered songsmith topping the lists of many critics lists. We should not be surprised.
Here's his place in the standings:
Metacritic: #1
Pitchfork: #1
Pop Matters: #2
Glide: # 4
NPR's All Songs Considered: #1
Rate Your Music: #1
This is not mention the untold number of independant music bloggers who rank him at the top and many more officaly publications where his work is in the top 10 for 2005. Buy it. Buy it now. Stop reading. Get up and go to the store and buy the album. Or... as I'VE BEEN TRYING TO TELL YOU PEOPLE you can sign up for Emusic and choose this album as one of your 50 free downloads you get just for signing up (If you do, let me know before you do and I can get hooked up with 50 free tracks for referring you).
Click the link for a free track from the album. It's a song about a friend with cancer. Have the puffs plus handy.
Good job, Sufjan.
Here's his place in the standings:
Metacritic: #1
Pitchfork: #1
Pop Matters: #2
Glide: # 4
NPR's All Songs Considered: #1
Rate Your Music: #1
This is not mention the untold number of independant music bloggers who rank him at the top and many more officaly publications where his work is in the top 10 for 2005. Buy it. Buy it now. Stop reading. Get up and go to the store and buy the album. Or... as I'VE BEEN TRYING TO TELL YOU PEOPLE you can sign up for Emusic and choose this album as one of your 50 free downloads you get just for signing up (If you do, let me know before you do and I can get hooked up with 50 free tracks for referring you).
Click the link for a free track from the album. It's a song about a friend with cancer. Have the puffs plus handy.
Good job, Sufjan.
19.12.05
17.12.05
That we might become rich.
when we penetrate to the mysterious and marvelous primary purpose of the Christmas miracle, I think we must conclude that both Evangelists intend that we should understand before everything else that, by means of the virginal conception, "the pre-existant Word became flesh". Mary's virginal conception, in other words, was the means whereby God became man, the means whereby he who "was rich, for our sakes became poor, that through poverty, we might become rich" (2 Cor 8:9) - Robert L. Reymond
That we might become rich.
when we penetrate to the mysterious and marvelous primary purpose of the Christmas miracle, I think we must conclude that both Evangelists intend that we should understand before everything else that, by means of the virginal conception, "the pre-existant Word became flesh". Mary's virginal conception, in other words, was the means whereby God became man, the means whereby he who "was rich, for our sakes became poor, that through poverty, we might become rich" (2 Cor 8:9) - Robert L. Reymond
free sufjan christmas album
Check out Joe's blog here where he links to a free Sufjan tvens Christmas album. Merry Christmas.
14.12.05
13.12.05
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10.12.05
How to Make Green Beans Exciting
When you're a six year old boy you have an internal drive to make everything dramatic and exciting.
This evening as we were atttempting to persuade Jack to eat his green beans, he said "But I don't know if I don't like them or if I do like them".
To this Charity replied, "Well it doesn't matter. I cooked them and either way- you're going to eat them".
Jack looked thoughtful, and trying his very best to find the motivation to comply with our completely unreasonable demands, his eyebrows suddenly shot straight up as he enthusiastically queried, "You mean so they don't destroy the world?"
"umm... yes. Eat your green beans. So they don't destroy the world".
Mission Accomplished.
This evening as we were atttempting to persuade Jack to eat his green beans, he said "But I don't know if I don't like them or if I do like them".
To this Charity replied, "Well it doesn't matter. I cooked them and either way- you're going to eat them".
Jack looked thoughtful, and trying his very best to find the motivation to comply with our completely unreasonable demands, his eyebrows suddenly shot straight up as he enthusiastically queried, "You mean so they don't destroy the world?"
"umm... yes. Eat your green beans. So they don't destroy the world".
Mission Accomplished.
9.12.05
Drug may help short boys be taller.
God made a world rich with diversity. Some people have dark brown skin. Some people have light brown skin. Some people have kind of pinkish skin. Some boys are tall, some boys are short. Diversity. It's a good thing.
We must make proper distinctions between diversity to be embraced and disorders to be corrected. In general, shortness is a characteristic like having green eyes or curly hair. It is to be appreciated and embraced. It is not a disorder to be corrected. My theology gives me a framework for this. Shortness of stature is not a part of the fall. Disease and injury and deformation are parts of the fall. They stand to be reversed by the advancements of technology and medicine in part in this life and the complete victory of Christ and his Kingdom in full, in the next. I am 5'5" tall. When the kingdom of God comes in it's fullness, I expect I will be 5'5" tall. (and you just might be as well-wink wink).
Why am I concerned about this? Because I am short? Maybe. But my height has never really been that big of an issue for me. In fact I think being short has helped to develop aspects of my personality and character that otherwise may have been undeveloped. I've always had more than my fair share of self confidence. There's never been much I couldn't do and being short never really hurt me in the "lady department" (as evidenced by my totally hot wife). I don't really even think of myself as short. My wife often laughs at me because sometimes I'll meet a guy who is a good three or four inches taller than me and I'll later make some comment about him being really short and she points out that he' s taller than me and I don't believe her. I feel taller than almost everyone I meet, I guess. I definitely feel wider. And that's gotta be worth something, right?
The main reason why I am concerned about "treating" shortness as a deformity, is because I've got two little boys I'm trying to turn into men and they will probably be short and I don't need the culture continually telling them that short is wrong, or weird, or unfortunate. They'll get enough of that from their classmates. Variation in height is a part of God's intended diversity for mankind. The way I see it, we've all got enough disorders to worry about without trying to "fix" stuff that ain't broken to begin with.
So here's to short people. And tall people. And in-between people. And here's to thinking clearly about the world God created and what's broken and what's not and how to fix what is and how leave alone what isn't and about the view of the world we want our children to inherit from us.
We must make proper distinctions between diversity to be embraced and disorders to be corrected. In general, shortness is a characteristic like having green eyes or curly hair. It is to be appreciated and embraced. It is not a disorder to be corrected. My theology gives me a framework for this. Shortness of stature is not a part of the fall. Disease and injury and deformation are parts of the fall. They stand to be reversed by the advancements of technology and medicine in part in this life and the complete victory of Christ and his Kingdom in full, in the next. I am 5'5" tall. When the kingdom of God comes in it's fullness, I expect I will be 5'5" tall. (and you just might be as well-wink wink).
Why am I concerned about this? Because I am short? Maybe. But my height has never really been that big of an issue for me. In fact I think being short has helped to develop aspects of my personality and character that otherwise may have been undeveloped. I've always had more than my fair share of self confidence. There's never been much I couldn't do and being short never really hurt me in the "lady department" (as evidenced by my totally hot wife). I don't really even think of myself as short. My wife often laughs at me because sometimes I'll meet a guy who is a good three or four inches taller than me and I'll later make some comment about him being really short and she points out that he' s taller than me and I don't believe her. I feel taller than almost everyone I meet, I guess. I definitely feel wider. And that's gotta be worth something, right?
The main reason why I am concerned about "treating" shortness as a deformity, is because I've got two little boys I'm trying to turn into men and they will probably be short and I don't need the culture continually telling them that short is wrong, or weird, or unfortunate. They'll get enough of that from their classmates. Variation in height is a part of God's intended diversity for mankind. The way I see it, we've all got enough disorders to worry about without trying to "fix" stuff that ain't broken to begin with.
So here's to short people. And tall people. And in-between people. And here's to thinking clearly about the world God created and what's broken and what's not and how to fix what is and how leave alone what isn't and about the view of the world we want our children to inherit from us.
On old photos of FP
It has recently come to my attention that there has been some dissatisfaction with the 1991 photo of FP posted below. Apparantly the photo does not meet expectations of revealing a formerly awkward, nerdy, or similarly disfigured FP. Unfortunately, such photos will be difficult to find. You see, unlike FPW, FP is NOT getting better with age. Every day i wake up, I am the worst looking version of FP I have ever been. Slightly more paunch, slightly less hair on the head, slightly more in the nose and ears. Please understand... to turn back the clock for old FP is to return to a day when my mullet flowed like a golden river. My abs were rock hard. My eyebrows were... ok my eyebrows were out of control even then I guess... but you get the picture. SOOO...
If any of you have less flattering (and non-incriminating) photos of the FP laying around, throw them in the scanner and email me. I'll post them here. And then you can all point and laugh.
If any of you have less flattering (and non-incriminating) photos of the FP laying around, throw them in the scanner and email me. I'll post them here. And then you can all point and laugh.
Baby Ticker!
Now you can follow along with the countdown to baby Blosser #3, with our handy baby ticker.
7.12.05
Locating old bandmates
Over the years I've played in bands with about ten different guys. Today I located one of the very first drummers I ever played with. The day he came over to my house to practice, he introduced himself with these words "I am the best drummer in Darke County". And you know something? He was. I am delighted to find that today he is a music director for an emerging congregation in Atlanta. We had a good conversatin about church music and the like.
When I think back over all the guys I've played in bands with, do you know that six or seven of us have been called into full time Christian ministry? Isn't that a crazy ratio? The lesson to be learned here is obvious. If you don't want to end up in full time Christian ministry, don't play in a band with the funky presbyterian.
When I think back over all the guys I've played in bands with, do you know that six or seven of us have been called into full time Christian ministry? Isn't that a crazy ratio? The lesson to be learned here is obvious. If you don't want to end up in full time Christian ministry, don't play in a band with the funky presbyterian.
Funky Free Download of the Week: December 7th
A new feature here at FP. I will scour the internet for free and legal downloads of good songs and post one each week, here for your listnening and downloading pleasure.
Here's one by "the Winterpills". The slow, dreamy chill of this track fits well with the weather outside (and occasionally inside) my office. Enjoy and feel free to track down these groups and purchase their full length albums.
And as always, please remember... this is a bottle neck of sea salt.
Here's one by "the Winterpills". The slow, dreamy chill of this track fits well with the weather outside (and occasionally inside) my office. Enjoy and feel free to track down these groups and purchase their full length albums.
And as always, please remember... this is a bottle neck of sea salt.
6.12.05
Darling Little Tissue Blob at 26 weeks
Amazing 3D imaging now available for expectant mothers.
Charity was able to have an ultra sound performed yesterday and we are about 8 weeks along. Everything looked good and was where it was suppose to be. Even saw the heartbeat. In twelve more weeks we'll be able to determine the sex (assuming the little booger cooperates). And yes, we are going to find out the sex. We always do and no we don't think it ruins the fun.
My guess is that it is a little girl. And I am almost NEVER wrong about these sorts of things. (I've got a method). We'll see, I guess.
Charity was able to have an ultra sound performed yesterday and we are about 8 weeks along. Everything looked good and was where it was suppose to be. Even saw the heartbeat. In twelve more weeks we'll be able to determine the sex (assuming the little booger cooperates). And yes, we are going to find out the sex. We always do and no we don't think it ruins the fun.
My guess is that it is a little girl. And I am almost NEVER wrong about these sorts of things. (I've got a method). We'll see, I guess.
Which of the following...
nomenclature do you find most enticing when describing an event or gathering, and is the use of the exclamation point a further enhancement of said enticement? Would enticement increase with the addition of multiple exclamation points?
1. a calvalcade!
2. an extravaganza!
3. a spectacular!
4. a bazaar!
5. an expo!
6. a jamboree!
1. a calvalcade!
2. an extravaganza!
3. a spectacular!
4. a bazaar!
5. an expo!
6. a jamboree!
New Carnivore Found on Island
I love when stuff like this happens. We always seem so confident that we know everything that is going on in our world and then a little guy like this slips right by us. Kinda funny.
OSU and ND
Buckeyes will play the Irish in the new year. I'm pretty excited about this match up for a number of reasons. First, it pits one great football tradition against another great football tradition. Second, they don't play each other very frequently. And Third, Brady Quinn is from the Columbus area and yet was not heavily recruited by OSU. I'd like to see if he is able to make OSU regret that decision. Ultimately, however my pick is the Buckeyes by at least 10.
5.12.05
ouch.
This article was so funny it made me spill starbucks all over my vintage t-shirt. But that's ok. At least my ipod didn't get wet. or my copy of blue like jazz. Anyway, it's almost five and I've got meetings at seven. Better blow out my prayer candles and go grab some dinner at the high end organic fast food cafe down the street. (I should remember to stop by Newport Music Hall and pick up tickets for Friday's Spoon concert).
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Something I Read Today...
This paragraph from Oberman's biography of Martin Luther:
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Luther's encounter with Augustinian theology through Staupits and with mystical experience through Tauler encouraged and confirmed him on his way to a new piety and a new way of thinking. Both of these central experiences, tribulation and mystical ascent, diabolical remoteness from God and joyous union with God, are no longer typical of the spiritually ill and the spiritual elite, two mariginal Christian groups. All parts of the true Church suffer spiritual distress and are at the same time united with God. Thus the church of martyrs is no obselete stage in Church history. The Church is the community of the faithful and must remain the community of those afflicted by the devil
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Luther's encounter with Augustinian theology through Staupits and with mystical experience through Tauler encouraged and confirmed him on his way to a new piety and a new way of thinking. Both of these central experiences, tribulation and mystical ascent, diabolical remoteness from God and joyous union with God, are no longer typical of the spiritually ill and the spiritual elite, two mariginal Christian groups. All parts of the true Church suffer spiritual distress and are at the same time united with God. Thus the church of martyrs is no obselete stage in Church history. The Church is the community of the faithful and must remain the community of those afflicted by the devil
Jeremy Enigk to record new solo album
I've recently read that Jeremy Enigk, formerly of Sunny Day Real Estate, has been working on material for a new solo album. This will come as great news to those of you who fell in love with Enigk's 1996 master piece "Return of the Frog Queen".
Some of you may know the back story. Enigk and SDRE were an up and coming alternative act back in the mid 90's when alternative actually meant something. They were on a batman soundtrack, videos on MTV, hailed as the next smashinng pumpkins- yadda yadda yadda. Then all of a sudden- BLAMMO. Jesus finds Jeremy.
And Jeremy goes and makes one of the most beautifully understated albums of the second half of the decade. It's been about nine years and finally we have a new work on the way. Hoorah.
Click the title for a link to a song.
And here's an old online post from jeremy to his fans back in 1994 that explains stuff in his own words. Intriguing...
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Yes sir I have given my life to Christ. For along time I dwelt on a lot of pain in my life. Pain that I had tried to get rid of in many different ways. I watched myself slowly shrivel up into a hopeless, bitter and lonely person. Well one thing led to another and I could not take it anymore so I took a shot on calling upon God. He answered me. My pain was gone. I was full of joy. I had hope again. All the hope that was squeezed out of me was replaced ten times. I had tried this in many different ways. None of them succeeded in saving me from hurt. Well , I was so full of joy that I wanted all of my friends to feel the way I did. So I told all of them, and of course they couldn't understand, since it was something that I had been going through myself. And also it is such a far thing to grasp, that it is easier to just blow it off. To give your life to Christ means to deny yourself, to completely live for him. Doing this will change your comfort zone that you had been trying to get since you can remember. You then are a new person desiring a whole different way then before. Most people definitely don't want their comfort changed, so they stay away from the idea of Jesus. The funny thing is, when you sincerely call upon him, though you let yourself go, He fills you with a joy and peace that far surpasses any joy, peace or comfort that you could possibly feel from earthly pleasures. Now, how this applies to the band breaking up. Well now that this has happened to me, Naturally I want to sing about it. I want it to be what sunny day real estate is about, so that others out there will hear. But there are mixed feelings about what we could do about me wanting to sing about Christ. One of the members doesn't mind me singing about Christ, another is very uncomfortable with the idea of singing about Jesus, and one didn't mind but now all of the sudden does. Well I understand where they are coming from because I was there. Jesus isn't anything that I want to compromise with for he is far more important then this music, financial security or popularity could ever be. So the idea of breaking up has been talked about. I have different intentions now. I want to take the band on a different path then they. It is no longer the financial freedom that once controlled me, but it is to expose people to truth for their sake and especially Jesus' sake. But who knows what is going to happen in the future. Every time I make a plan it gets changed. The future is the future. I hope that we come to a decision about the band that everyone is happy with.
Well my friend, you asked a couple questions and I gave you the whole story. Why give you the quick dumb version when you can get the story where it is. I'm going to say that there is more than what you see. I think most people believe that. Most people believe in some sort of God. Some create their own to their own comfort. Creating a mirror image of themselves, only calling it God. I must say that the true God is the one who is in the Bible, Jesus Christ. He is the only one whoever claimed to be God and on top of it all he rose from the dead. He has showed himself to me so clearly that I couldn't possibly believe otherwise. I would be a fool to say that he hasn't worked miracles in my life. When I didn't believe, there were no miracles. When I believed, the miracles still have not stopped. Call me crazy, for I'd rather be crazy and see what I've seen, then to ever go back to where I was. Now dear Seth, there is another reason that I write this letter. In it I hope you will let others who are interested read this letter to know where sunny day real estate and I stand, to clear up any confusion that is flying around. And especially to let you know of the intense change that Christ has put me through. I'm sure that you by now can see why. Maybe not through these words, but in the sincerity that I write this letter. I also intend for others to read this who are outside of your circle, Seth. These people would be, everyone in the band, and to all the people at Sub Pop. If my word is anything, this is the most sincere I have been in my life. Jesus Christ is Lord. There is a supreme truth to this world, and may your hearts search for it. Believe what you will. There is nothing more that I could do or say to show you. Believe me I have tried with many. Thanks for hearing me out.
With love,
-Jeremy Enigk
Some of you may know the back story. Enigk and SDRE were an up and coming alternative act back in the mid 90's when alternative actually meant something. They were on a batman soundtrack, videos on MTV, hailed as the next smashinng pumpkins- yadda yadda yadda. Then all of a sudden- BLAMMO. Jesus finds Jeremy.
And Jeremy goes and makes one of the most beautifully understated albums of the second half of the decade. It's been about nine years and finally we have a new work on the way. Hoorah.
Click the title for a link to a song.
And here's an old online post from jeremy to his fans back in 1994 that explains stuff in his own words. Intriguing...
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Yes sir I have given my life to Christ. For along time I dwelt on a lot of pain in my life. Pain that I had tried to get rid of in many different ways. I watched myself slowly shrivel up into a hopeless, bitter and lonely person. Well one thing led to another and I could not take it anymore so I took a shot on calling upon God. He answered me. My pain was gone. I was full of joy. I had hope again. All the hope that was squeezed out of me was replaced ten times. I had tried this in many different ways. None of them succeeded in saving me from hurt. Well , I was so full of joy that I wanted all of my friends to feel the way I did. So I told all of them, and of course they couldn't understand, since it was something that I had been going through myself. And also it is such a far thing to grasp, that it is easier to just blow it off. To give your life to Christ means to deny yourself, to completely live for him. Doing this will change your comfort zone that you had been trying to get since you can remember. You then are a new person desiring a whole different way then before. Most people definitely don't want their comfort changed, so they stay away from the idea of Jesus. The funny thing is, when you sincerely call upon him, though you let yourself go, He fills you with a joy and peace that far surpasses any joy, peace or comfort that you could possibly feel from earthly pleasures. Now, how this applies to the band breaking up. Well now that this has happened to me, Naturally I want to sing about it. I want it to be what sunny day real estate is about, so that others out there will hear. But there are mixed feelings about what we could do about me wanting to sing about Christ. One of the members doesn't mind me singing about Christ, another is very uncomfortable with the idea of singing about Jesus, and one didn't mind but now all of the sudden does. Well I understand where they are coming from because I was there. Jesus isn't anything that I want to compromise with for he is far more important then this music, financial security or popularity could ever be. So the idea of breaking up has been talked about. I have different intentions now. I want to take the band on a different path then they. It is no longer the financial freedom that once controlled me, but it is to expose people to truth for their sake and especially Jesus' sake. But who knows what is going to happen in the future. Every time I make a plan it gets changed. The future is the future. I hope that we come to a decision about the band that everyone is happy with.
Well my friend, you asked a couple questions and I gave you the whole story. Why give you the quick dumb version when you can get the story where it is. I'm going to say that there is more than what you see. I think most people believe that. Most people believe in some sort of God. Some create their own to their own comfort. Creating a mirror image of themselves, only calling it God. I must say that the true God is the one who is in the Bible, Jesus Christ. He is the only one whoever claimed to be God and on top of it all he rose from the dead. He has showed himself to me so clearly that I couldn't possibly believe otherwise. I would be a fool to say that he hasn't worked miracles in my life. When I didn't believe, there were no miracles. When I believed, the miracles still have not stopped. Call me crazy, for I'd rather be crazy and see what I've seen, then to ever go back to where I was. Now dear Seth, there is another reason that I write this letter. In it I hope you will let others who are interested read this letter to know where sunny day real estate and I stand, to clear up any confusion that is flying around. And especially to let you know of the intense change that Christ has put me through. I'm sure that you by now can see why. Maybe not through these words, but in the sincerity that I write this letter. I also intend for others to read this who are outside of your circle, Seth. These people would be, everyone in the band, and to all the people at Sub Pop. If my word is anything, this is the most sincere I have been in my life. Jesus Christ is Lord. There is a supreme truth to this world, and may your hearts search for it. Believe what you will. There is nothing more that I could do or say to show you. Believe me I have tried with many. Thanks for hearing me out.
With love,
-Jeremy Enigk
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