Archive for January, 2010
Enjoying Creation :: Do You Take Time To?
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Have you ever just sat back at marveled at it all? Have you ever just stared in wonder?
Today, Tricia and I visited the Georgia Aquarium and got the chance to just sit and take in the absolute grandeur of the creative ability of God. Whales and Manta Ray, spanning up to 15-20 feet, swam, flipped and simply existed in front of our eyes as we simply sat in awe. It was quite remarkable. Sure, you could just look at fish, get annoyed with multitudes of people and kids everywhere, fume over the 30 minute coat check, and be disgusted by the fish smell in the place and completely miss this. Totally contained and out of original context, the size, movement, and stark beauty of these creatures is completely extraordinary…if you stop and take it in. Read More→
Why Present Tense is Good News For You and Me
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What’s the difference in these words?
Cleansed :: Cleanses
Same word, right? Same idea? Same meaning?
You would be tempted to think so, and in so doing, find yourself on the short side of God’s immeasurable grace.
1 John 1:7 tells us that Jesus’ blood cleanses us from all our sin. All our mess and failings. All that separates us from God. Scroll over that verse and notice the tense there. What if it said “cleansed?” What if it said Jesus’ blood cleansed us of all our sin the moment we accepted Him as Savior? Past tense. Singular event. That would still be a pretty awesome feat.
But what about tomorrow?
And the next day? Read More→
The First Snow of 2010 :: Do You Secretly Crave a Break?
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As I was slipping and sliding my way around town today, I had to marvel at the epic nature of the snow and ice storm. It rolls in, riding high on the tidal wave of hype, hysteria, and proportion-less reaction and is met squarely with reality, rational thought, and realistic retreat. Sometimes it lives up to the buildup and really ruins the regular rhythm our lives for a short time, but most of the time we all know (in this part of the country, anyway) it will be a mild hindrance and slight removal from the mundane, day-to-day monotony.
I saw hundreds of status updates, tweets and comments on the both of them yesterday, all alluding to the forthcoming snow. Some were hoping for a huge blizzard while others were petitioning for the precipitation to miss its mark, but everyone was buzzing about the impending snow.
But why? We don’t get nearly excited about the rain. Read More→
Nexus One :: Google’s New Phone and Consumer Confusion
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I’m a real fan of Google. They produce web-based apps galore and offer all their services for free. Their apps are clean, user-friendly and work well from a variety of angles.
Free, available, and functional. What’s not to like?
Enter the Nexus One: Google’s first in a line of phones yet to come. But wait a second. Isn’t the Droid a Google phone? What about the Hero? G1? Behold? Eris? Do I need to continue?
Is it just me, or has the line between Google and Android (Google’s mobile operating system) become really blurry? For those of you shaking your head right now and thinking, “What are you even talking about?”, my point is proven.
Google, in it’s attempt to reach higher, farther, wider and better has become a bit of a beast. It seems spastic. Read More→
2000 And Counting :: What We Can All Learn From UK’s Historic Acheivement
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On December 21, 2009, the University of Kentucky Men’s Basketball program defeated their opponent, Drexel University, by a score of 88-44, reaching 12-0 and the best start in the school’s decorated history. Even better than back in the days of Adolph Rupp in 1931 who started 10-0. (That colossal structure they play in was named after that man, by the way.)
Well done fellas. Pretty good start, I’d say. Impressive to say the least.
But that was hardly what all the confetti, cakes, guest speakers, former players, excess media coverage, custom printed “UK2K” shirts, commemorative tickets and general hoopla were all about.
Not even close. Read More→
