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just recently, a friend of mine (who ill leave nameless, out of respect for him/her and to keep the mystery of who i really know in real life alive) sent me a facebook message asking: “hey there, quick question. what do you guys usually do on big wednesday? just curious. looking for ideas. thanks” here’s my response. i thought i [ READ MORE ]
the day after is one of the roughest days pastors can have, says a friend of mine. i trust this friend. he has been doing was i attempt to do for many years. and he claims, rightfully so, that when there is a “big” day for pastors; Christmas, Easter, etc…, the “day after” tends to [ READ MORE ]
i would consider myself a techie, or basically someone who knows and wants to knows way too much about computers, computing, and all things electronic. for some reason there is a fascination deep inside me with how things work, how to take them apart and piece them pack together, sometimes for very different purposes in [ READ MORE ]
Stephen one of the seven chosen by the people, at the request of the apostles appears before the sanhedrin. the end of acts 6 and the begining of acts 7 describe when stephen was brought before the cousel by the crowd he was teaching and debating with. when the sanhedrin ask him about this, he [ READ MORE ]
from Albert’s blog, sixminutesofbanter.com.. so i was reading through john 19, which is the chapter the describes the sentencing and crucification of Jesus. and most times, we read that chapter for that bit of info. yes, this is crucial, but its also not the only theme being worked out in john 19. one very key area, that is often overlooked [ READ MORE ]
in my reading this morning, i decided to go through the book of john, not all in one morning, but i decided to take a chapter per day. day one, working out so far. for those that are familiar with the goings on ofalbert, you would know that when it comes to reading the bible, i an inconsistent in [ READ MORE ]
last wednesday we talked a bit about another household item in our series… trash. we looked at the analogies between the garbage in our house, and the garbage in our lives. just thought i would pass along a few tips a got from my friend doug: take a look with God, with others, and with yourself. [ READ MORE ]
i never wanted to be an actor. most people, at some point in their life, want to be a fireman, and astronaut, a policeman, a doctor, or an actor. when i began to play the drums in the 7th grade, i had imagined myself, while practicing in our garage, on stage in front of screaming fans [ READ MORE ]
i am writing you all from starbucks, which has developed the stigma of my “second” office… probably largely promoted by my twitter community. i was meeting with a cool friend, mario, who until recently was the regional young life director guy around these parts. he’s moving back to texas, and he and i were having [ READ MORE ]
taken from the marvelous blog of our own albert: when i say “im sick at Christmas” some often mistake my lament for a dis (i.e. im sick of Christmas) on the time of year we celebrate Jesus’ birth, when in fact, i do not dis, no sir/mam, i simply lament the leaving of my health in [ READ MORE ]