Monthly Archives: November 2008
Etablished, Unfulfilled
It’s a little cheesy, and you can tell that I have been reading some Dr. Seuss with my daughter, but here’s my first try at poetry in over ten years: Established, unfulfilled, here and yet to be. People of God, … Continue reading
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We need transformation, not bailouts
The worst grade I received in college was in a beginning accounting class. I took it because a bunch of my fraternity brothers said it was an easy class. I forgot that they were all business majors. I, on the … Continue reading
The Twlight Phenomenon
I have started reading Twilight, and I have to say, I don’t get it. I understand that as a 31 year old male, I am not exactly the book’s target demographic, but I’m not exactly the target demographic for “The Lion, … Continue reading
Site of the Week
In recognition of the start of a new basketball season, I have named d3hoops.com as the site of the week. This is the definitive source of all things Division III, which is the last bastion of amateur excellence. It is … Continue reading
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The trouble with blogging
I started this blog about three weeks ago as a way to help chronicle my struggle to become more fit, to share some of my theological insight, and to have a place to record some random thoughts. I had no … Continue reading
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The struggle continues
Yesterday I feel like I made an important discovery. I worked out at night for the first time in my new endeavor, and loved it. I commented in a prior post on the stories I have heard about people that … Continue reading
The Social Creed, 100 years later
100 years ago, the Methodist Episcopal Church put forth a Social Creed. It was a statement of solidarity with the millions of victims of the industrial revolution. During a time of unchecked capitalism, the industrial revolution had created a system … Continue reading
Blue Ribbon Jug Band
I just found this myspace page for the Blue Ribbon Jug Band. There are five songs to listen to – they are really good. They have an O Brother, Where Out Thou? kind of sound. Give them a listen. You … Continue reading
Worn out
So far, the exercise regiment has been going well: Week of Oct. 12: Returned from vacation. Went to gym on Thu. and Fri. Goal Reached: I went back to the gym. I was afraid that my fervor would pass after … Continue reading
