I'll take my persecution comfortable please.

As long as it stays over there

It can happen; I don't care.

I'm quite happy to pray

As long as it doesn't come my way.

But if it has to be

Lord, here's how to do it for me:

Kill me quickly; Kill me dead

Why don't you shoot me in the head?

I have no drive

to be burned alive

Crucifixion's not my style

I think stake ( Read more... )

I greatly enjoyed the debate between #KenHam and #BillNye.
My thoughts are many, and probably too much for one post, so I'll try to summarize.

1) Both of them did a great job.

2) Ken Ham clearly presented the Christian worldview upon which the Creation model is based. He even presented the gospel 3 separate times!

3) Bill Nye The Science Guy ( Read more... )

The authors of my current Master's textbook, Tolbert and Hall (2009), explained that there are the “big five” personality characteristics that are commonly associated with leadership.

They are

“1. 'Surgency' (or extraversion)

2. Conscientiousness

3. Emotional stability

4. Agreeableness or cooperativeness

5. Intellect” (p. 93)(From Digman, 1990)

These ( Read more... )

When Knights Were Bold, by Eva March Tappan

Short Review:
First, I want to clarify a misunderstanding that I held from the book's title.  It is not an adventure book.  It is more simply an easy-to-read Medieval history.  If you have an interest in the Middle Ages, I recommend this book as some light reading to broaden your understanding of the era.

I ( Read more... )

Random and funny things observed while traveling.

I've decided to name my car Alexis.  I just want to be able to say, "Yeah, I travel in Alexis . . . "  "I own Alexis . . ."

I think I would rent the truck that advertised in large letters "fuel-saving chassis skirts!", except that no one had bothered to actually put them on the truck - they ( Read more... )

(Short version - read only until dashed line)

Bill: "Imagine you have severe pneumonia. You will die, unless you get the right medication quickly. A pharmacist escorts you to a room where base chemicals sit on shelves, clearly divided into types, but unlabled as to what they are. There are 60 different chemicals in the room, and you are assured ( Read more... )

Random and funny things observed while traveling.

Southern Trip Edition

When I was on trio, we stayed in "camp accomodations". You know, a sweaty-smelling room with humidity way too high, no air conditioning, with 14 other guys who have vowed not to sleep? And the shower you get to use is a concrete bunker with no windows and nobody bothered to ( Read more... )

The Club of Queer Trades,
by GK Chesterton (Book Review)

Short Review:
A mystery/detective book with very unexpected endings! Great book with a funny and witty take on businesses. Totally different perspective about some everyday occurrences and unfamiliar experiences.

Review:
This book stays strictly inside G.K. Chesterton's style. Or perhaps ( Read more... )

A message to all those mothers today who feel like they've failed.

Jochebed (Moses' mother) was a Failure
(Part of the Biblical Failures Series)

--If you don't have much time, scroll down and start at the section titled, "The Story Goes Gray"--

Introduction

Many of us view Moses as a great man of God. He was an amazing leader who led Israel out of ( Read more... )

Recently, while reading Psalm 37, I realized that it is basically written as an instruction booklet!

It seems like God doesn't punish bad people. It seems like evil people get away with everything. What's the use in being good and doing the right things?

Here's God's answer, straight to us. (Psalm 37:1-9)

These are commands. They are not based in ( Read more... )