Jesus is a love machine
I have a new favorite t-shirt. Denine says sometimes I'm a little too edgy, but I like it. I don't mind new and interesting conversations. I'm going to get this puppy on order.
Link-O-Rama
- Friend of Missional - What is a Missional Church?
Church can be different - Seth Godin: Author, Agent of Change
When it comes to marketing, Seth gets it. - Nooma
The short Rob Bell videos are deep. Try a few and share them with your friends. - Paul's Funky Stuff!!
Because Paul's got it going on!
- A bit of this, a bit of that...
Our Baby Girl is a blogger. And she's saying some interesting stuff.... - Happy Feet!
Greg thinks he has a weird sense of humor. I agree! - Ever Wonder
My wife has a great writing style. She's finally making more of it public again! - Rules for my unborn son
Great advice for any man.
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Number 50
Happy birthday, Tom. We're happy you are healing fast and back on the bike!
An interesting episode at The Office
Yesterday morning during the rain storm we had an interesting thing happen. A UPS freight truck showed up and the driver said that he had a 175 pound crate for Earl Brewington. After a bit of wrestling the crate was wrangled off the truck and deposited in the office. We all wondered what it could be. Was it a special award? Was it a prize? Was it a gift? My guess that it was a leg lamp was incorrect. If you are interested in finding out....
Presenting "Fun at Work" - The Big Delivery - Episode 1
Download the_big_deliver_2.pdf
Problem Solved for Sugar Dave and Bill "The Counselor"
When the Team Missio Dei guys ride or spin there always seems to be one
or two guys having "seat issues". Now, I'm not exactly sure what that
means, but I know it involves a desire for a wider, plusher
accommodation for the behind. Last evening I was flipping through a
catalog and there it was....the ultimate solution! Sugar Dave and
Bill "The Counselor" Ryan, I present to you The Dream Machine!
Take a few minutes to check it out on the web site link. Make extra sure you watch the video! Let me point out these features that you will love:
- Evidently this is "traditional styling". If fact, it has "head turning good looks".
- You could go with the 11" wide seat, but why not just go the distance and get the full 17" seat right from the start?
- It's got a back rest. For a few extra bucks maybe they will add some armrests and a remote control.
- It is not a true recumbent, so you will not be forced to grow a beard!
Go ahead. Do it. You deserve it. You can thank me later.
Fun with yarn
On Saturday night we had dinner and spent the evening with new friends. It was fun to exchange some of the stories of our lives as we got to know each other better. I mentioned that I had a wonderful, but wacky step-grandmother who sent "surprise boxes" for Christmas and birthdays that always included a deck of playing cards and an item made with plastic canvas. Paul mentioned that he once received a brick covered in plastic canvas. In some circles, that would be called a deluxe doorstop.
It turns out the plastic canvas industry is alive and well. In fact, you can order a whole pattern book just for making doorstops. Check out this description:
Here are some wonderful ways to deal with that age-old hassle of propping open a door. These seven doorstops are fun to make, delightfully decorative, and quite practical! They have been created by a super group of designers. Actually, these projects also make terrific bookends, table decorations or shelf sitters.
Wow! Not only has the plastic canvas industry solved the perplexing problem of holding open a wayward door, they also have at least one super group! You can order your pattern book here.
Sunday Night Wrap
It's a Sunday night and we are wrapping up the weekend. It's good to be home. It's good to just hang out and be. Denine had a women's get together late afternoon and I had some time to just ponder and reflect while I worked on dinner.
I've done quite a bit of thinking lately. Some of it is big stuff and some of it not so big. But then, that's what we do sometimes, isn't it? Here are a few thoughts I'll share:
-Isn't it time we stop thinking government should fix our problems and take on more responsibility ourselves? This video shows what I mean more that I can say in words. So world hunger is not your thing? I could argue that it is, but instead I'll say just do one thing to help one problem. Anything. A local thing. If you can't think of anything I'll be happy to help you find your thing.
-My Jewish friend Lynn broke his neck in a skiing accident two weekends ago. Recovery is going to take months, but he is determined and I know he will fight his hardest for full recovery. He's been in my prayers and he knows that. We share the same God, but I follow Christ. I enjoy the moments when we discuss our differences.
-How is it that Christ was a subversive counterculture man when he walked the earth, but believers spend so much time being legalistic and creating rules about how we worship or how we pray or how we sing or? Last winter my friend Cole told me that many Christians are hypocrites. I agreed and said that I was sorry. I'm thinking we are going to need to do a whole lot more of that one person at a time (because we can't fix the church ourselves). Don't misunderstand me. Christ-followers need to worship, pray, and sing. We just need to remember the ways of Christ.
There is more, but I'm wondering if posting this it too self indulgent. Be well and enjoy life. Regular programming to return tomorrow.
The party always comes to an end...
My good friend Ivan sent this photo of Karl and Evelyn at the Lantern Festival in Taichung, Taiwan. The Lantern Festival is also known as the Little New Year since it marks the end of the series of celebrations starting from the Chinese New Year.
Ivan always says little Karl is laid back and Evelyn is a live wire. You can't tell from the photo, can you? I always appreciate seeing photos of Ivan and Vivian's kids. Expressions of wonder and joy are universal.
In case you are wondering, as we learned at the Chinese New Year parade in Hawaii, it's The Year of The Rat. It is considered the "best year" in the Chinese Zodiac. Evidently mice are close enough, so "Mickey & Minnie" will have a nice year in Asia.
TMD Team Photo?
Easy Do Dave could not help himself! He emailed:
Title: Misso Dei Team Photo 2007
Team Missio Dei 2007 takes a break at the mile
60 rest stop during the MS City to Shore Ride. You fill in the
names! Sorry I missed it.
Caption: Then Sugar Dave said,
"Big Daddy, you really need a Spongy Wonder seat. That is just nasty down
there".
Team Missio Dei - Part 2
Easy Go Dave sent this e-mail last night in response to my post the other day:
Good news men,
After searching high and low, I have finally found
a replacement to fill Big Daddy's shoes now that he has left us for a warmer
climate. I have not extended the invitation to him yet to join our
little group, so let me know what you think. I believe he would look good
in spandex and there is just no way his butt would look big. Ugly maybe,
but not big.
My vote is a big yes!
Easy Go
Wow! I guess the search is off! Well played Easy Go!
However, I could not help but have several observations and questions.
1) Have you ever seen a monkey with shaved legs?
2) I guess the Mr. Monkey will not have seat issues since some of his fellow riders already have some Anti-Monkey Butt!
3) Hey, is that Coach Troy with the whip?
Wow! I guess the search is off! Well played Easy Go!
However, I could not help but have several observations and questions.
1) Have you ever seen a monkey with shaved legs?
2) I guess the Mr. Monkey will not have seat issues since some of his fellow riders already have some Anti-Monkey Butt!
3) Hey, is that Coach Troy with the whip?
