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Word Clouds…
June 20th, 2008 | No Comments | Posted in » Just For Fun...
Check this site out: wordle.net. It allows you to create word clouds quickly and easily… a pretty neat exercise with Scripture passages. Check out the following, generated from one of my favorites, Philippians 3:12-14…
HT: Jason Allen.
Create a caption…
April 1st, 2008 | 5 Comments | Posted in » Just For Fun..., Pictures
While I was out and about for work yesterday, I drove by this:
My thoughts? Either we’ve got someone in northwest Missouri trying to grow cars, or they occasionally fall from the sky around here. 
Anyone got a better explanation?
Blog Madness at SBC Voices…
March 23rd, 2008 | No Comments | Posted in » Just For Fun..., My Life
I can’t resist sharing this here. It’s “Blog Madness” time at SBC Voices… time to find out who the real voices of influence are in the Southern Baptist Convention.
Somehow, Tony Kummer (the man behind SBC Voices) decided I was worthy, so I’m in… I made the dance as a #16 seed in the West region. Woohoo for the underdog!
I’d tell all of you to go and vote for me, but that would defeat Tony’s current opinion of my as a very humble individual. 
So how ’bout this? Go and vote for your favorite SBC blogger who rarely focuses on anything SBC-related anymore.
Have fun!
Bedtime Prayers…
February 7th, 2008 | No Comments | Posted in » Just For Fun..., My Life
Like many Christian parents, Nancy and I make it a point to pray with our kids every night before bed. Aside from the fact that we simply SHOULD pray, it’s a great way to share with our kids how much we love them and to share with them our desire for them to know, love, and follow Jesus.
When considering prayers, one possibility is the classic almost everyone knows:
Now I lay me down to sleep,
I pray the Lord my soul to keep.
If I should die before I wake,
I pray the Lord my soul to take.
I must admit, we never pray this one with them.
Wonder why?
Well, think about the words a bit, then check out the following from Tim Edwards…
(Thanks to Tom Brager for sharing! Tim Hawkins is hilarious!)
Corporate Worship?
February 3rd, 2008 | No Comments | Posted in » Just For Fun...
What would it be like if corporate America got hold of Christian worship tunes and made them their own?
Something like this?
(Thanks to Tom Brager for sharing this gem!)
I Triple Dog Dare You!
January 26th, 2008 | No Comments | Posted in » In the News..., Just For Fun...
A scene from the movie “A Christmas Story” became reality yesterday morning when not only one, but two Indiana fourth-graders got their tongues stuck to a flagpole.
It’s not clear if the local fire department was called to rescue the boys. Neither has word been forthcoming on whether whatever friends that put the two up to it have confessed to doing so. We do know, however, that those who did it know their blame, and we’re sure that the guilt they feel is far worse than any punishment that they might receive.
If God Had a Refrigerator…
November 26th, 2007 | No Comments | Posted in » Just For Fun..., Pictures, Quote of the Day
Nancy picked up a new t-shirt for Jenna last weekend. Just thought I’d share a photo of her modeling it for us.
In case you can’t quite make out what it says, the text is, “If God had a refrigerator, your picture would be on it!”
Very cute, a bit cheesy, yet most profound.
Good Stuff on GodTube…
October 23rd, 2007 | No Comments | Posted in » Just For Fun...
GodTube… heard about it?
Yeah, it’s the Christian alternative to YouTube. It sounds a bit goofy, I know… but it’s definitely got a place online (if only for video hosting where you know you won’t have to worry about being linked with objectionable content).
Anyway, I was doing some surfing there tonight to get more familiar with it, and was pleased to find some quality stuff. Check out these videos from Coffey (who’s a pretty talented musician), and these videos from Community Christian Church (on being Christ-followers vs. simply culturally Christian).
Five Things…
June 26th, 2007 | No Comments | Posted in » Just For Fun..., My Life
Yes, I know… this has been floating around for about two weeks now on Baptist blogs, so yes… I’m late in posting this.
Anyway, Micah Fries tagged me, and now I’m supposed to post five things I dig about Jesus. I hope nobody minds, but that’s about the only rule of this game I’m following (it looks like just about everyone I know has already been tagged!).
Here’s my list:
- I dig that though there’s nothing of worth that I can bring to Him to deserve it, He loved me enough to take my sin upon Himself on the cross. Grace is an amazing thing.
- I dig that He’s fully God, yet fully man. Blows my mind, but it’s very cool… I know He can relate to everything I go through.
- I dig that everything He said almost 2,000 years ago is still applicable in my life today.
- I dig that His teachings were deep enough to confound even His closest followers… sure makes me feel better when I don’t get something!
- I dig that He uses the most unlikely of people to change the world. It makes me wonder… why not me too?
The Ten Commandments… for Drivers?
June 20th, 2007 | No Comments | Posted in » In the News..., Just For Fun...
Interesting news today… the Vatican has issued a new set of ten commandments… for drivers.
Check it out here.
Speaking of driving and the Vatican… this reminds me of a good joke…
A few years back, the Pope was visiting New York. Being a very important person, his chosen mode of transportation was pretty obvious… a stretch limo. Only the best for the Pope, of course.
Anyway, as the Pope walks up to the limo, the driver, being the polite host he’s supposed to be, asks him, “Is there anything I can do to make your trip more enjoyable?”
The Pope replies, “Well, there is one thing. It’s been years since I’ve driven anywhere myself. Would you mind if I drove?”
The limo driver was in a pickle… here was the most powerful religious leader in the world, asking to drive? How would he possibly explain it to his boss?
Considering the circumstances carefully, he replied, “Your holiness, I’m really not supposed to let anyone drive… but considering that you ARE the Pope, I’m sure my boss would make an exception. Here’s the keys.”
The Pope hops in front, revs the engine, and smiles broadly. He shifts to drive, pulls away from the curb, and accelerates to speed.
A few minutes later, they pull onto the interstate, and the Pope opens it up. They’re travelling about 90 mph, and fly by a highway patrolman. The patrolman flips on his siren and chases them down.
As the Pope rolls down the window, the patrolman begins. “License and regist… Um… excuse me.” The patrolman rapidly returns to his vehicle, and grabs the radio.
“I need the chief, and I need him now!”, he exclaims to the dispatcher.
“What’s going on?”, the dispatcher replies.
“I don’t have time to chat… just get me the chief!”
Moments later, the chief is on the radio… “What’s going on out there?”
“We’ve got a serious problem, chief… I just pulled over a limo, and it’s someone VERY important. I don’t know what to do!”, the patrolman stated in a disturbed voice.
“How important?”, replied the chief.
“VERY IMPORTANT!”, the patrolman exclaimed.
“Tell me you didn’t pull over the governor!” said the worried chief.
“It’s not the governor… this person is way bigger than that!”
“The president?”, replied the chief.
“Even bigger!”, exclaimed the exasperated patrolman.
The chief was growing impatient. “Well, just who in the world DID you pull over?”
“Well, he has the Pope for a driver,” the patrolman replied. “I think it’s Jesus!”
