Today we remember. Originally known as “Decoration Day,” Memorial Day was first declared a holiday in 1868 by General John A. Logan to honor the sacrifices of civil war soldiers by decorating their graves. “The 30th of May, 1868, is designated for the purpose of strewing with flowers, or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades… Continue reading about memorial day
Last week, Time Magazine’s cover story was The New Sheriffs of Wall Street. Interestingly, following the wild west financial gambling of the last couple years, the new sheriffs are women. This isn’t the first time that someone has noted that “the financial wreckage littering our world is the creation, almost exclusively, of men, not women.”… Continue reading the audacity
Sunday evening was filled with the lengthy review and final episode of LOST, so I had neither the time or the inclination to develop a coherent opinion about something perhaps more edifying or thought-provoking. I was too busy discussing the absolutely useless facts, details, and trivia with friends. But it was darn good fun.
When out and busy, I wish I were at home doing nothing, and when I’m home I’m bored and wish I had a reason to go out and do something. Tired of saying “No” when friends invite me out to do things because I can’t afford it, and tired of saying “Yes” when they offer… Continue reading I go back and forth…
Friend and teenage step-daughter. Going to see Iron Man 2. (loved it.) Shopping. Discussing People magazine. Renting movies. Fixing dinner. Talking. Turning up the TV. Talking louder. Writing projects. Loading/unloading the dishwasher. 8th grade science experiment with coke and menthos. Looking up old boyfriends on Facebook. Eating ice cream. Re-telling our favorite stories. Again. Not… Continue reading houseguests
Additional observations from my notes on Q: Matthew Sleeth talked about the need for a Sabbath in our lives within today’s culture. We need to find rest by choosing to live in a 24:6 world. (If you need help defining “rest,” Sleeth says “Figure out what work is for you and don’t do it.”) Alister… Continue reading notes from Q – part 2
Q really is pretty unique as far as conferences go. It’s focused on 4 things: Culture, Future, Church, and Gospel. The wide range of speakers address how we as believers can proactively and positively influence our culture and the future through seven channels of influence: Church, social sector, business, education, government, arts & entertainment, and… Continue reading notes from Q
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