I’m Supporting Violence in the Congo!?!?

Here is an interesting post that made me think. Thanks to Josh Tinley for sharing these thoughts!

The Kindle: A 24th Century Birthday Present

The Kindle 2. Thin and light, it is a wonderful way to read books.

I got a Kindle for my birthday! A Kindle is a digital book reader. It connects you to Amazon, where you can buy books, and it automatically downloads them in seconds. So, with my Kindle in hand, I went to the lake, and spent a good part of the day reading in a hammock. I stopped reading only to [...]

Toy Story 3

Woody, Buzz, and the gang are back in action!

We took the kids to see Toy Story 3 last night. TS3 broke the rule that says sequels cannot be as good or better than the original. This is a great movie. It’s the best that I have seen from Disney in quite some time. Read more…

Why Do I Like Annual Conference?

Our 2010 Annual Conference Logo

Call me crazy, but I love Annual Conference. I can’t help it. I do not experience Annual Conference as a boring burden. Instead, I see it is as a chance to connect with something bigger than myself. In fact, Annual Conference is all about connection. Here are a few ways that Annual Conference is connected to who I am.

Being an ‘Against the Grain’ Christian

jesus-and-taxcollectors

My reflection verse this week is Luke 15:1-2. Even in today’s society, ‘people of class’ are expected to hang out with other ‘people of class.’ If Donald Trump were to visit our city tomorrow, I would expect him to eat at the country club (after he bought it) and hang out with the wealthiest members [...]