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Monthly Archives: September 2008
Judge Wapner Thoughts
The other day Judge Wapner came up in conversation, and it made me wonder if he was still alive. It turns out he’s still alive, and at 88 years of age he appears to be doing pretty well as evidence … Continue reading
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The Cab Ride I’ll Never Forget
Twenty years ago, I drove a cab for a living. It was a cowboy’s life, a life for someone who wanted no boss. What I didn’t realize was that it was also a ministry. Because I drove the night shift, … Continue reading
Feel Good Football Related Story of the Day
TYSONS CORNER, Va. — The restaurant game before an away game is one of Kurt Warner’s favorites, a fringe benefit of being a well-paid football player that never gets old. At dinner, Warner and his wife, Brenda, will sit back … Continue reading
Jesus is a Friend of Mine
And there’s a Marilyn Manson version. [Thanks, RH!]
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Publisher puts ‘NIV’ Bible in Americans’ handwriting
Once only the elite, the educated and the holy had the privilege of inscribing the words of the Bible, verse by verse. Now Americans coast to coast will have a chance to hand-copy a verse of Scripture to appear in … Continue reading
Blogging Commandments
British church leaders are becoming so concerned about the temptations of the blogosphere that they have drawn up a list of “Ten Blogging Commandments.†Based on the original 10 Commandments, the new cyberspace rules were delivered in a very different … Continue reading
Praying For This Election
http://www.prayforbarackobama.com/ http://prayforjohnmccain.com/ http://prayforbarackobama.blogspot.com/ http://www.prayformccainpalin.com/ http://prayforsarahpalin.com/ http://www.presidentialprayerteam.org http://www.prayforgeorgewbush.com/ http://www.prayforourpresident.com/ [Thanks, Jerry!]
For fans of The Office
Jan has a website for her candle company. Link
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An interesting take on Gilligan’s Island
A faithful reader sent the following in an email: Years ago, CBS had a popular little series called GILLIGAN’S ISLAND. There is, however, a dark secret about this “comedy” you may never have realized. The island is a direct representation … Continue reading
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Scotch Egg
A hardboiled egg encased in sausage meat, rolled in breadcrumbs and then fried. Via chotda’s Flickr page Learn more about the scotch egg here.
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From The Onion
Palin Brushing Up On Foreign Policy At Epcot ORLANDO, FL—Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin sought to silence those who have criticized her lack of foreign affairs experience Tuesday by announcing plans for a weeklong, 10-nation tour of Walt Disney … Continue reading
The Falkirk Wheel (A Rotating Boat Lift)
The Falkirk Wheel is a rotating boat lift connecting the Forth and Clyde Canal with the Union Canal. It is named after the nearby town of Falkirk in central Scotland. The difference in the levels of the two canals at … Continue reading
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