Thursday, December 13, 2007

Sunday December 23

The final theme for Advent is LOVE. Here are the Scriptures:
John1.1-18
Philppians 2.5-11
And here is the worship bulletin.

Third Sunday in Advent

The worship bulletin for this Sunday is here. The theme for this week is JOY. That's good, right? We all would like to, maybe NEED to, feel more joy. It's what makes the holidays special, isn't it. It seems to me from the Scriptures that joy is related to redemption. We can have joy because of redemption. See, that is why happiness is different from joy. As it has been said before, happiness is usually associated with happenings (my circumstances in life). Joy comes from knowing that I have been redeemed by God, that the biggest questions in life are settled, and that even though I may have hard times, God will work through them (redeem them) in my life (Romans 8.28).
Scriptures for this Sunday:
Isaiah 35.1-2, 8-10
Luke 2.1-20

How Big Is Your Footprint?

My wife Mindy (what? as opposed to my other wife?) sent me a link to this quiz. It measures your ecological footprint. I scored 15, when the average for my age/area was 24. Lower is better, so I guess that's good. But I would like to drive less, conserve energy more, use less water, eat more local food, and eat less red meat.

HeartSupport

HeartSupport is a website that is a support group for people struggling with addictions, depression, eating disorders, etc. Give it a look. You might need it. You might know someone needs it. I got the link from Marko.

Speaking of Darfur...

The problem is not solved. Go here to take action. However you feel about our current administration, this is one issue they've gotten right. If you are having trouble getting interested in the situation in Darfur, rent the movie Hotel Rwanda. It's about Rwanda, not Sudan, but it gives you an idea of what genocide is like. I've liked Don Cheadle ever since I saw him in Traffic.

Didn't I Say This Sunday?

Read this article about the situation in Darfur. It relates peace and justice, as I did Sunday, as does Isaiah.

Wednesday, December 12, 2007

Christmas Stuff

The folks at rejesus.co.uk have put together an awesome collection of Christmas stuff. Some is fun, some is meditative. You should check it out!

Look! I'm a dancing elf!

Well, I made a total elf of myself today...and 3 other unsuspecting friends. At least they used to be friends, I don't know if they will be after they see this!
If you have to blame someone, my wife sent me a link to this site.