Archive for December, 2008

End On A High Note

Oregon 42 Oklahoma State 31

December 31, 2008 • Posted in: Blog Thoughts • 3 Comments

Finally Fender

After however many years it has been in my infamous (which of course means more than famous) guitar career I am now the owner of a Fender Stratocaster.

Unfortunately it’s not the one pictured on the left.

It’s the other one.
The plastic one.
The one that comes with Rock Band.
But from a distance you can barely tell the [...]

December 30, 2008 • Posted in: Blog Thoughts • 6 Comments

Caleb

There are two biblical characters that I really identify with. First, is the young Peter.  I just hope I grow into being the older Peter. Second (who I want to be as a leader) is Caleb.
His story both inspires and challenges me on a personal and spiritual leadership level.  If you’re up for some good [...]

December 29, 2008 • Posted in: Blog Thoughts • 1 Comment

Brady Where Are You?

There’s room for at least four more.
Two under the dining room table . . .
One in space between the kitchen and the breakfast area . . .
And one in the hallway . . .

December 24, 2008 • Posted in: Blog Thoughts • 5 Comments

The Great Escape

We watched The Great Escape last night.
The kids (the oldest in particular) did not like the movie (even after we explained it was based on a true story).
An interesting observation regarding the tension between reality and fantasy.
They objected to the reality of characters in the movie (that they liked) being killed by the enemy soldiers.
Simply [...]

December 23, 2008 • Posted in: Blog Thoughts • 4 Comments

CVHC Review

We had a great turnout for the Central Valley Home Companion.
Only four of the people gathered even knew about the Prairie Home Companion.
The downside to so few people unaware of the PHC is the potential of them not understanding the format.
The upside to so few people unaware of the PHC was no basis for comparison!
All [...]

December 22, 2008 • Posted in: Blog Thoughts • 5 Comments

An Early Start


December 19, 2008 • Posted in: Blog Thoughts • 4 Comments

Dress Rehearsal

Today is the dress rehearsal for the school play.
The boy and I are once again in charge of audio.
The number one rule of the audio crew is to never do anything that causes people to turn around.

December 17, 2008 • Posted in: Blog Thoughts • 4 Comments

Central Valley Home Companion

Not sure if it’s a blessing or a curse but I have the uncanny ability of thinking of a really great idea without the “necessary” time to pull it off.
I’ll mull something over and over (say an event) and days before the event the idea strikes which sets into motion a series of events to [...]

December 16, 2008 • Posted in: Blog Thoughts • 5 Comments

Purses That Don’t Wear Out

Message notes from Sunday:
To obtain purses that do not wear out, to become rich in God, we must first change our attitude and our perspective:
TREASURE HUNTERS
Matthew 6:23-24 (NCV) “The eye is a light for the body. If your eyes are good, your whole body will be full of light.  But if your eyes are evil, [...]

December 15, 2008 • Posted in: Blog Thoughts • 3 Comments