I hated word problems in school. I always got them wrong. Take this, for example:  On Saturday, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim played the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Angels had 5 hits. The Dodgers had none. Who won the game? After spending hours upon hours mulling this one over, no doubt I would have… Continue reading Word Problems
Month: June 2008
Bullseye!
It’s amazing what a little housecleaning can do for my psyche. Somehow the cleansing of my bathroom toilets promotes a cleansing of my soul. The washing of the dirty dishes washes away the tiredness and the funk from my emotional “sink.” It’s sad, really, almost a sickness. But it’s worth it, because now, my mind… Continue reading Bullseye!
This explains a lot
With two weeks back-to-back of camp leadership, I am just about brain-fried. I can offer no salient words of wisdom, no pithy prose. I have no energy for creative thought or humorous musings. Therefore, I unashamedly provide this explanation into the meaning of life as sent to me via email by one of my Bible… Continue reading This explains a lot
Jammin’ in the Jungle
We’re jammin’ in the jungle lifting our praise We’re looking hard to find Something God has made… “Let Heaven and earth praise Him; The [jungle] and everything that moves in it.” Ps. 69:34 Thus began “Jammin’ Jungle Praise”, our weeklong worship and arts camp for preschoolers at McKinney Fellowship. I was first approached… Continue reading Jammin’ in the Jungle
Go Green!
 No, I’m not endorsing some type of ecologically-friendly lifestyle. Rather I am basking in the glory that is the Boston Celtics winning their 17th NBA title. It’s been 22 years since their last title, and the years in between have been mostly forgettable especially in recent history. But the wait was worth it! The… Continue reading Go Green!
The Year of the Panda
As part of our Father’s Day celebration, we took a family outing to the movie theater. For most of you, that’s probably not an occasion to blog about. But for us, the last movie we went to as a family was in January to see “The Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything: A VeggieTales Movie.” I… Continue reading The Year of the Panda
Slip Sliding Away
While we were sweating it out with a couple thousand other scouts and their families in the hot Texas summer, this is what the Rangers were doing at their game at Shea Stadium: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqAzRANz2w4[/youtube] I think they had a whole lot more fun.
A Model of (dis)Organization
For most of my adult life I have been complimented many times by those who claim I am very organized. I demur, claiming that it’s all an illusion, but still the accolades persist. It’s tempting to believe, but I know the truth. Despite my best efforts to look organized, to present an organized front, to… Continue reading A Model of (dis)Organization
“The Swim Lesson”: A Special Reader’s Theater for Two Voices
Welcome to today’s edition of “Reader’s Theater”. For today’s dramatic reading, you will need two voices, preferably one male and one female. The male voice should be that of a child, approximately 8 years old. In this narrative, this reader will be referred to as “Big Brother”. The female voice should also be that of… Continue reading “The Swim Lesson”: A Special Reader’s Theater for Two Voices
What’s wrong with this picture?
I had a rather interesting adventure on my weekly grocery shopping trip to Kroger today. And no, the price of milk had nothing to do with it, although I did happen to notice that the price of gas at a competitor’s pump has officially topped the $4.00/gal mark. *Ouch* And this is Texas, where we’re… Continue reading What’s wrong with this picture?