Archive for August, 2006
Saturday Song: God’s Painting
Today’s Saturday Song winner is the beautiful song sung by Good News Trio from Portsmouth, Ohio. Written by Nancy Bales McGinnis, and sung by Nancy, her husband Ray and her brother, Mark Bales, this song soars almost as high as the heaven it describes.
God’s Painting
Streets of gold and walls of jasper, gates of pearl […]
Published by AP on August 26th, 2006 tagged Saturday Song | Comment now »
Asperity
Well, I am off of the net for a minimum of two weeks. Traveling to Durango, CO to shavat. Blessings on you all. I leave you with my most recent poem.
Beautiful late summer
Ripened fields longing for harvest
Smells of fulfillment on the breeze
I am hardened to it all
Slogging ever through dampness
Opposed to knowing peace
Due to growing […]
Published by the tattooed poet on August 25th, 2006 tagged Mystical | Comment now »
Is Your Church Sick?
Is Your Church Sick?
Most church leaders agree that it is their primary responsibility to care for the spiritual health of their congregation. But as shepherds, do they also have a responsibility to care for the church’s physical health?
Did you know that statistically for every 100 people in your church…
64 are overweight or obese
50 sit all […]
Published by the tattooed poet on August 24th, 2006 tagged Healthy Living | Comment now »
My Solution for Blackberry Addiction
A recent story in the Daily Mail gives an indication of the problem many are facing with the advent of modern technology. I have a solution… but first read this excerpt from the Daily Mail.
“Blackberry email devices can be so addictive that owners may need to be weaned off them with treatment similar to that […]
Published by the tattooed poet on August 23rd, 2006 tagged Healthy Living | Comment now »
Walking with God in Wisdom
Walking With God in WisdomIn a recent writing from John Eldredge, he writes about how “a personal walk with God comes to us through wisdom and revelation.”
“For a moment the King’s grief and anger were so great that he could not speak. Then he said: “Come, friends. We must go up the […]
Published by AP on August 20th, 2006 tagged Spiritual Formation, Mystical | Comment now »
Man trapped waist-deep in chocolate - Yahoo News
Yahoo News
KENOSHA, Wis. - It might sound like a chocoholic’s dream, but stepping into a vat of chocolate became a two-hour nightmare for a 21-year-old man Friday morning….
accidents, chocolate, HUMOR ME, nightmares
Published by the tattooed poet on August 18th, 2006 tagged HUMOR ME | Comment now »
BREITBART.COM - Immigrant Takes Refuge in Chicago Church
BREITBART.COM - Immigrant Takes Refuge in Chicago Church
America, chicago church, immigrant
Published by the tattooed poet on August 17th, 2006 tagged America | Comment now »
Staph skin infections on rise in U.S. - Yahoo! News
Staph skin infections on rise in U.S. - Yahoo! News
Healthy Living, skin infections, staph
Published by the tattooed poet on August 17th, 2006 tagged Healthy Living | Comment now »
Hello, there…
Hello Farmington, Washington! I’m glad you are a regular visitor to this site. Please say hello in the comments below.
Also, a shout out to Delphos, Ohio, Columbia, South Carolina and Louisville, Kentucky!! Please say hello via the comment box below - I’d love to hear from you.
Here’s a parable from Pastor Tyrone Johnson for you […]
Published by the tattooed poet on August 14th, 2006 tagged Blogging | Comment now »
On Raising Boys
Our three boys (and daughter) are a source of constant pleasure and many a prayer - and I love being a father. Now, I don’t think I’m a very good one - as there is lots of room for improvement.
But here is a conversation that I just love - (this dad has it going on!) […]