Found this link about a particle accelerator project that is being sued on the grounds that it could destroy the planet. I have no idea if it will or not, but I would think these are pretty good grounds. Although, how does one prove it will not destroy the planet????

Just ran across a website that I thought was interesting and thought I'd pass it along. It is called Making Use of It and it has tips, tricks, and links to useful websites, software, and ideas of how you can make use of different things. The website is at http://www.makinguseofit.com. Enjoy!!!

Wow. It seems like I'm just posting once a month. Not good. I'll try to do better.

The reason why I've not posted is just being involved in other things. I'm doing a couple of shows over at talkshoe.com and that is keeping me busy. Once is the Two Middle Aged pastor's podcast and then I just started doing a new one called What Would Jesus Podcast. I do it along with two other guys. We look at news stories from "a Christian perspective"...whatever that means.

I'm also trying to keep up with my doctoral studies. I hope to post on that pretty soon over at the InnerJourney page. Other than that, not too much is going on....oh yea...I'm trying to keep up with the kids with soccer and all too.

Does life really take Visa??

I'm still trying to figure out what the new Visa commercial says about the times and culture we live in....

Well, I took my MAT test yesterday. I needed a 419 in order to get into the Doctorate program. My "preliminary" score? A 419. I wish I knew there were study aids available for this test. Also, I wish I would have had a liberal arts degree too. There were many questions about literature, history, music...not one question about technology.

I hope the preliminary score holds up. I don't want to have to take it over...but at least I can study for it next time.

Well, my good friend Curt asked that I be a bit more specific on the Doctoral program I'm looking at. So, I thought I'd just do the update here for all to see.

I want my concentration to be in Spiritual Formation, so that left quite a few schools out. I found a program I liked at Gordon-Conwell, but didn't feel comfortable with the theological slant. I am very much Wesleyan-Arminian, so I don't believe I would be very comfortable in a Calvinistic environment (which I believe Gordon-Conwell is).

So, I went back to the other program I had been looking at. It is Asbury Theological Seminary's Doctorate of Ministry. They have a concentration in Spiritual Formation. This program was also listed on Reovare's site under training.

I was hesitant because I received my M.Div degree from Asbury. But, after looking at the program I felt like it was more in line with what I'm hoping to accomplish. The program at Fuller looked interesting....but it would mean trips to California ;)

I'm filling out applications now. IF I make it, I'll post more information.

Thanks Curt for making me do this update!!!

Well, I said I would drive my 1992 Geo Prizm until it stopped...and it did. Too bad I was about an hour from home. Also, too bad my wife was with me (so she couldn't come and pick me up).

While driving the transmission went completely out. So, we were there on the side of the road. Good thing I knew one of the local UMC pastors. He pointed me to a good towing service, who then pointed me to a good repair shop.

I don't have my car right now. We decided to get it fixed. It was more than I want to pay on a car with 165,000 miles, but it was cheaper than I expected. Now, I guess we get to start the process of looking for a different car so we can replace the Prizm.

So, I am a bit stressed trying to keep up with everything at church, the Katrina Relocation Plan (although Jeff is doing basically _all_ the work now), and trying to find a new car.

Although I have found a cool Volvo, I think because of family issues, we will end up with some type of 1999-2001 Ford Taurus Wagon.

That's where I am...and why I haven't written much here.

p.s. Make sure to check out The Katrina Relocation Plan and find some way to implement it (or some type of plan) in your community. This is something that everyone should be involved in because it really does effect all of us.

Men do have trouble hearing women, scientists find - Yahoo! News

Wow, I don't know how to feel about this. I find it interesting that when articles come out like this we find that men are more 'simple' than women. Women can multitask better, they are more complex emotionally, etc. Now, the report says, their voices are even more complex.

Well, at least I have scientific evidence to backup why I don't end up doing what my wife asks me to ;)

A Christian bookstore nearby just went out of business. Each week they would increase the discount price by 5%. So, I was buying books anywhere between 30% - 50% off the cover price. So, now I have many books to read...perhaps too many. I also frequent the library and find books that I want to read there. Right now, here is my list:

Your God is Too Small - J. B. Phillips (I'm rereading this for a sermon series)
Mistaken Identity - Gaultiere (I've read it, but re-reading for a sermon series)
Uprising - McManus
Shaped by God's Heart - Minatrea
On Loving God -
Madam Guyon
Shaped by the Word - Mulholland (Have read once, but wanted to read again)
Revelation - Mulholland (Been on my shelf way too long without reading)
The New Testament and the People of God - N. T. Wright (working my way through)
Rethinking the Church (Pastor friend of mine loaned me this)
Stories of Emergence (Same Pastor friend loaned me this)
The Last Word and the Word After That (McLaren)
Birth of the Living God - Rizo (??) (Again, for a sermon series)

Well, I believe that is about it...like I said, too many books, not enough time. I have other books I want to read, but the above is my "short" list.