Archive for August, 2006

 

29 August 2006 | 02:31 PM

Conquer the Incandescent Bulb

~~~Day’s Verse:Praise the Lord, O my soul.O Lord my God, You are very great; You are clothed with splendor and majesty.He wraps Himself in light as with a garment; He stretches out the heavens like a tentAnd lays the beams of his upper chambers on their waters.Psalm 104:1~~~ You can, with this seriously bright idea.



29 August 2006 | 07:46 AM

Fight Gravity.

~~~Day’s Verse:“Meaningless! Meaningless!” says the Teacher. “Utterly meaningless! Everything is meaningless!” What does man gain from all his labor at which he toils under the sun? Generatins come and generations go, but the earth remains forever.Ecclesiastes 1:2-4~~~ For you physics buffs, I’m sure the realization that struck me as I rode up a hill today [...]



28 August 2006 | 09:10 AM

Breaking the Long Silence

~~~Day’s Verse:But godliness actually is a means of great gain when accompanied by contentment. …pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness. Fight the good fight of faith; and take hold of the eternal life to which you were called.1 Timothy 6:6, 11-12~~~ Today has proved rather frustrating, as Mondays go. Do you ever have [...]



24 August 2006 | 10:15 AM

Good Things That Have Happened Today

~~~Day’s Verse:For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.Romans 8:38-39~~~ Charles River Labs [...]



23 August 2006 | 09:37 AM

Justifying My Daily Ride

~~~Day’s Verse:For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast.Ephesians 2:8-9~~~ Why do I commute six miles each way on my bike? I have so far ridden through 95° weather, moderate temperatures, high-wind situations, and [...]



21 August 2006 | 05:54 PM

If You Were In My Head, You Would Hear:

~~~Day’s Verse:The sins of some men are quite evident, going before them to judgment; for others, their sins follow after.1 Timothy 5:24~~~ What an audacious bird, to poop on our car! [In time with gasping breaths] Praise-God-from-whom-all-bless-ings-flow… Even this hill… I wonder if anybody has emailed me lately? This fried chicken sure is interesting, and [...]



20 August 2006 | 01:21 PM

Accounting for Ourselves

~~~Day’s Verse:Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but rather in speech, conduct, love, faith and purity, show yourself an example of those who believe.1 Timothy 4:12~~~ The short story is that Ian and I went backpacking at Bear Mountain in Connecticut. There, now for those of you with short attention spans, you know [...]