Archive for May, 2007

 

17 May 2007 | 01:30 PM

Another Reason to BIKE TO WORK

~~~Day’?s Verse:Be pleased, O Lord, to save me; O Lord, come quickly to help me.Psalm 40:13~~~ Global warming is happening — another good reason to BIKE TO WORKMay 18, 2007 Actually the link I posted has some excellent answers to many common questions or concerns about global warming. If you’ve ever thought that global warming [...]



16 May 2007 | 06:25 AM

More Bike to Work Propaganda

~~~Day’?s Verse:‘Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,’ says the LORD Almighty.Zechariah 4:6~~~ This is me ready to ride to work, only I also wear a helmet. A very snazzy helmet. You, too, could look this cheerful and ready for your day — if you BIKE TO WORK May 18, 2007! Bike [...]



15 May 2007 | 10:12 AM

BIKE TO WORK. DO IT.

~~~Day’?s Verse:“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.”John 14:27~~~ Bike commuting is so cool, it made the news again. This time it’s a Group Health pharmacist, and he’s way [...]



12 May 2007 | 01:44 PM

Thin on the Outside, Fat on the Inside

~~~Day’?s Verse:Do not let your speech cause you to sin…Ecclesiastes 5:6~~~ “If you just want to look thin, then maybe dieting is enough,” Bell said. “But if you want to actually be healthy, then exercise has to be an important component of your lifestyle.” –From a Seattle Times article (link here) reporting that thin, sedentary [...]



11 May 2007 | 08:01 AM

Big Sneezes Feel Better, Study Shows

~~~Day’?s Verse:Like the crackling of thorns under the pot, so is the laughter of fools.This too is meaningless.Ecclesiastes 7:6~~~ A recent study conducted by the University of Marlborough at Avalon Orchards suggests that larger, louder sneezes produce a longer, more satisfying post-sneeze glow. The study, which asked sneezers to rate their satisfaction immediately after a [...]



9 May 2007 | 09:47 AM

My Roadkill Collection

~~~Day’?s Verse:There is a time for everything,and a season for every activity under the sun:A time to be born and a time to die…Ecclesiastes 3:1-2~~~ Something about riding a bike raises awareness of roadkill. Maybe proximity to the road helps, or the fact that I spend 90% of my on-bike time looking for obstacles in [...]



6 May 2007 | 03:46 AM

Distrubing and Fishy Thoughts

~~~Day’?s Verse:After affliction and harsh labor, Judah has gone into exile.She dwells among the nations; she finds no resting place.All who pursue her have overtaken her in the midst of her distress.Lamentations 1:3~~~ I just read in one of our Imponderables books that what you see when you open a sardine can is not actually [...]