Takin’ One for the Team
Jul 11, 2008 Uncategorized Hodge Podge
Yesterday while playing baseball with his older brothers, Coley took a line drive. If you look at the mark on his arm, you can see the stitches from the baseball.
And yes, he took it like a man.
But later he got a Dorito stuck in his throat and he cried.
Pastors and People
Jul 10, 2008 Uncategorized Hodge Podge
My friend JVo has been doing a great series of posts on his blog about “Pastors and People.” I’m too lazy to link to each of his posts, but jump over to his site and scroll down so you read them in the right order. Very very good stuff.
Fat Michigan
Jul 9, 2008 Uncategorized Hodge Podge
Congratulations Michigan, you’re fat.
Put down the donut.
(via Tim):
How to give a man hug
Jul 7, 2008 Uncategorized Hodge Podge
Thanks to Grounded for this essential tutorial.
With Riverview being the huggy place it is, this is important stuff. Maybe me need a “How to give a Man / Woman Hug” video next.
The Cost of Freedom
Jul 4, 2008 Uncategorized Hodge Podge
I’m nervous about what I feel like posting right now.
Luckily, if you decide to throw stones at this post, you’ll only harm your computer.
OK…here goes…
I was thinking about Independence Day this morning and this great country of ours. And it made me wonder it Satan loves our country.
And I’m not talking about the “moral decline” in America…you can find that anywhere.
I’m not taking about our greed and gluttony…you can find that anywhere.
I’m talking about our…ahem…freedom.
Now, don’t get me wrong here, I heart America. I really do. I think we have an amazing country and I love our system of government. I love our freedoms.
But I wonder if Satan loves our freedoms more that I do.
Why do I say this? Because down throughout history, Christianity has grown more in persecuted countries than in free ones. One of the most tragic things to happen to Christianity was when Constantine not only made it legal, but official.
And now, some 2000 years later, bazillions of Americans say they follow Jesus, but do they really? Or do they just like being part of the Jesus club?
In many other countries, to say you love Jesus is to issue your own death warrant. And yet people do it…by the millions. In China alone, there are somewhere between 10 and 65 million Christians. Why do they do it? Because Jesus offers them hope and yes, freedom.
In our free society, we take it as our “right” to be free. Maybe that’s why we don’t really feel like we need Jesus.
Happy Independence Day.
Galatians 5:13 – For you have been called to live in freedom, my brothers and sisters. But don’t use your freedom to satisfy your sinful nature. Instead, use your freedom to serve one another in love.
55 MPH?
Jul 2, 2008 Uncategorized Hodge Podge
This story comes with the best blog post title from Jalopnik:
Michigan Governor Proposes Lower Speed Limits, Removing Last Reason To Stay In Michigan
