5 Easy Steps to Wreck Your Life

I'll be checking into this series form Lifechurch.tv

Random Thoughts ...

• I always think that it would be better if there were more hours in the day; I'd likely just make a mess of those as well


• Football season is almost here -- high school (my son is on the freshmen team), college (read Notre Dame), NFL.


• Hunting season is almost here -- Gotta get the gun cleaned up and sighted in, check the bow, get out and scout a bit.


• the last month has blew past me. General Conference, 4H, family camp made the time fly.


• I'm pretty excited about the way things are looking at work. A long way to go for our department but I think we are pointing the right direction.


• Gotta get the book reviews for the last two books I read finished


• I need to clean up my Bloglines account. Too many blogs and not the time to sift the material.


• staying focused is hard. so many distractions, so many good paths to choose.
• baseball season is always great. But it sure seems better when both the Sox and Cubs are battling for 1st place.
• we're so busy looking for our next "blessing" that we rarely notice how blessed we are
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The anticipation builds for Dekker fans ... Green is almost here

Something to Ponder ... Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

"We judge ourselves by what we feel capable of doing, while others judge us by what we have already done."

-- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Something to Ponder ... Robert Orben

"Most people would like to be delivered from temptation but would like it to keep in touch."
-- Robert Orben

Book Review - The Noticer by Andy Andrews

I finished my copy of The Noticer in just a few hours. That in no way indicates the truth and thought provocation within its pages. As with any good novel you are drawn in from the opening paragraphs. Unlike most novels, this is more than a good story. Andrews uses the story to disperse the truths about life that he has learned and passed along in various forms in his other works.

I can easily see this book being used in small groups, one on one accountability, and even as a way of personal reflection. I myself am planning on working through it with my teen aged sons. I see it becoming a good conversation starter. It's the kind of book that will make a great gift for birthdays, graduations, promotions, and any other life event.

The truths that Jones brings out in the lives of the other characters fit into all our lives at one time or another. I found my self pondering how these apply in my own life even as I continued to turn the pages. There are plenty of books to fill your time, this one is a keeper. Add it to your "to read" list and plan on getting your own copy. You wouldn't want to have to return it to the library when you are done.

Something to Ponder ... CS Lewis

"There are two kinds of people: those who say to God, ''Thy will be done,'' and those to whom God says, ''All right, then, have it your way.''-- C. S. Lewis

Time for some fresh air ...

Recently we opened the family cabin for the first time this year. Part of the process along with sweeping and setting things up is propping the door open and opening some windows to allow the fresh air to flow through it. We then typically leave two windows open about an inch so that when we return to use the cabin it has fresh air.

That's what this blog feels like. Facebook and Twitter updates are cool and I will continue to do that, probably even more than a lot of formal posts here. However, those don't quite cut it when you have more than 2 sentences to share. I'll be starting with a new batch of "something to ponder" posts and throwing in some other toughest as well along the way. One of the things I beat myself up over previously was the lack of regularity in posts. I've decided that its not a problem if I don't have a feature posts every day. I will still do the link dumps and who knows what else. This cannot and will not be a chore.

With camp coming up my web access will likely be limited, but that's OK. I look forward to breathing in the fresh air and blogging again. We are open for business ...

Link Dump -- 5/25/09

How to Create a Minimalist Computer Experience

KRIS ALLEN SINGS "GOD OF THIS CITY"

6 Unique Ways to Eat Watermelon

My Favorite Blackberry Apps

I don't want a life that requires much faith.
The OSM (Obama-stream media) theme song
How and Where Twitter Might Hinder Worship
How and Where Twitter Might Help Worship
Parent-Teen Driving Agreement
DESPITE REPORTS, WHITE HOUSE DENIES JUNE 4th SPEECH WILL DISCUSS DIVIDING JERUSALEM: But France now pushing to divide Holy City
9 Affordable Cuts of Steak
How to Pack Smart for a Trip
After the Rapture: Orlando man will deliver messages to those left behind
Fast Food: Calories per Dollar

Link Dump -- 5/19/09

6 Small Things You Can Do When You Lack Discipline
FREE Coldplay Album Download (thanks Leonard!)
40 Most Useful Travel Websites That Can Save You a Fortune
Five quick and simple scams that could happen to you today
Keep your Twitter account clean with the Nest Unclutterer
Building a Team
Top 5 Worst Illustrations of ALL Time (let’s retire them)
Justin Masterson on his Faith
5 Ways To Start Decluttering Your Life & Home.
17 Cool Sites To Listen To Radio On The Internet For Free.
FedEx Shipping Discount Code: Up to 30% Off Overnight + Permanent Discount
Do You Interpret the Bible Literally? Take the Quiz…
A Chat with Coach Dungy
How the economy is impacting churches
The Greatest Autographed Baseballs of All Time
Steve Harvey’s Introduction of Christ
Three Lessons from Warren Buffett
Negotiating Your Salary: How to Make $1,000 a Minute
Death is Not Dying
"More Americans “Pro-Life” Than “Pro-Choice” for First Time"
Twittering the Sermon
Obama Addresses Abortion, Religion, and Race at Notre Dame
Book Reviews - This Momentary Marriage & Velvet Steel
Spurgeon on What You Watch on TV
The 100 most-read Bible verses at BibleGateway.com
Cop wins doughnut eating world title for third time
10 Basics Every Man Should Have in His Fishing Tackle Box