This past Monday a friend of mine and I went to see Avatar in 3D at a local theater. I’ve been meaning to get my thoughts on the movie down, and so here I go. First, if you go to see this movie, see it in 3D. The visuals are stunning and the digital 3D…
Category: Thoughts
Just my general thoughts on things.
Books I (remembered that) I read in 2009
My good friend Chris put out a list of the books he’s read in 2009. Â I liked the idea so much I decided to blog my own list of books I read in 2009. Â Those I remembered that I’ve read, at least. Â Before I start, let me thank Delicious Library for their excellent software that…
The War on Advent
During one of my Advent sermons this year I remarked, “I don’t think there really is any such thing as a ‘War on Christmas.’  At least, if there is one then they’ve apparently missed.  I do, however, think there might be a ‘War on Advent,’ and that churches and retailers are inadvertently allied in that the war.”…
Evaluation Day
I might be odd, but I actually enjoy being evaluated. Â I think this is partly because I’m usually my harshest critic, so the critiques that other people bring are rarely surprising. Â When people evaluate me highly, however, it’s pleasantly surprising. Â I am used, however, to being evaluated on things like, “What did you do for…
Advent 2009
It seems every year I end up bemoaning the Church’s complete ignorance of the season of Advent. Â First, we get caught up in the culture war mentality which lashes out against the “War on Christmas.” Â Second, we pack our schedules so full of december activities that it seems we don’t have a single moment to…
A Week Off
I’m off this week. Â This means, given that the kids were in school Monday through Wednesday and my wife’s family is coming here, I’m hanging around the house. Â I have to say, it’s nice. Â I don’t really like traveling all that much because suddenly a vacation turns from “rest” to planning how to fill one’s…
