For some reason, after changing some settings, old posts have now been appearing as new ones. I think it was due to an attempt to "tag" some of my old posts. I guess constantly changing your page layout and design doesn't matter as much.
Sorry to all those reading with a newsreader. Speaking of which, I've been playing around with Google's Reader. I think I like it better than Live Bookmarks through Firefox, and, since it's not tied to a specific computer, I can access my feeds from anywhere. Check it out if you find yourself checking many feeds per day. Tips on using it here at Lifehacker.
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Out of order
I finally did it!
The End of the Internet
Congratulations! This is the last page.
Thank you for visiting the End of the Internet. There are no more links.You must now turn off your computer and go do something productive.
Go read a book, for pete's sake.
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Not too surprised
I'm not really surprised at my results, maybe that the top four initially seem almost incompatible. However, as with all of these "quizzes" there is a huge element of the creator's own bias, as well as huge assumptions. But, the variety of categories is not that uncommon I think for many of my generation - whatever that is, since apparently we're pretty hard to classify and label. Maybe that's the problem/challenge with ministry. It can be so scattershot it's hard to feel like you're getting any traction, and, by the time something does sink in, a new need/interest has already passed by. Finding more ways to be supple and malleable will be key in the future life of the church.
 You scored as Evangelical Holiness/Wesleyan, You are an evangelical in the Wesleyan tradition. You believe that God's grace enables you to choose to believe in him, even though you yourself are totally depraved. The gift of the Holy Spirit gives you assurance of your salvation, and he also enables you to live the life of obedience to which God has called us. You are influenced heavily by John Wesley and the Methodists.
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Thursday, May 10, 2007
Might be time to move
As I type this, my wife and I are in our apartment under lockdown. Apparently, there is a man on the loose carrying an AK-47 after having shot someone. There are no less than 8 police cars blocking the entrance which we can see from our bedroom window. Topping it off, we're in the midst of a thunderstorm that would mask any gunfire.
This is the second time in as many months that our complex has been in the news. Previously, we made headlines after an arsonist set an apartment on fire, damaging it and the one above it. Interestingly enough, it was the apartment occupied by my former seminary roommate and his wife, who he was also the Associate pastor who preceded me.
More details later...
8:08 PM - Apparently the suspect has been apprehended. 13 cops (some SWAT, others heavily armed) just poured out of the building across from us. They gathered briefly, then went elsewhere. The party seems to be breaking up and the mood is much less tense. I'll be checking out the news tonight to see what happened. This is all we know so far.
Tuesday, May 08, 2007
News - Recent Headlines - UMC.org
News - Recent Headlines - UMC.org: "., Royal Oak, Mich., Huntsville, Ala., Fargo, N.D., and Geneva, Ill., support the efforts of Board of Global Ministries"
I'm excited about Wednesday night and getting to meet Remigijus, pastor of Kybartai UMC, in Lithuania. Remigijus will be giving a presentation Wednesday evening at 6:30 in Wesley Hall about the things that are going on in his church and in Lithuania.
Trinity has partnered with Kybartai UMC to help them build a new church building. Their current space is inadequate for many reasons, not the least of which being the services that are standing room only. Culturally and socially, Kybartai UMC needs a new building due to how the congregation is perceived and given status by the local government. Having a building will allow them to be in greater ministry in so many different ways.
Trinity has pledged part of its budget to Kybartai UMC, but our part only covers a portion of the total cost. They are in need of much more. You can contact Trinity directly with questions on how to give, or use the links in the linked article.
My video post
Apparently all the cool kids are doing it. But I thought rather than sharing a "scary" clip, maybe one that was a little more light-hearted.
Website: TrailerSpy (some content may not be appropriate for all ages.)
Sunday, May 06, 2007
Kansas Storms
A tornado struck the city of Greensburg in southwest Kansas Friday May 4, leveling most of the community. Our hearts and prayers go out to the people impacted by this storm.
Kansas Area Bishop Scott Jones has issued a special appeal for funds for the Kansas Area Disaster Fund.
At this time, most of the damage is known, but the search still goes on for survivors. Until the assessment phase is over, Disaster Response Teams will not be let in. Once an assessment has been made and the are has been declared OK, teams will be let in. According to the Kansas-West Annual Conference website,
The Greensburg United Methodist Church and church parsonage were heavily damaged or destroyed by the storm. Dodge City District Superintendent Rev. Kendal Utt has spoken with Rev. Gene McIntosh, pastor at Greensburg. McIntosh and his family rode out the storm in the basement of the parsonage. They spent Friday night at a shelter in Haviland and are now with family in Hutchinson.Along with helping with the Disaster Fund, one can help immediately by preparing one of several kits recommended by UMCOR, and can stand ready if and when a call is made for Disaster Response Teams.
The death toll continues to climb, with more than eight deaths reported. Greensburg is being evacuated and only emergency personnel are being allowed into the community at this time. Other areas around Greensburg were also damaged in this storm angling northeast of the community through rural Macksville, Claflin and Ellinwood. More severe storms are expected in the area throughout the weekend.
Use the following links for more information and to provide assistance:
As more details unfold, I will post more ways in which to help and to give.
Wednesday, May 02, 2007
as time goes by
In the immortal words of Keanu Reeves, "Whoa!"
I realize I've been very lax in updating this blog in the past few months, but I didn't realize how long it had been. In the six months I've been gone Sherill, Jeff, Tony, and even Charles have gotten into blogging. I hear there's even competition for comments.
Though I could go either way about comments, I've realized I need to do better about keeping current on posting if only for information dissemination (like that? I've got a few other $5 words for you...). It's going to be a while, if ever, that blogging will be for me the spiritual discipline it is for some people, but as Trinity UMC gets ever more busy the need for more and more efficient information exchange will be necessary. Plus, this is free.
I've updated the links on the side because most of those folks have been gracious enough to link to me, and I think highly of what they have to say. I hope I haven't left anyone out.
One tip for new readers and those new to blogs, use a newsreader of some sort. Personally, I use the Live Bookmarks feature in Mozilla Firefox, but even Internet Explorer can handle RSS feeds now. In the future I'll either add links to the side bar or links to a post of other important news feeds that everyone should check out at least once.
That's all for now. I'll be back sooner than six months.
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