Monthly Archives: August 2006

The Freak Accident: An Exercise in Humility

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The Freak Accident

I’m not the sort of guy who people hear and think, “he’s got a voice for radio!” I may have a face for radio, but that’s another matter entirely. ;)

Anyway, it was with much trepidation that I pitched in on this week’s episode of The Freak Accident. I still haven’t listened to my own bits! Nicole says I did okay… alright, what she said was that it wasn’t terrible. I choose to interpret that as a compliment. :lol:

So give it a listen, especially ‘cuz Jeremy does a good job of cleaning up the mess at the end! (Dunkin’ Donuts dubbing Pluto “The Munchkin Planet” is a stroke of genius — like “Mad Scientist” genius.) :)

Sunday School Teacher Dismissed Over 1 Cor. 14, Other Issues; Talk Radio Has Field Day

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Anyone heard about this?

The decision to dismiss 81 year old Mary Lambert as Sunday School teacher was made only partly because she is a woman.

That’s according to statements released by the Watertown First Baptist Church Diaconate Board and its pastor, City Council Member Rev. Tim LaBouf.

Mrs. Lambert was dismissed this month via a letter that cited scriptural qualifications that prohibit women from teaching men.

The dismissal touched off a firestorm of public criticism after Mrs. Lambert made it public.

In a four paragraph statement released Friday evening the Diaconate Board said, “In the specific case of Ms. Lambert the Board’s decision to remove her from a teaching position was multifaceted and the scriptural rules concerning women teaching men in a church setting was only a small aspect of that decision.”

The statement goes on to say, “Christian courtesy motivates us to refrain from making any public accusations against her.”

Source: LaBouf responds to Lambert dismissal

I heard about this on the radio last week, and honestly? I don’t see the problem here. The remarks I’ve heard seem to indicate people think churches shouldn’t be allowed to change their positions on doctrinal matters or something… or at least, the church can change where it stands, but that shouldn’t have any effect on the status quo.

If you want to learn more about the church, you can visit their web site—or the church’s blog, run by Pastor Tim LaBouf himself.

It’s A Busy Week Ahead…

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Yup, we’re prepping for the big Knoxville trip – we’re leaving at the crack of dawn on Friday. But there’s even more in the mix this week: Josh Alves and I are guest-hosting The Freak Accident while Jeremy Zehr is out camping with his family; look for the new episode later this week. And I’m one of five members in The Citizen Squid Project pilot program; I can’t share all the details, but we’re working on making Squidoo better and better!

Poem: A Day In The Life Of A Bachelor

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I wrote this poem… I dunno, years ago. (2001, maybe?) On a whim, I thought I’d try to track it down, because knowing my packrat habits, it was somewhere on the computer. Needless to say, I wasn’t into the typical poems you’re forced to read in high school. ;) Oh well, here it is…

I walked inside the room and o'er
Into the kitchen, I did haste
To open up the fridge's door
For I had hoped that I could taste

Some ham and cheese between wheat bread
Or, perhaps, a salad tossed
But oh, my heart was filled with dread
When fast, the odor wafted 'cross

My nose. And what a smell it was
Which now began to fill the air
For covered deep, the food in skuzz
And so I said a little prayer.

Then out came moldy peaches, green
And also splotchy chowder soup
I tossed the curdled coffee cream
And 'tater salad, turned to goop.

Digging deeper I soon found
Some bleu cheese, and I'm sure I knew
That way back when I bought that pound
The cheese was certainly not blue!

I can't believe that I picked up
Four gallons of whole milk one night
But now my cat had chunky sup…
He'll never know the difference, right?

Out went raisins; out went beans
(Where'd the grapes and sprouts get to?)
I went crazy as I cleaned
The squishy squash from off my shoe

Then pickles, eggs, and pickled eggs
Soon followed their o'er-ripened friends
And all the other nasty dregs
Until my cleaning reached the end.

I carried out two bulging sacks
And dropped them off along the curb
I hoped the dump would take them back
And not charge extra for my nerve.

Going on inside I got
A half and one whole piece of bread
That were not touched by blue-green spots
And so, a thought ran through my head.

I grabbed the only meat remained
Canned cat food'yes, acquired taste
But kitty's got milk consomm'
And nothing more will go to waste.

Jailed for Abandoning Islam

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(Via Voice of the Martyrs and Compass Direct)

[IRAN] Seven years after Issa Motamedi Mojdehi converted from Islam to Christianity, Iranian secret police have jailed him for abandoning Islam, but officially charged him with illegal drug trafficking. Authorities formally charged the 31-year-old Christian with drug trafficking when he was arrested two weeks ago. Secret police officials have told Motamedi Mojdehi that his real offense, said to be recorded in his confidential legal file, is abandoning Islam. Officials told him unless he renounces his Christian faith and returns to Islam, he will remain in jail and possibly face execution. An officer identified only as Mr. Baghani warned the arrested Christian that it might take “several executions” before Iranians understand the consequences of apostasy under Islamic law.

Pray our Omnipotent Father will protect Issa from all harm. Pray he will be kept strong by the precious Word he has hidden in his heart. Pray the mercy of God will keep Issa faithful to His Lord and Savior.

Sesame Street Embraces Traditional Femininity

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Abby Cadabby

From Muppet Central News:

�I came of age during that 70�s generation when you just had to do everything you could do to be taken seriously,� [Ms. Nealon] said. �But the world has changed since then. My daughter is comfortable with clothes and hair and makeup and totally embraces her femininity…”

The Muppet that after nine months of research was selected to embody those characteristics is not technically a girl: she is a 3-year-old fairy named Abby Cadabby. Neither monster like Zoe nor humanoid like Prairie Dawn, the calico-wearing blonde who first showed up in 1970, Abby is a purely magical creature, complete with tiny wings, a magic wand and sparkles in her hair.

I think that’s pretty cool. :) Okay, I think the whole fairy thing might be a little over-the-top, but it’s still way cooler than Zoe, who’s just obnoxious. However, my drawing this distinction (and not having owned a television for four years now) perhaps implies that I watched Sesame Street as a young adult. This would be true. However, my viewing decreased sharply after the Street was extended beyond Big Bird’s nest to include that hotel thing. And Baby Bear. Oy, who ever thought Baby Bear was a good idea?

My only gripe about the new girl? Her name: “Cadabby” sounds a lot like “cadaver” to me. I was expecting a girl zombie when I first heard the name. Some folks I know might have preferred that, come to think of it… :lol:

Cosley’s More Than Sparrows: Now in Stores!

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More Than Sparrows, by Jamie Cosley

Or is it?

Jamie Cosley’s just completed work on his newest Christian comic book, More Than Sparrows and gave us some details on how his faith inspired this project.

Cosley said the goal was to write a “Job like” story that could also be an “exercise in forgiveness.” He said, “More Than Sparrows is a love story. It’s about the importance of one man’s vows. It’s about never giving up, even when you want to.”

If your local shop doesn’t have Jamie Cosley’s More Than Sparrows on their shelves, knock ‘em upside the head and tell ‘em to order it! Like NOW! :D

Here, I’ll even give you the Diamond ordering info for the book: MAY062970 MORE THAN SPARROWS GN $4.95 (SRP). So now you have absolutely no excuse whatsoever keeping you from getting this thing in your hands.

What are you waiting for? Go, go, GO! Get the book! It’s all over The PULSE! What, do you need a comic shop to call? Just plug your ZIP into the CSLS search box over on the right and get cracking!