From the high ground you are at an advantage. Your vantage point allows you to see everything else with clarity. When you hold the high position, you proceed with ease. From all other places it is an uphill battle.
Tuesday, December 26, 2006
Friday, December 22, 2006
Quote of the Day - The Birth of Christ
John Eldredge on Philip Yancey
Wednesday, December 20, 2006
Quote of the Day - Ulysses S. Grant
Ulysses S. Grant.
Tuesday, December 19, 2006
Quote of the Day - Billy Graham
Billy Graham
Monday, December 18, 2006
Article for the Day - Episcopal parishes in Virginia break away
Sunday, December 17, 2006
Quote of the Day - Bono
Bono
Video of the Week - Yosemite
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Sam, Rick, and I took a backpacking trip on the Upper Chiquito Trail in Yosemite a little over a year ago. It was a blast and I definitely want to take another one soon. I was limited to what I could take on the trip and regret not taking more equipment but was at least able to put a video together. Thanks to Rick who also took some fantastic pictures.
Friday, December 15, 2006
Quote of the Day - Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr.
Thursday, December 14, 2006
Quote of the Day - William Wilberforce
William Wilberforce
Wednesday, December 13, 2006
Tuesday, December 12, 2006
Quote of the Day - Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Second Video of the Week - Interlaken Adventure
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Monday, December 11, 2006
Video - Meet the Press
Angels
Quote of the Day - Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Sunday, December 10, 2006
Saturday, December 09, 2006
No Way to Win a War
Thursday, December 07, 2006
Wednesday, December 06, 2006
Tuesday, December 05, 2006
Quote of the Day - Soren Kierkegaard
Soren Kierkegaard
Monday, December 04, 2006
Quote of the Day - Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Saturday, December 02, 2006
Video of the week - Rubber Band William Tell
Friday, December 01, 2006
Thursday, November 30, 2006
Quote of the Day - Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Wednesday, November 29, 2006
Tuesday, November 28, 2006
Monday, November 27, 2006
UCLA ranked No. 1 for first time in 11 years
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UCLA ranked No. 1 for first time in 11 years
Bruins won Maui Invitational; No. 1 Florida and No. 2 North Carolina lost
Article for the Day
How to Help Poor Countries
Nancy Birdsall, Dani Rodrik, and Arvind Subramanian
From Foreign Affairs, July/August 2005
Quote of the Day - John Piper
John Piper
Monday, November 20, 2006
Friday, November 17, 2006
Thursday, November 16, 2006
2008 Predictions Update
George Allen's stock fell like a rock over the last several months and it made it look as though the G.O.P. nomination was John McCain's to lose. However, Governor Tommy Thompson of Wisconsin announced that he will form an exploratory committee. Thompson could be one of the few viable candidate with executive experience. Other candidates have had a large start in fundraising but a lot can happen in two years. Governor Mitt Romney has thrown his hat in the ring also. It is probably safe to say that the G.O.P. nomination will go to either McCain, Romney, or Thompson.
Wednesday, November 15, 2006
Article for the Day
Monday, November 13, 2006
Quote of the Day - Winston Churchill
Winston Churchill
Wednesday, November 08, 2006
Quote of the Day - Winston Churchill
Winston Churchill
Friday, November 03, 2006
Thursday, November 02, 2006
Quote of the Day - G.K. Chesterton
G.K. Chesterton
Wednesday, November 01, 2006
In Defense of Politics - Peter Wehner
I am intrigued by the triggered response when the topic of politics comes up. Many are often quick to criticize politics which is merely a mirror into our own souls with real life as its subject and a reflection which is open for all to see.
Quote of the Day - C.S. Lewis
The vice I am talking of is Pride or Self-Conceit: and the virtue opposite to it, in Christian morals, is called Humility. You may remember, when I was talking about sexual morality, I warned you that the centre of Christian morals did not lie there. Well, now, we have come to the centre. According to Christian teachers, the essential vice, the utmost evil, is Pride. Unchastity, anger, greed, drunkenness, and all that, are mere fleabites in comparison: it was through Pride that the devil became the devil: Pride leads to every other vice: it is the complete anti-God state of mind.
C.S. Lewis
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
Video of the week - Yahoo
Quote of the Day - Winston Churchill
Winston Churchill
Monday, October 30, 2006
Quote of the Day - C.S. Lewis
C.S. Lewis
Friday, October 27, 2006
Quote of the Day - Winston Churchill
Winston Churchill
Mathematic Proof for the Day - Engineers describe woman
Thursday, October 26, 2006
Quote of the Day - G.K. Chesterton
Wednesday, October 25, 2006
UCLA Bruins
Quote of the Day - C.S. Lewis
C.S. Lewis
Tuesday, October 24, 2006
Quote of the Day - 1 Corinthians
1 Corinthians 13:4-7
Thursday, October 19, 2006
Quote of the Day - Winston Churchill
Winston Churchill
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
Quote of the Day - G.K. Chesterton
G.K. Chesterton
Tuesday, October 17, 2006
Monday, October 16, 2006
Quote of the Day - C.S. Lewis
C.S. Lewis
Thursday, October 12, 2006
Thursday, October 05, 2006
Wednesday, October 04, 2006
Quote of the Day - George S. Patton
Tuesday, October 03, 2006
Article for the Day - His Corps Value Was Bravery
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Monday, October 02, 2006
Quote of the Day - Warren Bennis
Warren Bennis
A Man and His Father
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Thursday, September 28, 2006
Quote of the Day - Theodore Roosevelt
Tribute to King Fish
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Wednesday, September 27, 2006
Tuesday, September 26, 2006
Lincoln's 2nd Inaugural Address
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At this second appearing to take the oath of the presidential office, there is less occasion for an extended address than there was at the first. Then a statement, somewhat in detail, of a course to be pursued, seemed fitting and proper. Now, at the expiration of four years, during which public declarations have been constantly called forth on every point and phase of the great contest which still absorbs the attention, and engrosses the energies of the nation, little that is new could be presented. The progress of our arms, upon which all else chiefly depends, is as well known to the public as to myself; and it is, I trust, reasonably satisfactory and encouraging to all. With high hope for the future, no prediction in regard to it is ventured.
On the occasion corresponding to this four years ago, all thoughts were anxiously directed to an impending civil war. All dreaded it--all sought to avert it. While the inaugeral [sic] address was being delivered from this place, devoted altogether to saving the Union without war, insurgent agents were in the city seeking to destroy it without war--seeking to dissole [sic] the Union, and divide effects, by negotiation. Both parties deprecated war; but one of them would make war rather than let the nation survive; and the other would accept war rather than let it perish. And the war came.
One eighth of the whole population were colored slaves, not distributed generally over the Union, but localized in the Southern part of it. These slaves constituted a peculiar and powerful interest. All knew that this interest was, somehow, the cause of the war. To strengthen, perpetuate, and extend this interest was the object for which the insurgents would rend the Union, even by war; while the government claimed no right to do more than to restrict the territorial enlargement of it. Neither party expected for the war, the magnitude, or the duration, which it has already attained. Neither anticipated that the cause of the conflict might cease with, or even before, the conflict itself should cease. Each looked for an easier triumph, and a result less fundamental and astounding. Both read the same Bible, and pray to the same God; and each invokes His aid against the other. It may seem strange that any men should dare to ask a just God's assistance in wringing their bread from the sweat of other men's faces; but let us judge not that we be not judged. The prayers of both could not be answered; that of neither has been answered fully. The Almighty has his own purposes. "Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh!" If we shall suppose that American Slavery is one of those offences which, in the providence of God, must needs come, but which, having continued through His appointed time, He now wills to remove, and that He gives to both North and South, this terrible war, as the woe due to those by whom the offence came, shall we discern therein any departure from those divine attributes which the believers in a Living God always ascribe to Him? Fondly do we hope--fervently do we pray--that this mighty scourge of war may speedily pass away. Yet, if God wills that it continue, until all the wealth piled by the bond-man's two hundred and fifty years of unrequited toil shall be sunk, and until every drop of blood drawn with the lash, shall be paid by another drawn with the sword, as was said three thousand years ago, so still it must be said "the judgments of the Lord, are true and righteous altogether"
With malice toward none; with charity for all; with firmness in the right, as God gives us to see the right, let us strive on to finish the work we are in; to bind up the nation's wounds; to care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan--to do all which may achieve and cherish a just and lasting peace, among ourselves, and with all nations.
Monday, September 25, 2006
Video of the week - Boys of Summer
This song by Don Henley is a classic yet the underrated video deserves recognition too. I love the black and white and even the choice of the kid on drums. The video screens in the background shoot us across timelines and contrast the past and present. It is all very subtle and poetic. Boys of Summer
Saturday, September 23, 2006
Quote of the Day - Abraham Lincoln
Thursday, September 21, 2006
Quote of the Day - Change
Charles E. Rice, CEO of Barnett Bank
Wednesday, September 20, 2006
Tuesday, September 19, 2006
Old Rag and the Shenandoah's
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The City Church Washington DC
Monday, September 18, 2006
Video of the Week - The Unusual Suspect
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You may have heard of Stephen Baldwin's story but here he is in person with Matt Lauer on the Today show (Follow the link and click on the video, Internet Explorer required). I also recommend reading the excerpt from his book. He is definitely a different man.
Thursday, September 07, 2006
Video of the week - A Well Kept Secret
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How long to sing this song?
Friday, August 25, 2006
Thursday, August 17, 2006
Monday, August 07, 2006
Lonely Americans
Need for companionship rises as more live alone and have fewer friends
I was not surprised to find this article from the Associated Press. I heard a statistic that 9 out of 10 men do not have a very close friend that they can really confide in.
So you do not feel lonely. Have you thought that a lot of people around you are?
Thursday, August 03, 2006
Tuesday, August 01, 2006
Video of the week - Indigo Girls
Least Complicated
by the Indigo Girls
Sunday, July 30, 2006
100 Pianos
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The Church: 100 Pianos
...that they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You, that they also may be one in Us, that the world may believe that You sent Me. --John 17:21
Someone may fear that we are magnifying private religion out of all proportion, that the "us" of the New Testament is being displaced by a selfish "I." Has it ever occurred to you that one hundred pianos all tuned to the same fork are automatically tuned to each other? They are of one accord by being tuned, not to each other, but to another standard to which each one must individually bow. So one hundred worshippers meeting together, each one looking away to Christ, are in heart nearer to each other than they could possibly be were they to become "unity" conscious and turn their eyes away from God to strive for closer fellowship. Social religion is perfected when private religion is purified. The body becomes stronger as its members become healthier. The whole church of God gains when the members that compose it begin to seek a better and a higher life. The Pursuit of God, 90.
"Lord, let this start with me. Give me a closer walk with You today. Then as a leader enable me to encourage others as well, individually, so that all to whom I minister might be in harmony as we individually are close to You. Amen."
Wednesday, July 26, 2006
Quote of the Day - John Falconer
John Falconer
Monday, July 24, 2006
The Nigerians are Coming!
The Nigerians Are Coming!
The rift in the Anglican Church comes to Northern Virginia.
by Mark D. Tooley
Sunday, July 23, 2006
Quote of the Day - Mike Stachura
Mike Stachura
Saturday, July 22, 2006
Quote of the Day - C.T. Studd
C.T. Studd
Wednesday, July 12, 2006
Journey to Afghanistan
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Thursday, June 22, 2006
Wednesday, June 21, 2006
Monday, June 05, 2006
Quote of the Day - Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Thursday, June 01, 2006
Quote of the Day - General George S. Patton
General George Patton Jr
Monday, May 29, 2006
Quote of the Day - Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin
Memorial Day
In commemoration of memorial day and our veterans, here is an article by Sandy Banks of the Los Angeles Times that shows the personal side of this day.
Thursday, May 25, 2006
Way tired
I went to a community group Bible Study on Wednesday. There were two guys and eight women. It was quite disturbing. I am starting to agree more and more with David Murrow who wrote Why Men Hate Going to Church that our churches are not letting men be men. I felt like I had crashed a women's support group and spoiled their party. It was painful.
Since I've lived in community with quite a few men for some time, I've concluded that if you want men to exercise servant leadership in the kingdom, you must have a Men's ministry at the church level. Men have such special needs and are often dealing with so many issues that you have to dig deep to heal their wounds. Those needs can only be addressed when men feel free to tackle issues that only men face. I am willing to bet that the church you attend is at least fifty-five percent women if not more.
Monday, May 15, 2006
Ever hear a lousy preacher?
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Preaching: The Authority of God
...I am sending you to them, and you shall say to them, "Thus says the Lord God." As for them, whether they hear or whether they refuse--for they are a rebellious house--yet they will know that a prophet has been among them. -Ezekiel 2:4-5
I don't want to be unkind, but I am sure there ought to be a lot more authority in the pulpit than there is now. A preacher should reign from his pulpit as a king from his throne. He should not reign by law nor by regulations and not by board meetings or man's authority. He ought to reign by moral ascendance.
When a man of God stands to speak, he ought to have the authority of God on him so that he makes the people responsible to listen to him. When they will not listen to him, they are accountable to God for turning away from the divine Word. In place of that needed authority, we have tabby cats with their claws carefully trimmed in the seminary, so they can paw over the congregations and never scratch them at all. They have had their claws trimmed and are just as soft and sweet as can be....
I believe in the authority of God, and I believe if a man doesn't have it, he should go away and pray and wait until he gets the authority and then stand up to speak even if he has to begin on a soapbox on a street corner. Go to a rescue mission and preach with authority! They had it in those days--when they stood up, there was authority! The Counselor, 150-151.
"Lord, may I always preach boldly like the Apostle Paul, like Ezekiel, like Jeremiah and the prophets. If I have the Word of God; if I have the Holy Spirit; if I have a humble spirit of dependence on You--there's no reason I should preach like a de-clawed tabby cat! Amen."
Quote of the Day - Martin Luther King Jr.
- Martin Luther King Jr.
Quote of the Day - Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Friday, May 12, 2006
Quote of the Day - Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr.
Thursday, May 11, 2006
Quote of the Day - Michael Pritchard
Michael Pritchard
Friday, May 05, 2006
Tuesday, May 02, 2006
Charity
Biographies
Thursday, April 27, 2006
Global Night Commute
Tuesday, April 25, 2006
At home sick
Softball politics
Sunday, April 23, 2006
Thursday, April 20, 2006
Video of the week - Why are younger Americans so miserable?
Here's an excerpt from the article's introduction:
Jean Twenge, a psychology professor at San Diego State University, examines the generation of Americans born after 1970 in her book, “Generation Me: Why Today's Young Americans Are More Confident, Assertive, Entitled — and More Miserable than Ever Before.” Twenge argues that younger people are more self-assured than their parents, but they also more depressed. She bases her argument on 14 years of research comparing the results of personality tests given to boomers when they were under 30 to those of the Gen-Me cohort today. Twenge, invited to appear on the “Today” show, places much of the blame on the self-esteem movement of the last few decades.
Any comments?
Tuesday, April 18, 2006
Monday, April 17, 2006
Quote of the Day - Eric Liddell
Thursday, April 13, 2006
Chuck Norrisisms
10. Chuck Norris only uses one chopstick.
9. We all know the magic word is please. As in the sentence, "Please don't kill me." Too bad Chuck Norris doesn't believe in magic.
8. When the Boogeyman goes to sleep every night, he checks his closet for Chuck Norris.
7. Macgyver can build an airplane out of gum and paper clips, but Chuck Norris can kill him and take it.
6. Remember the Soviet Union? They decided to quit after watching a DeltaForce marathon on Satellite TV.
5. It was once believed that Chuck Norris actually lost a fight to a pirate, but that is a lie, created by Chuck Norris himself to lure more pirates to him. Pirates never were very smart.
4. Chuck Norris died ten years ago, but the Grim Reaper can't get up the courage to tell him.
3. Chuck Norris is the reason why Waldo is hiding.
2. Chuck Norris' tears cure cancer. Too bad he has never cried.
1. Chuck Norris puts the "laughter" in "manslaughter".
Wednesday, April 12, 2006
Monday, April 10, 2006
Bush speaks at Johns Hopkins SAIS
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Click here for the audio and video
Friday, April 07, 2006
Quote of the Day - Pastor Mark Batterson
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Pastor Mark Batterson
National Community Church
Thursday, April 06, 2006
Targeting Men
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The human rights charade at the UN
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Wednesday, April 05, 2006
Video of the Week - Sunday's Comin'
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Tuesday, April 04, 2006
Why Do Men Hate Going to Church?
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• The typical U.S. Congregation draws an adult crowd that’s 61% female, 39% male. This gender gap shows up in all age categories.
• On any given Sunday there are 13 million more adult women than men in America’s churches.
• This Sunday almost 25 percent of married, churchgoing women will worship without their husbands.
• Midweek activities often draw 70 to 80 percent female participants.
• The majority of church employees are women (except for ordained clergy, who are overwhelmingly male).
• As many as 90 percent of the boys who are being raised in church will abandon it by their 20th birthday. Many of these boys will never return.
• More than 90 percent of American men believe in God, and five out of six call themselves Christians. But only two out of six attend church on a given Sunday. The average man accepts the reality of Jesus Christ, but fails to see any value in going to church.
Davie Murrow is so passionate about this that he has decided to start Church for Men. Jesus said to Peter "Come, follow me and I will make you fishers of men." (Matthew 4:19). Jesus attracted men with his ministry and this is not happening today with our churches. Something is wrong and one cannot deny it.
What's next?
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I predict that the Angels will win about 91 games and come in second to the Oakland A's who have perhaps the best pitching in the majors. If Bobby Crosby stays healthy expect him to support Eric Chavez and Milton Bradley in providing the offense to support incredible pitching.
The Cardinals are the strongest again in the National League as they will be riding high from playing in a brand new stadium. However, the winner will likely come from the American League. It looks like the Chicago White Sox are no fluke and that they should be poised to repeat as champions.
Monday, April 03, 2006
How about those Bruins!!!
Wednesday, March 29, 2006
Quote of the Day - Abraham Lincoln
Tuesday, March 28, 2006
Last In Their Class
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Monday, March 27, 2006
Quote of the Day - William Temple
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William Temple 1881-1944
Friday, March 24, 2006
Coach Ben Howland Gets It
There is a reason why I do not watch NBA basketball anymore. Gonzaga player Adam Morrison who is a great player and did all he could for his team, was crushed after leading the entire game and losing it in the last 10 seconds. He collapsed in tears with disbelief afterwards. Then, two Bruin players did something that is missing in professional sports.
Hollins and Afflalo went to help up Morrison, who was spread on the floor at midcourt. Few then came to hug the crying Morrison.
“That’s just a sign of a great program and great people,” Morrison said. “They had enough guts as a man in their moment of victory to pick another man up off the floor. That’s more than basketball and I would thank them if I could.”
UCLA Ben Howland has understood what all his predecessors since the legendary John Wooden could not. As a coach, you are in the business of not only coaching good basketball players, you are raising boys to be men.
Go Bruins!
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