Happy July 4th

Posted in Family with tags , , on July 5, 2008 by timthere

Happy Day-O-Independence.

Brief run-down of the day:
1. Woke up slowly…then had to rush to finish our boat/picnic basket so we could…
2. Participate in the Winona Lake parade as evidenced by…
3.
4. Which, amazingly enough, won a trophy for my kids and their friends because
5. They were cute as life-sized food…
6. Especially Elijah

Funny…

Posted in Funny on March 31, 2008 by timthere

…because it’s true

Stuff White People Like

You’ll probably have to watch twice.

Posted in Funny with tags , on March 20, 2008 by timthere

For your viewing pleasure:

John Piper is Bad

Posted in Funny on March 18, 2008 by timthere

Thanks: A Video for Parents at WLGBC

Posted in Parents, WLGBC on January 29, 2008 by timthere

Here it is, in case you missed our Parents Connection:

Picture Update

Posted in Christmas, Family, Super Hero on January 25, 2008 by timthere

It’s been awhile, so here’s a picture update (mostly for my mom, cause I don’t know who else reads this!)

1.  Miah just turned 3 (actually, he’s 3 next week, but we had a party)
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2.  All the boys got coonskin caps (don’t worry…not real) at the party
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3.  Noah and Miah also were given Super Hero costumes by Grandma Rhonda
(N for Noah!)
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4.  The morning after the party…the fun is still going strong!
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5.  Backup to Christmas….Christmas towels!
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6.  Lastly, this is what Noah picked out to give to Brandi for Christmas!img_4800.jpg

Expelled

Posted in Movies on January 24, 2008 by timthere


I know I said I wouldn’t promote something I hadn’t seen before again…so I won’t.  However, I’m pretty excited for Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed (the movie) to come out in February (12th I think).   Anyone want to go see Ben Stein’s movie with me?

PBS Frontline Recap 1 (Fear Sells?)

Posted in Youth Culture: Online on January 23, 2008 by timthere

Ever feel afraid? I’m sure most parents might after watching last night.

Ok, so I wish I would have handled things a bit differently. I know what was on the Frontline special was nothing compared to what’s really online, but that doesn’t matter. I’ve learned a lesson here: never recommend something you’ve not seen personally before. Now, about the program:

I actually took notes, but left them at home today. Here’s what I can remember off the top of my head:

1. I agree with the quote towards the end of the movie: “The internet has created the largest generation gap in the history of the world.” I think the gap is large…huge, even. Here’s the thing, though…I believe there are a group of 20-30somethings that are the bridges to span that gap. Read more »

Growing Up Online

Posted in Youth Culture: Online on January 22, 2008 by timthere

Hope you can check out the PBS Frontline story tonight entitled Growing Up Online.
It’s on 9pm tonight (check your local listing) and several other times this week.
If you watch it, I’m interested to hear what you think.
EDIT: I hope no students are watching the special.  It had a warning at the beginning
and it was definitely  not for students.  SORRY if you watched it because of me.  I can’t say this strongly enough:  I’m sorry if you watched it because of me.

Courage

Posted in Acts on January 16, 2008 by timthere

As I’ve been reading through Acts with our church, I’ve been impressed with the courage of the disciples.  In Acts 4 they’re referred to as ‘ordinary men’ and people are amazed at them and take note that they’d been with Jesus.

I want that.  I feel ordinary.  I always have.

However, their courage wasn’t something they cooked up themselves.  It wasn’t self-centered, as much of my courage is.  I waste courage…on insignificant things.  I want that courage that comes from being with Jesus and being filled with his Spirit.