Archive for December, 2006
Thoughts from Jack
Saturday, December 30th, 2006Ambition! We must be careful what we mean by it. If it means the desire to get ahead of other people- which is what I think it does mean - then it is bad. If it means simply wanting to do a thing well, then it is good. It isn’t wrong [...]
Look! Up in the sky!
Friday, December 29th, 2006I’m a dork.
I’ll admit it. At 30 years of age, there’s no use in trying to hide it anymore.
For example, I’m excited because last night I took my binoculars into the back yard as was able to locate the Orion Nebula for the first time in my life. Come on! [...]
another yule log on the fire.
Thursday, December 28th, 2006Well, another Christmas come and gone. This was the first year my almost 4 year old nephew really understood what Christmas was. (well, that it meant presents anyway.) He was excited and looking for Santa. It seems that our family is settling a little more into new traditions. Which is [...]
Time magazine debate
Wednesday, December 27th, 2006I was recently reading the Time magazine debate between Atheist crusader Dr. Richard Dawkins and Dr. Francis Collins, the director of the National Human Genome Research Institute, and also a professed Christian. Among the exchanges between them, two things stood out as being particularly bad reasoning on Dawkins part (for the record, I didn’t [...]
notice
Tuesday, December 26th, 2006I’m taking the day off.
Merry Christmas!
Monday, December 25th, 2006Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests.
Luke 2:14
merry holiday eve
Sunday, December 24th, 2006It think it’s pretty intolerant, and insulting, of Google to blatantly countdown to Christmas with it’s banner…only to say “happy holidays” at the final day. Seems like the generic thing to do, which is what they’re attempting, would be to avoid counting down to a specific day, and just leave the generic, static, greeting [...]
almost
Saturday, December 23rd, 2006i hope you have wrapped and purchased and baked and…whatever else you need to do.
If not…good luck.
a letter to a truck drivin’ man
Friday, December 22nd, 2006Dear Truck Driver,
I understand you need to get on with your delivery. And I do admire hard working people. But there’s no need to attempt to run me off the road, while going 15 mph over the limit, during a heavy rain. Especially on Christmas weekend.
Cordially yours.
SANTA CLAUS.
(as far as you know. [...]
Phoenix
Thursday, December 21st, 2006trucks, mechanics, and christmas miracles
Wednesday, December 20th, 2006There are a few things in life that are musts. You must find a good barber…and stick with him. You must find good friends and stick with them. You must find a good mechanic…and be grateful that he’s willing to squeeze you in.
Just after work today, I was trying to finish up [...]
even though you’re late, advent welcomes you
Tuesday, December 19th, 2006O come, O come, Emmanuel,
And ransom captive Israel,
That mourns in lonely exile here
Until the Son of God appear.
It’s taken me a long time to get into the spirit of Advent this year. I would say the “Christmas spirit”, but that seems to mean more of forcing myself to feel a particular way. And [...]
health update
Monday, December 18th, 2006now, i have a fever.
Wheee!
I think my sinuses are rebelling.
Sunday, December 17th, 2006Though I have nothing but respect for them.
Pencils down
Saturday, December 16th, 2006Here’s what the pencils of the cover to the new Issue #1 look like. This week it’ll be sent off to be inked and then colored. Huzzah!
(Artwork by Randy Green)
today in a nutshell.
Saturday, December 16th, 2006Last night I had nightmares.
Today I took a nap.
I worked.
I got the pencils to our new cover for issue 1.
I worked on the first page of a new graphic novel.
I almost forgot to post.
One last thought on JWs…and a commission to wrap things up
Friday, December 15th, 2006One last thought about the Jehovah Witnesses that came to my door and I’ll be done with it. It dawned on me in the shower yesterday that I missed a golden opportunity to make my point, and I’ll definitely be looking for the opportunity to make it next time…feel free to use it in [...]
Knock knock knockin’ on heaven’s door
Thursday, December 14th, 2006Yesterday I had the privilege of being visited by two fine representatives from the Jehovah Witnesses. I spent about 45 minutes talking with an older gentleman and his son (who was probably in his early twenties) as they slowly became more and more agitated. In fact, the older guy eventually started winding the [...]
Statement 2, and a God who tries
Wednesday, December 13th, 2006A few people said that statement 2 reveals a lack of desire to plant churches. That’s not something I’m going to disagree with, necessarily (I don’t know that it’s occurred to them as an option) instead I’m going to point out the philosophical problem that seems to exist beneath the surface of the statement.
2) [...]