Trevin Wax, who works with Ed Stetzer at LifeWay Christian Resources, wrote a brief blog post titled, “10 Questions a Pro-Choice Candidate is Never Asked by the Media.” They are fabulous questions, and I would love to hear pro-choice candidates respond to some of these.
The seaport at Joppa.
On my birthday last week, October 23, Pam and I were in Lancaster, Pa. That afternoon we saw the play “Jonah” at the Sight and Sound theatre.
Last summer, we saw “Noah” at the Sight and Sound theatre in Branson, Mo. It was spectacular. Unfortunately, we had that experience in our heads as we watched “Jonah,” which was still a superb production to a packed house, but paled in comparison.
Nevertheless, I liked “Jonah” a lot. Some of the musical numbers were excellent, the sets were astounding (the walls of Jericho, the fishing village of Joppa), and the story was creative. They ended with a strong presentation of the Gospel (as did “Noah”). Definitely a play I would recommend.
Next summer, perhaps Pam and I will visit Branson again, this time to see “Joseph.”
But I just can’t imagine anything topping “Noah,” particularly that awesome moment at the beginning of the second half when you realize you are inside the Ark.
This is quite enlightening, and troubling–a bunch of Republicans giving their candid criticisms of Mitt Romney.
My biggest problem with Romney is that he doesn’t seem to truly believe in anything. The man has no core. He has changed his views on so many issues, so many times, that–well, how can you NOT consider it deeply troubling?
How can we know what we’re getting as President? Which Romney will take the oath of office?
If his views are so squishy, why wouldn’t he change his views again as President?
Correction: there is one thing Romney believes in steadfastly: Mormonism. On that he has not wavered. So the only thing he’s truly committed to is a false religion.
I found this bobblehead of the President in a gift shop. I looked at the bottom, and was amused by the label. Just had to get a photo.
For many years, I’ve wanted an Australian leather hat. I first saw one around Cherokee, NC, probably 15 years ago. I found one that fit perfectly, but I didn’t want to spend that much on a hat. I’ve been looking for a good one ever since.
Today, on my birthday, we found a store with tons and tons of Aussie hats. Lots to choose from. And I fell in love with one in particular.
And bought it. No regrets this time.
It’s kangaroo leather–yes, a kangaroo died to satisfy my capitalistic consumption cravings–and it is very pliable. I wore it much of the day, and felt like I’d been wearing it all my life.
So I have a new friend. And a new look. Perhaps I’ll even adopt a Down Under accent.
Here’s something which makes me amused, in a carnal sort of way.
When my order comes to, say, $5.23, and I give the checkout girl (or guy) a ten-dollar bill and a quarter, it freaks her out. She can’t figure how to give me change.
Doing math in your head, like cursive writing, is becoming a lost art.
In high school and college, I worked in a grocery store–Pixley Foodmart in Pixley, Calif. I’ve never seen checkout lines work as fast as ours did. We blazed along–and without scanners!
Our cashier machines told us the total amount, but not how much change to give. We had to do that in our heads.
We looked on a chart to determine the amount of tax. In weighing produce, another chart. A number didn’t magically appear on a screen for everyone to see. Only I, running the cash register, saw the amount I was plugging into the cash register.
One night 15 minutes before closing, I was the last cashier, I had a line of about 20 customers stretching toward the back of the store, and I had no pennies left. And I didn’t want to ask the office for a new roll of pennies. So I improvised.
I went through every customer, making sure the amount ended on a 5 or 0, so I didn’t need to use pennies. I just mentally adjusted the amount of tax I charged, or maybe the amount I used for produce. The final amount that appeared on the cash register was always divisible by nickels.
I did this all so fast that nobody suspected anything.
Let’s see TODAY’s youth pull that off!
A comment on Morning Joe, this morning, made me laugh.
They were bashing the polls. Some showed Obama up by wide margins in certain places, and they didn’t believe them. Other polls showed Romney with a big national lead, and they didn’t believe that.
Finally, Lawrence O’Donnell put it in perspective.
He said pollsters always claim they are talking to registered voters, or likely voters. “But let’s be truthful about who they are polling. They are talking to the last people in America who are still taking unsolicited phone calls.”
Ha!
This Saturday Night Live skit, from last week (Oct 13, 2012) was hysterical. Has some real truth about the way Americans complain about petty things. Wait for the “diabetes” line. It busted me up.
(If you get this post by email, you’ll probably need to click on the title to view the video.)
According to a Pew Forum survey, 17% of registered voters still believe President Obama is a Muslim (49% say he’s a Christian, 31% don’t know).
Back in 2008, just 16% of conservatives believed Obama was a Muslim. But today, a full 34% of conservatives believe he’s a Muslim.
Please allow me to begin banging my head against a cement wall. Where are they getting that?
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No, I didn’t buy it. However, it fit nicely.