December 2010
13 posts
Finished =/= Complete
R: Finished is not the same as Complete
V: They have the same definition of sorts - I'm sure there are subtle differences?
R: When you marry the right woman, you are Complete.
V: Okay.
R: When you marry the wrong woman, you are Finished.
V: Heh.
R: When your right woman finds you in bed with the wrong woman you are...
V: Completely Finished!
On Large Apertures
Shallow depth of field isn’t a one size fit all solution. The key is not less is more, but enough is just right. Say you’re taking a family portrait – open your aperture all the way and mom and dad will look sharp while leaving the kids to be unsharp. While this may be true, it is not something everyone must know
There are some things I just can’t say on the magazine.
“In the beginning there was light, and it was good. Through the ages it has been...”
– I wonder if the magazine’s turning into a part fiction part fact publication under the direction of the two editors who probably read too much fantasy for their own good.
The Bible is All you need
I have applied all these things to myself and Apollos for your benefit, brothers, that you may learn by us not to go beyond what is written, that none of you may be puffed up in favor of one against another… 1 Corinthians 4:6
i. Many people today evaluate a pastor or a minister on unbiblical standards. They judge him on the basis of his humor, or entertainment value, his appearance, or ...
The Emergent Ex-Church Worker
I’m currently reading D.A. Carson’s Being Conversant With The Emerging Church (or something like that, books not with me now), and I find that (to my mix of pleasure and horror) that the book describes me and the stands that I tend to take, like friendship evangelism over large scale rally evangelism, intellectual faith, and a critical eye on church traditions.
Reading on a bit...
Is it Cheating to Pray?
I once questioned a student about his suspicious behavior during a logic examination. He confessed that he was praying for the correct answer. I felt this was cheating. Even if God did not give him the answer, the student was soliciting the answer from Someone Else.
-A Brief History of the Paradox (via Futility Closet)
When you put it that way, I feel inclined to agree. Even though...
A Weekend Away
Boss: All of the facilitators volunteered gladly to teach all of you the uses of of your cameras... (etc.)
Me: (beneath my breath) I didn't Volunteer Gladly, I was Gladly Volunteered.
I must say that I'm partly glad I was volunteered.
Do not Judge - what's the alternative?
Therefore do not pronounce judgment before the time, before the Lord comes, who will bring to light the things now hidden in darkness and will disclose the purposes of the heart. Then each one will receive his commendation from God… 1 Corinthians 4:5
While it is not our place to judge, what is our duty then? To say we cannot judge doesn’t mean we cannot point out (with love) parts of...
JSTN: Pastabagel on Collect ‘em all! (via... →
Coveting possessions is unhealthy. Here’s how I look at it: All of the computers on Ebay are mine. In fact, everything on Ebay is already mine. All of those things are just in long term storage that I pay nothing for. Storage is free.
When I want to take something out of storage, I just pay the for the storage costs for that particular thing up to that point, plus a nominal shipping fee,...
Die Die like that.*
For I am not aware of anything against myself, but I am not thereby acquitted. It is the Lord who judges me… 1 Corinthians 4:4
It’s interesting to note that Paul seems just a little self-righteous here - Especially in Corinth there was a lot of bad talk about Paul, and it Is in Corinth that the so called Super Apostles roamed and smack talked Paul behind his back, but he says he...