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  • the real reason bees are endangered

    Warning:  This photo-post is all about the birds SPIDERS and the bees! This arachnid smackdown is taking place right in our front window.  I feel a little sorry for the honey-maker.  I've had days that felt like that.  But the good news is: it should all be "wrapped" up shortly.

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  • voting for a third party candidate

    In lieu of the upcoming presidential election, I thought I'd read a book about a candidate I could align myself with politically… Jesus for President! Surprisingly, he was neither Republican nor Democrat.

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  • an all-too-familiar foe

    With the kids in school Christa and I had a great opportunity to go out for lunch a few days ago.  We ordered some great sandwiches from Grinders and headed down to Edmonds' Marina Beach.  While enjoying our lunch in the sun, overlooking the majestic Puget Sound, Christa's eyes landed on something quite disturbing.  There…

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  • simple phrase reviews

    Inspiring… Coldplay's Viva La Vida Faith-alteringly good (in my opinion) N.T. Wright's Surprised By Hope

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  • startling discovery

    I was watching a NOOMA video this morning and I made a startling discovery. Rob Bell is really Noah Bennett, ex-employee of The Company! He can change his hair, add a chin dimple and a few moles, but he can't fool me.

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  • we are the body

    Just got back from a church retreat at Lakeside Bible Camp on Whidby Island.  I highly recommend retreating as a church body.  It's been a number of years since we were able to do this (although we do have a similar thing on the other continent we call home.  Still not the same thing…)  Some…

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  • what’s being offered (video)

    This little John Eldredge video (from Walking With God) talks about having God vs. having understanding (the quote I posted two days ago.) I like the idea of shepherding our hearts. It's necessary to do so I think:   * John Eldredge gets pretty crazy with his hands in these videos. He's be a good…

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  • monkey business and hope

    I had a dream last night I was being chased by King Kong.  No matter where I went (window, hallway, or door) I could not evade those wrinkled, opposable digits and grappling ape hands.  While inside my house I was relatively safe, but when King Kong has your house under siege, how safe are you…

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  • what’s being offered

    This quote really popped out at me today: "When it comes to crises or events that really upset us, this I have learned: you can have God or you can have understanding.  Sometimes you can have both.  But if you insist on understanding, it often doesn't come.  And that can create distance between you and…

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  • the first day of school (in pink)

    Kindergartners waiting in line.  This is Sarah's friend, Hillary.  They met during the two weeks of Kindergarten prep.

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