I recently went on a journey of putting the dewey decimal system into action on my library consisting of 730 books. Yes, the dewey decimal system. SOme might say, what a nerd, this would not be too far from true at many leverls. Others might say, Why? Others, might just be in utter dumbfoundedness at [...]
Archive for the ‘Meaningless’ Category
President Barrack Obama
Posted: Jan 20, 2009 in Kingdom Politics, Nationalistic Pride, Opinions, PrayerI sit typing this blog entry while watching this amazing and historical day online. I am filled with a sense of excitement as I await the innaugural address to the nation. Now, for those of you who know me wel, know that I am no fan of American politics. In fact, while I did vote, [...]
Fewer things in the Christian life are more difficult than sowing the seed of Christ in a world where the soil seems awfully polluted. Some say it is a gift, while others say it is a calling on all who claim Christ as their Lord and Savior. I tend to agree that the commission is [...]
A Response to “Funding Fears” (an article in Worldmag.com)
Posted: Nov 19, 2008 in Meaningless, Nationalistic Pride, Opinions, Rants, Tangents, ThoughtsFunding Fears From: Worldmag.com, “Obama,” November 15, 2008 Will the nation’s economic storm zap U.S. charities? While the data won’t be in until well after the holiday giving season, the nation’s nonprofits are already bracing for a blow. World Vision’s Phillipe Guiton, for example, said his group plans to trim hiring, a move that will [...]
Is Our God Big Enough? (Not for the Strong Minded)
Posted: Oct 10, 2008 in Co-Missional, God, Meaningless, Opinions, Rants, TangentsWARNING! All tangents, rants and meaningless opinions (which this is) are barely edited and typically thrown out there without a concern for correct spelling, punctuation or grammar. Perhaps you are concerned that I would even ask such a question. However, I felt compelled to ask this today because I am amazed how fearful of times [...]
What is Radical? (Part 1)
Posted: Sep 27, 2008 in Community, Opinions, Rants, Spiritual TransformationSo I want to begin a discussion on what is radical living. However, the word radical is not in the Bible and I think we must deal with the reality of this first and foremost. There are many synonyms for radical that I think might give insight to what we mean by radical but for [...]
My Retreat
Posted: Aug 28, 2008 in Meditation & Devotion, Opinions, Personal, Prayer, Spiritual Transformation, Theology, UpdatesWell I meant to write about a recent trip I had to the Carmelite Retreat Center. However, it’s been a long while since I took that retreat. But even so, the effects are still evident and this time with my new friends at the retreat center and found myself engulfed in a Catholic world that [...]
Now, this blog may seem a bit wanting of attention but really it is not. I would love some feedback about my blog. Yes, the oh so dangerous questions I have could lead to humiliation of whopping magnitudes, good thing that my blog title is pointlesblog, right? So here are the questions I would love [...]
On complaining. Why complain? More importantly how do you deal with complaining without complaining? Moreover, what is complaining? I have just begun a 40 day fast from unnecessary talk, which I have failed miserably at already. But tomorrow is a new day and the next minute is a new minute so we will see how [...]
Today I write with a heavy but joyful heart. Today, I am officially without a grandparent from my side of the family. While Heatherly and I still have one grandmother and one grandfather, in the past two week we have lost my dad’s dad (Dale McDaniel) and my mom’s mom (Sarah Woodruff). We have also [...]
