I just finished reading "Shooting Straight, Part 18", and if you in the Family author a blog, I recommend that you read it as soon as possible. It's full of helpful and practical counsel, with convicting and challenging messages from the Lord.
I knew it was only a matter of time before the topic of Family blogs would be addressed in a GN, and I've been anticipating this counsel. Of course, after reading this GN, I can see that there are areas I need to improve in, new habits I need to form, and some bad habits I need to get rid of.
But like almost every aspect of your life, it just boils down to whether or not you're serious about being a disciple. If you're a disciple at heart, it will reflect in your actions and communications.
28 April 2006
22 April 2006
It's me, but in your Inbox! 10:22 PM
You can now subscribe by email to the capital C, using the handy dandy email subscription form in the sidebar, courtesy of Feedblitz. Heck, I even subscribed myself! (To test it. Mostly.)
20 April 2006
Banner v.2 9:12 PM
Once again, I've changed the banner. I thought the previous one looked a little wimpy, it wasn't bold enough. Do I think this one looks bolder? Yes.
I've also changed something else. Try to figure out what it is...No, giving up so soon? Pitiful. Ok, what I changed is the little icon next to my URL in the address bar (you should see it if you're using Firefox, which you should). I got tired of the little "B" for Blogger, so I kicked it into the sayonara garbage bin and said hello to my new and sexy "C".
I'm lovin' these changes, if you don't like them, then go away.
I've also changed something else. Try to figure out what it is...No, giving up so soon? Pitiful. Ok, what I changed is the little icon next to my URL in the address bar (you should see it if you're using Firefox, which you should). I got tired of the little "B" for Blogger, so I kicked it into the sayonara garbage bin and said hello to my new and sexy "C".
I'm lovin' these changes, if you don't like them, then go away.
16 April 2006
Ahhh...WHEEEEEEEEEE!! 10:07 PM
In light of the recent release of Firefox 1.5.0.2, I give you a little something I found over at The Hollow Blah.
Firefox and Retarded Browsers
The retarded "e" sort of gets to you after the sixth or seventh time. "'Tis time to talk tech. Tee-tee!"
Firefox and Retarded Browsers
The retarded "e" sort of gets to you after the sixth or seventh time. "'Tis time to talk tech. Tee-tee!"
Firefox and Retarded Browsers 10:07 PM
In light of the recent release of Firefox 1.5.0.2, I give you a little something I found over at The Hollow Blah.
The retarded "e" sort of gets to you after the sixth or seventh time.
The retarded "e" sort of gets to you after the sixth or seventh time.
14 April 2006
Skellington 8:56 PM
Being bored as heck, I did a Google image search for my name. Below is the first result.
Thank you, Google Image Search, you've just ruined my day with a subtle hint about my weight.
Thank you, Google Image Search, you've just ruined my day with a subtle hint about my weight.
12 April 2006
My Day 7:47 PM
Almost every time I go online and spend my monthly one hour on chat, I get asked "What are you up to?", "What did you do today?", or something to that effect. I usually don't know what to say, how many times do my friends want to hear the same damn thing?
I've decided to just summarize my daily activities, so I can avoid the above question. The next time someone asks me about what I did during my day, I might refer them to this post.
My day begins at 5 P.M. (a great time to start any day), and I immediately jump into my spandex suit, throw a pair of underwear on top of my tight pants (which sort of ride up my crotch), adjust my cape, gloves and mask, and jump out the window, ready to save the world. I help old ladies cross the street, save kids from white sugar by stealing it and eating it all, and bring little kittens down from trees (stupid little furballs, climbing up trees they can't get down from, a kid just ran by with a pocketful of gum, lolipops, and other paraphernalia, I won't be able to catch up with him now).
After my long 10 minutes of work, I return home and realize most of the day has already passed, so I fly around the world so fast that time reverses and I now return home at 11 A.M. I eat breakfast, and then go straight to the computer and waste time there until 4 P.M. Then I take care of kids until 5, when I remember I forgot about school. I jump back into my suit, fly around the world, reverse time, and then do school and increase my knowledge for five hours. Afterwards, I practice guitar for an hour, until my neighborhood sends the police to shut me up.
Then I waste time on whatever hobby I feel like doing at the time (reading, upsetting people on the Internet, teaching patience to my family) until bedtime. I sit up staring at my four walls, the moon, any object that catches my fancy, and I ponder probable answers to life's big questions.
When I finally go to sleep and wake up the next evening, I repeat all of the above.
Now if you'll excuse me, some old lady needs help to cross the street, a kitten is caught in a tree, and some fat kid with bulging pockets just ran past me.
I've decided to just summarize my daily activities, so I can avoid the above question. The next time someone asks me about what I did during my day, I might refer them to this post.
My day begins at 5 P.M. (a great time to start any day), and I immediately jump into my spandex suit, throw a pair of underwear on top of my tight pants (which sort of ride up my crotch), adjust my cape, gloves and mask, and jump out the window, ready to save the world. I help old ladies cross the street, save kids from white sugar by stealing it and eating it all, and bring little kittens down from trees (stupid little furballs, climbing up trees they can't get down from, a kid just ran by with a pocketful of gum, lolipops, and other paraphernalia, I won't be able to catch up with him now).
After my long 10 minutes of work, I return home and realize most of the day has already passed, so I fly around the world so fast that time reverses and I now return home at 11 A.M. I eat breakfast, and then go straight to the computer and waste time there until 4 P.M. Then I take care of kids until 5, when I remember I forgot about school. I jump back into my suit, fly around the world, reverse time, and then do school and increase my knowledge for five hours. Afterwards, I practice guitar for an hour, until my neighborhood sends the police to shut me up.
Then I waste time on whatever hobby I feel like doing at the time (reading, upsetting people on the Internet, teaching patience to my family) until bedtime. I sit up staring at my four walls, the moon, any object that catches my fancy, and I ponder probable answers to life's big questions.
When I finally go to sleep and wake up the next evening, I repeat all of the above.
Now if you'll excuse me, some old lady needs help to cross the street, a kitten is caught in a tree, and some fat kid with bulging pockets just ran past me.
09 April 2006
Quotes 7:41 PM
These are three quotes that I like and want to commit to memory:
Say it with conviction.
You've got to decide in your heart that you're a revolutionary, and you're never going to be a part of this world and it's ways. (ML#3458:152)
I want to read you something that describes the character of the visionary. You can be the same way if you want to and if you fight to be that way. Okay?
People are unreasonable, illogical‚ and self-centered. Love them anyway.
If you do good, people will accuse you of selfish ulterior motives. Do good anyway.
If you are successful, you will win false friends and true enemies. Succeed anyway.
Honesty and frankness make you vulnerable. Be honest and frank anyway.
The good you do today will be forgotten tomorrow. Do good anyway.
The biggest people with the biggest ideas can be shot down by the smallest people with the smallest minds. Think big anyway.
People favor underdogs but follow only top dogs. Fight for some underdogs anyway.
What you spend years building may be destroyed overnight. Build anyway.
Doing the right thing anyway, in spite of opposition or your own feelings, is the making of great men and women; it's the path to success. (ML#3571-1:44)
My profession, like that of thousands and thousands of other Family members, is discipleship. That's what I do, that's what I am, that's what I live for, that's what I'll die for. If tomorrow the Lord sends me to a place where there's no videos, no Internet, no music, no pleasures of this life then I'll still serve Him, because I love Him and because that's what I'm committed to. (ML#3399:274)"I'm a disciple."
Say it with conviction.
06 April 2006
Help, my creativity has run out! 10:20 PM
Just kidding.
Recently, whenever I've told someone about something funny or interesting that happened, they tell me I should blog about it. What? If I "blogged" about any and every small happening, I'd be creating small and boring posts which should be burning in pink-and-flowery-diary hell.
"I played basketball yesterday. My muscles ached later, but it was great and I hope to go play more basketball soon."
"Sonya arrived a few days ago. Nathalie came for a visit as well. We talked. A lot."
"April Fools came and went. I managed to avoid most pranks and got tricked only once. April Fools is great. Whoever came up with the idea of a holiday for exploiting stupid and naive people was a genius."
"My dad kicked and broke a plate in an attempt to do a special trick today. We all had a good laugh."
Sound incomplete? You see, I like to make complete posts centered around an idea or concept I'm inspired about. I usually don't get inspired by small everyday happenings. I already have at least three ideas for a new post almost every time I'm writing one.
Recently, whenever I've told someone about something funny or interesting that happened, they tell me I should blog about it. What? If I "blogged" about any and every small happening, I'd be creating small and boring posts which should be burning in pink-and-flowery-diary hell.
"I played basketball yesterday. My muscles ached later, but it was great and I hope to go play more basketball soon."
"Sonya arrived a few days ago. Nathalie came for a visit as well. We talked. A lot."
"April Fools came and went. I managed to avoid most pranks and got tricked only once. April Fools is great. Whoever came up with the idea of a holiday for exploiting stupid and naive people was a genius."
"My dad kicked and broke a plate in an attempt to do a special trick today. We all had a good laugh."
Sound incomplete? You see, I like to make complete posts centered around an idea or concept I'm inspired about. I usually don't get inspired by small everyday happenings. I already have at least three ideas for a new post almost every time I'm writing one.