I just got a free GoBible in the mail today. Basically it’s a MP3 player gadget loaded with the complete Old and New Testaments. It’s simple to use and works without any computers, software, downloads or any of that stuff that freaks out the non-techy person in your family. [Which of course is the down side for geeks like me... I want to be able to install different versions and such.] Right now the GoBible comes in NKJV and KJV. Unfortunately, my sample version is a KJV. But it comes with free pizza so I’m happy.

Yes, free pizza. They sent me a one hundred dollar GoBible and a Papa John’s gift card so that I could invite friends over and show off this little black gadget.

Unfortunately, somebody at FedEx messed up and I got the package late. So all of my seminary buddies are going to miss out on the promised pizza. Which means my family in Texas or my new friends at CHOBC are going to enjoy the feast… but they’ll have to look at my shiny new GoBible first.

P.S. If you actually want to buy one of these, let me know before you order. They said there’s a discount if you order before Christmas. I don’t get anything if you order… so don’t feel pressured.

UPDATE: I’ve used the GoBible a little more and have decided that it is in fact way cool. At first I thought it was silly, why not just put the Bible on a regular MP3 player? This is way better. It goes verse by verse. Normally you’d only be able to go chapter by chapter. And you’d have to spend tons of time getting the playlist in your MP3 player to work right. This thing lets you bookmark, gives you a one year listening plan, and lets you listen by story or subject. Plus you can listen to one chapter while you’re navigating your way to the next.

Man I wish mine wasn’t a KJV.

Chef Sarah just served me a delightful dish created by mixing Teddy Grahams, gummy bears, pinenuts and chocolate frosting.

It’s actually not bad if you pick the old gummy bears out.

Hello future Army Chaplains. Did you notice that you’re supposed to purchase the Army Officer’s Guide and bring it with you to CHOBC?

I wasn’t able to find a copy at Ft. Wood. But Amazon seems to have the best price online.

Last night, as Jeremiah and I tried to go to sleep, we talked about things like war and heaven. Here are a few things my five year old said:

About War:
“Could you ask the Army something? Are they ever going to be done with wars?”

About Seeing Jesus in Heaven:
“I don’t think my eyes are big enough to see all of Jesus. He’s so big! He’s bigger than the world! I’d need eyelashes that are nine inches long!”

Check out this video of Chaplain Fisher’s first tour to Iraq.

I’ve had a few people asking me questions about what Army Reserve Chaplain Candidates should wear on their ACU’s:

This is the patch that goes on your left shoulder:
[If you're in the Reserves, not National Guard.]

Individual Ready Reserve IRR ACU Patch

Sometimes Aafes.com doesn’t have them in stock… sometimes clothing sales doesn’t have them either. But you can order them here.

Last week, I sadly stared at my computer screen… wishing that Google Maps would let me get directions with multiple destinations…

Today I read this post at Lifehacker and found that my dreams have come true.

Need to know the best way to get from Texas to South Carolina with a stop over in Springfield, Mo?
[Ok probably not.]

Go to Google Maps.
Click on Get Directions.
Add your starting place and the next destination.
Click on Get Directions Button.
Below your directions click on the new “Add Destination…” link.
Type in your next destination
Click the Add Destination button.

Keep doing this until you’re a happy, happy traveler.

Oh and if you enter the destinations in the wrong order, you can drag them into the right place.
[On the directions list... not the map.]

P.S.
If you know of a better way for me to get there… adjust this map and give us a link in the comments.