If you’ve ever bought anything from woot.com or one of the other woot sites, please vote for this shirt.
I love the message it gives and I’m really hoping it gets printed.
Thanks. 
Random
We’re at The Resort at Port Arrowhead at Lake Ozark, Mo for a Law Enforcement Traffic Safety Advisory Council (LETSAC) conference. We used to come to these things when Joel worked at the Sheriff’s Department. Now we’re here representing Professional Law Enforcement. [Our new business.]
It’s not the fanciest resort you’ll find on the lake, but it has free mini golf so the kids love it.
This morning I enjoyed a delicious ham egg and cheese scramble along with quite possibly the best cup of coffee I’ve ever tasted. No I didn’t go to the hotel restaurant or a local coffee shop. I cooked the eggs in the microwaved. [A process we've perfected after living in hotels so much before Joel deployed.] And of course… I brought the coffee with me. [Sorry, I can't remember what kind of coffee I roasted last... it tastes like a Sumatran maybe... not sure. Very rustic, low acidity.]
I recently mentioned my previous post explaining “How to wake up happy.”
The link and method have changed a bit so it’s time for a remix:
1. Download this free alarm clock software. [That's the old version at a random web site. The new version costs money... and is probably better. Right?]
2. Download some great wake up songs. Here are three I use:
First Song That I Sing
It’s A Good Day
Thank You (Album Version)
[I need four more songs. That way I can wake up to a different song each day. I got SOOO tired of the 33 miles song after waking up to it every morning for months on end. Do you have any suggestions?]
3. Set your alarm to play each of your wake up songs on a different day.
4. Wake up happy.
The product description exclaims,
“Nothing radiates the endless love of Jesus like the shimmering light of nearly a half carat of full cut diamonds – perfectly set in solid 18k gold. Worn close to your heart, our uniquely elegant Pavè Tear boldly expresses your love and faith.”
Regular Price: $999.95
Special Offer: $849.95
What?! How does spending 850 bucks on a shiny necklace boldy express your faith? How does a diamond encrusted drop of gold radiate the endless love of Jesus more than anything else?
If we want to radiate Christ’s endless love let’s put away our selfish vain greed and actively love people.
How about using that money to feed the hungry, clothe the naked, care for the sick, visit those in prison, and minister to widows and orphans?
James 2:14-17
Matthew 25:34-40
I know it’s just marketing, advertising, a way to sell stuff. But I’m tired of it. I’m tired of people thinking Christianity and unbridled consumerism somehow go hand in hand. Our culture sells us a lie, and the church continues to buy it… on credit. How much is the interest going to cost? How soon till we’re spiritually bankrupt?
Itickets.com is giving away free music downloads each week. Right now, they’re giving away one of my favorite Shawn McDonald songs.
Go get it!
Let me know what you think of it.
After happening upon one of his songs a couple days ago, I’ve become a big fan of Dustin Kensrue. I purchased six songs off of his Please Come Home album. Good stuff… not your average Christian music… In fact, it isn’t listed in that genre — though the lyrics reveal a deep current of theology and scripture. It’s rock… folky, earthy blues with an acoustic guitar.
Quote from a recent IM conversation. [Recreated from memory because logging was turned off...]
I really love this album.
I love the sound. I like folk.
I don’t like the overly processed music of late.
It sounds like Velveeta.
Bonus: 5% of his proceeds goes to Two Write Love on Her Arms.
A year or two ago, my recruiter sent me the Every Soldier’s Battle kit for women. This kit includes the book Every Woman’s Battle. I never got around to reading it until now. We have a 1,200 page reading requirement for our Military Chaplaincy class. Some of that reading is left for us to choose. We can read chaplain, ministry, and military related books. Since this one came straight from my recruiter, I think it probably counts. I’m only to page 71. Much of what I’ve read so far doesn’t seem to relate to me personally… I think that makes it even more useful. It’ll help me understand and minister to women who deal with different battles than I do.
Coincidently, I just found a song by Dustin Kensrue that seems to fit some of the things I’ve been reading today. If his words touch your heart… you might want to buy the book.
Dustin Kensrue - I knew you before
P.S. I’ll let you know what I think of this book and the others I’m reading after the semester ends.
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