Posted by nathan on 09 May 2008 | Tagged as: polls, random.
This week’s poll question is of political nature (I am an elected official, so it’s only natural!).
So when do you think Hillary Clinton will drop out of her bid to win the Democratic nomination? This poll closes the evening of May 13, so vote soon!
Loading …Posted by nathan on 09 May 2008 | Tagged as: random.
How would you like to be this dude?
Posted by nathan on 08 May 2008 | Tagged as: thoughts on life.
As a follow-up to yesterday’s post on controversies and quarrels, I wanted to put a plug in for Perry Noble’s blog this morning, when he talks about the five phases in dealing with a critic.
It’s a great follow-up, because in it, he says this:
It didn’t take me long to realize that most critics don’t want an explanation…they want an argument.
Perry tackles how you deal with critics, and offers a better approach than arguing…I love Perry’s biblical, preach-it-at-you approach. Check out his Five Phases in Dealing with a Critic.
His advice is wise, and I am working on this one myself! What do you think about his thoughts?
Posted by nathan on 07 May 2008 | Tagged as: thoughts on god., thoughts on life.
Yeah, I know I’m an eternal optimist, but have you ever noticed that those who seem to be always negative are a lot of times negative about things they actually don’t know anything about? And they’re willing to fight about it? Check this out:
1 Timothy 6:3-5:
If anyone teaches false doctrines and does not agree to the sound instruction of our Lord Jesus Christ and to godly teaching, he is conceited and understands nothing. He has an unhealthy interest in controversies and quarrels about words that result in envy, strife, malicious talk, evil suspicions and constant friction between men of corrupt mind, who have been robbed of the truth and who think that godliness is a means to financial gain.
YIKES!
Lord, May I never have an unhealthy interest in controversies and quarrels resulting in envy, strife, malicious talk and constant friction. May I continually be one with truth.
Posted by nathan on 07 May 2008 | Tagged as: Uncategorized
Every morning, I do a weigh-in. This means I know how much I weigh on any given day. I watch for trends–like, I typically put on a pound or two over the weekend, and I am normally at my lowest weight of the week on Friday morning.
By measuring my weight every morning, I am able to carefully analyze my weight and what makes me gain and what makes me loose weight. If I want to stop putting on a pound or two every weekend, I’m going to have to eat less over the weekend.
It is a really handy tool to take a daily measurement. Sometimes we may measure other things, too–like the amount of gas in the car or the cash in our checking account. Sometimes being able to measure comes in very handy!
Do you measure your spiritual journey? If so, how?
Posted by nathan on 05 May 2008 | Tagged as: my life.
Here are some images from our recent trip to Chicago. Enjoy!
This is a shot from our seats at Wrigley Field.
We walked to Wrigley from downtown! About 6 miles. (We took the subway back!)
How much do you think Budweiser paid the owners of that house to wrap the roof?
This pitch from closer Kerry Wood was hit into deep right field for a 3-run triple. Wood single handedly lost the game for the Cubs in the top of the 9th.
My hot wife on Navy Pier.
Deep in thought (as always).
The Chicago skyline!
A lighthouse in Chicago Harbor (if there is such a thing?)
Self-taken photo!
Chicago skyline from Millennium Park's 'magic bean' (as I like to call it).
We had authentic Chicago-style deep-dish pizza at Giordano's on Jefferson.
Giordano's pizza is very cheesy!
Giordano's pizza. We couldn't finish the small pizza!
A Shot of Sears Tower at night, just before we hopped on our return train.
Posted by nathan on 30 Apr 2008 | Tagged as: Uncategorized
Today (April 30), Emily and I celebrate our third wedding anniversary.
We are on vacation the rest of this week. Thursday we’re taking a day trip via Amtrak to Chicago. We are certainly looking forward to a wonderful vacation and time to relax and get away!
I love my wife a ton, and I’m so blessed to get to be married to her! I look forward to many, many more years with Emily.
Posted by nathan on 24 Apr 2008 | Tagged as: my life., thoughts on life.
Today I’ve almost made some pretty major typos.
I nearly submitted a support request to a company containing the word ’shifted’, but accidentally left the ‘f’ out of that word. Luckily I caught that one!
Then just a few moments ago, I was in Photoshop working on this weekend’s notes, and I don’t often make mistakes. But this time I decided to double-check my work, just in case.
I found an error! What the heck? I spelled ‘Outisde’.
At that point, I almost stopped proofing, but decided to continue. What? I found another–’Relationhsips’!
Man…I’m slipping.
Yikes!
Have you found it true that when we think we’re doing okay, thast wehn we messs up?
Posted by nathan on 24 Apr 2008 | Tagged as: my life., thoughts on life.
This morning I was thinking about my house. I don’t really know why, but I was thinking ‘My house will never have a mouse get in.’
And I’m right–it won’t. My house is built with concrete block from foundation to roof, so every exterior wall is an 8″ thick piece of concrete. A mouse isn’t going to get through that!
I am well protected with a very sturdy home.
There are some major benefits to a block house. But there are also some major setbacks, too. There is no insulation ‘between the studs’, so heating/cooling costs a bit more. Water seeps in through the basement blocks much easier than it does a normal concrete basement wall.
Strengths and weaknesses. The thing is, you can’t ever find the perfect construction method–there’s always a better way to do a part of it, but then that hinders a different part. So it’s all about balance.
Have you had to balance anything in your life or in your walk with Jesus lately?
Posted by nathan on 22 Apr 2008 | Tagged as: Communications, thoughts on church, thoughts on life.
This reminds me of what I previously blogged about here, here, here and here.
2 Peter 1:12-13 (NIV):
So I will always remind you of these things, even though you know them and are firmly established in the truth you now have. I think it is right to refresh your memory as long as I live in the tent of this body.
Posted by nathan on 22 Apr 2008 | Tagged as: my life.
Today, April 22, is Earth Day.
It’s a day to put the focus on the enviornment. Are you doing anything today in honor of Earth Day?
Me? Well, I drove to work today for the first time since last Monday. Last night I filled up my gasoline tank, costing me a cool $45. Not that driving is Earth Day friendly, but I had to–errands to run right after work in Auburn, and I also need to swing by Town Hall with a 30-pound piece of equipment, and I’m not going to carry that for the 13-minute walk!
So, are you doing anything earth-friendly today on Earth Day?