I actually stole this picture from Daiana. I stole it because we unpacked our whole basket and then thought, “OH MAN, we should have taken a picture. it’s beautiful.” But this is exactly what our basket looked like with some green beans and basil too. This is a really cool thing that Erin got us into to get fresh local produce for a good deal that supports local farmers. Now I need to start cooking it. Any good recipes?
This should be interesting because it’s such a polarizing issue in the Christian community. People who think you shouldn’t can get really worked up about it. People who think it’s fine to drink think that those who don’t are judgmental Pharisees which is a totally judgmental Pharasaic thing to do. Anyways, I’m looking forward to just laying out what the Bible says on the issue and help people to figure out where they are on the spectrum of Drunkard to Pharisee. I think that’s the best thing with topics like these. Show people the breadth of Scripture on the issue and help them make their own decision of what to do or believe. It’s not a foundational issue.
I also want to show people that it’s not something we should get caught up worrying about too much either way. There is an amazing verse that I can’t wait to read today. It’s in Romans 14.
“For the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.”
Tonight I get to go to the Angels vs. Red Sox game with my good friend Matt Davis. We will be celebrating Shabbat while at the game. I made a joke about Challah Hot Dogs the other day and then Matt said that he would be bringing the food tonight and that got me excited.
The Red Sox have become a major hated rival of the Angels because they always beat our team in the playoffs. So I hope we can destroy them tonight.
Also, I saw Barry Corey last night and I was talking trash on his beloved Red Sox. He said he will be at the game tonight. I actually have his cel phone number so I think I will be sending some trash talk text messages to the President of Biola University.
P.S. Matt Doan is an evil person who has convinced everyone otherwise.
1. Izzy is supposed to get her cone off today. I’m seriously looking forward to that and I know she is too.
2. I’m going to our Elder Meeting tonight - always interesting.
3. Kevin and I put up some nice blinds in our family room last night. They look beautiful and we needed something to block the bright sun.
4. We met with a “Sign Architect” and a Sign Fabricator yesterday for church. The fabricator goes to our church and wants to help us make our new signage for church at about 45% less than normal cost. Now they aren’t the local sign store. They do Disneyland, Irvine Company, The Citadel’s huge jumbotrons, Saddleback Church, etc. We have needed to improve our overall campus signs for directions for visitors so this should be cool.
5. I’m looking forward to our church’s Local Reach plan that Matt Doan is working on. It should be awesome.
6. I get my haircut tomorrow and I need it badly.
OH NO!! Did it happen again?
No, this is just a double chocolate Trader Joes oreo cookie. But it definitely gave me a crazy flashback.
Hooray! My friend, Timo, helped me get my AirPort Extreme fixed up and I am blogging from the couch again. I have a feeling that I will be blogging with more regularity from now on. P.S. I am preaching this Sunday on the challenging topic of “Should Christians Drink?” And not just water. Alcohol. Should be [...]
In the interest of defending fiction to the hordes of the world who don’t read it for some reason I will list the books I have read recently with some brief comments. If you are a hater of fiction then I would highly encourage you to find the joy, inspiration, and teaching in good fiction. [...]
So these are a few of the pictures before they have been touched up. They are for the Christmas season advertisements for the Picture People. I’m pretty amazed at how awesome they are. Lisa Tanner is an incredible photographer. And these are a lot more flattering than my last post. Enjoy.
Today Ella was taking her nap and we were cleaning and getting ready for company today and then for my parents to watch the girls for the next couple days. It sounds like Ella is awake and so Bea goes into her room, but then promptly comes out and says, “YOU HAVE TO COME IN [...]
We went on a hike today as a family down in the Back Bay area. It was super fun. Ella was in our little backpack thing and she was a total trooper and Grace was really into it. I thought that grouchy Grace might come about half-way into it, but she had a great time. [...]
We were asked by a friend of my parents named Lisa to participate as models for the upcoming advertising campaign for the Picture People. The Picture People are family photo studios in malls across America. Lisa is the main photographer and in charge of the photo shoots. We took the four of us and my [...]
We were very sad when we gave up Moses and it’s not looking like it will ever happen for him to come back to us because he is very happy where he is and we don’t want to tear that apart. But then Ryan and Lindsay Guard came out from Arizona with an almost two-year-old [...]
Here is why I’m not into the hype about The Shack. I’m not anti-The Shack. I’m not against it like it’s the devil or something. I know some people have found it helpful to relate to God. I just hope it’s the God of the Bible they are relating to and not the God of [...]
It is our baby girl’s first birthday today. We love her and adore her. She is the sweetest little girl and I can’t believe that a year ago we were in the hospital waiting until 6:45pm when she was born. Good job on that part Bea!!
This is an excerpt from a funny website called “Stuff Christians Like.” It must be patterned after the “Stuff White People Like” website that I referenced a couple weeks ago. This is one of those things that’s completely sacreligious, but funny because it’s true. #301. The prayer grunt of affirmation. (The prayer score guide) It’s probably not [...]
Last night Bea and I went to see Jimmy Fallon do stand-up comedy. Jimmy Fallon was on Saturday Night Live for a long time and was in movies like Fever Pitch. I get nervous about these things for a few reasons. 1. Famous people sometimes are worse than no-name comedians. 2. Comics can be incredibly dirty. 3. When [...]
I’m getting ready slowly this morning because summer is here. Grace doesn’t need to be driven to school and Bea isn’t leaving the house at 6:15am. aaahhhhh. I’m looking forward to remembering what surfing feels like, what a Friday day off feels like, and what it’s like to not set an alarm for 5:30am every day
