Ahh, memories.

Sometimes I forget stuff that I once knew. Sometimes it's important stuff, other times it's stuff like this: The Oracle of Starbucks. A few years ago, while working for Starbucks a coworker of mine ran across this fine website. Needless to say we were all amazed by the Oracle's wisdom. Give it a try.

Oh, and do me a favor. Post a comment with the wisdom the Oracle gave you (and what drink you inputted.) Here's mine:

Quad Short Americano.

Behold the Oracle's wisdom:

Personality type: Asshat

You carry around philosophy books you haven't read and wear trendy wire-rimmed glasses even though you have perfect vision. You've probably added an accent to your name or changed the pronunciation to seem sophisticated. You hang out in coffee shops because you don't have a job because you got your degree in French Poetry. People who drink quad short americano are notorious for spouting off angry, liberal opinions about issues they don't understand.

Also drinks: Any drink with a foreign name
Can also be found at: The other, locally owned coffee shop you claim to like better

The Oracle is so wise.

Things I've written lately:

I haven't been posting here that often. The biggest reason for that is that I started a new blog a month or so ago. It's with Wordpress.com, and I really like the format over there. So that's where I end up posting more often. So head over there and subscribe to my page and no one will get hurt.

I still feel some obligation to post here. If I end up commenting on someone else's blogger and they want to check my blog out, I'd like it to be somewhat current. At same time I'd rather not post the same thing on both blogs, so I'm left with writing different things for each blog. Some people I know do really well with this. I'm just not that creative.

If you want to see some pictures that I took on our journey across part of the country, click here.
If you want to read the beginning to the Spotted Cow Tales, here you go.
And if you're interested in some Emerging Church Poster Wars, this is the link for you.

peace

paining

Lauren convinced me to try painting. So I did. Check out the link if you want to see what I've done so far. Lauren's been painting, too. Check her stuff out here.

Start again.

April. April was the last time I posted a blog here. That seems like forever ago. In the realm of time it hasn't been forever, however in the amount of things that have seemed to change during this time it has been a long time. I'd like to pick up my blog, dust it off, and continue on. bare with me.

I write some other thought here.

missions and prayer.

I've been looking through a bunch of international missions web sites lately. It's lighting a fire inside of me that I've been praying for. The more that I read about missions work the more I believe that missions is something that God has been preparing me for. It's exciting and intimidating at the same time.

If you pray, I'd love some prayer for discernment for Lauren and I as we wait on the Lord for his perfect timing.

Weather and Praise-a-Thons

I was quite disappointed with the lack of snow. I realize that there aren't too many on my side with that comment. When I heard about the potential snow, my anticipation for my day at NOVO grew. I pictured myself sitting in the quite lobby sipping on a warm cup of coffee reading to pass the time. I pictured watching the snow fall onto a still parking lot.

Needless to say I was a little disappointed. But when I read this, it all made sense.

I have a slight rant up on my Wordpress blog. Please don't be offended that I didn't post it here. All you need to do is click here and you'll be whisked away to the post.

Enjoy the sun my friends.

posts and links

I've got a few new posts up at Wordpress. Nothing too exciting, but I do make a big confession in one post. That should make you want to look.

Also, I posted some thoughts from our prayer time last night. Thank you to those who were there. It's been good to pray with you over the past few weeks. I'll be posting church-type reflections here.

And if you're looking for good short stories to pass some time during your day, check out "The Daily Dime."

Enjoy the sun while it's out. Take a moment to feel the cold breeze on your face. Thank the Lord for the shelter you have to retreat to.