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Archive for September, 2006

Phriday Photos early fall

Friday, September 29th, 2006

This is a Mojave Rattlesnake. Yep, a rattler. These things pack the most deadly venom of any in the species, more deadly than the most insecure, virulent blogger haha.
This is one of my many excellent students, Melissa, who is also fearless around serpents. Boldness!

Books on Culture from Writers Who Are Believers

Wednesday, September 27th, 2006

In an earlier post I listed a group of books I had read recently that in my mind helped with understanding culture today. The previous list came from “secular” sources, i.e. not professing believers. This list comes from writers who are followers of Christ. Many related to the “emerging church movement” or “emergent” […]

Reaching the Unchurched

Wednesday, September 13th, 2006

Radically changed aptly depicts the impact of the gospel on young Bill. His combination of wild hair, torn jeans, shoeless feet, and tie-dyed T-shirt manifests how recent was his conversion to Christianity. His appearance belies his unusual intelligence.
On a particular Sunday soon after his conversion, Bill determined to attend a local congregation […]

Death of the Crocodile Hunter

Monday, September 4th, 2006

Dan Breeding, the owner of this python from creaturesofcreation.com, with me and a big python. Dan had worked briefly with Steve Irwin in the past.
I just saw this newsflash at FoxNewss.com:
‘Crocodile Hunter’ Steve Irwin Killed by Stingray on Great Barrier Reef
Monday, September 04, 2006
CAIRNS, Australia — Steve Irwin, the hugely popular Australian […]

(belated) Phriday Photo

Saturday, September 2nd, 2006

Whew! Life is so crazy with classes starting so I again forgot a photo. Here we have me with my lovely daughter Hannah (L) and the daughter of one of my buddies, Michelle Landry (R). Well, Michelle is the daughter, Mike, pastor of Sarasota Baptist Church, is my buddy. Michelle is my buddy […]