I’ve mentioned before about podcasting, but I’ve never really done it. But, I want to start. I think I’m going to shoot for a 10 minute thing once per week, but I don’t have too much to talk about. Can you post some seed ideas here for me? A buddy of mine suggested food, weather, and a word of the week. Any other ideas out there? What do you want to know about?
It’s about time
I think diesels are the way to go. Because of that, this is good news.
John 15:5
I’m trying to memorize scripture in Serbian. I’m currently doing the 1st Master Life book so the verses I’m going to pick will be the verses from that study. Here is the first one:
I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.
Here is the verse from my Serbian Bible:
Ја сам чокот а ви лозе и који буде у мени и ја у њему он ће родити многи род јер без мене не можете чинити ништа.
Јобан 15:5 (in latin letters)
[Update 09-19-2008 09:13:18] I had to remove the italics on the Serbian verse above. I’m sorry…I forgot that to make some letters italic, they actually change. Sorry
[Update 2012-12-26 17:00:39] Cleaning up internal links.
CCM, Hymns, and 7/11 Songs
I was recently reading on the internet and came across another article talking about Ray Boltz. Only this one, in an update, contained some good analysis of the whole CCM, chorous stuff and hymns. I think it hits the nail on the head and wanted to repost it here for everyone to see. Here it is:
I also think that what is wrong with most of contemporary gospel music and has been from the start is that it appeals to emotions almost exclusively. I notice this often on the Gaither homecoming specials. There is little theology and what there is in a lot of these songs isn’t even biblically sound. That’s how contemporary songs find a following: there is an appealing, ballad/melody, coupled with repetitive, emotionally laden words that are repeated with growing intensity until the end.
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The emphasis so often in Gospel music is on the singer, not the Savior. It’s easy to do that when these celebrities are singing what is essentially pop music.
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Contrast this with the traditional hymns of the faith and how they stir us:
The great hymns/songs that have stood the test of time confess biblical truth, or God’s attributes, and the gospel. A Christian can experience emotion singing them, but that emotion is based on the sound truths of God’s Word proclaimed in the hymn or song .
In the end, what’s the real problem?
The problem with this music is that it seems to contribute to the same type of attitude towards right and wrong. I FEEL this way, therefore that must be the way God made me. Who cares what the Bible has to say about the matter? I’m tired of wrestling with this sin, so I’m going to embrace it and toss God’s Word aside. That’s the only reason I can think of for the high incidences of homosexuality and immorality among gospel singers. The article from the Blade references several of these cases. When our subjective feelings are our only guide, we’re in dangerous waters.
Now, don’t hear me saying that I don’t like CCM. Because I do. I totally enjoy listening to Petra. And Carman. But, for the most part, their music is what it is–entertainment–and it isn’t meant to be sung as worship music to God. Certainly not as group worship. Have you ever paid attention to the lyrics of some of the songs? I’ve sung one that in the song goes “…sing with me…” I always thought that was rather odd. So, in conclusion, I enjoy listening to CCM…most of it. I don’t enjoy singing much of it. Regardless of our music “style” we need to be careful that the theology put forth in our songs is Biblical.
Here are some other posts on music I have written about that you might find interesting:
Ray Boltz is Gay
Ray Boltz is gay. We ought to pray for him.
Serbian Weddings
Ocasionally, we’ll hear the honking–lots of honking–and know that someone is getting married. However, until Friday, we had no idea what was really going on. On Friday, our language teacher showed us a video of her wedding. It was neat. She explained what was going on, how things happened, etc… We learned quite a bit. I’m currently working on an article that will explain the differences (I’ll post a link when it comes up). In the meantime, you can find some more information on Serbian weddings here and here and some interesting pictures:
Our Weather
Our weather forecast for the past 3 days and the next 15 is going to be crazy. 2 days ago, it was in the high to mid 30s (celcius). Over the next few days that is supposed to dip down with lows into the single-digits…then go back up. Here is a vew of what I saw today when I looked (you’ll probabaly have to look at the original view for the full detail):
Interesting Natural Gas Article
For those who know, I used to work at Columbia Gas Transmission (for the 1st year or so) then NiSource after they bought the Columbia Energy Group. Working at that job made me learn quite a bit about Natural Gas and the business of gas. All in all, it was very interesting.
Well, I came across this article today that proved to be a good overview of the natural gas business and “producing” the gas. I’d recommend it if you have no idea about where gas comes from (mostly from the Gulf of Mexico and Canada) and how it is transported (in pipelines powered by huge compressor stations).
Thanks to Mundane_Joy for the picture.
This is Dumb
Photo from .imelda
I agree with Bruce. This is really dumb. Although if you read the comments people have left on his site, there are other reasons for why the plugs were turned off. If you read the article, there are several things mentioned. Below are two things I think we can learn:
1) “Terrorism” has become a weasel word and is thrown around as an excuse for everything. Can I use the bathroom? Nope, terrorists might plant a bomb there. Can I take this bottle of water on the plane Nope, it might be an explosive… dump it out into this container with several gallons of other unknown liquids that may also explode (language warning. Sorry, I couldn’t find what I was looking for without it 🙁 ) I’m a pilot and got this silverware off the plane, can I take it with me on my next flight No, it’s a knife. See what I mean?!?! Think people…THINK!
2) Classic case of the right hand not knowing what the left is doing. People don’t think about the impact on others (or if they do, it is always them who will handle the communication). If you are making a change, setting something up differently, etc…. make sure people know.
More on Lance
Photo from Eugene
More on this post where I talk about Lance returning to cycling.
Can Lance be stopped?
Lance is taking a chance.
His old boss wants him back.
Oh, and by the way, Landis is making a return too.
[Update 01-21-2009 09:27:08] More information can be found here.
[Update 2013-01-18 06:58:05] Lance has admitted to doping.