Whose picture do you see?
Now walk away from your monitor about 10 feet, and whose picture do you see?
And you thought it was only J. Edgar Hoover who had a problem with cross dressing.
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Freaky is As Freaky Does
I thought this was incredibly freaky, but fun. Take a look for yourself.
Whose picture do you see?
Now walk away from your monitor about 10 feet, and whose picture do you see?
And you thought it was only J. Edgar Hoover who had a problem with cross dressing.
Whose picture do you see?
Now walk away from your monitor about 10 feet, and whose picture do you see?
And you thought it was only J. Edgar Hoover who had a problem with cross dressing.
Sunday, May 25, 2008
Pastor Apologizes for Unintentional Acrostic
From Lark New, dateline December 12, 2004
SAN ANTONIO — Pastor Tom Kirkland, who spelled the phrase "u suck" in his five-point outline last Sunday, has apologized to his church.
"I should have looked it over more carefully," he says. "It was late Saturday night when I finished. I'm sorry."
His five points, based on the story of Abraham, were:
Understand your calling
Say yes to God
Use the abilities he gave you
Call on him during hard times
Keep going!
Plenty of people were offended.
"When I realized what he was spelling, I flipped over my outline so my son wouldn't see it," says Ursula Thompson, 46. The message of the sermon was lost on her, she says.
But others say it's not the first time "unintentional" acrostics have popped up lately. Kirkland, they suspect, is telegraphing his deep-rooted dissatisfaction.
"He spelled 'losers' one Sunday and 'get lost' the next, and apologized for those, too," says one woman. "He's getting little kicks out of it." •
SAN ANTONIO — Pastor Tom Kirkland, who spelled the phrase "u suck" in his five-point outline last Sunday, has apologized to his church.
"I should have looked it over more carefully," he says. "It was late Saturday night when I finished. I'm sorry."
His five points, based on the story of Abraham, were:
Understand your calling
Say yes to God
Use the abilities he gave you
Call on him during hard times
Keep going!
Plenty of people were offended.
"When I realized what he was spelling, I flipped over my outline so my son wouldn't see it," says Ursula Thompson, 46. The message of the sermon was lost on her, she says.
But others say it's not the first time "unintentional" acrostics have popped up lately. Kirkland, they suspect, is telegraphing his deep-rooted dissatisfaction.
"He spelled 'losers' one Sunday and 'get lost' the next, and apologized for those, too," says one woman. "He's getting little kicks out of it." •
Monday, May 19, 2008
4theLuv's Top Songs of All Time Ever
In case you ever wondered (my guess is no) here is a list of songs I can always listen to:
- Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd
- Me & Bobby McGee - Janice Joplin
- With God on Our Side - Bob Dylan
- Motorcycle Drive By - Third Eye Blind
- Knocking on Heaven's Door - Eric Clapton/Bob Dylan
- Hurt - Johnny Cash
- The Battle of Evermore - Led Zepplin
- Paint it Black - Rolling Stones
- Southern Man - Neil Young
- I Believe in You - Bob Dylan
- Sunday Morning Coming Down - Kris Kristofferson
- Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen
- We Shall Be Free - Garth Brooks
- Hotel California - The Eagles
- Beast of Burden - Rolling Stones
They all bring a smile to my face. Except Sunday Morning Coming Down.
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Homeschooler spends 3-day suspension in backyard tent
From Lark News, dateline - March 18, 2008
BELMONT, Calif. — After arguing with his brother for the third straight da
y during class time, Jared Francis, 10, was suspended from homeschool and banished to a backyard tent.
"I’m not just his father, I’m his principal," says John Francis, 37. "Jared has to take us seriously as administrators as well as parents."
Jared has spent his 3-day suspension doing homework, reading junior editions of Christian novels and reflecting on his poor attitude. His parents are allowing him inside the house to use the restroom. His mother brings him meals in the tent. At night they open a window so Jared can listen to the rest of the family have devotions.
"It’s boring out here," Jared says on the second morning of his suspension, resting his chin in his hands. "The tent gets hot in the afternoons."
He says he’s looking forward to returning to school inside the house.
"I’m curious what would happen if I got expelled," he says. •
BELMONT, Calif. — After arguing with his brother for the third straight da
y during class time, Jared Francis, 10, was suspended from homeschool and banished to a backyard tent."I’m not just his father, I’m his principal," says John Francis, 37. "Jared has to take us seriously as administrators as well as parents."
Jared has spent his 3-day suspension doing homework, reading junior editions of Christian novels and reflecting on his poor attitude. His parents are allowing him inside the house to use the restroom. His mother brings him meals in the tent. At night they open a window so Jared can listen to the rest of the family have devotions.
"It’s boring out here," Jared says on the second morning of his suspension, resting his chin in his hands. "The tent gets hot in the afternoons."
He says he’s looking forward to returning to school inside the house.
"I’m curious what would happen if I got expelled," he says. •
Friday, May 2, 2008
When He Prophesies, It's in Pirate
From Lark News, Dateline March 15, 2005
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. — Sam Brobst took a "Learning Your Spiritual Gift" course at Full Life Center, a charismatic church, and felt the Lord leading him to prophesy during meetings. But when Brobst opened his mouth the first time, he and others were surprised by what came out: pirate speak.
"We were in the middle of worship, when this voice rings out, 'Yar! Hear the word of the Lord — the Lord of the mighty seas!'" says one witness. "It was straight out of a Disneyland ride."
Brobst says he can't help it: when the Spirit moves upon him, he clamps one eye shut and his voice becomes gravelly and menacing. On a recent Sunday, he prophesied, "Avast ye, mateys! Hear the word from our Cap'n: No fear have ye of storms and scallywags, says ye? Argh! But I be seein' your true hearts. For I see below quarterdecks, says I. Ye be tremblin' in the face of scurvy dogs. But pay them no heed. For I be preparin' to pour down plenty o' booty upon ye. So be of cheer, me hearties! Ye be loved of the Cap'n."
The people of the church by now are accustomed to it, though first-time visitors often giggle.
"It doesn't even sound like pirate to me anymore," says one regular attendee. "My mind translates it."
Others say it's preferable to past prophetic styles they have witnessed.
"One woman would wail her prophecies," says longtime member Darlene Bright. "Another man would thunder in a deep voice like he was trying to impress us. All in all, I prefer pirate."
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. — Sam Brobst took a "Learning Your Spiritual Gift" course at Full Life Center, a charismatic church, and felt the Lord leading him to prophesy during meetings. But when Brobst opened his mouth the first time, he and others were surprised by what came out: pirate speak.
"We were in the middle of worship, when this voice rings out, 'Yar! Hear the word of the Lord — the Lord of the mighty seas!'" says one witness. "It was straight out of a Disneyland ride."
Brobst says he can't help it: when the Spirit moves upon him, he clamps one eye shut and his voice becomes gravelly and menacing. On a recent Sunday, he prophesied, "Avast ye, mateys! Hear the word from our Cap'n: No fear have ye of storms and scallywags, says ye? Argh! But I be seein' your true hearts. For I see below quarterdecks, says I. Ye be tremblin' in the face of scurvy dogs. But pay them no heed. For I be preparin' to pour down plenty o' booty upon ye. So be of cheer, me hearties! Ye be loved of the Cap'n."
The people of the church by now are accustomed to it, though first-time visitors often giggle.
"It doesn't even sound like pirate to me anymore," says one regular attendee. "My mind translates it."
Others say it's preferable to past prophetic styles they have witnessed.
"One woman would wail her prophecies," says longtime member Darlene Bright. "Another man would thunder in a deep voice like he was trying to impress us. All in all, I prefer pirate."
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