Orienteering http://www.parkwayheights.org/blog/ Parkway Heights place to seek and search. en Copyright 2008 Mon, 01 Sep 2008 17:54:45 -0600 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss You Know You're Special When . . . gustavtree.jpg

According to the policeman that showed up (a church member, no less), three trees went down in Hattiesburg during Hurricane Gustav.

One of them landed in my yard. Nice.

If anyone needs pine straw, let me know.

]]> http://www.parkwayheights.org/blog/2008/09/you_know_youre_special_when.html http://www.parkwayheights.org/blog/2008/09/you_know_youre_special_when.html Mon, 01 Sep 2008 17:54:45 -0600 What a Story. . . Never heard of this young man, but let me know if you don't cry when you watch this.

]]> http://www.parkwayheights.org/blog/2008/08/what_a_story.html http://www.parkwayheights.org/blog/2008/08/what_a_story.html Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:21:33 -0600 Creepy, Weird, and . . . A friend called me this week, because we share the same favorite hymn - "Be thou My Vision."

It's a hymn that's not even known to all Christians (unfortunately). But, it's been discovered by the creators of Saw V.

I'm not going to see this movie. I don't do blood and gore. Tell me what you think of the merger of the hymn and this trailer.

]]> http://www.parkwayheights.org/blog/2008/08/creepy_weird_and.html http://www.parkwayheights.org/blog/2008/08/creepy_weird_and.html Mon, 18 Aug 2008 06:30:13 -0600 A Preacher Gets a Shoe Deal . . . And It Wasn't Me. Jay Bakker - Punk EvangelistI've always said that I wanted a shoe deal. Maybe Nike or Cole Haan.  Maybe even Birkenstock.  I wear a wide array of shoe brands.  I figure if Kobe Bryant can sell shoes, so can I.  Though my market would be a bit smaller.  At first.

Looks like I won't be the trail blazer on this one. 

Check out the video on Jay Bakker (yes, he's Jim and Tammy Fay's son) who got a Kenneth Cole shoe contract.  http://www.kennethcole.com/content/index.jsp?page=advertising/bio2.aspx&h=550&w=898

 

]]> http://www.parkwayheights.org/blog/2008/08/a_preacher_gets_a_shoe_deal_an.html http://www.parkwayheights.org/blog/2008/08/a_preacher_gets_a_shoe_deal_an.html Sat, 16 Aug 2008 09:33:03 -0600 Something Fun For Thursday Over the past couple of months, I've really enjoyed the Pandora music player. Haven't heard about it?

It's a web-based application that'll work on your computer or iPhone. Here's what it does: you give it the name of a band or a song you like and it comes up with a list of songs/bands you like that are like that one. So, if you're a big Flock of Seagulls fan or if Cowboy Mouth really works for you, then this is definitely the site for you.

How does it do it? No idea. But it's amazing.

You can set up lots of channels. Then if a song/band comes on that you don't like in the list you just hit the thumbs down sign.

Best part? It's free. Just sign up at www.pandora.com. Tell 'em Eddie sent you.

Enjoy!

]]> http://www.parkwayheights.org/blog/2008/08/something_fun_for_thursday.html http://www.parkwayheights.org/blog/2008/08/something_fun_for_thursday.html Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:00:22 -0600 Miracle Max and This Sunday One of my wife's favorite movies (definitely not mine!) is The Princess Bride.  It is the story of True Love.  This is the best scene in the whole movie, with Miracle Max, played by Billy Crystal. 

 

Why do I offer this to you? Because you can find anything on YouTube?  Partially.  But really it's because it highlights what we'll be talking about this week.

]]> http://www.parkwayheights.org/blog/2008/08/miracle_max_and_this_sunday.html http://www.parkwayheights.org/blog/2008/08/miracle_max_and_this_sunday.html Tue, 12 Aug 2008 22:06:28 -0600 A Great Olympian More than the actual events, I like to see stories about athletes. Michael Phelps is getting all the press in swimming (and rightfully so--he's scary good), but I've been very impressed with Cullen Jones. From almost drowning at age 5 to winning a gold medal. Here he talks about the devotion of his parents and other issues.

This is one guy I'd like to meet. He's always smiling, has a great perspective on things, and seems like he'd be an awesome person to get to know.

]]> http://www.parkwayheights.org/blog/2008/08/a_great_olympian.html http://www.parkwayheights.org/blog/2008/08/a_great_olympian.html Mon, 11 Aug 2008 10:57:08 -0600 Coming This Sunday: Hospitality Everyone knows what good hospitality feels like. Those are the restaurants, hotels, stadiums we go back to.  Bad hospitality?  Well lets just say that people only get one chance to make a great first impression. 

This week we continue our conversation around Life's Primary Element focusing on the first habit of community: hospitality.  We'll look at how we're supposed to life with people we don't know, don't trust, maybe even with those we don't like.

]]> http://www.parkwayheights.org/blog/2008/08/coming_this_sunday_hospitality.html http://www.parkwayheights.org/blog/2008/08/coming_this_sunday_hospitality.html Tue, 05 Aug 2008 23:54:33 -0600 Another Movie/Book/Possibility While I'm on the topic of documentaries, I came across this one in Relevant Magazine (www.relevantmagazine.com), a GREAT magazine about faith, culture, and life.  Dan Merchant has written a book and created a documentary that is causing quite a stir.  The name of the documentary (and book)?

Lord, Save Us From Your Followers.  That's right.  Immediately I liked it.  Even though I hadn't seen it.  As a pastor I love Jesus and I love followers of Jesus.  But sometimes I cringe at the way we present the gospel.  I cringe at the way we allow ourselves to be perceived by de-churched, non-churched people.  I argue that most of the hate we receive is well-deserved. 

But back to the documentary . . . 

]]> http://www.parkwayheights.org/blog/2008/08/another_moviebookpossibility.html http://www.parkwayheights.org/blog/2008/08/another_moviebookpossibility.html Mon, 04 Aug 2008 06:45:11 -0600 A Movie I'm not a big fan of independent documentaries (I haven't even seen "Inconvenient Truth). But this one really caught my eye.

]]> http://www.parkwayheights.org/blog/2008/08/a_movie.html http://www.parkwayheights.org/blog/2008/08/a_movie.html Sun, 03 Aug 2008 09:16:41 -0600 Life's Primary Element There are things in life that we know we need: food, shelter, clothing. 

Scripture shows us that finding authentic community and friendships is just as vital to a full life as anything else.  Through the month of August, we're going to talk about Community.  We've forogtten what that word means in our culture.  Community for us involves email and text messaging, friends on Facebook.  Finding old pals through websites.  But the truth is that we're woeful at actually creating and sustaining deep relationships.  One theological claims that we're suffering "Social Malnourishment."

]]> http://www.parkwayheights.org/blog/2008/08/lifes_primary_element.html http://www.parkwayheights.org/blog/2008/08/lifes_primary_element.html Sat, 02 Aug 2008 12:12:47 -0600 When a Story is not just a Story Jesus liked to tell stories. In fact, the core of his teaching is tied up in his stories. But they were much more than just stories. They hold truths that point us toward real life.

Last week we talked about the story of the wheat and the tares, in which Jesus teaches us that we're not to be judges, juries, or the final say on people and situations. That's God's responsibility. Pretty challenging. We don't every get to say someone is finished, done, or worthless.

This week, he meddles some more with us.

]]> http://www.parkwayheights.org/blog/2008/07/when_a_story_is_not_just_a_sto.html http://www.parkwayheights.org/blog/2008/07/when_a_story_is_not_just_a_sto.html Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:08:47 -0600 Happy Independence Day Last year I was vacationing with the family on the 4th. This year they're vacationing and I'm working on a few projects. I thought I'd bring back a post from last year's 4th. It explains a little bit of my love for country and my love for God and the relationship between the two.

The relationship between faith and patriotism is complex. Much more so than most Christians will admit. So, here's my stab at an understanding . . . .

]]> http://www.parkwayheights.org/blog/2008/07/happy_independence_day.html http://www.parkwayheights.org/blog/2008/07/happy_independence_day.html Fri, 04 Jul 2008 09:03:51 -0600 Coming this week and next: The Job Description We all alike to have a general idea of what we're supposed to be doing when we go to work in the morning. It's good for morale. It's good for job performance and satisfaction. As we think about being followers of Christ, what's in the job description? How do we know what we're supposed to be about? Jesus told parables about the Kingdom of God. And in those parables, he reveals tidbits of what we're to be and do.

]]> http://www.parkwayheights.org/blog/2008/07/coming_this_week_and_next_the.html http://www.parkwayheights.org/blog/2008/07/coming_this_week_and_next_the.html Wed, 02 Jul 2008 08:51:57 -0600 Song of the Week I heard this when I watched The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, but just listened to it the other day. I really, really like it. Maybe you'll hear it at PHUMC sometime . . .

It's Switchfoot (great, great band) singing This is Home

]]> http://www.parkwayheights.org/blog/2008/06/song_of_the_week.html http://www.parkwayheights.org/blog/2008/06/song_of_the_week.html Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:04:05 -0600