Scout Honor?

Thin Mints thief? Girl Scout leader charged
Woman accused of stealing $5,000 of troop’s cookie dough

Do you think she'll earn a badge for this?

-T-

Journaling: Wednesday August 2nd - 8th

Scriptures to Read:
(read in each version. follow the breakdown from the message version)
Day 1: James 3:1-2
Day 2: James 3:3-5
Day 3: James 3:5-6
Day 4: James 3:7-10
Day 5: James 3:10-12
Day 6: Matthew 7:15-23

Thoughts to Journal:
Day 1: Who was your favorite teacher and why?
Day 2: Today’s reading uses a couple of word pictures to describe the power of the tongue. Can you think of some similar examples?
Day 3: Today’s reading uses the example of a small spark to describe the power of the tongue. Light a candle and meditate on today’s reading while you watch the flame. Journal your thoughts.
Day 4: Today’s reading talks about how sometimes we are two-faced when we speak. Journal an example from your life when this is true. How does this make you feel about yourself?
Day 5: Spend the day speak only what builds others up or spend a day in silence. Journal your struggles and blessings.
Day 6: Google “pruning” and take some notes as to how and why (and what if you don’t know what “pruning” is).

"Human" Beat Boxes

This is fun. It's too bad I don't have any real talent or else I might make some incredible music with this site.

Chick HERE

Bluff or No Bluff

This site test you on random trivia questions. You can compare your scores against others. Interesting.

Click HERE

If Your Ever This Bored

ILLEGAL, VIOLENT TEEN FIGHT CLUBS FACE POLICE CRACKDOWN.

If you are ever this bored that beating someone else or being beaten sounds like the only thing that will satisfy, please talk to me. I can guarantee that there is more to this life. I find this to be incredibly sad.

Pipe Cleaner Dancing

This is just too cool not to share. I have literally wasted too much time on this.
Make sure you turn on your speakers because the music is great.

Click HERE

Abraham Notes

Part of this week's journaling experience was to wikipedia or google Abraham and take some notes. I know, I know...homework. Anyways, below are some of my notes taken. Feel free to add some of yours as well.

-T-

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abraham

Judaism, Christianity, Islam and the Bahá'í Faith are sometimes referred to as the "Abrahamic religions", because of the role Abraham plays in their holy books and beliefs. In the Hebrew Bible and the Qur'an, Abraham is described as a patriarch blessed by God (the Jewish people called him "Father Abraham"), and promised great things. Jews and Christians consider him father of the people of Israel through his son Isaac; Muslims regard him as the father of the Arabs through his son Ishmael. In Christian belief, Abraham is a model of faith, and his intention to obey God by offering up Isaac is seen as a foreshadowing of God's offering of his son, Jesus. In Islam, Abraham obeyed God by offering up Ishmael and is considered to be one of the most important prophets sent by God. In the Bahá'í Faith, Bahá'u'lláh, its founder, is said to be a descendant of Abraham through his wife Keturah; Bahá'ís see Abraham as a Manifestation of God.

The traditional view in Christianity is that the chief promise made to Abraham in Genesis 12 is that through Abraham's seed, all the people of earth would be blessed. Notwithstanding this, John the Baptist specifically taught that merely being of Abraham's seed was no guarantee of salvation. The promise in Genesis is considered to have been fulfilled through Abraham's seed, Jesus. It is also a consequence of this promise that Christianity is open to people of all races and not limited to Jews.

Dumb Criminals

Waitress Gets Own ID When Carding Patron

Ohio Bar Waitress Asks for ID, Gets Her Stolen Driver's License Back

I give the give the girl some credit for thinking something was wrong when the waitress took a minute...but that's it. Click on the headline for full story.

-T-

Things To Do Before I Die?

Here is my list that I have started working on...

1. Visit every Major League Baseball park (2 down, 28 to go)
2. Visit the Middle East
3. Write the novel that keeps floating in my mind.
4. Pitch a television show to someone who can do something about it.
5. Print "Faux Poes Foes" on a black t-shirt
6. Complete my Spider-Man Comics collection
7.

I'll be adding to this as I go. Feel free to post some of your ideas.

Journaling: Wednesday July 26th - August 2nd

Wednesday July 26th 2006 – Tuesday August 2nd 2006

Scriptures to Read:
(read in each version and highlight or circle particular phrases you like)
Day 1: James 2:14-17
Day 2: James 2:18
Day 3: James 2:19-20
Day 4: James 2:21-24
Day 5: James 2:25-26
Day 6: James 2:18 and 26 (New Living Translation)

Thoughts to Journal:
Day 1: Begin a list of things you want to do before you die.
Day 2: What makes a person a “Christian” (in the first century Christian was a derogatory term literally meaning “a Christ follower”)? As you journal these thoughts keep today’s verse in mind.
Day 3: Find an object in your home that “works” by doing nothing at all. Journal a description about that object, maybe draw a sketch as well.
Day 4: Google or Wikipedia some notes on Abraham. Write your notes or print and paste your notes.
Day 5: It’s amazing that Rahab, a prostitute, is used as an “example” in the Bible. What don’t you like about yourself that God overlooks and is still willing to use you. Warning: this is a chance to confess your sins and struggles. Be honest and brutal. 1 John 1:9
Day 6: Make a list of three things you can do this week to “live your faith”.

Today's Front Pages

This is a cool web-site where you can view the front pages of newspapers from all over the country. Click here to check it out.

2nd Oddest Headline

Wow! Two crazy headlines in one day. Click on the headline to read the whole story.

Dog-cooking, tree-taking school-burner may lose job

My favorite part is that he "may" lose his job. Apparently it's not clear whether or not he should be releaved of his job.

The Oddest Headline For A News Story EVER!!!

This is an amazing headline. I wonder what the editor was thinking when he allowed this to be printed. Click on the headline for the whole story.

Police arrest naked man after he flails car with a stolen pigeon

Journaling: Wednesday July 19th - July 25th

Wednesday July 19th, 2006 – Tuesday July 25th, 2006

I just want to remind you to take some steps into the deeper waters of God this week. It's not the safest place, or the easiest place, but I know it to be the better place. Live IT now....

Scriptures to Read:
(read in each version & highlight or circle particular phrases you like)
Day 1: James 2:1-4
Day 2: James 2:5-7
Day 3: James 2:8-11
Day 4: James 2:12-13
Day 5: James 2:10 New International Version only
Day 6: James 2:1-13 New Living Translation only

Thoughts to Journal:
Day 1: Who in your life do you feel you discriminate against? Who do you feel you show extra favor too?
Day 2: How did Jesus demonstrate “choosing the down and out” in his life? Is this encouraging?
Day 3: What does today’s Scripture along with Romans 3:23 tell us?
Day 4: What does today’s Scripture along with Matthew 23:37-40 (specifically 39) tell us?
Day 5: With the summer half way over, what do you still want to do this summer that you haven’t done yet?
Day 6: What are your three favorite highlights from this summer so far?

delirious?

I think I'll be going to the concert. The web-site says $20-$23 in advance. Let me know if you want to go.
If you are wondering who delirious? is (and that is how they spell their name), click on this web-site here.

An Important Invention...

This post may seem a little junior high"ish" but I feel that it's an important product to promote. You can purchase this wonderful soap here.

Journaling: Wednesday July 12th - July 18th

Wednesday July 12th, 2006 – Tuesday July 18th, 2006

Scriptures to Read:
(read in each version and highlight or circle particular phrases you like)
Day 1: James 1:19-21
Day 2: James 1:22-24
Day 3: James 1:25
Day 4: James 1:26-27
Day 5: James 1:25 New Living Translation only
Day 6: James 1:25 The Message only

Thoughts to Journal:
Day 1: James speaks of the dangers of anger in one’s life. How does anger present itself in your life? What is James “cure” for the angered soul?
Day 2: Think of an example from the world of music, TV, movies etc. that reminds you of this person in today’s verses.
Day 3: Journal your thoughts on today’s verse.
Day 4: What does James call true religion? What gets confused with religion today?
Day 5: You’ve been reading from 5 different versions of the Bible? Which is your favorite and why?
Day 6: Write a prayer outlining three reasons for why you are thankful that you know Trevor.

Journaling: Wednesday July 5th - July 11th

Wednesday July 5th, 2006 – Tuesday July 11th, 2006

Scriptures to Read:
(read in each version and highlight or circle particular phrases you like; see Trevor for an explanation)
Day 1: James 1:1-4
Day 2: James 1:5-8
Day 3: James 1:9-11
Day 4: James 1:12
Day 5: James 1:13-15
Day 6: James 1:16-18

Thoughts to Journal:
Day 1: James refers to himself in a unique way, why do you think he does that? And how do you relate?
Day 2: James speaks of presenting your requests before God with confidence. How well do you do this?
Day 3: James writes some thoughts on the humble heart. Journal your thoughts about why a Christian is to be humble.
Day 4: James says that blessings come from trial. Is this true and can you give an example?
Day 5: James mentions the struggle with temptations. Journal some of your struggles and how do you think God is involved in your life during these times?
Day 6: James finds his strength in God, the Father of lights; write a prayer telling God who he is to you.

How to Fold a Shirt

This may not be the coolest video on the net, but it's one of the coolest. I'm going to try this as soon as I get home. My t-shirts will never take hours to fold anymore!

http://www.howtofoldashirt.net/

Attending CIY

I will be attending a Christ In Youth conference from Sunday June 25 through Saturday July 1.
I encourage you to visit the CIY website and begin to see what it is all about. I hope that along with Tanglewood Camp we will be able to attend CIY next year.
I plan to take photos and video so that you can catch a glimpse of what is to come!
See you in July!
-T-
www.ciy.com