Archives For November 30, 1999

Just what it says…General

U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner confesses (AFP/Getty Images)

In his statement, Rep. Weiner said, “I have made terrible mistakes”, “I have not been honest”, and also described his actions as “dumb,” “destructive” and “deeply, deeply hurtful.”

While you or I may not have done similar actions, we probably could use some of the same words and/or phrases to describe some of our actions.

As his press conference played on the CNN feed in my office, the following words of Jesus came to mind:

“Do not judge, or you too will be judged.  For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.  Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye?  How can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when all the time there is a plank in your own eye?  You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.”

Matthew 7:1-5

“Let any one of you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone…”

John 8:3-8

I’m moving on and worrying about my own life…

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Not sure I’d do this – you? Read all about it here:

Folks are lining up to walk hands-free on a tower’s edge in Toronto – USATODAY.com.

Happy Donut Day!

June 3, 2011 — Leave a comment

June 3rd is National Donut Day.  Check out this inforgraphic from The Huffington Post (click on image to read):

Snack Time

June 2, 2011 — 2 Comments

It’s funny – since starting my diet changing my way of eating over a year ago, my afternoon snacks have changed.

It used to be a candy bar, some cookies, or something along those lines…chased with a Diet Coke.  Now it’s something different.  Better for my health…waistline.

For a while, it was pretzels; but lately, my “go to” snack has become a fiber cereal/dried cranberries mix – a DIY trail mix.

YUMMO!

What’s your favorite afternoon snack?

What Song…?

June 1, 2011 — Leave a comment

Great video.  I often wonder the same thing when I see people wearing headphones…

BTW, while not wearing headphones as I write this, the song currently playing on my Genius mix is Sirens [iTunes, thesixtyone], by The Autumn Film [website, Twitter].  check’em out

What song are you listening to as you read this?

Any kid (or former kid) who has played with a Hot Wheel has dreamed this in their mind’s eye…with realistic sound effects…a cheering crowd…and a similar outcome (including the perfectly-placed logo shot at the end of the jump.)

C’mon, all you Hot Wheelers, you know you remember!

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Jean Music

May 29, 2011 — Leave a comment

Now this is good!

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Backyard Hues

May 28, 2011 — Leave a comment

Some of the hues currently in our backyard…

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Duty & Cost

May 27, 2011 — Leave a comment

I’ve been listening to George R. R. Martin’s Game of Thrones and this line stuck in my mind the other day:

We all do our duty when there is no cost to it. — Maester Amon

This weekend, we remember those who paid the ultimate price for our country…for our freedom.

We remember those who did their duty, knowing the cost.

We remember and say thank you.