Yummy Food

Here is two things I made recently that were yummy. Broiled Ahi Tuna with baked peaches, Basmati rice with mushrooms and a Greek salad; Heart healthy apple coffee cake.

Consumerism Art

This is really interesting about American consumerism put into art form. Watch clip: Only 10 minutes.

http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/09212007/profile4.html

Something Amusing (mildly)

So, I just logged in to Amazon and of course it displays it's suggested books trying to get you to buy what they have to offer. Sometimes the suggestions make sense... Sometimes not so much. Consider this:

What Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?

The item you viewed	2% buy this alternative	2% buy this alternative
The Myth of a Christian Nation: How... Greg Boyd	Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows J. K. Rowling	Repenting of Religion: Turning from...Greg Boyd

Now, I understand that if you were checking out a book by one author you might be inclined to buy another book from the same author, but how many people clicked on the first, and then decided, "Well, that's not quite what I'm looking for. I guess I'll just buy the new Harry Potter instead." Not many, but surprisingly just as many as who purchased the other book from the same author. And if only 2% of people decided to buy these other books instead, maybe it's not worth taking up the space to advertise something most people aren't going to respond to.

And besides, I already have the new Harry Potter. Amazon should know this.

Some things to look at when you are bored...

Kitchen Perspective

Garden Perspective

Studio Floor Plan

Photo Match

Spa Bathroom

Semester IIX

In just a few moments I will begin my 8th semester of classes at the seminary. I can't believe that Becca and I have lived in Phoenix for almost 2 1/2 years now. It's so strange - this is home but so much of my mind still lives in Ohio, particularly on the 4th block of N. Main Street in Bowling Green. Perhaps going home and seeing family & friends for Christmas has made me more nostalgic; perhaps the fact that I have been listening to Michael's excellent Family Album alot lately isn't helping, but I sure miss the fellowship and conversations we used to share. Even though I'm about as awful as ever at maintaining meaningful communication over the 2,000 miles or so between(and in fact worse now that I don't have a cell phone to use during the evening commute) , you are all still in my thoughts.

This semester I am continuing my Hebrew classes, taking a Public Communication class and doing my second internship. My internship this semester will look a lot like what I did last semester: occasionally teaching or leading worship on Sunday mornings with our church, teaching a class on the epistles Wednesday nights with the Phoenix Bible Institute, and hopefully getting to teach another portion of a class at the seminary. I am also going to get to help the elders and other pastors with visitations which will be very cool.

On New Year's Eve I got to give a message at church that was built on one I'd taught at 519 a few years back. I think it went fairly well: if you're interested you can download it from www.newdaybible.org. Let me know what you think - it was really cool getting feedback from Brian on my message on prayer last October.

Rabbits

Here is a recent pic of Puppy (Dec. 06) up on our loveseat. After playing with Amber over Christmas Puppy seems larger due to the difference in size between the two.










Amber as you can see is smaller than Lee. Amber is my parents' rabbit.