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July 15, 2008
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Confessionally, I'm not much in to the Top 40. I acknowledge it exists, but I'd prefer to listen to sports talk. However, I don't tend to label everything 'evil' simply because it is secular. Yesterday, though, our oldest daughter (11...
July 11, 2008
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In an attempt to digitize as much of my history as possible, what follows is a collection of 8th grade end-of-the-year memories that ran in the student paper. It's preserved for posterity here. Remember When... Alan Weitz shoved an entire...
July 10, 2008
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As a senior, I dated her (a freshman). When I broke up, I did it by taking a letter she had written me, correcting in red ink all the grammar and spelling errors, and noting the breakup as a postscript....
July 6, 2008
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My mother participated in Roy's 1990 gubernatorial re-election campaign; we dined together at the Craig Village Inn. I went to his mansion once for an academic reception; a butler prophesied that I would one day be Colorado’s Governor. No,...
June 27, 2008
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Have you ever in the fog of the pre-caffienated morning mistakenly dispensed and applied Cinnamon Rush Toothpaste instead of your regular hair gel? Yeah, me neither this morning. On an unrelated note, do you know what really wakes you up...
June 24, 2008
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If a picture is worth a thousand words, then here is a short essay of the love I have for my bride. Every experience between the moments captured here has been a blessing. I thank God for being able to...
June 18, 2008
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My front door is garrisoned by twin bushy trees. I'm no botanist, so I can't tell you the specific sort of tree that they are. I can tell you that the trees produce pretty red, assumed to be inedible berries...
June 16, 2008
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I just finished writing the main content section on Satanism for my book on World Religions (coming to print in 2009), and the word count was 666. Serious. My limit for this section is 650, but that was freaky enough...
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Ever gullible to viral marketing.... Meet Spiteful Big Mac. He likes to rumble. And Slim Jims, apparently. We don't have that in common. Click on him to create your own spicy side....who can then fight mine if we're both online...
June 12, 2008
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As I write the next book, I began an alphabetical musical journey on the iTunes. The total excursion will be epic in scope, but we're taking it one bit hit wonder at a time. This morning, I started at Jackson...
June 2, 2008
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I take seriously the role of protecting my daughters from boys who are the way I was. I will not be passive in this responsibility. I go to Junk Yard Dog mode already just thinking about a boy setting his sights on my daughter for anything less than noble intentions. And I still growl menacingly at the ones who may be noble, just so they don't get any funny ideas.
May 31, 2008
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crystal light bread crumbs Originally uploaded by bmcanally Boy...make one small mistake and suddenly I'm not allowed to make the iced tea any more....
May 24, 2008
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Last night, we finished watching Iron Man (we're going to let the buzz subside over Indiana Jones a bit) and we decided to buy a new family game. So we went to the new Wal-Mart in Highland Village. It's purported...
May 12, 2008
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I've been named a 2008 inductee of my hometown community's "Look At Me Now" program. The program recognizes Moffat County High School graduates who have gone on to enjoy success in any one of its many expressions. Here's the newspaper...
May 11, 2008
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Mothers Day Card Inner Originally uploaded by bmcanally Let's take a look at the guts of this gem... At first, I thought the card's photo was cleverly scalloped, not remembering that we had such fancy cutting scissors "back in...
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Mothers Day Card outer Originally uploaded by bmcanally Here's a scan of a Mother's Day card I made for my mom in 1982, when I was ten years old. I like that I was trying to be creative with...
April 10, 2008
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I'm pleased to share that my next two books (part of a larger series with several contributing authors) have been picked up. The first of the two will be released in early 2009, and the second will come out later...
March 31, 2008
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It's Monday morning 2 AM. I'm on day 6 of The Worst Case of Flu in My Life. I'd like to think that I'm on the downhill side of this situation, which included five consecutive days of fever self-diagnoses of...
March 21, 2008
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A few weeks ago, a minister friend of mine and I were talking about how our different generations communicate. News Flash: we're different from one another. Case study: Max & Emily have firmed up their fifteen-year relationship with a Twitter-pated...
January 20, 2008
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Our church has started a new semester of FAITH visitation. I'm particularly excited, as we have 42 people signed up and ready to participate in the ongoing strategy of going out and welcoming people to experience FBC Grapevine. I have...
January 11, 2008
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Like many of you, we have an archive of thousands of photos that were taken back in the pre-digital days of photography. I decided to digitize the archive. In reviewing the abundance of photographic McAnally history, I had much from...
January 7, 2008
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Let me be the first to wish you a happy new year! I've enjoyed my vacation. As you can tell, it included a vacation from the blog. Much more posting to come....
December 1, 2007
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We ate a nearby fast-food restaurant the other day. We have two camps in the McAnally family when it comes to condiments. The McAnally men are 'pro' and the ladies are 'anti.' Invariably, the ladies are disappointed to discover that...
November 6, 2007
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Kelli is away at the writer's conference for VBS 2009. So I'm going solo with the McKids. It actually shouldn't be too rough, because Kelli gets us all lined out and set up to survive in her absence. In honor...
October 31, 2007
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This is an Utterz adaptation of a blog entry originally dated November 1, 2002...
October 23, 2007
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We have been "Phantomed." Twice. Alternate post title: Ghostbusters, II. This proselytizing activity, for the uninitiated, requires leaving a plate of goodies on the door for a neighbor, along with a handmade ghost. Victims Phantomees are instructed to enjoy the...
October 15, 2007
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I believe in generosity extended toward restaurant wait service. I remember hearing reading years ago about waiters in a city where a Southern Baptist convention was held who felt that the dinner guests' demanding attitude and paltry gratuities were incongruous...
September 12, 2007
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Don't be alarmed, but the report from Spare Change team trainers is that I'm listed as "day-to-day."...
August 9, 2007
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Our family portrait, via The Simpsonizer and a little work to bring us all closer together. Apparently, Kelsi hasn't yet ripened into her proper yellow self. Truth is, she was the first to undergo the simpsonization process, and I...
August 3, 2007
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I just learned that Amazon offers an excerpt of Chapter one from my book Take A Closer Look...so I'll C&P and offer it here: Let's Begin In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. - Genesis 1:1 Close...
July 25, 2007
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I just received an alert that my new book, Take A Closer Look, is now available at Family Christian Bookstores. Lessee...that means it is now available at: Family Christian Bookstores Overstock.com Target Stores WalMart Stores (link is to the 4...
July 22, 2007
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Today is the one year anniversary of my mom's death. Last Sunday night I preached a message I called Good Grief. I reflected on my own journey of grief over the past year in mourning the unexpected death of my...
July 21, 2007
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journey 2 Atlantis 2007 Originally uploaded by bmcanally Click on the photo for a full size. You'll see who likes these types of rides...and who does not....
July 10, 2007
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The cover image for my book has been released. Now you know what to look for when you go to B&N, CBD, or Amazon. From the publisher's web site: Description: It's the Bible like you've never seen it -...
June 24, 2007
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Twelve years ago today, I married Kelli Cotter. My life has been blessed incredibly because of her. She has taught me much and walked faithfully along my side. She has been patient with me and gently and humbly allowed me...
May 9, 2007
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Howard Books has released the cover for the two companion books that will be released as the same time as mine. and strangely, my cover has yet to be released. I think they must be still working how to maximize...
May 7, 2007
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The publisher's site for my upcoming book, Take A Closer Look, has updated my page with my portrait. I'm laughing at myself. I'm really not a photogenic guy...I look like I'm trying out my Clint Eastwood impression. A man in...
April 9, 2007
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From Jen: This was one of the more interesting I've taken....
February 28, 2007
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On Monday night, we participated in our church's Upward Award celebration. And we did something a little different than what we normally do. We welcomed the Christian Wrestling Federation, and watched them beat the holy righteousness out of one another....
February 2, 2007
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I've been looking for some jpegs around the Web for copies of my first two books (at the encouragement of my interviewer John Linder as well as my third book's editor who told me I need to "increase my visibility")...and...
January 26, 2007
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Update: The Podcast is up! I'm honored to share that I was interviewed by John Lindner, host of the Baltimore Sun's Blography, a podcast about blogging. I'm slightly concerned that I have no recollection of what I actually said because,...
January 24, 2007
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I left my wallet at home, by accident. So, lunch today consists of a well-nurs'd and oft-reheated cup o' coffee, a six-pack of Austin® Toasty Crackers with Peanut Butter*, and a Quaker® Oatmeal to Go breakfast bar with a new...
January 19, 2007
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I'm not alone! I continue to be haunted by The Mr. Goodbar Incident. So I decided to search how such a thing happens and instead just found this video that caused me to relive the trauma. Make no mistake this...
January 16, 2007
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.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; } .flickr-yourcomment { } .flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; } .flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } DSC01969, originally uploaded by bmcanally. yesterday morn, on the tree by my front door....
January 15, 2007
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Yesterday, while lounging (everything from noon on --at the church and all over the Metroplex, I think -- was cancelled due to the rain/ice situation in DFW), I mosied past our kitchen counter where we keep a candy tray, occasionally...
January 12, 2007
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I hate to repeat myself, but I'm newly discovering that the blessing and blight of Mucinex is simply that it works. This is one of those rare times in life that the product mascot is more life-like than you might...
January 11, 2007
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Let me be the first to wish you a happy new year, before everyone else floods your voice mail or in-box with joyful greetings and well-wishes for a better-than-worse series of experiences for the next 365 354 or so days....
December 20, 2006
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Here's the Christmas greeting I received via email from my heating gas company. It left me nonplussed, for the record....
November 23, 2006
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I am thankful for my bride Kelli, my greatest gift apart from salvation. I am thankful for my Kaylyn, a young lady who hungers for the things of God. I am thankful for my Cotter, my son who is a...
November 8, 2006
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Things are busy...writing and editing the men's study for our church. Kelli's going to have surgery next Tuesday, so pray for her. The kids are fine...more to come...eventually....
October 29, 2006
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HowManyOfMe.comThere are:5people with my namein the U.S.A.How many have your name? Thanks, Christopher!...
October 11, 2006
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It's only taken a decade, but our home has officially repaid all student loans....
September 22, 2006
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I can't say a lot more...like even what the title of the book will be...it may be determined or it may not. However, I can tell you who is publishing it....
September 15, 2006
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The good news is that the book I recently wrote has been picked up by a major publisher. It is being submitted tomorrow. The bad news is...wait, I guess I don't have any bad news. But I sure look forward...
September 12, 2006
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Here's a video of the in-construction progress of Paradise Pond, our new children's indoor recreation facility at our church....
September 6, 2006
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I've had a few incidental brushes with various degress of celebrity. I don't want to rank them, because that's just a whole level of stress with which I'm not ready to tango. Instead...I'll just review the list, as best I...
September 1, 2006
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We just bought David Glenn's new EP Turn to You. It's only four songs, ($3.96 at iTunes). I have tremendous respect for David, who I first met at the National Challengers a couple years ago when I was still...
August 29, 2006
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We have a friend in church who is a licensed counselor. She asked us this past week if things had been difficult recently. They had. It's been a month (and six days), and most of the time, we've been fine....
August 22, 2006
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I could not begin to say thank you enough to all of you who have reached out to us in response to my mom's death. Your care, concern, love, and prayers have sustained us. We have good days and not...
August 14, 2006
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It's been a week since I have posted, and then today's flood. Truth is...and this has been very good for me...things have been very busy. At church, we have been preparing for months for yesterday, when we launched a second...
August 7, 2006
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Today would have been mom's 57th birthday. So, I'm bummed. I don't anticipate doing this every year. It's all just fresh right now. Yesterday, we were in church for the first time. Pastor invited me to share and I did....
July 27, 2006
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We are devastated. I'll post again eventually....
July 18, 2006
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I'm back from my grandmother's memorial service. I actually returned Sunday morning. I left Friday, drove all day. I left at the end of the memorial and drove all night. All told, 1700 miles (or so) in approx. 30 hours....
July 7, 2006
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Because it was getting bogged down with trackback spam, I've just deleted an entry from three years ago that speaks of the unveiling of the magazine that was relaunched under my tenure. It spoke of the high hopes and grand...
June 29, 2006
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I aced this test on what it takes to be a US Citizen. I'm not bragging. I'm just saying that I love my country. Even if we stink at soccer....
June 27, 2006
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Tonight I was certified as a practitioner in Cardio Pulminary Resusication. Even so, I'd greatly appreciate it if you would never behave in such a way that forces me to put my extensive training into effect, so as to save...
June 24, 2006
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Today is the 11th annivesary of my wedding to Kelli. Our marriage has been blessed, and also a blessing. God showed me great favor when He led Kelli to be my bride, and to Him I am thankful for her....
June 11, 2006
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Things are busy. Life is full. Blogging is light. I continue to request prayer for issues that may one day be revealed here, but even if they are not, my gratitude for your intercession is unspeakable and voluminous. Some of...
May 13, 2006
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I know things have been, shall we say...spartan...around here lately. Lots on my plate, figuratively speaking. Our church is preparing to begin a second service and second Sunday school this fall, and those preparations are consuming. Awesomely fun and involved,...
April 29, 2006
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Don't drink an "energy drink" at 11:30 PM. That's the lesson to be learned here. And the real problem was that it was Na-haaaaaasssty. I drank the thing out of the principle that I spent $1.99 on it. It tasted...
April 21, 2006
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The Songstress memed me on this... Six things you may not have known about me. 1. I have crooked pinky fingers. Born that way. They don't slow me down. Not congenital, but the result of fetal development. 2. I've been...
April 8, 2006
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I just finished my 2005 taxes. Did it myself, just like every year since 1987, when I made $600 mowing lawns and painting crime scenes at the apartment complex my mom managed. Seriously. And as an accountant, I make an...
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This is not me. He's Brian McAnally with an "i." I'm Bryan with a "y." And that makes all the difference. I've had several hits for folks searching for Kenny Roger's facelift. I'm glad y'all have stopped by. I don't...
March 24, 2006
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I've acquired a head cold. It introduced itself Wednesday night with a goochygoochygoo tickle in the back of the throat. At 3:15 AM on Thursday, I woke up to the feeling of a golf ball lodged in my throat. It's...
March 5, 2006
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Today's schedule... 4.A.M. - Wake Up, clear the cobwebs by writing blog entry on today's schedule, finish manuscript, email to editor. + 6:45 AM - Help Kelli get family ready for church + 8:15 AM - Pre-worship staff prayer meeting....
February 23, 2006
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Just took a free quiz at Brainbench, and apparently, I know some purty words... Test: English Vocabulary Date: 23-Feb-2006 Score: 4.43 Weights: 100% English Vocabulary Elapsed time: 23 min 10 sec English Vocabulary Score: 4.43 Percentile:Scored higher than 96% of...
February 14, 2006
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Life Fest can't be measured in numbers, yet they give an early indication of what God has started... Seventeen people rededicating their lives to Christ Thirteen people receiving Christ as Lord A dozen others desiring to be baptized, to join...
February 9, 2006
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From the Email Confessional File.... Place an X by all the things you've done, or remove the x from the ones you have not. (My statements are in parenthesis). This is for your entire life: (X) Smoked a cigarette (long,...
February 4, 2006
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Our church's student ministry began DNow last night. Approximately 95 kids are taking part in it. David Glenn is leading worship. I met David when I worked at NAMB and he led worship for our National Challenger's Rally. He is...
January 28, 2006
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Just "closing the loop," for the several people who have found Spare Change via searches for "how to change a wax ring" and "how to replace a toilet flange," only to disappointingly read of my struggle, which, at the time...
January 27, 2006
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I'm not ready to find my ITunes Signature, as did Christopher, mostly because I'm not smart enough. However, I was insomniacal enough to chart my ITunes multiples. I'm defining "multiples" either as versions of the same song, saved three or...
January 26, 2006
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I'm interviewing for a publications secretary. As I put together the job description of required and preferred abilities, I can't help but to think of Napoleon Dynamite's recitation of skills, or lack thereof. As long as the candidate has computer...
January 21, 2006
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We have a plumbing problem. The master bathroom toilet detached from the floor. and by "detached," I mean "broke away from unexpectedly at a most inconvenient time." And as a note, The picture you see is not my toilet, but...
December 21, 2005
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We're getting ready to head out on the Tour of Insanity 2005. This year's TOI takes us to Colorado, then down through Albuquerque before returning home. This isn't the biggest TOI ever (it'd be difficult to match the 2003 TOI...
December 20, 2005
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Three from Jen... Your Elf Name Is... Candy Snowballer What's Your Elf Name? You Are a Cranberry and Popcorn Strung Tree Christmas is all about showcasing your creative talents. From cookies to nicely wrapped presents, your unique creations impress everyone....
December 2, 2005
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I've enjoyed the fact that our church has welcomed Dan Liles to the staff as the new minister of music. He is a godly man with a wonderful family. I'll link to his bio as soon as we have it...
November 22, 2005
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I'm on vacation. At home. My folks are here. That's why blogging is light, this time. I'll return to work on Monday, which is why blogging will be light, then. That said, I've got a couple of blog entries I'd...
November 15, 2005
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I've located where it is within the human body that the ego resides. Let me share how I made this discovery. This past weekend I joined 49 fellow Christian brothers -- most of whom call First Baptist Church Grapevine their...
November 11, 2005
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November 5, 2005
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YEEEEEEEEEE-HAW! I'm just getting warmed up. Cotter and I are soon on our way to the Texas Motor Speedway to view today's O'Reilly Challenge. 300 Miles. 200 laps. All courtesy of a very fine family from our church who gave...
November 4, 2005
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From The Uward Way Press Ten years ago- Celebrating life as a newlywed, heading into my first mid-term at Seminary. Wow. Time flies. Five years ago I was in Craig, as associate pastor. Was that really just five years ago?!?...
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The Meme that's all the rage, from the looks of things... It is the average American Meme. All the items listed are things that apply to average Americans. The ones crossed out are the ones that do not apply to...
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I plan on attending this conference in January. The all-star lineup includes Southern Baptist Heavy Hitters such as: Bill Taylor John Trent Mike Harland Al Mohler Jr. The brochure I received also listed Thom Rainer, the incoming president of Lifeway,...
October 7, 2005
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It seems as though all the fire alarms in our home were given new batteries at approximately the same time. For, in the third time within a week, another has begun to alert us that its 9-Volt power supply is...
September 29, 2005
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From the email, with my replies... WHAT COLOR PANTS ARE YOU WEARING RIGHT NOW? Navy slacks. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? The hum of my speakers...but to play along, let me hit shuffle on the itunes....okay...Obsession, by Animotion....
September 27, 2005
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Top 5ive Zip Codes Where I've lived: 81625 75028 30041 80210 76115 Footnote: Read this sad bio of Mr. Zip, a Behind-the-Codes expose' of how he was created, exploited, and ultimately euthanized, simply because he had become "an anachronism." What's...
September 24, 2005
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It's 2:25 AM...the church is mostly quiet. We have just sent off a little girl to the hospital with possible appendix problems. It's been a day, that's for certain. Shari, Kelli's sister, was released. They attributed her accident to low...
September 23, 2005
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We have a full house...100 Rita evacuees. Pray for the Lord to shear the storm, to preserve lives, and to protect the homes and possessions of people. I'll be helping out today, and then returning tonight for the ultra-popular and...
September 21, 2005
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Our church has just "been put on alert" to house evacuees from Rita. The news says the coastal cities are evacuating in phases. The unofficial word is that FEMA is handing out maps and phone books to evacuees to folks...
September 20, 2005
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From Christopher: 7 things I plan to do before I die 1) Breathe 2) Eat 3) Sneeze 4) Smile 5) Get a drink of water 6) Check my watch 7) Prepare for the mystery to be revealed! 7 things I...
September 19, 2005
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From the Llama Butchers: I'm at my best in the early morning. False -- not until a cuppa joe has entered the system. I start each day with a healthy breakfast. True....mostly. Weekends notwithstanding, where brown sugar bacon experiments may...
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Fluid Pudding made what she calls pig candy. I tried it and ended up with Bacon a la Brown Sugar Lacquer. 15 minutes at 325 degrees, plus another 10 minute discussion with your son about "doing the right thing" equals...
September 15, 2005
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Via email, I just received my first Nigerian investment scam a la Katrina Hurricane Relief. Offered by a "pastor" nonetheless, seeking to work with me "in the name of God." I hold a special distinction of animosity and resentment for...
September 14, 2005
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In perhaps the saddest sign yet of my advancing age... ...I woke to the dream that I was playing the arcade game Galaga, and after a frustrating round, went to the (even more than I) elderly clerk and complained, "Ma'am,...
September 8, 2005
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So Hillary Clinton and John "I'm no Psychic" Edwards have launched their 2008 presidential aspirations on waves of Katrina's floodwaters. Hillary rewrites history to cast her (husband's) tenure as a do-nothing wrong Camelot, while Edwards race- and class warfare-baits...
September 4, 2005
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Just taking a breath in the activity of the day. This morning's service was lightly attended, due to a housing meeting taking place at the same time. I can certainly understand why they'd want to be there rather than at...
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We've been immersed in Katrina relief. We have been working to meet the needs of 643 evacuees who have been housed in a local hotel. Long story with lots of confidentialities that I cannot breach. I'm preaching to this group...
September 1, 2005
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I was just corresponding with a lady by email about a ministry opportunity. She closed her message with "Feel free to call me Bryan." Yet, her name is not Bryan. Her name actually begins on the other end of the...
August 15, 2005
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18.123 gallons $50.00 One more week local transportation has been accomodated. While not seething in discontent, it would be fair to say that I am feeling off-put, with tinges of resentment toward caribou and liberal lawmakers....
August 13, 2005
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This is the logo I created for our Discipleship ministry. Well, kinda. The final incarnation brought the "G" and the "o" into more equitable size, nixed the letters on the "o" that represented the four mission fields of Acts...
July 27, 2005
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Today, I just had my first Texas Rainstorm since moving here. That's not to say it hasn't rained a few times already. But today is the First Texas Rainstorm*, if you know what I mean. A high of 83 degrees,...
July 24, 2005
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I'm torn. I feel obligated to keep apologizing for my lack of blogging. Real life has just not afforded such luxuries. But that's been a good thing. It's only a case of insomnia that has led to this entry. So,...
July 21, 2005
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I spent a little too much time investigating this site. I bookmarked it so I could return there. Not so much for a reference, but for reading pleasure. I won't even tell you how much time I spent on the...
July 16, 2005
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You know its a slow day when the biggest news on my radar is that Fluid Pudding now moves up and down my blogroll, rather than sitting quietly down at the bottom as she has in the past. Much more...
July 15, 2005
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Boy, I am not looking forward to the day when my golf skills start to decline the way Jack & Arnold's have....
July 10, 2005
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This one remains on the editing room floor, but finds a so-called life here:Many people initially bought Rick Warren's The Purpose Driven Life by mistake. They were actually looking for The Porpoise Driven Life, which is about dolphin training, and...
June 30, 2005
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In what has surely been said by others elsewhere better, I'm increasingly convinced that Starbucks Coffee shops (I don't know how to refer to the stores any better than I know how to correctly throw the caffiene jargon to effectively...
June 28, 2005
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Every once in a while...God does something so small in such a huge way that I am totally blown away by the powerful subtlety of His effective work, and I am encouraged that He is faithful to complete what He...
June 27, 2005
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My new neighbors may just think I'm possibly insane. Our home's front entrance has on each side of the sidewalk twin seven-foot trees. Today marked the fourth occasion (since we've arrived, at least) where an ambitious little spider has attempted...
June 26, 2005
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Two days ago, I celebrated my tenth anniversary of being married to Kelli, the joy of my life. I love my bride with a love ten-fold in breadth and depth and extent than that which I expressed on our wedding...
June 23, 2005
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gerontography n. - the practice of mapping a people group according to age: The gerontography of the church dictates the need to start a new class for 7th grade girls. This term isn't relegated to church life, though that's where...
June 22, 2005
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.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; } .flickr-yourcomment { } .flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; } .flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } She's Gone Oh I, Oh I'd better learn how to face it She's Gone Oh...
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Some time ago, in one of my many subscribed emails, I received a list of funny/odd quotes, including these:Outside of the killings, Washington has one of the lowest crime rates in the country. -- Mayor Marion Barry, Washington, D.C. Sure,...
June 21, 2005
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I came out of a meeting today and bumped into none other than Steve Urkel. That's right, Jaleel White. He's in town filming a movie called Wonder Dogs, a family film due out next year, and the crew was lunching...
June 16, 2005
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We are here! We arrived in Texas on Monday night...got in to our home on Wednesday. We just got the cable/internet up and running today (a full-day set-up!). Many details to follow, soon.... Our thanks to everyone who remembered us...
June 12, 2005
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From the business center at the Holiday Inn Express, I offer this sayonara to the Peach State. We'll be heading down the highway after this morning's all star game (boy was yesterday an eye-opener! Details to come). Please pray for...
June 10, 2005
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We're entering what will likely be a period of Internet silence as I dismantle the PC for the move. Packing today, loading tomorrow, moving out on Sunday. We're moving in to our new home on the 15th. If a hotel...
June 8, 2005
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After two years, three months, two weeks and one day, my service at the North American Mission Board has come to an end. I've learned much and have been much blessed. I hope I've contributed at least half of what...
June 3, 2005
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No, this *is* my last Friday. My wonderful colleagues and coworkers are taking me and my family to lunch today. We're going to The Village Tavern. I'll order the salmon. This was the restaurant where I was taken when I...
June 1, 2005
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We're such big fans of Rick Warren that we've settled on the house at 604 Saddleback Lane in Flower Mound. Wahoo to finding a house. That was a joke, by the way. Our affinity for all things purpose-driven was no...
May 31, 2005
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We just got the first estimate from a moving company. Wowza, this process is muy expensivo. And we get a steep minister's discount. The discount is steep. Not the minister. Two more estimates tomorrow, and then a decision. We're still...
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I'm grumpy. I don't know what it is about me, but I cannot seem to find a good dentist. I've learned my lesson about naming names and damaging the fragile egos of tooth professionals, so the current culprit will go...
May 29, 2005
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Today's Bible study addresses the matter of leaving (or building) a godly legacy. Reduce all the eulogies down to one sentence, and tell me...what would you like it said of you when you're gone? For me? I'd like other's to...
May 27, 2005
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Unlike like last time, I was unable to resist temptation, and have given in to this meme I saw on the Web....forgive me...and partake of it yourself: My uncle once: freaked me out by dropping cold spaghetti down my back...
May 26, 2005
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We returned to the movie to watch it again last night, as I mentioned earlier. The experience was far less impacting, having seen it once. I spent the entire moving trying to analyze it in terms of the claims...
May 25, 2005
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We're going back to see Episode III again this early evening. Not because we're so in love with the movie, despite that our matching Wookiee outfits might declare otherwise. We have to be out of our home for 2 hours...
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I considered doing a new meme I saw online. But then I changed my mind....
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I noticed dry skin on my arms today, the result of sun exposure. I asked Melvin for some lotion, since I didn't want to flake my dead skin amongst my colleagues, and as a self-respecting, non-metrosexual male, I don't have...
May 23, 2005