A mind is a terrible thing to baste. Ribs, however...
Social Media ~ My workshop/discussion with local pastors about their use of Social Media this week went pretty well. My Big_Buts Twitter account is likely to surpass 2000 followers before this day is out. What's cool about that is that I'm getting REAL followers there--people who are interested in receiving a big but bible verse each day. No bots. No scammers or spammers. Very cool! And... as I type this I'm trying out a couple of new social media tools and reading some new articles I've found since my workshop. I'll bring you reviews soon. A good social media week.
Catechlismic ~ Not a spelling error. I made the word up. At Christ's Church we're using the Heidelberg Catechism to outline studies for a few months. I'm really enjoying this. What's more, I'm getting many, many comments from folks who are also enjoying the simple language summary of our faith with the accompanying Biblical texts. Who knew a five-centuries-ago document could be so cool? (I did. Just sayin'...) This Sunday: Q&A 9, 10 & 11.
Football ~ Patriots in the Super Bowl! Lombardi Trophy coming soon to New England! Oh, and my beloved (and beleaguered) Buccaneers hired a new coach. The guy's a Jesus-Freak. I like that. We need all the (Divine) help we can get. Did you see the Bucs play last year? We need some seas to part, the sun to stand still, the moon to turn to blood... something!
Politics ~ I've grown weary of the Republican Presidential Debates. These guys have taken to tearing each other apart. I've lost interest. I say we ship them all off to an island with Jeff Probst. In 39 days they'll sort it out. One will have Outwitted, Outplayed and Outlasted the others. The tribe has spoken!
Candidate Survivor ~ Now I'm jazzed. Think of it--we drop them all on an 'island' called real life. Instead of eating bugs and running jungle obstacle courses, they'd have to do OUR lives. They all have to live on a median household income, meeting family needs. They have to go to real jobs and deal with real bosses and work-a-day stresses. They have to deal with the schedules of kids. Schools. Doctor's visits on our budgets and with our insurance (or lack thereof). Face traffic in one of OUR cars, 'Check Engine' light flashing, left front tire leaking, without heat in New England, or without AC in Florida. I'll bet they'd be volunteering to be voted out. I'm going to send Jeff Probst a letter.
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