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Archive for October, 2005
Happy Halloween!
Oct 31st
These are the two pumpkins our family carved this year. The smiling one is my daughter’s, and the scary one is my son’s.
Great Book
Oct 27th
I am currently reading (devouring) Blue Like Jazz by Donald Miller. While I don’t care for his leftist political leanings, the book is outstanding. It is causing me to think deeply about some pretty important matters relative to following Jesus.
I would highly recommend it.
I’m already looking forward to reading his other books. Thanks to David U. for his recommendation of Donald Miller’s writings.
Who I am hates who I’ve been
Oct 17th
One of my favorite songs right now is “Who I Am Hates Who I’ve Been”
by the group Relient K.
The lyrics really caused me to reflect on my own life. I’ll share
some words from the chorus, and then give a few observations.
I’m sorry for the person I became
I’m sorry that it took so long for me to change
I’m ready to try and never become that way again
‘Cause who I am hates who I’ve been
Who I am hates who I’ve been
I’m sure we can all look back and see things we wish we hadn’t
done, things we wish we hadn’t said. Don’t you sometimes wish
you could have those moments back? Doesn’t it disturb you to
remember the person you used to be?
I think we look back on those times with regret and embarrassment
because we have grown and matured. We see who we were at one time
and it really bothers us. Our response should be thanksgiving for
how far God has brought us by His grace, to learn from our mistakes,
and to continue to “grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord
and Savior Jesus Christ” (2 Peter 3:18).
But we must never think that we’ve “arrived.” We need to remember
how easy it is to get off-track and fall back into old habits.
And above all, we’ve got to remember to “put off your old self,
which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be made new
in the attitude of your minds; and to put on the new self, created
to be like God in true righteousness and holiness”
(Ephesians 4:22b-24).
Busted!
Oct 12th
Many of you may not know that I have a criminal past. This picture was taken when I was arrested for celebrating a little too much during the Detroit Red Wings Stanley Cup victory parade a few years ago.
Hockey’s Back!
Oct 6th
After skipping last season over a stupid labor dispute, professional hockey is back. The Red Wings look pretty good this year (although I’m not sure about the goalie situation). It sure would be nice to see the Stanley Cup back in Detroit, where it belongs.
The fans in the picture above paid $54 each for standing room only tickets to last night’s game. They don’t call Detroit “Hockeytown” for nothing!
Any other hockey fans among the (very) few who read my blog?
Great Words from a Great Friend
Oct 1st
Speaking at the annual Labour Party conference last Tuesday, here’s a bit of what Prime Minister Tony Blair said about he ongoing war in Iraq and his critics at home:
“I know there are people, good people, who disagreed with the decision to remove Saddam by force. Yes, several hundred people stoned British troops in Basra. Yes, several thousand run the terrorist insurgency around Baghdad. And yes, as a result of the fighting, innocent people tragically died. The way to stop the innocent dying is not to retreat, to withdraw, to hand these people over to the mercy of religious fanatics or relics of Saddam, but to stand up for their right to decide their government in the same democratic way the British people do.”
Blair also defended his partnership with President Bush, saying “Britain should remain the strongest ally of the United States.” “I never doubted after Sept. 11 that our place was alongside America and I don’t doubt it now. And for a very simple reason,” he said. “Terrorism struck most dramatically in New York but it was aimed then and is aimed now at us all, at our way of life.”
Jeff Slater
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