Another Reason To Be Thankful We Are Americans Friday, June 22, 2007 |
Have a look and then stop and thank God for everything you have :0)
Labels: missions, news, perspective, pray
$5 Books at DesiringGod.org |
The Desiring God blog is advertising that this coming Wednesday and Thursday, ALL BOOKS available through the website will be $5. No limits. No conditions.
This, friends, is why my wife should control my credit cards...
May I suggest my top five picks*:
This one
This one
This one
This one
and
This one (for which this blog is named :0)
*These are in no particular order for two reasons: 1 - It would take me all morning to decided, and 2 - They all pretty much say the same thing...
Read and enjoy!
Ruth Graham Memorial Website Monday, June 18, 2007 |
Ruth Graham was possible one of the most important women of the 20th century.
There have been lots of folks who have written extremely thoughtful blog posts about the life and legacy of Ruth Graham. If don't subscribe to Piper's blog at DesiringGod.org, have a look at his thoughts here. You can also see the thoughts of his wife, Noel, here.
There have been lots of folks who have written extremely thoughtful blog posts about the life and legacy of Ruth Graham. If don't subscribe to Piper's blog at DesiringGod.org, have a look at his thoughts here. You can also see the thoughts of his wife, Noel, here.
Someone had the awesome idea of making a memorial website to Ruth Graham where you can read about her life, legacy, and the impact she left in the world. You can even order a FREE copy of a book that is in the works, which is a collection of her writings. Go here and have a look: https://www.billygraham.org/RBG_default.asp
Labels: news, perspective
Ladies and Gentlemen, I present to you... |
The 'butterfly nebula': http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/image/0706/m2-9motivo_corradi.gif
Someone try and tell me God isn't creative :0)
Oh, and try and take it easy commenting on that last post. You're going to take down the Google server... Geeze!
Survey Tuesday, June 12, 2007 |
Alright people. I want your feedback on something. I'll explain why I'm asking this in the future -- I don't want to taint your honest response for now -- but I want y'all to respond with your thoughts on a really important question:
What is my number one purpose in life?
I want to keep the question as simple and ambiguous as possible -- again, so as not to influence your honest response -- but I do want to clarify that very general/vague answers will not be very helpful. I'll also tip the scale just a little bit and acknowledge that 'to glorify God and enjoy Him forever' is already well ingrained in my head, but if you're planning to go that direction, please help me out by clarifying what that means to you :0)
This will hopefully be interesting. You can click the number next to the title to post a comment/response!
Thanks!
Labels: introspective, perspective
8 Posts I'll Write When I Get Some 'Free' Time Thursday, June 07, 2007 |
Hey Folks,
I've been neglecting ye ol' blog lately, but for what it's worth, it's been to focus on being faithful at work and as a hubby...
There are a lot of things I'd like to write though. I usually write them in my head on the way to work. Some day they'll make it up here. Here's what a few of them will be:
1 - Buy 'Hope And Decay' by my friend Shelly. You can get it on iTunes. It's got some great thoughts and perspective, and a ton of excellence.
2 - Dear Jack Bauer
3 - Dear Starbucks, here's the way I see it...
4 - God gave us a HOUSE!!! Holy guacamole...
5 - Dear Uncle Mike
6 - Dear Southern Baptist Convention
7 - Blogs I like to read
8 - Sermon Jams Make Me Happy :0)
Labels: introspective, news
Wedding Album Online Wednesday, June 06, 2007 |
Hey Everyone,
I know we have been really, really slow getting our wedding pictures and stuff together... What can I say? Life comes at you fast!
Have a look at this wedding album that our photographer from always.autumn.studios did for us:
http://www.alwaysautumnstudios.com/rieslandalbum/
Labels: news, photography
If you don't read JDGreear.com, you probably should Friday, June 01, 2007 |
I am consistently challenged, equipped and encouraged by pastor J.D. Greear's blog. This post is particularly of interest to me, as someone passionate about the Church. He talks about sitting down with Bill Hybels.
A highlight:"A church ought to be diverse IN EVERY WAY that its community is diverse if it is to properly be called an Acts 2 church."
Labels: god, missions, news, perspective, worship
New Photos |
In case you don't check TheRieslands.com very often, there are some new photos up. Here's the slideshow:
Labels: creation, photography