tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14306786273778742012024-02-19T04:14:23.428-08:00The Pink PostAn Internet Editorial: Opinion Blog Personality CommunityPink is God'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07448168500157598313noreply@blogger.comBlogger171125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1430678627377874201.post-38088679460862030852008-12-22T12:50:00.000-08:002008-12-22T12:54:49.847-08:00Trying the New Apple BlogWell a new year's coming and I wanted to start tapping into what this Apple can do so I made a new blog. You can find it here:<div><br /></div><div><a href="http://web.me.com/pastorpink">http://web.me.com/pastorpink</a></div><div><br /></div><div>It's simple, but I like simple sometimes. Please go and check it out and tell me what you think.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Pink is God'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07448168500157598313noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1430678627377874201.post-26290650813345946202008-12-20T15:21:00.000-08:002008-12-20T15:28:57.823-08:00No 203 but I did get to 214 yesterday...Yesterday the teshuva went to "The Greatest Taco Bell in the Whole World" and bowling in New Castle, Indiana. I told everyone that I was going to bowl a 203 and beat the Grime boys but alas my best game was cut short because of a lack of time. I had four strikes and 2 spares in the first seven frames. It was going to be close. <div>One number I did hit yesterday was my texting record. 214 texts in one day. I figured it up, I texted 214 times to 30 different people. I'm guessing that there are more than a few people that are sick of me by now, but that's okay, that's a youth pastor's job. Modern technology has made ministry to youth a lot more fun and convenient. </div><div>So make sure that you leave a comment if you want about texting, or better yet text me a comment and then all put it up on the comment board. Just know that if you text me there is a very good chance that you will hear from me again in cyber cell space. Sorry, that's just the way it goes.</div>Pink is God'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07448168500157598313noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1430678627377874201.post-27684339757148053782008-12-14T19:16:00.000-08:002008-12-14T19:25:56.810-08:00How Marvelous!<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 20.0px Times">How Marvelous (I Stand Amazed) - Chris Tomlin<span style="font: 12.0px Helvetica"> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 10.0px Times"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Times">I stand amazed in the presence of Jesus the Nazarene,<span style="font: 12.0px Helvetica"> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Times"> </p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Times">And wonder how He could love me, a sinner, condemned, unclean.<span style="font: 12.0px Helvetica"> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Times"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Times">How marvelous! How wonderful! And my song shall ever be,<span style="font: 12.0px Helvetica"> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Times"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Times">How marvelous! How wonderful! Is my Savior·s love for me!<span style="font: 12.0px Helvetica"> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Times"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Times">He took my sins and my sorrows, He made them His very own;<span style="font: 12.0px Helvetica"> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Times"> </p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Times">He bore the burden to Calvary, and suffered and died alone.<span style="font: 12.0px Helvetica"> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Times"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Times">When with the ransomed in glory His face I at last shall see,<span style="font: 12.0px Helvetica"> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Times"> <span style="font: 12.0px Helvetica"> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Times">Twill be my joy through the ages to sing of His love for me.<span style="font: 12.0px Helvetica"> </span></p>Pink is God'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07448168500157598313noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1430678627377874201.post-9999774977328784662008-12-12T13:08:00.001-08:002008-12-12T13:12:19.423-08:00Habakkuk 3:17-18<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Lucida Grande"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">"Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will be joyful in God my Savior." Habakkuk 3:17-18</span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Lucida Grande">I love the way verse 18 is written in the literal:</p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Lucida Grande"></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Yet I, in Jehovah I exult, I do joy in the God of my salvation</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">.</span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 10px;">Habakkuk is an interesting little book. Three chapters all dwindling down to joy in Jehovah! </span></p><p></p>Pink is God'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07448168500157598313noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1430678627377874201.post-91922015143980777912008-12-09T17:50:00.000-08:002008-12-09T17:57:33.019-08:00Just For Fun<div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZKmsdD538cJQoqkrMhNR1yNap684J9ATJ_Siy7mfbDjUDLaVURZgccJhR0HAswP9NabADbY9q9Bt1wjRZU-xmrqp6FjpC6aifk_VYJNPsjvBGMXjodWbcz29jIsMAjrmtOCAXxjgxSNo/s1600-h/Photo+6.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZKmsdD538cJQoqkrMhNR1yNap684J9ATJ_Siy7mfbDjUDLaVURZgccJhR0HAswP9NabADbY9q9Bt1wjRZU-xmrqp6FjpC6aifk_VYJNPsjvBGMXjodWbcz29jIsMAjrmtOCAXxjgxSNo/s200/Photo+6.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277974661058958450" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig3O3fSy506Rw0WPGeWjhC0O9CGjMthZzeYIY3ljKClZ7IP_ZQgrLSgY6dUS9g2Tw9EiuUB_UquRljYsycTZT3sVlX-ihSg7uX8zorme9OO0dAu9eVa0_h5rB4zoIpt_Szzg8EFN6ieCY/s1600-h/Photo+12.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig3O3fSy506Rw0WPGeWjhC0O9CGjMthZzeYIY3ljKClZ7IP_ZQgrLSgY6dUS9g2Tw9EiuUB_UquRljYsycTZT3sVlX-ihSg7uX8zorme9OO0dAu9eVa0_h5rB4zoIpt_Szzg8EFN6ieCY/s200/Photo+12.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277974429531261090" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7RY-QnD6lV-wu6h0fv9AvV56ZUnYkCd3qoyPYrBSzMN-JyfXJ0Ow0v-T-e0u9VMtLSjThotVf4j2IyOpKXZyt1rmx6X0mZDjun_Xu39qlIofxTpKdpAx38lutWztVw4hXkj462t1bXME/s1600-h/Photo+23.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7RY-QnD6lV-wu6h0fv9AvV56ZUnYkCd3qoyPYrBSzMN-JyfXJ0Ow0v-T-e0u9VMtLSjThotVf4j2IyOpKXZyt1rmx6X0mZDjun_Xu39qlIofxTpKdpAx38lutWztVw4hXkj462t1bXME/s200/Photo+23.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277974207030751746" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDeZTQRMnOyGPr0Sc7bUqmkHVOGKaTg-aTSiDxaX8t33PsE3FPu5OP4713HPTf0lRVGLy8GvEbQDO2KBGCPBg-VeT0Nw1QHzBTTnR4A70mtoRZGLytOM_0Q_gpEtSDGs4_PWw20e6LTuM/s1600-h/Photo+30.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDeZTQRMnOyGPr0Sc7bUqmkHVOGKaTg-aTSiDxaX8t33PsE3FPu5OP4713HPTf0lRVGLy8GvEbQDO2KBGCPBg-VeT0Nw1QHzBTTnR4A70mtoRZGLytOM_0Q_gpEtSDGs4_PWw20e6LTuM/s200/Photo+30.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277974039145677058" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3jpGAVUY9zoXz4p-zrEseuH-Y4wjpcvsbxDyMbjRy2Iun_LXRFkwuefYUA0T60ZhYX_-CsUiJneikzgWKv7hekAPAPBqxzvwn1avNgYdKtp1GckMgX6V19sloAhZ1BR_VpPHWCxPj8sc/s1600-h/Photo+29.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3jpGAVUY9zoXz4p-zrEseuH-Y4wjpcvsbxDyMbjRy2Iun_LXRFkwuefYUA0T60ZhYX_-CsUiJneikzgWKv7hekAPAPBqxzvwn1avNgYdKtp1GckMgX6V19sloAhZ1BR_VpPHWCxPj8sc/s200/Photo+29.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277973858555726082" /></a><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDETqIYa4LEAeB77IpUKoOP3IRHor7cTDhvaMNbkgqlAOcQvF8_pnR6x_wJ744QKFRNrsf9bHww7Vw3pqXCPHApA9yQZTjRtqqK_0_MxKLFSNotQHt63VbOq5eijwPmCb5__Ojk_p-InQ/s1600-h/Photo+16.jpg"><br /></a>Pink is God'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07448168500157598313noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1430678627377874201.post-30222885372904025002008-12-08T16:58:00.000-08:002008-12-08T17:06:20.232-08:00Christmas List (Why should kids get all the fun!)1. Itunes gift cards<div>2. Books or Book store gift cards<div>3. Pink Iphone case</div><div>4. A heavy zip up hoodie</div><div>5. Artsy photography to hang in my new office</div><div>6. A business card holder (you know, a really cool looking one)</div><div>7. Really cool paper</div><div>8. A first edition C.S. Lewis book</div><div>9. A cool new Bible</div><div>10. A magazine subscription (I love good Christian magazines)</div></div>Pink is God'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07448168500157598313noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1430678627377874201.post-6152167607034027092008-12-07T18:57:00.000-08:002008-12-07T19:13:40.942-08:00Why is it okay to litter?Do you just throw your garbage on the ground in public? When was the last time you got through with a wrapper or some other object and decided to just wad it up and throw it on the ground? I honestly can't remember the last time I littered. Not only that but I can't remember watching someone else throw garbage on the ground. Except for one notable exception. Smokers. Why is it that smokers think they can just throw their butts anywhere they want? I just saw it the other day in the Walmart parking lot. A man in his 60s was getting into his car, finished off his cigarette, and then just flicked it on the ground. Why do we stand for this? Why don't we say something? Better yet why don't we as a people everywhere put our foot down and make it known widely that throwing cigarettes on the ground is littering and should not be tolerated? You know this may just be something that I call the news or the papers about. We need this to be taken care of. I assure you that if everyone in the world just started throwing their trash all over the ground that we wouldn't just stand for that. Why do we stand for smokers doing it?Pink is God'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07448168500157598313noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1430678627377874201.post-78612388877380189802008-12-01T12:28:00.000-08:002008-12-01T19:40:53.767-08:00The Five Most Influential Men (Living)When I think of influence I think of something that pushes me to go one way or another. There can be good influences and there can be bad influences. This is a list of the positive influential people in my life. We may get to a list of the negative influences in another post, but without further ado:<br />1. <a href="http://changeisgood4u.com/">Kris Sorensen</a>--I would say what puts him atop this list is his immense love for God and his accessibility. I live within 4 miles of him which is a plus. Kris strives for excellence in everything he does. This influences me to strive for excellence also. I fail far too often but I am striving for excellence more, however hard that is to believe. <br />2. Jason Morones--My best friend in college, along side Kris, is a man who is a God lover and who has been in youth ministry for the past 11 years. Jason and I talk on the phone regularly and encourage each other in ministry. It's nice having a man of God who has been in youth ministry for so long as a resource. He is also a great speaker and will make a great lead pastor someday. He is content where he is right now as a youth pastor and listens to God direct him. He is in California right now at Rose Drive Friends Church, he is the Jr. High Pastor.<br />3. Francis Chan--I would call him "a man after God's own heart". There is just a genuineness about him that is undeniable. He wants to please God, period. If we were friends he would definitely be on speed dial. Talking about a great Starbucks run, Kris, Jason, Francis, and myself all sipping on Salted Caramel Hot Chocolates. We could solve all of the world's problems! LOL!<br />4. Dad--There's just something about dad. There was a time that I looked up to him. I still do but I feel like I can just have a conversation about God or ministry with him now without feeling like I am below him. I can also tell when he talks to me that he's proud of me. That makes me feel good. If my dad and I were to have a difference of opinion about something in ministry it would definitely influence me because of the time I know he's put into knowing God and His word.<br />5. Steve Fee and Chris Tomlin--These two leading worshippers have taught me a lot about what it means to worship God and about vertical worship. Worship that is directed at telling God how awesome, great, magnificent, and wonderful He is. Sometimes we can get caught up in ourselves and our needs when it comes to "worship". These two gentlemen have a one tract mind when it comes to true worship, GOD!Pink is God'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07448168500157598313noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1430678627377874201.post-59716759170850364862008-11-28T19:59:00.000-08:002008-11-28T20:01:26.207-08:00All I Really Want for ChristmasMy sister and I just got through watching this video on Gospel Music Television. I just couldn't help but want to adopt one of these children after watching this video, I hope they have all gotten adopted.<br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/mnRNP0Qipws&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/mnRNP0Qipws&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Pink is God'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07448168500157598313noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1430678627377874201.post-28880794381488128752008-11-28T12:38:00.000-08:002008-11-28T12:50:32.335-08:00The Great Gender DivideIt never fails. Just when you think that you're going to have a great time with family and friends during the holidays the inevitable statement comes: It's time for family pictures. Now this normally wouldn't be that bad except for the fact that for some reason women think they have to become professional photographers, they have to set up some elaborate motif inside or out to get just the perfect picture. The problem is that it's never just one picture.<br />In my house it becomes a gigantic ordeal, taking up about two hours of our day. From setting up, to object placement, to people placement, to 142 pictures taken, to new group, to another 142 pictures taken, to the next group, to another 142 pictures taken, to object tear down, to previewing the photos, this holiday saga is everything you'd hoped a great Thanksgiving or Christmas would ever be (did you catch the sarcasm in there?).<br />I would put up a few pictures here for you to peruse but I'm just not in the mood, sorry. There are too many hours "invested" for me to waste anymore time waiting for pictures to load into blogger, I'll let the professional photographer in the family post those ;-)Pink is God'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07448168500157598313noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1430678627377874201.post-43231743617724689872008-11-25T12:18:00.000-08:002008-11-25T12:25:32.739-08:00I am so totally going, are you?!?Chris Tomlin is bring his Hello Love tour to Indy on March 27th at the Conseco Field House. I am getting my tickets on Monday, they cost $29.99. I'm going to get the best seats I can. If you want to go let me know and maybe I can order a bunch of tickets all at the same time. Then we can be buddies and sit together, that is if I'm someone you would want to sit with.Pink is God'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07448168500157598313noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1430678627377874201.post-5394968771199379962008-11-20T22:50:00.000-08:002008-11-20T22:53:31.916-08:00Just a Picture<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji_FRxujJgpZLWZBwk-oKdvb3gdxlb-YJG7MoxsQOEFCYtMCfT_s2fXqu5DslEfgjpvH7YSpb_1f1g3-FBqX_C-AyVtf2d6bBvNeqkF792sbkVXApsyb7K9jPY1aa3eoV5UkY1rbKbVkk/s1600-h/galaxy+picture.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 241px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji_FRxujJgpZLWZBwk-oKdvb3gdxlb-YJG7MoxsQOEFCYtMCfT_s2fXqu5DslEfgjpvH7YSpb_1f1g3-FBqX_C-AyVtf2d6bBvNeqkF792sbkVXApsyb7K9jPY1aa3eoV5UkY1rbKbVkk/s400/galaxy+picture.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271000339415559522" /></a>Pink is God'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07448168500157598313noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1430678627377874201.post-23541373337276105312008-11-18T21:33:00.000-08:002008-11-18T21:38:22.634-08:00Colt's fans...do you remember this?<br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Qwq7BYOnDrM&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Qwq7BYOnDrM&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br />I think this will be the speech Tony Dungy will be giving after this next Sunday night in San Diego.Pink is God'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07448168500157598313noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1430678627377874201.post-65797373432906828312008-11-18T19:01:00.000-08:002008-11-18T19:21:41.000-08:00Ugandan GoldSimple: Buy coffee from <a href="http://www.ugandangold.com/">Ugandan Gold</a> and help build wells in Africa.<div>I believe this is the brand of coffee we're going to stock in the new teshuva coffee bar. Our students will then have a active part in providing clean water to people in another part of the world. </div><div><br /></div>Pink is God'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07448168500157598313noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1430678627377874201.post-13281385514402471842008-11-14T08:34:00.000-08:002008-11-14T09:05:49.094-08:00Need a SongI'm the leading worshipper next Sunday (11/23/08) at FFC and I have a slot to fill with our play list. Now a few things I need you to know about before you slap down all of these new songs you want to hear our congregation sing:<div>1. If it is a new song we probably need a few weeks to practice it.</div><div>2. I like being prepared, so a song I've never heard before is probably out of the question.</div><div>3. If the band knows the song and another person in the worship team knows the song they can be the leading worshipper.</div><div>4. It will probably have to go with the theme in my heart for the week which means I have to let you behind the curtain for a look, so here goes:</div><div><br /></div><div>Theme:</div><div>Worship Him our Savior</div><div><br /></div><div>Song list:</div><div>Let God Arise</div><div>Days of Elijah</div><div>I Will Worship</div><div>Mighty to Save</div><div>Majesty</div><div>Oh Come Let Us Adore Him</div><div><br /></div><div>There you go. Comment with the song you think is appropriate. Thanks in advance.</div><div>And by the way, I have final veto power, just remember that!</div>Pink is God'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07448168500157598313noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1430678627377874201.post-36682959484699545422008-11-13T18:47:00.001-08:002008-11-13T18:49:16.862-08:00Have a little peek...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4QBxWqWaCBOBadXQex0W5WTNEL4nvLlmXfiOCO1XaFMoQkHxpbX7XcE4Ed3cp-Tr9wiQDEQDE96auihhObRqD77jyE1cIjnXioUws-46Ncd4Eg-9gxGrDbJ_Wha-w5n4x04jHPEK0yAs/s1600-h/IMG_0112.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4QBxWqWaCBOBadXQex0W5WTNEL4nvLlmXfiOCO1XaFMoQkHxpbX7XcE4Ed3cp-Tr9wiQDEQDE96auihhObRqD77jyE1cIjnXioUws-46Ncd4Eg-9gxGrDbJ_Wha-w5n4x04jHPEK0yAs/s200/IMG_0112.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268339679645161698" /></a><br />In case you were wondering...Pink is God'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07448168500157598313noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1430678627377874201.post-38066965341191940662008-11-12T16:48:00.000-08:002008-11-12T17:04:28.970-08:00What a day!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio-167erPkd-8g8Fr2yTVRFSjj8qMNnvwMFi2DsiT0riaPa0W1Hy__N_K1AIRXfc-uj4gLOO6Ok0uNTnAPaUqfYOnn4VPdI5-qqhN_bKPlCTHB8zxnvKuq1uhepR0EEr834Dfc-_F5OiA/s1600-h/IMG_0102.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio-167erPkd-8g8Fr2yTVRFSjj8qMNnvwMFi2DsiT0riaPa0W1Hy__N_K1AIRXfc-uj4gLOO6Ok0uNTnAPaUqfYOnn4VPdI5-qqhN_bKPlCTHB8zxnvKuq1uhepR0EEr834Dfc-_F5OiA/s400/IMG_0102.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267941585495805570" /></a><br />Sunday was the day! Will Ryan came into the world and it was such an awesome experience. God was very good to us and we are all at home now. Aaron and Melissa Black brought us dinner tonight and it was delicious. We have been so blessed to have a church family that is so loving and caring for us. Here is a picture hope you enjoy. Will will be making an appearance this week at church so make sure you're there to sneak a peek.Pink is God'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07448168500157598313noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1430678627377874201.post-3523848777264814352008-11-08T18:55:00.000-08:002008-11-08T19:01:17.295-08:00You Saw it Here FirstActually you didn't. If I were like our wonderful friend PK I would have pictures or video of the new youth room since there are new paint colors on the wall. But alas, I am not Pastor Kris and the new youth room is shut down until it is completely done. No pictures, no videos, no tours, no peeks, no anything, don't even think about trying to break in, I am the only one who has keys and it is locked. MuuuuuuuaaaaaaaaHaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!Pink is God'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07448168500157598313noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1430678627377874201.post-39798942044603153042008-11-07T13:45:00.000-08:002008-11-07T17:52:02.008-08:00Perfect Candidate (at least in Pink's eyes)Why do we want our nation to be a nation of God but not want the government to do the work of God?<div>One of the main arguments of many conservative Christian political people is that we should not build a big government that has the government in control of too much. They talk about the fact that it is fiscally irresponsible (this is code for "don't take anymore of my money"). These same people have said to me that it is not the government's job to feed the hungry or build homes for the homeless, that would be the church's job. I don't understand why people of faith at this point would want to have anything to do with politics?!? Either you push your conservative Christian agenda all the way or don't push it at all.</div><div>My point is this, too many people want the government to do away with abortion, bring prayer back into school, fight gay marriage, and make sure the ten commandments is what is up on our walls of justice. What these same people in the next breath say is that the government should not be a part of feeding the hungry, clothing children, or giving shelter to the homeless, that's "the churches job".</div><div>Why can't we have a system where either the government is of God, or leave the government to do it's job, and the church to do theirs?</div><div>Granted I'm not suggesting that the government stay out of it all, here is my perfect candidate:</div><div>1. Works to overturn Roe vs. Wade.</div><div>2. Works on constitutional amendment to ban same sex marriages.</div><div>3. Builds programs to bring people out of poverty through jobs, training and education.</div><div>4. Gets a flat tax passed. Doing away with all income tax. A flat tax plan increases sales tax so that everyone pays taxes on those things that they purchase and what they purchase only.</div><div>5. Fixes health care with a plan that actually reduces health care and prescription costs. Health Care prices are not going lower until something gets fixed. FIX IT!</div><div>6. Privitizes Social Security. It is important that, unless it's the flat tax, we don't take peoples money out of their pockets and they invest for the future.</div><div>And that is what I'll do if you elect me your President of the United States!</div>Pink is God'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07448168500157598313noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1430678627377874201.post-30987461489417887282008-11-05T19:25:00.000-08:002008-11-05T19:59:50.170-08:00Why am I a Freak?<div>(Warning: These are the ramblings and opinions of a freak. I know I'm pretty much out on my own limb here and that I'm the unpopular one, read with that in mind.)</div><div><br /></div>I have many friends who are conservatives. Hence I have many friends who are very disappointed in last night's results. I also have many friends who are saying many terrible things. I think this is wrong for a couple of reasons.<div>First if Obama really is our enemy God has called us to love our enemies. I've heard some of the most hateful things coming out of the mouths of Christians and then in the very next breath I hear them say something like, "but I'm praying for him".</div><div>Second, why are these people of God so hateful when they really have nothing to worry about. If Obama, for some reason, is the anti-christ doesn't that mean we are that much closer to heaven? </div><div>Thirdly why am I the freak? </div>Pink is God'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07448168500157598313noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1430678627377874201.post-12089134506160345192008-11-03T13:13:00.000-08:002008-11-03T13:29:49.287-08:00Election PredictionSo I made a video with my election prediction on it but for some reason it won't load right. So I'll have to take the time to type it up. Tomorrow I believe that Barack Obama will win the election by 138 electoral votes. I don't say this because I'm particularly glad about that, just making a fun prediction based on where the polls are right now.<div>I will also remind you of what God has said about who is in control:</div><div><br /></div><div>"For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and of peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it with justice and righteousness from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of Jehovah of hosts will perform this." Isaiah 9:6-7</div><div><br /></div><div>You are an eternal being if you know God. You are living in His kingdom, not in McCain's kingdom or Obama's kingdom, God's kingdom is <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">the</span></span> kingdom. Live in that peace tomorrow and take part of tomorrow to celebrate Jesus and His kingdom, maybe even listen to some Christmas music;-)</div>Pink is God'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07448168500157598313noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1430678627377874201.post-42510528175446315202008-11-02T20:05:00.000-08:002008-11-02T20:20:03.398-08:00Christmas Music Love<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxipPrVxOSnYBenJC9g0ypjTQu1LuQzzlUZ7gupyuAYnfaDwE0uGGkyaxzpmNLo9wlVlV5v9URteP4LtpCZrQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Pink is God'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07448168500157598313noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1430678627377874201.post-33176756088704934152008-10-30T17:30:00.000-07:002008-10-30T18:30:51.590-07:00Here I AmMost of you probably are wondering where I've been. And then there are some of you that know where I went to. Either way where should not be the question anymore, we should all just focus on the fact that I'm back and hope that things stay this way. Several things that have happened while I've been away:<div><br /></div><div>I'm typing this up on my now not so brand new Mac Book Pro. Here is an example of what this computer can do:</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwY30iRaGCqABWIIjxvDDZPm7fXzxe4sIsiZ-hNl-JavqrYzLIfFEH4X1X55aNX1iMCVKfhbRTfonVB2GIkVg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><div><br /></div><div>Not much, I know, but just wait until I start video blogging for real. The camera is built into the top of the screen so I can video myself and you can see my lovely face regularly!</div><div><br /></div><div>I've been coaching volleyball for the last three months and that has been keeping me very busy. It's been a good busy. I've been learning a lot about some girls at the school that I've never known before and I've been learning a lot about what volleyball is like in middle eastern Indiana. It's great volleyball in this part of the country. You should come catch one of our games next season. At least come watch us play Burris.</div><div><br /></div><div>My wife has been pregnant and we've been getting ready for Will Ryan to get here, the arrival date is 11108. (If you were in the youth group you would know how to read that date.)</div><div><br /></div><div>The youth room is almost open and I have been spending a lot of time making sure that the room is what we want it to be when it opens. It's going to be a great space, I hope. So far so good. After this Sunday we're going to have to close the room off until the grand opening. We want there to be some anticipation built up for the ribbon cutting.</div><div><br /></div><div>So there's the update on my life. I hope you enjoyed that. Actually you will probably not be reading this, why would you when I haven't written anything in the past three months.</div><div><br /></div><div>And don't worry, I'll get back to my editorial, cynical, political, theological self in the next few days.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Pink is God'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07448168500157598313noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1430678627377874201.post-39868236716662374812008-08-02T17:39:00.000-07:002008-12-09T01:41:16.668-08:00"Ole Ballgame!"The Indianapolis Indians went into the 6th innings without a hit but the game was a hit with the men of Farmland Friends anyway. There were many highlights including, but not limited to:<br /><div>1. Homerun BOMB hit by Clete of the Toledo Mudhens!<br />2. Zach getting handed an actual bat from the Indians clubhouse after the game!</div><div>3. Hot Dogs! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEeyeIgUHDGCyaL7NPIqHXRYPPcwc3BU9InPmx0kTnUu_V4v0CA57NIXfVTbGXQQhP7DTK9jYy_Hdz98zlJ1aTIStIQzyo3-1-i1b2xzSp16hf6mQHih8O7gUmIfsUCbvLoz_z1OHMiq0/s1600-h/baseball+002.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230088007055854546" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEeyeIgUHDGCyaL7NPIqHXRYPPcwc3BU9InPmx0kTnUu_V4v0CA57NIXfVTbGXQQhP7DTK9jYy_Hdz98zlJ1aTIStIQzyo3-1-i1b2xzSp16hf6mQHih8O7gUmIfsUCbvLoz_z1OHMiq0/s200/baseball+002.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />4. Fireworks!</div><div>5. Hydraulics in the Cline's car on the way home!</div><div>6. Showing my son how to get peanuts out of the shells during the game! (This was my favorite!)</div>7. Ice Cream!<br /><div>8. Hangin' with my Home Boys!</div><div>9. Chase getting a ball from one of the Indians!</div><div>10. Did I mention the Hot Dogs?!?</div>Pink is God'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07448168500157598313noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1430678627377874201.post-17254526702417178492008-07-31T19:00:00.000-07:002008-12-09T01:41:16.791-08:00Water found on Mars!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmAR7MXmaKHQ138G3RaHtkm1VVobmY3hkMFmaSC3cD0V876O_KCOzVCYupRK2LWouDD037NhmSxA6f1R1RgQBDVMIwz__j_9NQUoK2_GycsdJxLmclVa-mfOfXp6QgtvorRYAVObhbAbI/s1600-h/Mars+water.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5229364775986393794" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmAR7MXmaKHQ138G3RaHtkm1VVobmY3hkMFmaSC3cD0V876O_KCOzVCYupRK2LWouDD037NhmSxA6f1R1RgQBDVMIwz__j_9NQUoK2_GycsdJxLmclVa-mfOfXp6QgtvorRYAVObhbAbI/s200/Mars+water.jpg" border="0" /></a>Who cares?!? What in the world are we doing spending $420 million to find ice on Mars? Seriously NASA broke open the champagne when they confirmed that ice had been melted down into water by their insturments they have sent to Mars. Can someone please tell me why this is so important? There has to be some significance I'm just having a hard time understanding what that significance is. Do we think that one day people may be able to live on Mars? Do we think that we may run out of water someday here on Earth and have to go bottle some on Mars? Why in the world with all of the problems we are having financially in this country do we find it necessary to send robots to Mars to discover ice?Pink is God'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07448168500157598313noreply@blogger.com5