Pastor's Blog (Page 40)
holy ones
If the Apostle Paul were alive today and wrote to us here at Woodland Hills, how would he likely begin his letter? Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, to all the holy ones at Woodland Hills… grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. There are several features that mark Paul’s salutations, but notice this one…
you’ve GOT to be kidding.
Can you believe this? Pastor Terry Jones has declared: On September 11th, 2010, from 6pm – 9pm, we will burn the Koran on the property of Dove World Outreach Center in Gainesville, FL in remembrance of the fallen victims of 9/11 and to stand against the evil of Islam. Islam is of the devil! There’s more. * The church’s website lists Ten Reasons to Burn…
the win matters
Have you ever wandered into a store that’s dedicated to a sport you’re not familiar with? You walk dumbfounded from one aisle to the next. The array of merchandise available overwhelms you. Can there really be this much to this sport? Take a bike shop, for instance. Everything a rider wears (helmet, clothing, gloves, socks, shoes) is designed to minimize…
no instructions
You’ll never guess what caught my eye the other day. It was an auction posting for a beautifully colored parasail. You know about these, right? A parasail is a modified parachute. You strap yourself into the parasail’s harness and a ski boat tows you and the parasail aloft with a 300 foot cable. Some say there’s nothing like it. Others say it’s…
gourmet pretzels
A few weeks ago our family traveled to Minnesota for a family reunion. We found Air Tran offered the best price for a no-frills, just-get-me-there flight. Considering what we’d paid, as I boarded the plane I was checking to see if the plane had both wings! And once we were in flight, I was even more surprised to see the flight attendants coming down the aisle with…
Airbags, Balaam
Airbags, Balaam After a vehicle has been in a collision, some of the most expensive things to repair are the air bags, if they have deployed. Figure about $1500 per bag. Today’s cars often have multiple air bags. As a result, some repair facilities elect NOT to replace the air bag(s). They unplug the warning light on the dash, replace the steering wheel and…