Thoughts on Church

Recently, I have been reconsidering church and what church is or should be.I have read several things that indicate many today see the church as irrelevant to their lives. One quote that really struck me was that many were not opposed to Christianity but just the organized church. The message of the Gospel is timeless … Continue reading Thoughts on Church

News You Might Have Missed

Baghdad: The Next Hot Tourist Destination While I wouldn't select Baghdad as the destination for my next vacation that is the image Iraqi officials envision for their capital city. Some Iraqi officials are planning an extreme make-over. Officials are examining plans to promote Baghdad as a place of leisure. Among the proposed ideas to promote … Continue reading News You Might Have Missed

Sky Watch Friday: Butterflys

Last month I finally got a chance to take my new camera to the Butterfly Rainforest at the Florida Museum of Natural History. We went one day for the butterfly release but didn't get many good shots of butterflies being released. Today's post has a lot of images. Check out The Sky Watch Blog.

World Wide Telescope

Last week I read an article in The New York Times about the WorldWide Telescope. The WorldWide Telescope is a project developed by Microsoft researchers. This free software allows amateur astronomers to explore the universe and create amazing presentations. It has the potential for being a great aid for Science education. Listen to Roy Gould … Continue reading World Wide Telescope

K is for Kingdom

OK, maybe not real kingdom but Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World (Florida not California) is a one of my favorite parts of WDW. While Animal Kingdom appears smaller than the other parks it is actually the largest.  Much of Animal Kingdom is used for the Safari.  Animal Kingdom is also the newest of the … Continue reading K is for Kingdom

Yet Another ID10T Winner

Somebody must have left the idiot gate open because there seems to be a bumper crop of candidates for the ID10T award. I heard this one on the news last night however I was not able to find it on-line so a few details like names and location are missing. A north-central Florida woman and … Continue reading Yet Another ID10T Winner

Movie Review: Fireproof

We saw Fireproof this weekend. Fireproof tells the story of firefighter Capt. Caleb Holt (Kirk Cameron). At work Holt is a hero who rushes into burning buildings to save others and is committed to adage “never leave your partner behind”. However, things at home are quite different Holt’s marriage is in a tailspin. Holt and … Continue reading Movie Review: Fireproof