How Many Stripes?

Found this on Fox News. How many stripes does that flag have? According to Fox News, a collecter found this stamp with 14 not 13 stripes on the new 42 cent stamp. At first it was thought to be a fluke but appears on 3.75 million stamps. Source: Fox News

Political Parties and Religion

The August 6th edition of Christianity Today has an interesting article about the role faith is playing in the upcoming election. Both the democratic and republican parties are courting the vote of the faithful. The Republican Party has long history with conservative Christian. The Democratic Party is also seeking to gain the support of the … Continue reading Political Parties and Religion

Things That Make You Think

Guess what I've been catching up on reading Google reader and have found a some interesting items. For Those With More Money Than Brains Apparently for some just owning an iPhone or iTouch isn't cool enough. A German developer has now released an the I'm Rich Application  the app displays a glowing red gem on … Continue reading Things That Make You Think

Sky Watch Friday: Under Construction

Took these photos of construction at Shands UF Hospital. We were returning to the car after walking on campus and I thought it looked interesting. Zoomed in on the crane. Another shot of the crane. Liked the shot of the steam rising over the trees. For more Sky Watch visit Tom.

Thoughts on Evangelism

In Revival and Evangelism I spent most of the post talking about revival and not evangelism. For the past several days I have been thinking about evangelism and different methods of evangelism. So, first let's look at the meaning of the word evangelism. According to Merriam-Webster On-line evangelism is "the winning or revival of personal … Continue reading Thoughts on Evangelism

C is for Cades Cove

Cades Cove Cades Cove is a part of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It is full of a variety of wildlife but also includes an 11-mile loop that features historic buildings from the late 1800's and early 1900's. The abundance of wildlife made a popular Cherokee hunting ground. John and Lurany Oliver were the … Continue reading C is for Cades Cove

Top 10: Household Tips

Today's Top 10 features household tips. Most are not original ideas, at least one is though, so I'm sure you've heard them before. #10: Use lemon to clean the garbage disposal. I usually cut the lemon in half or just run a piece through the disposal after I used it. It gives the kitchen a … Continue reading Top 10: Household Tips