I got a jury summons a few weeks ago. I’m amazed at how soon I got the summons after moving to Merced. And I also wonder how it found me and not some of the other people that I know who have been here far longer than I have. What’s fair about that?
Monthly Archives: April 2007
Timothy Johnson, M.D.
Bev was reading to me this morning from Timothy Johnson’s book, Finding God in the Questions. We both thought that it was pretty courageous to write this in light of his public celebrity. I was especially impressed with his comments about freewill. Continue reading Timothy Johnson, M.D.
Radio
I got an e-mail from my radio guy recently. “I don’t think your 30 second spots will work,” he wrote. “They’re not direct enough.”
I appreciated his candor. I know he wants to see the spots succeed. I also liked the fact that he pushed me to defend what I am doing. Not in a “defensive” sort of way, but in a reasonable, confident sense. Continue reading Radio
Jim and Casper
My book came in the mail today. A few months ago I got to read five chapters of it while it was still being written, and it drew me in.
Jim and Casper Go To Church is the joint work of a devout Christian (Jim) and an atheist (Casper). Over one summer they visited several churches around the U.S. The book contains observations about 11 of those visits. Continue reading Jim and Casper
Easter
When I got up this morning I had no clue what to expect at today’s worship service. This was the third Sunday in our Grand Opening month, but the past two Sunday’s have not been a speck different than any other week.
I left the house at 6:35 am. That was a good bit earlier than I normally leave. I got to the Playhouse about 6:45 and began setting up the 4 street signs we have, turning on the lights, and carrying down our huge video projector and screen. Continue reading Easter
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