Tragedy in Texas

A Texas Pastor was electrocuted this weekend in a baptismal.

I heard about this from Jon's Blog I just wanted to get the word out. This is the church that David Crowder, and his band call home. Many people are using this as a wake-up call for their own lives, I think it is sad how it takes such a tragedy to force us to examine our lives. So as many others are saying, i will re-iterate MAKE TODAY COUNT!






Additional Links regarding this story:

http://www.news24.com/News24/World/News/0,6119,2-10-1462_1826282,00.html

http://www.ysmarko.com/?p=238

http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/10/31/pastor.electrocuted.ap/index.html

http://www.mmiblog.com/


On A Side technical note, Having done some sound engineering in my life; i am very curious to hear how this technically happened. Some microphones use a 48v power source. This source is supposed to be a low amperage solution to improve sound quality. If the microphone used did in fact use this 'phantom power' source, then it should not have been enough current to cause death by electrocution (i would think the breaker on the power source would trip first). If anyone knows about this stuff better than i, feel free to inform.

Lets not forget What has Happened

New Orleans is still in ruins. The news has moved on. We should continue to support and pray for those trying to rebuild.

The 9th ward, one of the hardest hit areas, is apparently restricted. They are allowing police escourted tours through the area (for residents). These people are fighting not only the mold, mildew and debris left over, they are fighting things that were never meant to be this close to a house:

Life Updates

Well a bunch has happened since my last post. The most prominent of that being the solidification of my family! :-). We had our final court date for the kids last friday, and everything went off without a hitch. My Sister will tell you that she is 'finally officialy an aunt', but in reality these kids were apart of the family from day one. It was only a matter of time before the courts finally recognized.

If you are looking for a way to help, I would really appreciate prayer as i embark on this journey of fatherhood. Pray for patience, wisdom, and the ability to set a Godly example for my kids to follow.



Thanks!

Excellent Post on Life

One of the blogs i read has an excellent post regarding the lack of regard for life. Check it out

Starbucks or not?

There's a coffee company that i can really get behind. No, it's not starbucks-- although they make an excellent beverage, some of their moral/social agendas could be called into quesiton. I recently got a hold of a cup of puravida coffee. What an excellent Taste! I highly recommend checking them out on their flavor alone.

After doing some research on the company, you'll find an even better reason to enjoy their brew. Puravida has compassion and charity at the core of their business model. As a non-profit organization, they try to base their business decisions on 'good' rather than 'greed'.

They accomplish this through first, paying their farmers a fair wage. Most coffee companies squeeze the local farmers to charge pennies on the dollar for their beans. Puravida pays it's farmers the fair market value for every bean that goes through their facility. On Top of that, they then turn around and use their profits to help benefit the areas from which they purchase the beans.

I think they have one of the best business plans i have seen in a long time.


as a Christian, i think it is key to support businesses that promote good rather than greed. and thus, i say check out puravida!

How you can help? buy some coffee OR donate directly!

http://www.puravidacoffee.com/work/work_africa.asp

Rose Colored Stained Glass Windows

This song has been bouncing around in my head this morning. It kind of reminds me of an interesting conversation i had with a few co-workers regarding home/private/public schooling.

Another sleepy Sunday safe within the walls
Outside a dying world in
desperation calls
But no one hears the cries or knows what they're about
The doors are locked within, or is it from without?

Looking through
rose-colored stained glass windows
Never allowing the world to come in
Seeing no evil and feeling no pain
Making the light as it comes from
within so dim,
so dim

Out on your doorstep lay masses in decay
Ignore them long enough, maybe they'll go away
When you have so much you
think you have so much to lose
You think you have no lack when you're really
destitute

Anywho, Something to think about-- i'll let you decide which side of the schooling fence i fall on




EDIT: The song is "Rose Colored Stained Glass Windows" by Petra (Jars of clay also redid this very well)

Long Time No Post

My wife reminded me that i hadnt posted in a while. Mostly that is due to my increasingly busy schedule. I made a comment to my dad the other day about looking forward to the pace slowing a little (after the move/party etc..) he just kinda laughed, and told me to get used to it.


Well i guess i'll hafta :-).


Life is going well, kids are great. We are finalizing the adoption next friday @ 8:30AM, so we are super excited about that!!


Look for more posts and hopefully some pictures soon


-pw

Perry Noble

Perry Noble, Pastor of New Spring Community Church has an excellent sermon on Prayer available to listen.