I like netflix. I'm a fan. I quit using their DVD service this fall and lately I've been streaming the content instead. I was a bit concerned about lack of access to new releases (especially since Blockbuster seems to have vanished entirely from the face of Long Island) but the truth is, I've been trying to read more lately anyhow and there's a LOT of content available for streaming.
So I'm cruising through the menu a few weeks ago when I saw a Bruce Lee movie I had never seen. It's called Game of Death. Fans of martial arts movies are ...
James Bond Obsession
** Heads up: there is absolutely zero spiritual content in the following entry.
Unless discussing James Bond somehow brings you closer to God.
Which is decidedly possible.
I got a couple of gift cards for Christmas this year, which I used to complete my collection of James Bond films. I now own all of the 22 movies in the series, plus the extra non-canonical 'Never Say Never Again,' which is basically a remake of Thunderball.
There are many of the films I haven't seen yet and I'm having a great time slowly working my way through the set. I intend to stretch this out ...
Lin-Sanity Reloaded
Even if you're not an NBA fan, you've probably heard the name 'Jeremy Lin.' And you've probably suffered through many of the bad puns that his name has given birth to. But you may not know the back story.
Simply by virtue of the fact that he's one of the few Chinese players in the NBA, Lin has a huge following in the Asian community. Earlier this year, he was thrust into the limelight after leading the Knicks on a 7 game winning streak.
Lin had been cut by the Houston Rockets and the Golden State Warriors. He was sent down to ...
First World Problems
This past Sunday at True North, we wrapped up a message series called "How to Be Rich." If you missed it, you can check out the audio here, at our message archive.
It was a pretty heavy three weeks and I got a ton of positive feedback on it, which really encouraged me because talking about money always sets me off balance.
We talked at length about how blessed we are and how no matter what, we're all convinced that we're broke and that "rich" is a title for someone else. The truth is, if you live indoors, you have indoor plumbing, ...
So there’s this new church plant happening in Port St. Lucie, Florida this year. It’s called Exponential (great name!) and the Lead Pastor is Christian Gaffney. He will be accompanied on this odyssey by one of our Long Island homeboys – Mike Zizolfo. Both are currently serving on staff at Fair Oaks Church in Fairfax, VA.
These guys are going to hit the ball HARD. We were privileged to spend some time with them last week talking about the ups and downs of church planting and from now on, part of True North’s monthly tithe is going to go to support their work. Our staff is predicting huge things for the city of Port St. Lucie and the surrounding area. I can’t wait to see these guys get their doors open and run.
They posted this video on their blog, which really encouraged me. Hope you enjoy it.
I will soon be speaking about homosexuality in a Sunday message and I’m wondering if you might be able to help me out.
Do you, or does someone you know struggle with reconciling same-sex attraction and faith? Would you be kind enough to tell me about how this issue has affected your life and how the Church fits into the picture? Positive experiences or negative experiences… I’d love to hear about all of it, as long as it’s honest. Leave me a comment.
And please, please, don’t use this as an opportunity for jokes or crude humor. This is a serious topic for many, and one the church has utterly failed to address.
And obviously, If you want to post anonymously, that’s cool.
‘Sup everybody. Getting a lot of hits on my last post, so I figured it was time to hit you with round 2.
At The Lion Park in Pretoria, you can pet and play with lion cubs. Go on a weekday and you’ll have them all to yourself. And… they will have you all to themselves as well.
This is a 2-and-a-half month old lion cub. Looks like Simba. Cute. Spunky. Fun.
This is a 5 month old lion cub. Looks like a rottweiler but with bigger teeth. Aggresive. Muscular. A notch south of deadly but easily capable of sending chubby Americans to the hospital.
