random thoughts...

i think that when his term is over, president bush should forego the traditional 'presidential library' in order to build the "george W. bush center for kids that don't speak good."

i am very thankful for my homechurch, sinners and saints, as well as city on a hill, the ministry collective to which we belong. why is it, then, that i often wonder what it would be like to be the pastor of a traditional congregation? is this desire merely a reflection of my training and a general unwillingness to do the hard work of innovative ministry, or does it run deeper?

although they've taken five out of their last six, i refuse to get too excited about the cardinals. a run differential of 31 just ain't going to cut it. the upside of this is that the reds, who have a minuscule run differential of 2, are about to go up in flames.

don miller's new book, which is tentatively titled Searching for God Knows What:
Reflections on the Gospel of Jesus , and releases on October 14 is fantastic. i would like to thank the good folks at Thomas Nelson for allowing an underling such as myself to read the pre-publication copy.