Monthly Archives: September 2007

iPod Devotional Series: Oh Lord, Please Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood

The iPod shuffle landed on a song by The Animals that brought back memories of a childhood lived in black and white. I remembered Ed Sullivan awkwardly introducing “The Animals” on his show many years ago. Forty-two years if anyone … Continue reading

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Sadly, Ahmadinejad appears to be serious….

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad questioned the official version of the Sept. 11 attacks and defended the right to cast doubt on the Holocaust in a tense appearance Monday at Columbia University. Ahmadinejad made the amazing assertation that there needs to … Continue reading

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iPod Devotional Series: Slow Fade

Regular readers of the humble ramblings know that I am a big fan of the group Casting Crowns. I pre-ordered their newest CD titled “The Altar and the Door”. I hoped it would be as good as their previous efforts. I … Continue reading

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iPod Devotional Series: Funny How Time Slips Away

The title of today’s iPod Devotional could have been a cover of a Peter, Paul and Mary song. I would have had to modify the lyrics a bit. Based on my travel experience today it would now be titled “I … Continue reading

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iPod Devotional Series: Can’t Buy Me Love

Today’s iPod shuffle landed on a song by the Beatles. The song takes me back to 1964 when I was an overweight nerd struggling to find my place in the world. What a difference forty-three years makes. Now I am … Continue reading

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iPod Devotional Series: What If?

There is no safer sport in politically correct (for the most part) America than Christian bashing. Comedian Kathy Griffin went for shock value, sure publicity and safe offensiveness with her recent comments about Jesus at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards … Continue reading

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What If His People (Like Me) Cared?

(My schedule is insane today. I have updated an earlier iPod devotional. Hoping for a fresh batch starting tomorrow) Welcome to the experiment known as the iPod devotional series. Here is how it works. On the old iPod is a “shuffle songs” … Continue reading

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iPod Devotional Series – Crazy as Me

(Today’s crazy schedule does not allow time to whip up a fresh blog from scratch. I have frozen this past favorite in an airtight zip-lock for just such a day. A quick pop in the microwave defrost setting and it is ready for … Continue reading

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iPod Devotional Series: Do It Anyway

USA Today Columnist Craig Wilson noted that a new collection of quotes had piqued his interest. The book is called Not Bartlett’s and it is a compendium of thoughts on life, love, etc. Wilson listed a few samples and one … Continue reading

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iPod Devotional Series – Nothing Else

Today’s winner is Matthew West and the song is called “Nothing Else”. You might better know Matthew West from a song called “Next Thing You Know”. His CD called History is one of my favorites and today’s song is an honest … Continue reading

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