Some have asked for some christmas ideas (ok, maybe just my mom) so here they are. I'll continue to update it when I think of things. Don't worry, in the spirit of consumerism, I am acutally going to donate some of my christmas money i get this year to Blood:Water Mission
Tech
iPhone - $399
DC Skatebag (for iBook) - $129.00
iBook g4 14" rechargable battery - $99.95
Apple iLife Software '08 - $69.99
Apple iWork Software '08 - $69.99
Rubber Foot/Socket for 14" iBook (need 3 of them) - $3.25ea
Clothes
my measurements.
pants 32x32, shirts medium, shoes 10 1/2
clearance racks are a great place.
anything from American Eagle or Hollister
American Eagle Khaki Blazer. see ebay
Books
Jesus for President: Politics for Ordinary Radicals by Shane Claiborne (pre-order) - $11.55
Let Story Guide You: Why Some Lives Make Sense and Others Don't by Donald Miller (pre-order) - $13.59
unChristian: What a New Generation Really Thinks about Christianity... and Why It Matters by David Kinnaman and Gabe Lyons - $12.23
The Beautiful Mess: Practicing the Presence of the Kingdom of God - $11.19
Video Games
Guitare Hero III: Legends of Rock for PS2 - $50
Guitare Hero Encore: Rock the 80s for PS2 - $50
Music
Knuckles Up by Flatfoot 56 - $12.99
Jungle of the Midwest Sea by Flatfoot 56 - $11.99
Lost Songs by Anberlin - $12.88
When I am God by Oh, Sleeper - $12.88
I'm Only a Man by Emery - $9.72
iTunes giftcards work better, because it is only $9.99 for a cd with no tax. Everyplace has the giftcards.
Christmas List 2007
11.25.07 Artwork
Here is what i've came up with as far as visual for this upcoming sunday am message.
What Would Jesus Buy
The docu-comedy What Would Jesus Buy sparks my interest, too bad its not in a theater anywhere close to me. I'll have to wait for it to come to redbox.
Actually this sunday im speaking on consumerism at the 930 service. The big idea is, you become what you consume.
I'll looking for a good title. Any ideas?
My South Park Character
Ok. So i've not watched South Park probably since like 1997 at Jenny Sams' house, but i found this south park character maker and thought it was cool.
here is me.
My Grandma Passed Away
Mary M. Blotna, 81, died at 4:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9, 2007, at Alton Memorial Hospital.
She was born Nov. 5, 1926, in Decatur to Martin J. and Lena L. (Miller) Hill.
She married William “Earl” Blotna on Feb. 22, 1946, in Shipman, Ill. He died April 5, 2002.
She was the Piasa postmaster for the U.S. Postal Service. She was a member and past president of the State Association Postmasters United States. She had also been a member and vice president of the National Association of Postmasters United States.
Survivors include four daughters and sons-in-law, Lynne and Robert Well of Grafton, Vickie and Stanley Courtney of Pawnee, Ill., Stephanie and Thomas Schmidt of Town and Country and Andrea and Steve Crane of Piasa; one son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Mary Blotna of Jerseyville; 15 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; a grandson, Drew Schmidt; one brother, Martin J. Hill; and two sisters, Caroline Hill and Margaret Hill.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at Targhetta and Wooldridge Funeral Home in Brighton.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Burial will be at Piasa Cemetery.
Memorial may be made to the Drew Schmidt Memorial at St. Louis Children’s Hospital or the Piasa Cemetery.
christmas already
I think christmas comes earlier and earlier. Only one thing on my list iPhone.
God turns a nobody into a somebody
Last night at the pipeline, i used the story of Gideon and talked about how God used him to defeat the Midianites. I posted my cell number on the screen and tvs and encouraged students to text me questions about the topic throughout the night.
Here are some of the texts i received.
Where are you going with this?
Why hero's why not something else?
You should relate it to real life.
Are you a superhero?
Amen to that.
Who is your favorite superhero and why are they your favorite superhero?
How did the torch not go out?
Are you saying us as christians are a small army going out to save the world from sin and other stuff cuz we are mighty warriors?
If we are all made different then y do we try 2 fit n 2 a world were people r so fake?
I want to know what god has planned my future to be because i cant seem to find it.
Momentum
I just got back from momentum, a youth convention of 3000 that was held in peoria. I wasnt really about to take a lot of pictures just with the busyness of my schedule. Here are a couple photos that luke sent me.
Momentum
I just got back from momentum, a youth convention of 3000 that was held in peoria. I wasnt really about to take a lot of pictures just with the busyness of my schedule. Here are a couple photos that luke sent me.
Pre-Momentum Setup
Today i arrived early to help with Momentum. Wanted to share a couple pictures of my hotel room at the Pere Marquette.
