Archives for 2004

In my message yesterday from Eph. 6:10-20, I said something like this: Paul uses a military illustration to once again tell us that through the gospel God has us provided the necessary armor, the necessary power for standing firm. This point is worth emphasizing because I’m not sure how many of us are really hearing […]

This piece reminds me of John 5:39-40, “You diligently study the Scriptures because you think that by them you possess eternal life. These are the Scriptures that testify about me, yet you refuse to come to me to have life.” These people know that the bible is not a self-help book full of easy answers, […]

Here are some pictures from my time at camp in Siberia.

Sam tells a great story over at his blog.

I don’t care how “right” you think you are. If you come across in a mean-spirited way–you’re wrong. Michael Moore, Ugly American Michael Moore can handle verbal abuse from the conservative pundits in America, but harsh words from Pete Townshend, lead guitarist for The Who, may hit closer to his liberal heart. “I greatly resent […]

I make it a policy not to start taking something seriously until Prince Charles warns us against it. So here is some introductory material on nanotechnology. The first products made from nanomachines will be stronger fibers. Eventually, we will be able to replicate anything, including diamonds, water and food. Famine could be eradicated by machines […]

I got home late last night and then slept for twelve hours. The trip went smoothly. I got onto every flight without a hitch. I’ll have a few more reflections about the trip later. Rob Browne and crew took incredibly good care of me in Siberia. It was a privilege to work with them.

I finished my last session at the camp tonight. I told one of my favorite stories–“The Unbreakable Teapot.” It has an open ending that demands a lot of the audience. When I have told it in the States, I’m always inundated with people wanting me to tell them how the story ends. Tonight, not a […]

It was another great day in Siberia. It has been very cool and rainy. Tonight we had an Oklahoma style thunderstorm. It knocked the power off for about an hour. I ended up telling stories by candlelight, which is really the way stories should be told for maximum impact. The kids listened very well. Russian […]