They can't get through the tin foil & other stuff
Re: The tin foil reference. If you are concerned about privacy issues you may have been accused of "wearing a tin foil hat", a reference to those who think extra-terrestrials are trying to get to people's brains using rays that (how stupid are those space aliens
that can be thwarted by tin foil. I discovered a quick and easy "fix" to cut through the clutter of the Facebook privacy settings for my Facebook page . Facebook keeps changing the setting issue, but you can check out the simple, easy to use tool here . World news hits home. Two weeks ago I had the opportunity to help the country director of a world mission organization develop a strategy for reaching his home country of Poland. Over the course of a long evening we were able to give him a "crash course" in strategy development and implementation. I did it pro bono with a handful of other people who do the same thing in their "day job". They donated their time and expertise because they have a similar Kingdom mindset. We got news that his trip back to Poland was not uneventful - seems the Vistula River has flooded and threatened homes and ministry venues. As God brings it to mind, I'd appreciate your prayers for my friend Zbigniew Chojnacki and his ministry team. If you're in the habit of keeping prayer list, you can add the planning team to your list. I'm searching for other opportunities to make an impact for the Kingdom by helping ministries and non-profits with strategic planning expertise.
Out of the mouths of babes. When I pastored a church one of the things seminary didn't prepare me for was the "left field" questions. One of the hardest was when a parent would bring their child to me and ask me to explain why their favorite pet had passed away. My friend Dean sent me a great e-mail recently, complete with pictures. The story that accompanied the pictures is one that I'll use should the ocasion ever arise again to explain why.....
A Dog's Purpose? (from a 6-year-old).
Being a veterinarian, I had been called to examine a ten-year-old Irish Wolfhound named Belker. The dog's owners, Ron, his wife Lisa, and their little boy Shane, were all very attached to Belker, and they were hoping for a miracle.
I examined Belker and found he was dying of cancer. I told the family we couldn't do anything for Belker, and offered to perform the euthanasia procedure for the old dog in their home.
As we made arrangements, Ron and Lisa told me they thought it would be good for six-year-old Shane to observe the procedure. They felt as though Shane might learn something from the experience.
The next day, I felt the familiar catch in my throat as Belker 's family surrounded him. Shane seemed so calm, petting the old dog for the last time, that I wondered if he understood what was going on. Within a few minutes, Belker slipped peacefully away.
The little boy seemed to accept Belker's transition without any difficulty or confusion. We sat together for a while after Belker's Death, wondering aloud about the sad fact that animal lives are shorter than human lives.
Shane, who had been listening quietly, piped up, ''I know why.''
Startled, we all turned to him. What came out of his mouth next stunned me. I'd never heard a more comforting explanation. It has changed the way I try and live.
He said,''People are born so that they can learn how to live a good life -- like loving everybody all the time and being nice, right?'' The Six-year-old continued, ''Well, dogs already know how to do that, so they don't have to stay as long.''
Here are some of the pics
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