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8 years ago
5/11/2009
Minor Rant
I saw an add tonight for a youth summer hockey camp, 41 hours of instruction. $475. People spend that kind of money to send their 4th grader to a camp? My gosh. I remember being worried when the athletics fee at my high school went up to $100 per season. That's a lot of money to shell out for 3 months of swimming.
5/07/2009
It's Like Christmas!
God has given me many blessings this week. I am really excited to see how it is coming together.
In addition, I got some new running shoes for about 40% off retail value (Thank you God and thank you Ebay). They were badly needed as I press on towards Grandma's Marathon. The shoes I have been using were not made for 22 miles of punishment in one day.
On the same day, I got something for free that almost even made me happier- a pair of anaglyph glasses. I ordered them from an educational website. That's your first hint. They are made out of paper and colored plastic. That's your second hint. They feed my obsession with 3D images. Okay, that is more than a hint. Of course I had to try them out, so I have created a couple of 3D images. These are a little rough. I am hoping to perfect the technique.
If by some crazy circumstance you don't have 3D glasses (Because everyone does, right?), find a piece of red plastic and put it over your left eye and a piece of cyan plastic (or at least blue) and put it over your right eye. NOTE: these images are made for red/cyan anaglyph glasses, and none of the other styles. Anaglyph is the most common, but certainly not the only, 3D technique.
I think this is my best so far.
This one turned out kind of neat.
In addition, I got some new running shoes for about 40% off retail value (Thank you God and thank you Ebay). They were badly needed as I press on towards Grandma's Marathon. The shoes I have been using were not made for 22 miles of punishment in one day.
On the same day, I got something for free that almost even made me happier- a pair of anaglyph glasses. I ordered them from an educational website. That's your first hint. They are made out of paper and colored plastic. That's your second hint. They feed my obsession with 3D images. Okay, that is more than a hint. Of course I had to try them out, so I have created a couple of 3D images. These are a little rough. I am hoping to perfect the technique.
If by some crazy circumstance you don't have 3D glasses (Because everyone does, right?), find a piece of red plastic and put it over your left eye and a piece of cyan plastic (or at least blue) and put it over your right eye. NOTE: these images are made for red/cyan anaglyph glasses, and none of the other styles. Anaglyph is the most common, but certainly not the only, 3D technique.
I think this is my best so far.
This one turned out kind of neat.
5/05/2009
More thoughts on heeding yourself
Deuteronomy 11:16 -- this has 4 components that I would like to comment on separately.
A. "Beware that your hearts are not deceived and that you...
B. "...do not turn away
C. "...and serve other Gods
D. "... and worship them"
A. The introduction of deception is interesting. Once a person is deceived they can fall victim to anyone or anything. I must give heed to myself every day to avoid deception.
B. Idol worship begins when we turn from God. Another way to say it: We can not worship idols without first ceasing to worship and serve God. Another way to say it: If we are worshiping an idol we can not also be right with God. This is very sobering. Is there anything in my life, other than God, that I am worshiping?
C. We don't usually think of people "serving" other gods. Too often we dismiss it as either ignorant or stubborn, but certainly futile. However, if there is nothing to idol worship, how can you "serve other gods?" How do you serve something that doesn't exist?
Also, it seems here that actions of service are a key way of determining who or what a person truly reveres as God.
D. The progression:
1. heart deceived while poorly guarded
2. hearts turns from God, now totally vulnerable
3. actions and behaviors and allegiances follow
What is the difference between "serve" and "worship?" I think "serve" might be the sacrifice of time/energy/resources, while "worship" is the offering/bestowing of honor.
A. "Beware that your hearts are not deceived and that you...
B. "...do not turn away
C. "...and serve other Gods
D. "... and worship them"
A. The introduction of deception is interesting. Once a person is deceived they can fall victim to anyone or anything. I must give heed to myself every day to avoid deception.
B. Idol worship begins when we turn from God. Another way to say it: We can not worship idols without first ceasing to worship and serve God. Another way to say it: If we are worshiping an idol we can not also be right with God. This is very sobering. Is there anything in my life, other than God, that I am worshiping?
C. We don't usually think of people "serving" other gods. Too often we dismiss it as either ignorant or stubborn, but certainly futile. However, if there is nothing to idol worship, how can you "serve other gods?" How do you serve something that doesn't exist?
Also, it seems here that actions of service are a key way of determining who or what a person truly reveres as God.
D. The progression:
1. heart deceived while poorly guarded
2. hearts turns from God, now totally vulnerable
3. actions and behaviors and allegiances follow
What is the difference between "serve" and "worship?" I think "serve" might be the sacrifice of time/energy/resources, while "worship" is the offering/bestowing of honor.
