http://www.blastedgourds.andylutz.com The Random Thought Life of Pastor Andy Fri, 19 Feb 2010 20:21:37 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en These admittedly are random, but I needed a break this week.  These are also said lightly and just for fun. What does it say about a sport if one of the most manly costumes worn consists of a pink sweater vest? Male pair figure skaters are not considered to be really macho, ... http://www.blastedgourds.andylutz.com/2010/02/19/winter-olympic-thoughts/ I love gathering with the Body of Christ, particularly I love gathering with the Body at Edgewood.    Particularly, the Lord's Day or Christian Sabbath is a delight and refreshment as we gather and use the day.   JC Ryle gives us a good reminder about observing and guarding the 4th ... http://www.blastedgourds.andylutz.com/2010/02/19/looking-forward-to-sunday/ Pet owner killed by dogs after saving them from death Reuters Wed Feb 3, 1:05 pm ET LJUBLJANA (Reuters) – A Slovenian who saved his three dogs from being put down for attacking humans was himself mauled to death by them, police said Wednesday. "Three dogs bit their 52-year-old owner to death in Ljubljana ... http://www.blastedgourds.andylutz.com/2010/02/05/defining-irony/ The tragedy of the earthquakes that have hit Haiti and left many children orphaned as been overwhelming.   Several days ago Indianapolis received news that it may have the opportunity to care for or even adopt 300 of these Haitian children.  Within minutes there were over a thousand in the Indianapolis ... http://www.blastedgourds.andylutz.com/2010/01/22/responding-to-needs/ The best judges of your humility are those in authority over you, rather than your peers or those you consider beneath you.  If you cannot trust the opinion or judgment from those in authority over you, you probably need humility. http://www.blastedgourds.andylutz.com/2010/01/15/thinking-through-humility/ “If I discover within myself a desire which no experience in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that I was made for another world” http://www.blastedgourds.andylutz.com/2010/01/10/quotes-cs-lewis/ Here is a great article on the injured college Quarterback for Texas, Colt McCoy.  With all the hype and TV coverage, sometimes we have to be reminded these are just young men in college who still need their dads for the tough times. So Colt gripped the ball, stared at his ... http://www.blastedgourds.andylutz.com/2010/01/08/the-tears-and-throws-nobody-saw/ Brit Hume has gotten quite a reaction for stating on a Fox News Broadcast that Tiger Woods needs to turn to Christ in this difficult time in his life.  In this age of tolerance this has been viewed as insensitive and intolerant.  I found this quote from the Washington Post ... http://www.blastedgourds.andylutz.com/2010/01/08/brit-humes-concern-for-tiger-woods/ As a church body we watched a documentary on the life of Eric Liddell during our New Year's Eve Service. We watched an additional 30 minute film on his life and commitment to Christ with the Teens during youth group Sunday night. His life and commitment to Christ ... http://www.blastedgourds.andylutz.com/2010/01/05/a-modern-day-eric-liddell/ Here are some Bible reading programs and plans for 2010 Bethlehem Baptist Reading Plan Mc'Cheyne Reading Plan Here is a site that lets you develop a reading plan and will even email it to you in various versions. ESV also offers a variety of plans and helps. There is even a Bible plan for slackers! ... http://www.blastedgourds.andylutz.com/2010/01/01/read-gods-word-in-2010/