the journey

ScribeFire

This is simply a test.

I'm trying a new Firefox blogging add-on called ScribeFire. It works within Foxfire without any additional programs having to be opened. Pretty cool.

Technorati Tags: ScribeFire, blogging editor

Open source worship presentation software

If you're looking for something sensible & practical, consider openlp.org.

It's free price tag makes it around $500 cheaper than the big boys.

Give it a whirl and let me know what you think of it.

HT: Lo-Fi Tribe

Technorati Tags: worship, worship presentation software, openlp.org

Communion graphic

This afternoon I added the Sage-Too RSS handler to my freshly uploaded Firefox 3.0 web browser and ran across this powerful communion graphic (above) on Paradoxology's web site.  Kudos to the photographer.  Superb!

HT: Paradoxology

Tags: Communion, Holy Communion, The Lord's Supper

Amazon Kindle

So much for my final post for the weekend.... but I digress....

I was just introduced to the Amazon Kindle.

It's a sleek wireless reading device that has a lot of potential.  However, it would have been a lot more tempting if the entire Amazon book collection was available for Kindle download, and complete Internet access had been included.

It looks ok, but it's definately overpriced.  $149 is closer to what its worth. If you'd like a more detailed review, here's one written by Guy Kawaski.

Anyway, it's an interesting addition to any bibliophile's library.

Tags: Amazon Kindle

Why would a merciful God allow disasters to happen?

Here's a tidbit from N.T. Wright:

This is one of the big ones, of course, and if there was a straightforward or easy answer someone -- Irenaeus, Aquinas, whoever -- would have come up with it. The problem is contained in the assumptions in the question: 'a good God' and the like. We are never, repeat never, in a position where we can size up God and decide what such a being ought really to do. A lot of people today assume, vaguely, that God ought to be running things, stopping earthquakes, preventing road accidents, whatever. They seldom stop to imagine what their own world might be like if God really stepped in every time we were about to do something wrong.

Read more here.

Tags: Tom Wright, disasters

Excape the circus and live beyond the limits of the imaginary lid

Playstation 2's flea circus advertisement can be used as a metaphor for institutional churches and change.  Here's the YouTube link. 

I love the final printed statement: Excape the circus and live beyond the limits of the imaginary lid.  Wow.  Isn't that a telling comment!?

HT:  Jonny Baker

Tags: Playstation 2, Flea Circus, church, change

What would Jesus wiki?

Wired News posted this article about a new site called Conservapedia--the so-called conservative alternative to Wikipedia .  It was much too bizarre not to re-post here.

I'm getting to the point that hardly anything surprises me anymore.

HT:  Wired News

Tags: Conservapedia, Wikipedia

Napkin Scribbles

Something new from Leonard Sweet.  Here's their promo paragraph:

Thoughtful sketches of God and life from thinker and author, Leonard Sweet. Len's verbal imagery is being shared with you through the generous support of George Fox Evangelical Seminary in Portland, Oregon.

Click here these MP3 podcasts, click here.

Tags: Leonard Sweet, Napkin Scribbles

terapad.com

I just learned about this free blogging platform.

Here's what they say about themselves:

Terapad.com does everything you'd like your personal blog or corporate site to do, and does it a lot better than what you currently have - all free of charge.

We give away the most features (hundreds), the most bandwidth (10 GB/month) and the most storage (2 GB). There are no downloads required, no installation and of course, no spyware or spam, ever.

Yes, the free version has ads. But so what, it's free! 

Bottom line: I don't intend to ditch my Typepad account anytime soon, but Terapad is definitely an impressive free blogging service.

Tags: terapad, terapad.com

Blackberry Pearl vs. Palm Treo

Dear Santa;

 

I really like the Blackberry Pearl and the Palm Treo , but I can't decide which phone to ask for.  My goal is to get better organized and to have fast & easy-to-use e-mail and web features.  Something that looks & feels like Windows would be a plus.  And I could care less about taking pictures or recording videos.  Maybe you or one of your pesky elves could leave a suggestion or two in the comments section.

 

BTW, I'm pretty sure that I've been more nice than naughty this year.  ;-)

 

Your bud,

Insane Zamboni (aka Mark)

 

Technorati Tags : Palm+Treo, Blackberry+Pearl