Random Thoughts 4/4/07

• Is the West supposed to thank Iran for releasing the hostages that it kidnapped in the first place? How does that work? I guess I don't get it. But I did hear a funny mispronunciation of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's name: "My mood, I'm in a Jihad." How appropriate.
  
• I have found some great books for cheap at the L&V Outlet in Leavenworth. It's amazing what you can find in a store like that if you're willing to dig for it. But be ready to dig, not only are the books double shelved (not that uncommon at a used or damaged book store) but they are literally piled on the floor. It's like a treasure hunt!
• It might snow tomorrow, it's April by the way. Can you sue Al Gore for false advertising?
  
• We're having our first Sunrise Service at church this Easter. That's church at 7am! Fortunately it's followed by breakfast at 7:30 and regular services at the more wholesome hour of 9:00.
  
• We have really enjoyed the Dave Ramsey financial peace classes at church. We'll probably offer those again in the Fall, if not sooner, though that decision hasn't been made yet. Both of teachers have done a great job and most of the students have survived all the way to the end of the 13 weeks. I'd highly recommend this program for any church to use.
  
• The student paper of the local community college printed an obscene cartoon that used the "f" word. There are some folks around here that are absolutely pitching a fit, and rightly so, with talk of a petition and other action. I find it hard to believe that the adults overseeing this thing couldn't have stopped it, though there is a disclaimer in the masthead saying that the students are solely responsible for the content of the paper. Besides why would I expect a public education institution to take a stand on a moral issue? That would be silly.