vendredi 10 avril 2009
Around the sphere
A couple of fun things that have popped up in my feed reader:
- These little books are not only pretty but also look to be fun and brain-stimulating.
- The Telegraph lists some of the lead actors that have been cast for Emma 2009! So now I'll have a third Emma to add to my collection... (HT: AustenBlog)
- Ooh, this is a great idea for charging cell phones! It's definitely a way to avoid having to purchase yet another gadget and you can recycle/reuse at the same time :)
- I don't edit videos anymore, but wow.
- And yet another handy tip from Unclutterer: coupon organizers.
- An interesting definition of seeker-sensitive churches - I'd like to think my church is maybe more seeker-friendly than seeker-driven. I think the word 'seeker' just looks funny now.
- I still don't know what to call my professors when I see some of them from time to time; glad I'm not the only one.
- A great April Fool's Day joke from the folks at Boundless, ahem Boundful... or should it have been Bountiful?
- Hilarious/great. I didn't know such a site existed (nor should I, I suppose).
Libellés : humour, media, organization
mardi 12 août 2008
Church culture
One of my favourite websites this summer has been Stuff Christians Like (inspired by Stuff White People Like, which makes me chuckle but not nearly as hard). It's hilarious and serious all at once, with just the right amount of sarcasm to drive the point home - absolutely perfect for Christians who are willing to laugh at their own idiosyncrasies.
As a result, I'm starting to notice more and more things that escaped my attention before, such as when worship leaders add the word 'and' to song lyrics or how some worship leaders are becoming increasingly metrosexual. The other posts are just as ridiculously entertaining but I guess the worship ones stick out more. One paragraph that has been stuck in my head since last month comes from this wonderful piece on "Talk Singing":
The surprise songI don't know why but this one makes me laugh to no end, especially as I'm driving home from church; I wonder if there's a course on how people seem to be able to do this so well on stage?
Sometimes a worship leader will kind of pretend she's not about to sing a song. As if she's having a normal conversation with you, she'll say, "Me and my husband we're talking this weekend. We were sharing a coffee to discuss some issues we're facing and we realized ... everyone needs compassion, love that's never failing, let mercy fall on me." And before you know it, you moved from hearing about weekend coffee to being a verse deep into the song "Mighty to Save."
Other observations about church culture that have surfaced in my mind have been how Christians tend to be late in coming to church - why is that? I understand the ones that come in five to twenty minutes late, but I've seen people enter worship services an hour late. It remains a mystery to me.
Another one has been the whole issue of handshakes and germs. I realize that in our culture, handshakes are a very welcoming and friendly thing to do, but have people considered how many germs get passed between people on a Sunday morning? And what about when you go out to eat after church and you need to use your hands? I usually carry hand sanitizer with me in case I don't have a chance to go to the washroom but I guess that paints me as a germophobe (okay, I'm not always diligent with this and I do worry about superbugs but still...). My best friend's mom words this situation perfectly though - when I once left to go wash my hands before eating after church, she asked if I was going to "wash the fellowship off." Hehe. Oh, church culture and its special lingo :)
vendredi 4 avril 2008
Evangelism techniques
This new book looks like it may just be the next big thing in Bible college trends ;) Move over friendship evangelism, "flirtational evangelism is the wave of the future." Okay, back to real research now! (HT: Joshua Harris)
Libellés : humour
vendredi 18 août 2006
A funny take on Genesis 2
I just came across this newspaper clipping from several years ago:
One day, Adam told God he didn't have anyone to talk to. God said that He was going to make Adam a companion and that it would be a woman.
"This person will gather food for you, cook for you, and when you discover clothing, she'll wash it for you," announced God. "She will always agree with every decision you make. She will bear your children and never ask you to get up in the middle of the night to take care of them. She will not nag you and will always be the first to admit she was wrong when you've had a disagreement."
"What will a woman like this cost?" asked Adam. "It'll cost you an arm and a leg," replied God. "Ouch," said Adam. "What can I get for a rib?"
The rest is history.
Libellés : humour
lundi 4 avril 2005
"Avast ye, mateys!"
This article totally reminds me of my friend, who is much too obsessed with pirates.
Just some random Christian fun for today :)
Libellés : humour
samedi 31 juillet 2004
July joke
Clipped this out of a newspaper a while ago:
Profitable Painters
Pete and Jim were partners in a profitable painting-contracting business. Unfortunately, the two weren't entirely honest - they regularly mixed their paint with water.
One day, Jim's conscience started to get the best of him as they painted a poor widow's house. The next day Jim told Pete he just couldn't skimp on the paint anymore.
"Don't quit now," Pete begged. "A few more jobs and we can retire."
However, Jim refused to change his mind.
"Pete, I just can't do it," said Jim. "Last night an angel appeared before me and said, 'Repaint, repaint... you thinner!'"
Libellés : humour
mardi 16 décembre 2003
You know you grew up in the 80s if...
1. You've ever ended a sentence with the word "PSYCHE."
2. You watched the Pound Puppies.
3. You can sing the rap to the "Fresh Prince of Belair."
4. You wore biker shorts under your skirts and felt stylish.
5. You yearned to be a member of the Baby-sitters Club and tried to start a club of your own.
6. You owned those 'lil Strawberry Shortcake pals scented dolls.
7. You know that "WOAH" comes from Joey on Blossom.
8. Two words: M.C. Hammer.
9. You watched "Fraggle Rock."
10. You had plastic streamers on your handle bars.
11. You can sing the entire theme song to "Duck Tales."
12. It was actually worth getting up early on a Saturday to watch cartoons.
13. You wore a ponytail on the side of your head.
14. You saw the original "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" on the big screen.
15. You got super-excited when it was Oregon Trail day in computer class at school.
16. You made your Mom buy one of those clips that would hold your shirt in a knot on the side.
17. You played the game "MASH" (Mansion, Apartment, Shelter, House)
18. You wore a Jordache Jean jacket and you were proud of it.
19. L.A. Gear...
20. You wanted to change your name to "JEM" in Kindergarten.
21. You remember reading "Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing" and all the Ramona books.
22. You know the profound meaning of "WAX ON, WAX OFF."
23. You wanted to be a Goonie.
24. You ever wore fluorescent clothing.
25. You can remember what Michael Jackson looked like before his nose fell off....
26. You have ever pondered why Smurfette was the only female smurf.
27. You took Lunch Pails to school.
28. You remember the CRAZE, then the BANNING of slap bracelets.
29. You still get the urge to say "NOT" after every sentence.
30. You remember Hypercolour T-shirts.
31. Barbie and the Rockers was your favourite band.
32. You thought Sheera and He-Man should hook up.
33. You thought your childhood friends would never leave because you exchanged friendship bracelets.
34. You ever owned a pair of jelly shoes.
35. After you saw Pee-Wee's Big Adventure you kept saying "I know what you are, but what am I?"
36. You remember "I've fallen and I can't get up" from Steve Urkel on Family Matters.
37. You remember going to the skating rink before there were inline skates.
38. You ever got seriously injured on a Slip and Slide.
39. You have ever played with a Skip-It.
40. You had or attended a birthday party at McDonald's.
41. You've gone through this list occasionally saying "Totally awesome."
42. You remember Popples.
43. You know the phrase "Don't worry, be happy."
44. You wore like, EIGHT pairs of socks over tights with high top Reeboks.
45. You wore socks scrunched down.
46. You sang "Miss MARY MACK MACK, all dressed in BLACK BLACK BLACK."
47. You remember boom boxes vs. CD players.
48. You remember watching both "Gremlins" movies.
49. You know what it meant to say "Care Bear Stare!"
50. You remember watching Rainbow Bright and My Little Pony Tales."
51. You thought Doogie Howser was hot.
52. You remember Alf, the lil furry brown alien from Melmac.
53. You remember New Kids on the Block when they were cool.
54. You knew all the character's names and their life stories on "Saved By the Bell," the ORIGINAL class.
55. You know all the words to Bon Jovi - YOU GIVE LOVE A BAD NAME.
56. The only rapper you knew of was Vanilla Ice.
57. You said "OH YEAH!" when reading ANY of these!
58. You jumped on a Pogo stick and you still have one.
59. You thought neon scrunchies made your hair look cool.
60. You share these with another friend because you can relate to all of these.
Got this in an email from my friend today. It cheered up my day!
Libellés : humour
mercredi 29 octobre 2003
The future church
One thing, before I go:
(Copyright Gospel Communications International, Inc - Reverend Fun)
It's snowing like crazy outside. I love it since it's snow but now I can't drive to school, which means transit :( Oh well, Christmas is coming!
Libellés : humour
