A computer once beat me at chess but it was no match for me at kickboxing.

Burger King franchisees are upset with corporate. The suits decided to run a special that gets you a double cheese burger for 99 cents. The problem is that it costs the franchisee $1.10 to deliver that burger.
The phrase “bite the hand that feeds you” goes here someplace.

You, too, have struggled to open the peel on a banana. The top, instead of breaking, bends over in whatever direction you push it, turning the top of the banana into a mush that remains inaccessible. If you’re near one you can get a knife to cut the top off, but it’s more likely you’ll end up using your thumb nail. Yuck.

Vagabond Thoughts to the rescue!
Trust me, this works every time, no matter how green or ripe the banana. Go to the other end of the banana and give it a slight twist, like you were unscrewing a bottle cap. The peel will separate into three or more segments which can then be peeled back easily.
I never open a banana from the top anymore.

The union and the grocery stores have reached a tentative settlement pending a vote by the membership. So far no indication of who blinked.

Earlier this week we broke records by getting into the low 90’s and Sunday’s forecast calls for a high of 69 degrees. Autumn in the desert.

Cold weather aside, I am looking forward to our services Sunday - even more than usual. Last week, in the second of our brief series on worship, we talked about how we worship. It should be participatory; the move toward the “worshiper” as spectator which developed in the church beginning in the 4th century is not at all consistent with the NT. Worship is also intended by God to involve the whole person - their intellect, emotions and will. Accordingly, Matt’s suggestion that people stand or be seated at any given point in the service is just that - a suggestion. It is not only OK, it’s good for you to take responsibility for your actions in worship. If you feel like standing as an expression of your response to the words of “Holy, Holy, Holy” you should stand even if Matt didn’t tell you to. Likewise, it may be appropriate for you to sit and pray your worship while others stand and sing. Raising hands is both biblical (1 Tim. 2:8) and a natural expression of openness to God.

Pathway Bible Church is a wonderful blend of people from a wide variety of backgrounds. Some became believers as adults and never attended church in their youth. Some grew up in mainline denominations, some in evangelical churches and some in the Mormon Church. Some of them find free expression in worship an easy thing, something they’ve been doing for years. For others (the preacher included) it goes against decades of church behavior patterns.

This Sunday we’re going to continue what we started last week. Pathway has grown enough, and we now have enough “free” worshipers, that open and participatory worship can and should happen. The preacher will work at doing it himself and encouraging others to do the same. We went through this same process at Celebration and the results were, IMHO, well worth the effort. Even for those who find it too difficult to express their worship in actions the vitality that comes from being in a group where others are free to do that serves as a blessing to all.

But wait! There’s more!
It’s just that I can’t write about it now. Don’t want to spill the beans and spoil the impact.

My parents were married on a Friday the 13th in April something like 106 years ago. Every time this day and date align they do something to celebrate. “Party” is a relative term.

An 8,200 square foot home burned to the ground here today. It was scheduled for auction within 60 days. Anybody else smell something besides smoke here?

Sarah Palin is goin’ rogue. Up until know she’s just used foundation and a little eye liner?

Ochocinco is a clown, but true to form he is entertaining. Roger Godell, on the other hand, is a man who takes himself and a game altogether too seriously.