Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Nifty tool!

I have started orientation at CUNE.  One of the nifty tools available is VoiceThreads.  It will allow for "lectures" with interactions/comments from the students.



Naturally, I am envisioning ways to use this for a bible study with homebound folks for several reasons.  People with disabilities, folks who are old enough to have a difficulty traveling, young mothers…  ANYONE who has trouble in getting to a church for other bible study opportunities…  We all are a part of the Body of Christ.

I do not envision this as a replacement for Word and Sacrament!  This is merely another way to fill your life with some of the best gifts God gives: His Word dwelling within us and the mutual encouragement of The Saints.

Thursday, July 4, 2013

I don't know my family tree that well, but… Col. John Paul Stapp…

I don't know my family tree that well, but…  Col. John Paul Stapp is someone I need to claim as a relative, whether it is true or not.  He makes an being a scientist
More than cool.  You can read about him on the official Air Force site, but this is a whole lot more fun

<http://www.badassoftheweek.com/stapp.html>

Tuesday, July 2, 2013

I so wish I was going! Texas Confessional Lutherans FREE CONFERENCE, "The Christian and the Culture"



TEXAS CONFESSIONAL LUTHERANS
FREE CONFERENCE

Location: Grace Lutheran Church, 1212 W. Jefferson St., Brenham, TX

Dates: Friday and Saturday, September 6-7, 2013

Theme:  “THE CHRISTIAN AND THE CULTURE”

AGENDA

Friday, Sept. 6

5-6 pm              Registration
6-6:15 pm         Opening Devotion and Introduction
                          Rev. Dr. Ronald A. Bogs, Program Dir.
6:15-7:15 pm    “Defining the Dilemma: Challenges to
                          the authenticity and relevance of the
                          Gospel," Rev. Dr. Laurence L. White
 7:15-7:30 pm     Questions and Answers
7:30-7:45 pm     Break
7:45-8:45 pm     “The Alternatives to Biblical and
                            Confessional Orthodoxy," Rev. Dr.
                            Laurence White
8:45-9 pm          Questions and Answers
9-9:30 pm          Evening Suffrages
                           Pastor, Matthew Jacobs
                           Grace, Brenham, TX
Saturday, Sept. 7

7:30-8 am              Coffee and Donuts
8-8:15 am              Opening Devotion, Pr. Lee Kunkel
8:15-9:30 am         “Understanding the Two Kingdoms"
                               Rev. Dr. Laurence L. White
9:30-9:45 am         Questions and Answers
9:45-10:15 am        Break
10:15-11:30 am      “The Urgent Necessity for Biblical
                               and Confessional Truth"
                               Rev. Dr. Laurence L. White
11:30 - 12 noon     Questions and Answers/Open Mic
12:00 Noon            Closing Prayer, Benediction, 
                               Adjournment    
12:00 Noon            BBQ Lunch
After Lunch           TX Balance/LMA/Concord TX
                              (Meeting in Parlor)                          

A Catered luncheon of barbeque and trimmings will be served at 12:00 Noon on Saturday at a cost of $9.00 per plate for adults and $5.00 for children under 12.  Please order tickets in advance by sending a check to Wayne Coleman payable to “Texas Confessional Lutherans.”
14302 Sweetstone Est., Cypress, TX 77429 (Email: scoleman3028@comcast.net)  The tickets will be distributed at the registration table at the conference.  Orders need to be received no later than Wednesday, Sept. 4, so that we can give an accurate count to the caterer.  For further information, you can call Wayne Coleman (281-213-3028).

RETURN ADDRESS
Grace Lutheran Church
1212 West Jefferson
Brenham, TX 77833
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Monday, July 1, 2013

And I did not win Publishers Clearing House yesterday

What a shock…  NOT!  Of course, I suspect you have to enter to win.
I had a good June anyhow.  I was working on this website, specifically this page.