D’oh
I am officially out of the running for the Associate Editor position I applied for in the Edmunds.com Editorial Department. I was told my writing experience isn’t at the level they need for the role and that my interests are more enthusiast-oriented than Edmunds is.
Oh well!
God is good! O praise Him! He is holy.
Smilin’ Bob ain’t smilin’ anymore
In my Xanga entry on Sunday, February 13, 2005, I ranted about drug commercials on television. Now, we’ll have one less commercial to worry about!
“Smiling Bob” Verdict: Guilty – link to a local Ohio news story on Smilin’ Bob’s shenanigans
Even though Bob won’t be smiling anymore, God’s followers will have joy forever and ever!
Did you know: It is impossible to whistle and smile at the same time.
Foreverandever Etc.
by the David Crowder Band from the album A Collision (©2005 Six Step Records)
Love so incredible to know
It’s never gonna go, never gonna go
Love too impossible and true
For anyone but You, for anyone but You
I think I’m on the brink of something large
Maybe like the breaking of a dawn
Or maybe like a match being lit
Or the sinking of a ship, letting go gives a better grip
I’m finding everything I’ll ever need
By giving up, gaining everything
Falling for You for eternity
Right here at Your feet, where I want to be
I am Yours
Love so indelible to know
You’re never gonna go
You’re never gonna go
Love too unthinkable and true
For anyone but You
For anyone but You
Forever and ever and ever and ever and…
Go fast, turn left
I have three free tickets to Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at California Speedway in Fontana. The speedway gave Edmunds.com 200 free tickets. I requested and received four tickets. Priority goes to people from church who want to go to the race with me as I plan to head to the track after church is done. Ticket allocation will be done on a first-come, first-serve basis.
I’ll admit I’m not a big NASCAR fan, but it’s better than no racing at all! Other forms of racing I’m willing to watch include off-road, snowmobile, and even lawnmower racing. Addicted? Yes, I am!
Do NOT mess with God’s Word!
In Corona last week, a 1999 Honda Civic Si was stolen from one of the members of the NASIOC.com SCIC (North American Subaru Impreza Owners Club – Southern California Impreza Club…try saying that three times in a row quickly). The car was completely stripped and left bare in San Bernardino. You can see read a little more about it and see photos here. Shown below is one photo that caught some people’s eye.
The thieves conveniently left his wife’s Bible in good condition. At least they respected God’s Word! If only they would have been convicted by it…
A Valentine’s Day song for everyone
Here Is Our King
by the David Crowder Band from the album A Collision
From wherever spring arrives
To heal the ground
From wherever searching comes the look itself
A trace of what we’re looking for
So be quiet now and wait
Chorus 1:
The ocean is growing
The tide is coming in
Here it is
Chorus 2:
Here is our King, here is our Love
Here is our God who’s come
To bring us back to Him
He is the One, He is Jesus, Jesus
And what was said to the rose
To make it unfold
Was said to me here in my chest
So be quiet now and rest
Chorus 1
Chorus 2
Majesty, finally
Majesty, finally here
Chorus 2
Majesty, finally
Label: Chordant (EMI)
No greater love than this
On Monday afternoon, I was really moved when I heard “This Man” by Jeremy Camp on KLOVE (www.klove.com). I had heard it before but had never given what the song is about much thought. I’m not a big Jeremy Camp fan either but the lyrics to many of his songs are pretty good. The only “problem” I have with songs like these is that Jesus’ hands weren’t pierced–it was His wrists that were actually nailed. I suppose I can let artistic license have this one.
What really moved me was asking myself if I would take Jesus’ place on the cross. Part of me says I would because He means that much to me. Another part of me says I would definitely wuss out. A third part of me says I can’t because I shouldn’t get in the way of His mission to do the Father’s will and give up His life for those God has chosen to redeem.
This Man
by Jeremy Camp
In only a moment truth was seen
Revealed this mystery
The crown that showed no dignity He wore
And the King was placed for all the world to show disgrace
But only beauty flowed from this place
Would you take the place of this Man
Would you take the nails from His hands
Would you take the place of this Man
Would you take the nails from His hands
He held the weight of impurity
The Father would not see
The reasons had finally come to be to show
The depth of His grace flowed with every sin erased
He knew that this was why He came
Would you take the place of this Man
Would you take the nails from His hands
Would you take the place of this Man
Would you take the nails from His hands
And we just don’t know
The blood and water flowed
And in it all He shows
Just how much He cares
And the veil was torn
So we could have this open door
And all these things have finally been complete
Would you take the place of this Man
Would you take the nails from His hands
Would you take the place of this Man
Would you take the nails from His hands,
from His hands, from His hands, from His hands
On Monday night, our softball team won its championship game, 15-5 in the 5th inning (the mercy rule took effect when we scored our 15th run), to win the C+/C league winter season championship. It took a little time to get things going after we gave up two runs in the top of the first inning. It wasn’t until the bottom of the second we started to put the pedal to the medal. I think we scored most of our runs with two outs in the bottom of the second and fourth innings. I went 2-for-2 (2 singles to second base, the second was misplayed and I took second on the error) with a walk and three runs scored. We’re off until April when the summer season starts. Hopefully my left groin will be able to get to 100% with the time off. I can run full speed on it now but it feels tight at times.
If you’ve been wondering why I’ve been blogging more about the car and things related to it, it’s because my CarSpace blog, The Outside Line, is “featured” on the CarSpace Blogs page. Because of that, I feel a little more “obligated” to write more blog entries. I’ll usually write them here and copy the source code to my CarSpace blog.
http://www.carspace.com/blogs/
Regarding the Associate Editor position I applied for at Edmunds, I was given my second assignment last Friday. I have to write a review for the 2008 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren (No, I won’t get an opportunity to drive it.). This is going to be used as my second sample in the application process. The first one I wrote was a 2008 Nissan Maxima review (I didn’t get to drive that either.). The SLR review is due on Friday. I’ll plan on working on it tonight and Thursday night and submitting it on Friday morning. If you would be interested in reading it and giving me criticism and feedback on it, please let me know.
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