tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-299222042011-07-07T14:34:19.706-07:00May our eyes be opened to truth. May we see the needs of our world. May we be inspired to vision and to action.Pierrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01516458767404842643noreply@blogger.comBlogger1411100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29922204.post-31879906474565496412009-06-04T21:12:00.000-07:002009-06-04T21:17:16.391-07:00

This is a fascinating story about a gentleman that went "undercover" to experience Liberty University. I am glad that there is some redeeming value. Notice they didn't give the answer to the Noah's Ark question...because we all know what their answer probably was.

Kaynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29922204.post-58517905307424374522009-04-19T16:46:00.000-07:002009-04-19T17:16:49.003-07:00

I'll be honest, when I saw this headline on CNN last week, my heart almost skipped a beat from excitement.Obama unveils high-speed passenger rail planKay and I were won over to the high-speed rail mentality from our time in Europe. It was efficient, cost-effective, environmentally friendly... and fun! When we voted on the California ballot proposition last November to fund a high-speed train from

Pierrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01516458767404842643noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29922204.post-88848800201829165722009-04-05T16:33:00.000-07:002009-04-05T17:11:56.936-07:00

Last weekend we travelled north to Fairfield (20 min. east of Napa) to visit our new friend Bill.Bill is 95, lives alone, landed on Omaha beach in 1944 (D-Day), was Ty Cobb's physician, drew up the State of California Nuclear Emergency Response Plan, watches blue-rays, uses an iphone, loves to email, and just purchase himself a new MacBook (to go along with his Dell laptop and desktop PC).While

Pierrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01516458767404842643noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29922204.post-71740077174554425662009-02-07T16:44:00.000-08:002009-02-07T17:02:55.514-08:00

I've recently had a change of heart about the whole Facebook thing. My approach had been that it was a great way to keep in contact with friends from a very specific time period of my life. But once they added that "People You May Know" feature, I've been getting friend requests from old college friends and even high school acquaintances. Originally I would just ignore them because they weren't

Pierrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01516458767404842643noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29922204.post-27909942442255806712009-01-31T21:32:00.000-08:002009-01-31T21:37:44.469-08:00

This breaks my heart. We need the Church (God's people) to also be strong and confident enough to comfort and care for outcasts of churches (groups within God's people). Where is the love?Who are the First Class Losers?

Kaynoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29922204.post-68874667276369511442008-12-16T21:14:00.001-08:002008-12-16T21:18:53.334-08:00

Pierre and I were just having a conversation last week about what makes something "American?" Right after we had this discussion, an article came out on CNN. So, what makes something American, Japan, Germany, Australia...? Is it where the company was founded, who it is marketed to, where most of its product is manufactured, or where most of the employees are from?

Kaynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29922204.post-33785813835223847132008-11-17T21:17:00.001-08:002008-12-16T21:20:28.824-08:00

So I'm jealous, but so excited to see a young woman doing what I dreamed about doing when I was a young girl. I wanted to be the first woman to play professional baseball. I guess I kind of took a detour...yeah, that's it.Kudos to you, Eri Yoshida.

Kaynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29922204.post-35625105133255845422008-10-19T23:00:00.000-07:002008-12-16T21:21:29.793-08:00

Some of you may have seen my latest Facebook status of "Kay is Vanilla." I'll explain. Technology and things such as Facebook are a great thing. I love seeing updates of what everyone is doing, where they are going, and what they are thinking, but in my occupation, I have to be vanilla. What's vanilla? It means being the ultimate diplomat, not taking sides, or having strong opinions. In my job, I

Kaynoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29922204.post-67644046144634893892008-10-18T18:05:00.000-07:002008-10-18T18:40:06.285-07:00

Remember when you were a kid and your parents purchased shoes for you that were intentionally a size or so too big. It was no big deal because they were anticipating you would grow into them. And you always did. Until you grew out of them and then it was time to buy a new pair of shoes that were again too big.What happened when you stopped growing, though? Where were you in that cycle of

Pierrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01516458767404842643noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29922204.post-14736511395519837842008-09-21T22:47:00.000-07:002008-09-21T23:07:25.250-07:00

So, I've had a bit of a band crush on these guys for a while and for some reason I only just now stumbled across their YouTube music videos and Vlog.Thankfully, I'm finding it a helpful preoccupation to distract my anxious anticipation of their next album.

Pierrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01516458767404842643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29922204.post-47966957323897592382008-09-17T00:19:00.000-07:002008-09-17T01:14:06.143-07:00

I've been writing a paper comparing writing style, content, and message of the books of Amos and Micah in the Old Testament. It was a fascinating study, but the most unexpected result was the inconsistencies in timeline that seemed to jump out of the text in Micah. I'll summarize a couple to give an idea.Micah is introduced as receiving his prophecy during the time of king Hezekiah. Judah still

Pierrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01516458767404842643noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29922204.post-75191507953401480412008-09-15T00:34:00.000-07:002008-09-15T00:37:03.104-07:00

A great Op-Ed from the New York Times on Saturday.The Palin-Whatshisname TicketThanks Wess.

Pierrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01516458767404842643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29922204.post-49680001861615279872008-09-11T22:43:00.000-07:002008-09-11T23:13:02.147-07:00

In light of the last 8 years of presidency, I have become politically wary of the tie between politics and religious beliefs (in a supposed government that separates politics and religion - which in reality is impossible). This finds relevance in the latest popular obsession of Sarah Palin's conservative Christianity. I'm not convinced politicians really have appropriate grounds in appealing to

Pierrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01516458767404842643noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29922204.post-24091190628579864562008-09-09T12:54:00.000-07:002008-09-09T13:29:03.461-07:00

Jared sends an empty email titled, "Democrats On An Escalator," with the following video: Alex:I feel as if I should make a video responding to this video. Here is the script:In a random office building three obviously rich white men stand by an escalator. They are clad in suits with American flag pins on their lapel. They only let other rich white men pass through. Only after 100 rich white

Pierrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01516458767404842643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29922204.post-22033848085605405592008-09-08T21:15:00.000-07:002008-09-08T21:21:01.941-07:00

People do realize that the name "Barak" is a Bible name, right?It's ancient Hebrew.(And yes, that is very random... but was on my mind.)

Pierrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01516458767404842643noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29922204.post-36340259791378162562008-09-04T23:23:00.000-07:002008-09-04T23:40:09.435-07:00

CT did an article on an indie movie coming out called,"Save Me."In an effort to advance that conversation, Allen and some colleagues—some gay, some straight—have made Save Me, an indie film opening in limited release this week. The movie concerns a homosexual young man named Mark who, addicted to sex and drugs, hits rock bottom and ends up at Genesis House, a Christian "ex-gay" ministry, where he

Kaynoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29922204.post-43837558770716872352008-08-24T18:27:00.000-07:002008-08-24T18:43:47.762-07:00

It's been WAY too long since our last post. We have been in a re-evaluation mode for the blog. I think it will become mostly my domain for now due to the requisites of professionalism. (Though I'm sure we will all celebrate the return of Kay at some point down the line). Plus, I'm more known for spouting nonsense (which seems to be the majority of blogs I come across) and I work for a company

Pierrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01516458767404842643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29922204.post-47609631370065827212008-07-07T22:34:00.001-07:002008-11-12T21:39:18.909-08:00

Friends and family are great to play with in the summer. Thankfully we've had both! We have had some awesome times to do some crazy fun stuff as well as just be together...which is crazy fun.

Kaynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29922204.post-80946846238863169462008-07-07T21:38:00.000-07:002008-08-24T18:22:59.960-07:00

This article popped up today on CNN from Time. Those of us following Christ should welcome these kinds of questions and inquiry. Does this mean anything for the Christian faith?

Kaynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29922204.post-18007449063452727982008-05-29T22:14:00.000-07:002008-08-24T18:23:39.630-07:00

Last night I hit an all new low...A good friend was over and the three of us were sitting around our kitchen table talking. The conversation was on one of the typical subjects about which I can get passionately excited, and consequently long-winded. Anyone who knows me knows what I'm talking about. It's how I can get when talking about community, marriage, sex, travel, good food, etc.Anyway, it

Pierrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01516458767404842643noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29922204.post-60811160996387672842008-05-15T22:57:00.000-07:002008-11-12T21:39:19.054-08:00

Thank you Samuel. Hilarious!!!

Pierrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01516458767404842643noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29922204.post-72729871955342417192008-05-11T00:33:00.000-07:002008-11-12T21:39:19.562-08:00

We just returned from a fantastic vacation away in Belize. Here's a few images to tantalize the senses.We were on the island Ambergris Caye so we had to fly in on the local airline, Tropic Air. This is the airstrip. (Only single prop. planes)The island is long and thin and has the second largest barrier reef in the world about a half mile out creating a calm water channel right up the coast. So,

Pierrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01516458767404842643noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29922204.post-16499482970757975652008-04-28T13:09:00.000-07:002008-08-24T18:24:34.116-07:00

Well, I guess it's that time again...time for the fires. As we walked out of our home this morning, we smelled the effects of the fire.Here is a link from CNN a pic of the hills behind our church.I believe that it is contained. It's very depressing, even though I know that fire brings new growth, it can also be very devastating.

Kaynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29922204.post-56746595769438613212008-04-24T23:15:00.000-07:002008-08-24T18:24:49.839-07:00

Christianity Today posted this article talking about stories in the Bible that Theologians are finding do not appear to "fit" into the early Biblical manuscripts. I have a feeling that this is freaking some people out. This particular article is on the story of the woman caught in adultery and the whole he who has not sinned, cast the first stone.Does this rock your world or does everything in

Kaynoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29922204.post-46807062994945016282008-04-03T21:10:00.000-07:002008-04-03T22:06:45.687-07:00

One of my all time favorite episodes of the Simpsons is Who Shot Mr. Burns, Part I. In the episode, Mr. Burns makes enemies with almost every major character. At the very end, he is shot behind city hall in the shadows by an unknown assailant. He stumbles back around the corner into view of the camera, clutching his chest as blood trickles down. Jimbo, one of the high-school stoners is standing

Pierrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01516458767404842643noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29922204.post-15698466808499362312008-03-28T10:11:00.001-07:002008-03-28T10:12:20.360-07:00

Here is the article from our March 2nd blog that Christianity Today wrote on the Swiss L'Abri.

Kaynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29922204.post-45687526038435853672008-03-10T00:11:00.000-07:002008-03-10T00:14:18.905-07:00

This will be far too brief as it is too late to write a more thought out post.Kay and I had a conversation tonight that has gotten me thinking.If we claim God is omnipresent, how can our speculation on hell include the premise of it as a location that God is not?

Pierrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01516458767404842643noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29922204.post-32533511310745856392008-03-06T22:35:00.000-08:002008-08-24T18:21:24.483-07:00

I think joy and sweetness and affection are a spiritual path. We're here to know God, to love and serve God, and to be blown away by the beauty and miracle of nature. You just have to get rid of so much baggage to be light enough to dance, to sing, to play. You don't have time to carry grudges; you don't have time to cling to the need to be right.-author Anne LamottI just read this quote from a

Kaynoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29922204.post-43409652351158447522008-03-02T22:35:00.000-08:002008-11-12T21:39:20.001-08:00

(Huemoz -location of the Swiss L'Abri)My coworker brought me the March 2008 issue of Christianity Today. It has an article in there on the Swiss L'Abri, and it was honestly so wonderful to see pictures of the staff who we (and so many others) love and respect so much. I seriously got all giddy inside, because I want the article to bring more exposure to L'Abri for folks like Pierre and I who need

Kaynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29922204.post-83667229748175184502008-02-13T22:55:00.000-08:002008-11-12T21:39:20.394-08:00

Last weekend we joined the ever-growing cult of Rock Band for the PS3.Pierre joined the New High Fives (we're gonna make it big this time!)...and Kay started a solo act as the new, "bad-girl" of rock and roll! (Move over Avril.)

Pierrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01516458767404842643noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29922204.post-53650416644185697642008-02-09T22:56:00.001-08:002008-02-09T23:09:48.357-08:00

I just can't pass these up.I know the pundits, and I know what they say: The math doesn't work out. Well, I didn't major in math, I majored in miracles. And I still believe in those, too. -Mike Huckabee on his chances as the Republican nominee for President"Should Sen. McCain capture the nomination as many assume, I believe this general election will offer the worst choices for President in my

Pierrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01516458767404842643noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29922204.post-87078988843925270902008-02-04T22:49:00.000-08:002008-08-24T18:25:23.878-07:00

After watching Super Bowl XLII yesterday, I realized that something was missing. Something has been missing for years! I will no longer fully support the Super Bowl unless they bring the Super Bowl Shuffle back, and only one team is allowed to do that.That is the true meaning of Super Bowl.

Kaynoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29922204.post-43984772406472086182008-02-03T10:21:00.000-08:002008-02-09T23:07:56.996-08:00

I just ache inside when I read about this: U.S. Military Suicide RateApparently such advertising, promotional slogans "Army Strong" and "An Army of One" are overwhelmingly deceptive!

Pierrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01516458767404842643noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29922204.post-7028486588613039162008-02-02T12:25:00.000-08:002008-02-02T12:32:07.566-08:00

Do Christian Apologetics (logical reasoning and scientific evidence used to argue the validity and reality of the claims of Christianity) reinforce a predisposed conclusion?

Pierrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01516458767404842643noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29922204.post-52943193346765724922008-01-24T22:42:00.000-08:002008-02-09T23:08:58.948-08:00

I know we've not been the best at keeping this updated the past couple months. In fact, we knew it was bad when we received critique in person for our lack of activity on our site. We apologize.The fact is, we've got plenty going through our minds, but finding the time to sit down and express it in written words can be daunting (at least for one who pours over every word and reads and rereads to

Pierrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01516458767404842643noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29922204.post-16261913649623297512008-01-17T22:52:00.000-08:002008-01-18T13:49:44.772-08:00

For those of you into Cosmology and Physics, chew on this. It was on Today's New Reason To Believe from the Reasons To Believe website. And even if you are not, it's still something interesting...if you like The Matrix.Multiverse Musings - Are We Simulations? By Dr. Jeff Zweerink Posted Wednesday, January 16th, 2008

Kaynoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29922204.post-85628163273250682722008-01-03T22:00:00.001-08:002008-11-12T21:39:21.142-08:00

Kay's parents were in town this past week. We went to the Rose parade, and had great seats. We then came home to watch USC crush Illinois. Ouch! What Pierre and I found to be very interesting was that as soon as the police brought up the end of the parade, some Christians thought it would be a good idea to hold large signs in the street saying: "Ask me why you are going to hell" "God hates sin" "

Kaynoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29922204.post-16674477017223218312007-12-04T21:23:00.001-08:002007-12-04T21:27:30.313-08:00

Sorry that we just stopped blogging this past week. We had a serious family scare this past Saturday with Kay's sister that has consumed most of our free time the past few days.Read more on the new blog Kay just set up.

Pierrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01516458767404842643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29922204.post-60333900958350088422007-11-28T20:24:00.000-08:002008-11-12T21:39:21.392-08:00

Tonight we said goodnight to our last house guest. It feels weird to just have two of us again in our apartment... though, it is nice to not have to wear clothes.So here's to our beloved Tori.

Pierrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01516458767404842643noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29922204.post-16000249554757362292007-11-27T20:51:00.000-08:002008-11-12T21:39:21.595-08:00

Day 6 was the sad farewell that came all too quickly. Jared had been picked up the night before by his cousin. The carpool crew had to leave mid-morning and Elizabeth had a mid-day flight. Allison was picked up by a few friends and Tara left for her Aunt's. Thankfully, Deanna, Tori, Adrienne, and Gwen weren't ready to say goodbye (because we certainly weren't ready to say goodbye, either) right

Pierrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01516458767404842643noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29922204.post-57656873750229397212007-11-23T23:30:00.000-08:002008-11-12T21:39:22.059-08:00

Day 5 was beach day! We all went to Redondo Beach where Gwen lives and spent the afternoon at the beach... of course with plenty of frisbee, volleyball, walks along the shore, and lounging on blankets with the calming roar of the surf.In the evening we grilled way to much food for dinner and then sat around telling stories and laughing into the night.

Pierrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01516458767404842643noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29922204.post-36688698867862979802007-11-23T00:20:00.001-08:002008-11-12T21:39:22.515-08:00

Happy Thanksgiving!!!and... Happy 100th Post!!!Today was a wonderful day with sooooo much good food, good wine, amazing desserts... and incredible friends.We started cooking at 8:15 this morning, most of us just rolling out of bed and walking into the kitchen to start chopping vegetables. We all cooked until mid-day in our pajamas.Here is Jared arriving this morning!We did take a break from

Kaynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29922204.post-3784761738206085492007-11-21T21:39:00.000-08:002008-11-12T21:39:22.730-08:00

The first six of us had a nice relaxing morning. Jason and I went and picked up some chairs and a table ('cause we're gonna be needing them).Eventually Kay, Jenny and Tori ran off to the store to do our final big grocery run while Jason, Marc and I drove to LAX to pick up Allison and Elizabeth. And then Adrienne just showed up. We all screamed. (well, not me... I don't do that) She brought us

Pierrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01516458767404842643noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29922204.post-61996030518247736202007-11-21T00:36:00.000-08:002008-11-12T21:39:22.901-08:00

We thought today was going to be our quiet evening to prep for crowds of people tomorrow.Nope. :)The road trip four (Marc, Jenny, Tori, and Jason) surprised up by showing up a night early. No worries... we were too anxious anyway. Plus, now we have help tomorrow as we start the prep.Here's Jenny (knitting, of course) and Tori as we were all catching up.And me and Jason (being ourselves, I guess)

Pierrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01516458767404842643noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29922204.post-41220445263413548972007-11-21T00:12:00.000-08:002008-11-12T21:39:23.179-08:00

Exactly one year ago, we were living in Switzerland, celebrating the American holiday of Thanksgiving with 30+ dear friends (whom had only 3 months earlier been complete strangers).A few months ago, Tori and Adrienne posed the idea of a Thanksgiving reunion at our place. That was all that had to be said.This week, we have 13 of those friends from L'Abri traveling in from around the country to be

Pierrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01516458767404842643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29922204.post-16209226672282658522007-11-17T13:42:00.000-08:002007-11-17T13:57:54.008-08:00

The sad state is that on many issues, Christians are no example for a lonely world seeking hope that love is real.This is a quote from Time critiquing the latest controversy on divorce from a recent Christianity Today article.Evangelicals define themselves as being tightly bound by scripture. But besides the humanitarian problem, there are some uncomfortable facts on the ground: The divorce rate

Pierrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01516458767404842643noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29922204.post-25154622673142523682007-11-14T20:50:00.000-08:002007-11-14T20:54:05.882-08:00

Part anthropology, part history, part deconstruction - exploring how humans invented religion to make themselves feel better.We went to this last night.Awesome!

Pierrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01516458767404842643noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29922204.post-47947321321340713202007-11-10T15:11:00.001-08:002007-11-10T15:23:26.233-08:00

I usually like Roland Martin's CNN commentaries. I thought it coincidence that his latest expresses a sentiment JD and I were just discussing yesterday at lunch. For years I have maintained that the focus of evangelicals was never really principles of the faith but the Republican Party. By aligning themselves with the GOP (reflecting on the Pat Robertson endorsement), they've put themselves in

Pierrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01516458767404842643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29922204.post-66579078696138786392007-11-07T23:02:00.000-08:002007-11-07T23:09:35.159-08:00

Pat Robertson is backing Rudy Giuliani. Bob Jones is supporting Mit Romney.Is anyone else completely and utterly confused?Read it here.(Kay poses that they're all robots anyway. I think she's on to something.)

Pierrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01516458767404842643noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29922204.post-41471345177721773542007-11-06T21:29:00.000-08:002008-11-12T21:39:23.447-08:00

Left to right:Church Lady, 70's tennis player, Hulk Hogan, and the lovely G0-Go dancer.This year we celebrated Halloween with good friends, great old flicks, and sugar. Pierre and I barely had to change what we normally wear. Thanks Beth and Justin for a great party!

Kaynoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29922204.post-66167373461431193792007-11-05T20:59:00.000-08:002007-11-05T21:28:29.599-08:00

Last night we saw one of the most beautiful films we've ever seen. I even cried for the first time ever in a movie. If you like movies, we strongly recommend seeing this one!Drew, we thank you so much for taking us!P.S. And yes, part of my love stems from the main character's amazing beard! Call me superficial. :)

Pierrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01516458767404842643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29922204.post-10670358967544392622007-11-04T23:22:00.000-08:002008-11-12T21:39:23.533-08:00

Thanks again to our good friend Alex, we have another hilarious image to post......though, I wouldn't say that's quite the image of Jesus I typically hold - him beating the snot out of a person (especially with a death grip on the neck). I fail to see a justifying example of that anywhere in the record of Jesus' ministry on earth.It might also interest you to know that Darwin was not really the "

Pierrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01516458767404842643noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29922204.post-88942549724103698302007-10-30T23:35:00.000-07:002008-11-12T21:39:23.738-08:00

Our dear friend Alex just sent us this picture. It's just way too funny not to share with everyone... especially per its similarity to the last picture just posted. I guess you could say that Kay is kind of like Jesus.

Pierrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01516458767404842643noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29922204.post-40399738497916620222007-10-29T10:52:00.000-07:002008-11-12T21:39:23.866-08:00

At a certain Christian "Museum" I had heard rumors that the picture below was attainable...to ride a dinosaur. I was skeptical. Could this be true? I had to check it out for myself. So, my boss and I took a tour (while we were in the area) to find this dinosaur, which would, day in and day out, await new visitors (mostly kids) a chance to do what no human has done before. I wanted in on that...

Kaynoreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29922204.post-80662739728915753172007-10-20T17:44:00.000-07:002008-11-12T21:39:24.086-08:00

After my work travels, I stopped in to see the family in Illinois. My GREAT brother-in-law, Ryan, so kindly gave me a ride on their Harley. I think I was born to ride, or at least just look pretty sweet wearing black leather (thanks Lissa for the duds). Ironically enough I have been reading Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert M. Pirsig. The story starts out on a journey of a man

Kaynoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29922204.post-28497505592066273672007-10-07T21:27:00.000-07:002007-10-08T22:05:23.083-07:00

Kay and I were processing this a week or so ago and just thought I'd throw it out there if anyone wants to comment on it. (It stems from a lecture we heard recently.)The initial account of creation (Chap. 1) is really just a quick overview introduction to the book of Genesis. It really doesn't say a whole lot, though it does coincide amazingly well with biological and geological history of the

Pierrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01516458767404842643noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29922204.post-12250079646628316422007-09-19T19:01:00.000-07:002008-11-12T21:39:24.429-08:00

Last weekend we went with some friends to the LA County Fair. Sadly (though quite comically) we all reverted back to something like high schoolers - screaming, making a spectacle of our idiocy, and yes, even getting pulled over by the cops.It was a wonderful day!

Pierrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01516458767404842643noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29922204.post-41276150061233457892007-09-16T16:41:00.000-07:002007-09-16T16:45:31.721-07:00

Sorry we've been gone for so long. I've been working on a paper (due this past Friday) that was consuming most of my time, in addition to going through final interviews for a job (that I've accepted and start Monday) and we started a new working out schedule (that has made us very sore).All that to say, our schedules have been in significant flux and have distracted us from our blog. But don't

Pierrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01516458767404842643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29922204.post-29072191163686605332007-09-03T10:55:00.000-07:002007-09-03T10:58:50.640-07:00

Joel Osteen, you've done it again. You've got to check out his new board game. Yes, you read that right. Joel Osteen has a board game!(Thanks Brant for the link.)

Pierrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01516458767404842643noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29922204.post-71448215182928669452007-08-29T22:20:00.001-07:002007-09-03T10:59:39.827-07:00

...at least according to John MacArthur.This kinda makes me mad. No, I'm not oblivious to this kind of thinking... but personally, I agree with Larry King here most of all.This also sounds to me like the way the Bible was used to support slavery for far too many years. Thank God (seriously) that our interpretation of scripture changes with study and human experience (though I sure wish Christians

Pierrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01516458767404842643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29922204.post-67412426738773081402007-08-26T16:21:00.000-07:002007-08-30T19:26:09.236-07:00

Just a little personal update on life in SoCal for us...Kay is loving life at Reasons To Believe and is about begin a busy fall season of traveling. To start off the trips, this coming week she will be going up to the Sacramento area to visit an RTB supporter. In October she'll be traveling to likely locations of Knoxville, Cincinnati, Charlotte, and Grand Rapids. (details are still being worked

Pierrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01516458767404842643noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29922204.post-87396184243226847242007-08-15T08:38:00.000-07:002008-11-12T21:39:24.627-08:00

Last week my bro, my two cousins and I conquered Mt. Harvard in Colorado. It was an insane hike (we did it in a day). The next day we were all so sore and exhausted we could hardly walk or interact with anyone else in the family. But it was AWESOME!!! Here we are at the pinnacle of glory at 14,420'.

Pierrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01516458767404842643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29922204.post-55139241136831893582007-08-13T22:19:00.001-07:002007-08-13T22:23:44.958-07:00

This is a really good article on the reality of the search for Noah's Ark published in the Washington Times a few weeks ago (sorry for the time delay).

Pierrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01516458767404842643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29922204.post-32098429783116578412007-08-08T21:02:00.000-07:002007-08-20T23:21:29.551-07:00

Labels toward people have always bothered me. I think it's because they strip a person of individuality, personality and allow the labeler to stand at an uncaring distance. Some labels, of course, are more hurtful than others depending on the level of closeness they suggest between the labeled and the labeler. These are three examples I've heard recently that inspired this post and that really

Pierrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01516458767404842643noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29922204.post-87210259922229460302007-07-31T21:41:00.000-07:002007-07-31T21:49:07.029-07:00

The Tables Have Turned. I am honestly very surprised about who is supporting this but tell me your thoughts. This is quite a difference from Rev. John Hagee. Honestly I do not involve myself deeply into politics- I am just a cynic from the distance, but this is important.Coalition of Evangelicals Voices Support for Palestinian State

Kaynoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29922204.post-8417058947538413432007-07-30T22:56:00.001-07:002007-07-30T23:34:35.559-07:00

I've been really trying to understand homosexuality at a different level this year from different perspectives. I had many discussions and read quite a few books at L'Abri dealing with the "Biblical View" (which was across the board) as well as studies being done on homosexuality and the genetic make-up of humanity. I still do not have any clear answers, but I have made some conclusions for the

Kaynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29922204.post-21096398345493147442007-07-15T23:34:00.000-07:002007-07-15T23:35:09.047-07:00

Anyone interested in a controversial Bible passage?Read Exodus 32:1 - 33:6. (Pay close attention to "the Lord.")I'd certainly be curious to hear any thoughts.

Pierrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01516458767404842643noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29922204.post-54590106489144045442007-07-09T16:39:00.000-07:002007-07-09T17:24:11.482-07:00

I'm currently taking a summer intensive course entitled "The Gospels." This has included an historical overview of the political, social and economic survey of the Mediterranean world around the time of Christ. It has also included analysis and review of extra-biblical Gospels. And I have been eating it up!!!!My professor, Dr. Craig Evans, a New Testament scholar, speaks on tangent regularly

Pierrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01516458767404842643noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29922204.post-79644620273575280632007-07-03T15:24:00.000-07:002008-11-12T21:39:25.390-08:00

We went camping this past weekend with our friends Erik and Jenny to one of our favorite places on earth... central California state park Montaña De Oro. Here are a few pictures.The geological layers of crust jut almost straight out of the ocean vertically making a totally unique, rigid coastline.We camp in an environmental campsite up on a bluff around no other campers. You can hear the constant

Pierrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01516458767404842643noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29922204.post-25627031079279060822007-06-27T22:50:00.000-07:002007-06-27T23:02:51.996-07:00

Have you ever pictured Jesus doing lecture prep?I haven't. In all the years I've learned about "what" Jesus said, I've never thought much about "how" Jesus said it. The latest book I'm reading, The Method and Message of Jesus' Teachings closely looks at both. I was reading the other night about all the literary devices he employs when presenting his messages to the masses. Stein breaks down such

Pierrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01516458767404842643noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29922204.post-1258630469281552192007-06-18T22:15:00.000-07:002008-11-12T21:39:25.523-08:00

It was our anniversary this weekend! We celebrated by spending the weekend at the beach. It was a great, relaxing time. 7 years feels like a while, and yet it doesn't at the same time. In the grand scheme of things, it is not long at all. We have known each other for the last 14 years, and that is what has made it feel like we've grown up together. In a lot of ways we really have. We're still

Kaynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29922204.post-40994127424966553632007-06-12T14:33:00.000-07:002008-11-12T21:39:25.739-08:00

My darling Kay got us tickets to a Switchfoot/Relient K concert last night for my birthday... and not only that, but she got us entrance into the orchestra pit, which meant we were literally 10 feet from the stage for the entire concert. It was a blast!!!!

Pierrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01516458767404842643noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29922204.post-14802654149744585012007-06-12T07:10:00.001-07:002008-11-12T21:39:25.825-08:00

Yes, Today is the day we all celebrate this guy!

Kaynoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29922204.post-41339615510581059832007-06-09T17:04:00.001-07:002008-11-12T21:39:26.051-08:00

We haven't put any pictures up in the last couple weeks. Sorry.We went to Nebraska over Memorial Day weekend for our cousin's wedding. This was us goofing off with brother Ben and sister-in-law Rosalyn.We got back from Nebraska on Memorial Day in the morning and immediately drove up to Santa Barbara to meet up with Maggie and Josie who were visiting Deanna... all friends from L'Abri.

Pierrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01516458767404842643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29922204.post-13030382395417714232007-06-08T12:06:00.000-07:002007-06-08T13:03:40.289-07:00

I was reading our good friend Eli's blog today and was inspired to write a more personal, practical entry. My latest mental wrestling have been diverse and topical, but mostly on a philosophic level.So what about life right now? Where am I, literally? What am I doing?Well, I'm at home again. To recap: We returned to southern California in February. Kay started right back to work. I started to

Pierrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01516458767404842643noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29922204.post-8318652763689936922007-05-29T23:46:00.001-07:002007-05-29T23:46:05.887-07:00

RTB posted this video in response to "10 Questions Every Intelligent Christian Must Answer."

Kaynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29922204.post-25531345335507715422007-05-24T08:41:00.000-07:002007-06-09T17:14:46.189-07:00

Check this out. I'm flying today, but not packing any snakes with me.

Kaynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29922204.post-42354880744328052732007-05-23T16:04:00.001-07:002007-05-23T16:09:48.995-07:00

Check out the adorable picture of Kay on our friend Lizzydew's Fotolog posted 5/21/07. There's also one of us on 5/10/07 (see the side column).

Pierrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01516458767404842643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29922204.post-66727965055435079652007-05-19T14:36:00.000-07:002007-05-19T15:05:38.292-07:00

I'm currently working on a paper on Charles Darwin. I've come across a very interesting section of his autobiography where he's discussing his views on religion.What my own views may be is a question of no consequence to anyone but myself. But, as you ask, I may state that my judgement often fluctuates... In my most extreme fluctuations I have never been an Atheist in the sense of denying the

Pierrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01516458767404842643noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29922204.post-61603310114470863362007-05-18T22:44:00.000-07:002008-11-12T21:39:26.203-08:00

Now you can see who is posting (Pierre or me) on our blogs. Previously, we've done some separately and some collaboratively...all under Pierre's profile, but this way there is no guessing.On to more important things...Jeremy came to visit on his way through to Australia! We met up for dinner with Deanna. It's so good to talk with L'Abri folk. There is a unique thoughtfulness and connection that

Kaynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29922204.post-44912410883216518422007-05-18T21:44:00.000-07:002007-05-19T15:08:30.661-07:00

Pierre completed his 2nd paper in his class on Christianity and Science in Historical Perspective at Fuller and is working on his 3rd. I don't know where he has to go from his 2nd one, which I quote from his professor, "You're writing is flawless." Anyway, I thought he wrote some interesting thoughts on Kepler and his use of astrology...yes astrology and astronomy. Anyway, if you are interested,

Kaynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29922204.post-8208155286200271682007-05-02T00:03:00.000-07:002007-05-02T00:20:01.242-07:00

Today I was frustrated and stressed out about work, relationships, time, etc... I feel so inadequate at times (which is good for me to be humbled). Then I read a newsletter from a missionary friend who was stressed out about all the projects that "God" wanted her to do. That got me thinking about my own situation. First, in the big picture, is anything that I am doing going to be that important

Pierrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01516458767404842643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29922204.post-22108805294447424892007-04-26T22:39:00.000-07:002007-04-26T22:59:36.399-07:00

This is a quote from St. Thomas Aquinas in his Summa Theologica, Vol. 10 (written in 1272, roughly).First the truth of Scripture must be held inviolable. Secondly, when there are different ways of explaining a scriptural text, no particular explanation should be held so rigidly that, if convincing arguments show it to be false, anyone dare to insist that it still is the definitive sense of the

Pierrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01516458767404842643noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29922204.post-15143006890124123222007-04-22T12:32:00.000-07:002007-04-22T20:00:31.566-07:00

Ok, so I'm still thinking about Tara's question in response to the Aristotle quote...Do you think this statement implies that only an ignorant/naive person believes something they are told, to accept something before understanding it?I’ve now processed the question from a whole different angle.I would not go so far as to say that one who accepts something simply because he or she was told such is

Pierrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01516458767404842643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29922204.post-21240507928527902572007-04-21T13:00:00.000-07:002007-04-21T13:24:17.394-07:00

In response to our Aristotle post, Tara asked the following question...Do you think this statement implies that only an ignorant/naive person believes something they are told, to accept something before understanding it?Intersting question T-Cat. I see how that could be read. That's not the direction I took it, though. My thought was the opposite, that an uneducated mind is more unwilling to even

Pierrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01516458767404842643noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29922204.post-6874167515213491652007-04-12T00:16:00.000-07:002008-11-12T21:39:26.496-08:00

Some of you have heard the rumors... yes, we're slowly going Euro. We got a Piaggio Typhoon scooter for local transporation around Pasadena. It's like being in Europe again... except for that Hummer tailgating me!

Pierrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01516458767404842643noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29922204.post-29371990139629096512007-04-10T20:19:00.000-07:002007-04-26T22:43:56.276-07:00

Here's a fun quote from Aristotle's De Anima, book 2.For any living thing that has reached its normal development and which is unmutilated, and whose mode of generation is not spontaneous, the most natural act is the production of another like itself.Wahoo for "the most natural act!!!"And yes... I'm still working on my paper.

Pierrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01516458767404842643noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29922204.post-42665899228818650042007-04-08T19:59:00.000-07:002007-04-26T22:43:21.067-07:00

I'm researching a short paper I'm writing on Aristotle and I came across this quote.It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.I guess that just strikes me because of people I've witnessed display a failure to grasp that concept.

Pierrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01516458767404842643noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29922204.post-5689282792292609552007-04-07T11:32:00.000-07:002008-11-12T21:39:26.649-08:00

Robert Laufer Thurow IV was born on Good Friday to my brother, Rob and Sister-in-law, Ann who have already enjoyed the blessing of a sweet Emma Rae for 4 years. Anyway, he is too cute not to be on our page.

Pierrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01516458767404842643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29922204.post-21601748983150963272007-04-06T11:28:00.000-07:002007-04-06T11:33:12.848-07:00

Pretty good thoughts!CNN - What would Jesus really do?

Pierrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01516458767404842643noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29922204.post-63529009816179223702007-03-19T23:08:00.000-07:002008-11-12T21:39:26.941-08:00

Kay here-Well, it's been over 10 months now...here it is in its glory. Enjoy.

Pierrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01516458767404842643noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29922204.post-83984497069617296582007-03-12T11:23:00.000-07:002007-03-13T09:45:39.343-07:00

This is FANTASTIC!Jim Wallis invites Jim Dobson to have... The Big Debate.**Update** If you're unfamiliar with the situation, it's summarized in the link. As well, there is another link (after following the one above) entitled "James Dobson's letter" that you can follow to see the initial statement to the National Association of Evangelicals that provoked the Wallis & company response.

Pierrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01516458767404842643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29922204.post-23298762427603036492007-03-11T23:25:00.000-07:002007-03-15T16:27:12.967-07:00

We were just listening to Derek Webb's Mockingbird CD and the lyrics to this song keep ringing in my ears..."peace by way of war is like purity by way of fornicationit’s like telling someone murder is wrongand then showing them by way of execution"(if you haven't heard this CD, it'd be one we'd STRONGLY recommend!)

Pierrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01516458767404842643noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29922204.post-55754474092394642512007-03-08T11:49:00.000-08:002008-11-12T21:39:27.138-08:00

This past Saturday we drove up to Santa Barbara to visit our dear friend Deanna whom we also first met at L'Abri. It's crazy that we met this group of people on the other side of the world and now have had a chance to see three of them in different parts of the country; Alex in Phoenix, Jared in Houston, and now Deanna just a couple hours north. Plus, it sounds like Deanna will be living there

Pierrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01516458767404842643noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29922204.post-38055605046112699452007-03-06T16:56:00.000-08:002007-03-06T17:58:27.717-08:00

Pierre here...We just started a lecture series on Temptation and Sin at our church, which I'm quite excited about as I've really been struggling with my views on both, especially as they relate to ethics and morality. Suffice it to say, my operating paradigm has degraded into non-existent and currently I'm living day-to-day trying to make sense of inclinations (as I'll call them) and

Pierrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01516458767404842643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29922204.post-57723777782314168332007-02-24T18:39:00.000-08:002008-11-12T21:39:27.228-08:00

This is our good friend Jared. We got to know him at L'Abri this past fall. I was able to see him while on a business trip in Houston, Texas. It might interest you to know that Jared plays Jesus in an Easter musical extravaganza every year - thus his Jesus-like look and the nickname we all called him at L'Abri (referring to this blog's title).Anyway, Jared told us that one of his life-long goals

Pierrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01516458767404842643noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29922204.post-895194875086161902007-02-22T10:17:00.000-08:002007-02-22T10:28:58.080-08:00

I was taking in some recycling yesterday. While waiting in line, I met a guy named John who was also there to take in recycling. John was homeless, dirty, and a bit socially awkward. Recycling appeared to be his livelihood. And no one else there would talk to him.We struck up a conversation in line and I helped him out a bit. Afterward, he invited me to sit down and have a beer with him.The man

Pierrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01516458767404842643noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29922204.post-50240332679994802572007-02-15T11:33:00.000-08:002008-11-12T21:39:27.362-08:00

This is from one of our friends from L'Abri. I'm not so sure how close to reality it is... more like fantasy... but one can dream, can't he, Alex?

Pierrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01516458767404842643noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29922204.post-15660847960206419652007-02-13T19:37:00.000-08:002008-11-12T21:39:27.488-08:00

Sorry it's been so long since we've posted. We've almost completed our move back to SoCal but it's taken some time to get up and running. We had some hang ups the first week which slowed us down getting unpacked. However, we're pretty much there. Kay is back to work at Reasons, and Pierre is still working each day to take care of details: unpacking, address changes, renters insurance, new

Pierrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01516458767404842643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29922204.post-62434770626058060852007-02-13T19:28:00.000-08:002007-02-13T19:36:39.099-08:00

Uhhh...http://www.washingtonpost.comThoughts anyone???

Pierrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01516458767404842643noreply@blogger.com3