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8 Common Misconceptions about Animals (that I’ve heard in sermons)
The frog in boiling water. We’ve all heard it in sermons and read it in books. It’s a great analogy. Unfortunately, it’s only true in one very specific (and unusual) set of circumstances. Check out this excellent little video for the truth about the frog in boiling water, the ostrich with its head in the sand, and other misconceptions we have of the animal world.
I won’t say that I’ve heard all of these in sermons. Only most of them. So I thought this would be worth passing along.
Jesus Is So Lucky to Have Us
I’ve been meaning to post this one for a while now. It’s a nice corollary to my Charting Church History from a Baptist Perspective. And it’s just funny. (Of course, it’s funny in that awkward people-actually-think-that-way kind of funny. But still.)
How to Choose Your Own Religion – A Flowchart
This is so much easier than having to wade through all of that theology. And it actually worked rather well in my case until I came to the last decision. I think the chart unnecessarily devalues the ability that even a “boring, generic Christian” can have for being “naturally annoying.”
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Saturday Morning Fun…Super Bowl Ads
If you’re not into football or you’d rather not wait until tomorrow, here’s a roundup of the best of this year’s Super Bowl ads. Other than the Ferris Bueller ad I posted last week, the one below is my favorite so far (though I definitely haven’t watched them all.) If you’ve seen a better one, let us know.
How to Reject a Rejection Letter
I’ve started shopping my gospel book around to various publishers, and that means that I’ve also started receiving rejection letters. The system has been rather neatly arranged so that you always hear the bad news first. Granted, that only works out well if you ever actually receive any good news.
Anyway, I’m sure you’ll understand why this letter jumped out at me. If you’re facing rejection of any kind, I’m sure you’ll appreciate it too.
