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ETCH-A-SKETCH



New online Etch-A-Sketch!

(Thanks Jordan Cooper for the link!)

RE-READING...



Picked up The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell again. I read it about 2 years ago and now realize that I must have read the entire book with my eyes closed.

THE PASSION PREMIERE

I received a "special private" invitation today for an "advanced" screening of the new Mel Gibson (producer) movie, "The Passion of The Christ". (THANKS AMBER!) It's going to be at Willow Creek Community Church up the road in South Barrington in a couple of weeks.

Apparently, Mel Gibson will be there and will speak about the movie. Should be good, and I'll be sure to share the experience.


P.S. I might even try to sneak my digital camera into the event to take a quick pic of Mel Gibson's buns. You're welcome ladies.

(Just kidding security - I read the part about no cameras - I wouldn't even think about it...)

UPDATE: CLICK HERE FOR PASSION REVIEW!

I NEED YOUR HELP

In a couple of weeks, we are doing a message on the topic of “family” in a series that we are in entitled, “Starting the New Year Off in High Resolution.”

In this message on family, we want to use a few short video clips to help illustrate our points. That’s where you come in.

Take a moment, read through the points below and leave your comment on what scenes from either a movie or a TV show come to your mind that might help us.

We are open to using relevant clips from anyone from the Simpsons to the Brady Bunch. Again, movie clips are fine too. They can be funny or serious – it doesn’t matter. (These can be examples of how to or how NOT to do it.)

Here are the points – and thanks for your help!

Characteristics of a High Functioning Family

1. They show irrational love to one another.
2. They communicate to one another with truth and grace.
3. They affirm the value and uniqueness of everyone in the family.
4. They vow never to abuse, shame, control or intimidate each other.
5. They share a common spiritual belief system.
6. Teach respect for other people in the family system.
7. They instill a sense of responsibility in each family member.
8. They have rituals and traditions that they honor all the time.
9. They reach out for help when they come to an impasse. (They know how to do an SOS)

COUNTER??

My blogpatrol counter seems to have quit working. Any suggestions on a good, reliable and FREE counter?

BRRRRRR...

Chicago weather today: O (that's a zero) degrees Farenheit, -10 degrees wind chill.

BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR.....

JAZZ

If you listen to music online at night and like jazz music, check out KUAZ out of Tuscon, Arizona (University of Arizona). In the evenings (after 8pm CST) they play some really nice jazz and the quality is great! Unfortunately, during the day, they broadcast NPR programming. (Not that NPR isn't good, but if you want jazz during the day, you will have to look elsewhere...)