Archive for December, 2004

Friday, December 24th, 2004

Thanks Be To God

Penguins escape huge earthquake An earthquake on a remote Antarctic archipelago home to 850,000 King Penguins was the strongest on earth in four years, seismologists say. The quake hit 400km (250 miles) off the Macquarie Islands on Friday, measuring 8.1 on the Richter scale. Penguins appear to have escaped a major disaster as the quake […]

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Friday, December 24th, 2004

I’ve Said This Since It Was Published…

… though it is nice to have the Rt. Rev. Dr. N.T. Wright, an acclaimed historian and theologian, agree with me. It is an exciting story, but lousy historical fiction: Da Vinci Code is ‘lousy history’ The plot of an international bestseller that thousands of readers are likely to receive as a Christmas present is […]

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Friday, December 24th, 2004

Ho, Ho, Help!!!!!!!!!!!

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Friday, December 24th, 2004

Oh, Really???

Boy Jesus Image Created from Turin Shroud By Rossella Lorenzi, Discovery News Dec. 23, 2004 — Italian policemen who specialize in the analysis of violent crimes have rejuvenated the image of the bearded man that appears on the Shroud of Turin, one of the most controversial relics in Christendom., producing what they claim is a […]

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Friday, December 24th, 2004

Amen

Prayer for Peace on Earth Send Thy peace O Lord, which is perfect and everlasting, that our souls may radiate peace. Send Thy peace O Lord, that we may think, act and speak harmoniously. Send Thy peace O Lord, that we may be contented and thankful for Thy bountiful gifts. Send Thy peace O Lord, […]

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Friday, December 24th, 2004

Once Again …

… it is forcast to be warmer in Anchorage than in Bloomington and Martinsville. Stay warm, those in IN!!!!

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Thursday, December 23rd, 2004

Sure

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Thursday, December 23rd, 2004

Mike, Here Is Escher For Our Time

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Thursday, December 23rd, 2004

Too True

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Thursday, December 23rd, 2004

Snow News Is Good News

Here in Anchorage, it was about 46 degrees yesterday and the snow was melting quickly. It is slightly above freezing now, and I can see the snow melting more slowly, though we have had snow flurries as well. Traffic on I-65 southbound between Henryville, Ind., and Sellersburg in southern Indiana was at a complete standstill […]

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