tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8695953582228310592.comments2022-11-12T09:43:36.571-05:00Bellaire unTappedwatchman146http://www.blogger.com/profile/13461199522582102513noreply@blogger.comBlogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8695953582228310592.post-21416134051632158462012-05-22T11:24:24.932-04:002012-05-22T11:24:24.932-04:00All questions about the end of the world can be an...All questions about the end of the world can be answered by R.E.M.<br /><br />"That's great, it starts with an earthquake, birds and snakes, an aeroplane -<br />Lenny Bruce is not afraid. Eye of a hurricane, listen to yourself churn -<br />world serves its own needs, regardless of your own needs. Feed it up a knock,<br />speed, grunt no, strength no. Ladder structure clatter with fear of height,<br />down height. Wire in a fire, represent the seven games in a government for<br />hire and a combat site. Left her, wasn't coming in a hurry with the furies<br />breathing down your neck. Team by team reporters baffled, trump, tethered<br />crop. Look at that low plane! Fine then. Uh oh, overflow, population,<br />common group, but it'll do. Save yourself, serve yourself. World serves its<br />own needs, listen to your heart bleed. Tell me with the rapture and the<br />reverent in the right - right. You vitriolic, patriotic, slam, fight, bright<br />light, feeling pretty psyched.<br /><br />It's the end of the world as we know it.<br />It's the end of the world as we know it.<br />It's the end of the world as we know it and I feel fine.<br /><br />Six o'clock - TV hour. Don't get caught in foreign tower. Slash and burn,<br />return, listen to yourself churn. Lock him in uniform and book burning,<br />blood letting. Every motive escalate. Automotive incinerate. Light a candle,<br />light a motive. Step down, step down. Watch a heel crush, crush. Uh oh,<br />this means no fear - cavalier. Renegade and steer clear! A tournament,<br />a tournament, a tournament of lies. Offer me solutions, offer me alternatives<br />and I decline.<br /><br />It's the end of the world as we know it.<br />It's the end of the world as we know it.<br />It's the end of the world as we know it and I feel fine.<br /><br />The other night I tripped a nice continental drift divide. Mount St. Edelite.<br />Leonard Bernstein. Leonid Breshnev, Lenny Bruce and Lester Bangs.<br />Birthday party, cheesecake, jelly bean, boom! You symbiotic, patriotic,<br />slam, but neck, right? Right.<br /><br />It's the end of the world as we know it.<br />It's the end of the world as we know it.<br />It's the end of the world as we know it and I feel fine...fine...<br /><br />(It's time I had some time alone)"RevRudeDoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03735938571028817262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8695953582228310592.post-44720431258507147432012-02-07T16:12:10.846-05:002012-02-07T16:12:10.846-05:00I love the idea of our names meaning something tha...I love the idea of our names meaning something that we may or may not be living into. That said, what do people think about changing names to better suit your true self?Andrew, Rachell, Denali, and Bryce Pomervillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17207844016349719511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8695953582228310592.post-34106484474866085822012-02-07T10:35:11.531-05:002012-02-07T10:35:11.531-05:00This came from the bored mind of an anonymous auth...This came from the bored mind of an anonymous author.watchman146https://www.blogger.com/profile/13461199522582102513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8695953582228310592.post-21763782254013640622012-02-07T10:34:25.922-05:002012-02-07T10:34:25.922-05:00I know you are, but what am I?I know you are, but what am I?watchman146https://www.blogger.com/profile/13461199522582102513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8695953582228310592.post-29872171410850002072012-02-06T11:30:57.869-05:002012-02-06T11:30:57.869-05:00Awesome parable. Where did you get this and who w...Awesome parable. Where did you get this and who wrote it?Andrew, Rachell, Denali, and Bryce Pomervillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17207844016349719511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8695953582228310592.post-8977195143193630442012-02-06T10:50:38.220-05:002012-02-06T10:50:38.220-05:00Did you guys already talk about this one? I love ...Did you guys already talk about this one? I love the idea of self-improvement but what is our motivation? Isn't it somewhat arrogant to worry about our self-improvement? Are we too self-involved?Andrew, Rachell, Denali, and Bryce Pomervillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17207844016349719511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8695953582228310592.post-86352775985074963872011-10-26T18:27:34.172-04:002011-10-26T18:27:34.172-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.watchman146https://www.blogger.com/profile/13461199522582102513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8695953582228310592.post-76736277363568712312011-09-22T19:18:24.320-04:002011-09-22T19:18:24.320-04:00May I suggest some kind of place marker, or design...May I suggest some kind of place marker, or designating a general area the meeting will be conducted in the future? This will make it easier for new people (like me) to find the group.Derekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04008375006482021738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8695953582228310592.post-47263754067373650242011-05-25T20:38:57.339-04:002011-05-25T20:38:57.339-04:00Nice topic, Corey...if a bit on the potentially gl...Nice topic, Corey...if a bit on the potentially gloomy. I'm looking forward to it.adphish1https://www.blogger.com/profile/03065898806012543943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8695953582228310592.post-43317321478864722102011-02-10T13:02:13.629-05:002011-02-10T13:02:13.629-05:00Well written, Corey. I like the quotes.
On a mor...Well written, Corey. I like the quotes.<br /><br />On a more personal level, how do we know if God is on our side as individuals? We look at the macro level but shouldn't neglect the micro. I'm not sure how to claim this other than believing that we are trying to get onto God's side, rather than trying to convince God to join ours. Thoughts?adphish1https://www.blogger.com/profile/03065898806012543943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8695953582228310592.post-64804063897517298492011-02-03T11:25:01.520-05:002011-02-03T11:25:01.520-05:00I'm sorry I can't make it tonight because ...I'm sorry I can't make it tonight because I was really looking forward to this topic. I understand that the love of money is the root of all evil, but it often seems we take out the phrase "love of" and just make money the sinful entity. In reality, money is just a thing - neither good nor evil. Yet that thing is a very powerful motivator for positive and negative choices. It alwasy seems like we want or need more, yet we never are satisfied.<br /><br />I look at my debt and think, "How did I get here?"<br /><br />Anybody else?adphish1https://www.blogger.com/profile/03065898806012543943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8695953582228310592.post-47459370002959602812010-11-04T18:06:06.985-04:002010-11-04T18:06:06.985-04:00I'm into the authoritative God. Does that mak...I'm into the authoritative God. Does that make sense for those who know me? I say yes.adphish1https://www.blogger.com/profile/03065898806012543943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8695953582228310592.post-58114842173627055602010-10-13T11:39:17.977-04:002010-10-13T11:39:17.977-04:00The "life out there" conversation is alw...The "life out there" conversation is always a blast to me. I'm never sure how to understand or make sense of it. Quite frankly, I'm not sure what, if any, impact it makes on me spiritually and that makes me feel funny. Should I be more concerned? Should this challenge me more? What does this do for everyone else?adphish1https://www.blogger.com/profile/03065898806012543943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8695953582228310592.post-84551551235266037862010-05-27T11:58:38.999-04:002010-05-27T11:58:38.999-04:00IPAndrew came up with the topic for tonight.IPAndrew came up with the topic for tonight.watchman146https://www.blogger.com/profile/13461199522582102513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8695953582228310592.post-49848911135145164762010-03-18T17:34:45.137-04:002010-03-18T17:34:45.137-04:00I think on the surface it says we value each other...I think on the surface it says we value each other only in how we "rank" against each other. <br /><br />But people also love to root for the underdog, the people and teams who defy the rankings, and we loath teams who consistently come out on top of the rankings.<br /><br />I think most of all, we value a good story, regardless of rankings. Look at Michael Oher.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8695953582228310592.post-29604911939368802812010-03-08T11:13:56.190-05:002010-03-08T11:13:56.190-05:00What an awful story...
I'm not sure what to m...What an awful story...<br /><br />I'm not sure what to make of the desire to protect the virtual and ignore the real. Where are our priorities in life and why do we devote more focus and attention to things that are meaningless, chasing after the wind?<br /><br />Thanks for brightening my day, Corey.<br /><br />Andrew P.adphish1https://www.blogger.com/profile/03065898806012543943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8695953582228310592.post-33586929592503663712010-02-18T14:26:57.458-05:002010-02-18T14:26:57.458-05:00Oh, you would do this topic on a week when I wasn&...Oh, you would do this topic on a week when I wasn't up there. Jerk.<br /><br />I would say I'm open to the possibility. How does it fit into my perspective of the world and my faith? I'm not even going to pretend I have a well thought-out and self-cohesive set of beliefs. My experience has taught me that everything will ultimately disappoint me, but I can't seem to help but believe in hope in the end.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8695953582228310592.post-91410231709433986172009-10-29T00:42:40.658-04:002009-10-29T00:42:40.658-04:00I have joined a faith community to support my wife...I have joined a faith community to support my wife's wishes. I've been blessed w/ a positive experience at this church.<br /><br />Ask not what your church can do for you but you can do for your church sounds good in theory . . . but how many people can say it without resentment?<br /><br />If you look at the church as a family . . . it's easier to use the analogy of giving a loan to a brother rather than a stranger. The churches (like us) have limited resources so they have to be choosy out of necessity.<br /><br />"Experts" say that the most faithful give the most. If there is an expectation of receiving, it may contribute toward losing faith.digital livelihoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03995806755639323331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8695953582228310592.post-44465289606018093932009-10-12T23:11:13.516-04:002009-10-12T23:11:13.516-04:00Church has always been the place I've found fr...Church has always been the place I've found friends and ultimately family. Outside of college, moving to Bellaire has been the first place I've lived where I actually made friends outside of church, and even then some are church related, just not my church.<br /><br />But having said what I did in my first sentence, I've also been extremely hurt by those "friends and family." And I wonder, is there as much hurt OUTSIDE of the church?Keeliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17843573057945100242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8695953582228310592.post-20932079712868110742009-07-22T15:28:42.340-04:002009-07-22T15:28:42.340-04:00BarBaby,
we are not meeting tomorrow, but next we...BarBaby, <br />we are not meeting tomorrow, but next week we will be back in action. Hope to see you there!!!watchman146https://www.blogger.com/profile/13461199522582102513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8695953582228310592.post-62404074231801637992009-07-22T12:22:54.025-04:002009-07-22T12:22:54.025-04:00Is there a Shorts meetup tomorrow? (July 23) I wo...Is there a Shorts meetup tomorrow? (July 23) I would like to join up but haven't met anybody fom the group yet. Short's can be a little too busy in the season to easily find people!Barnabyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16768395619674438464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8695953582228310592.post-70871615740014689402009-07-09T10:59:41.589-04:002009-07-09T10:59:41.589-04:00It always bugs me when people rant against religio...It always bugs me when people rant against religion. Religion isn't the problem; BAD religion is the problem. The Bible talks about "religion that is pure" in James 1:27. That tells me the problem isn't with religion, but with what we make religion out to be...Joeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05786445987803024856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8695953582228310592.post-19531521563001249092009-06-25T12:37:24.126-04:002009-06-25T12:37:24.126-04:00what a lovely write up! I hope Shorts has read it!...what a lovely write up! I hope Shorts has read it!Keeliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17843573057945100242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8695953582228310592.post-48572264792636507282009-05-02T13:11:00.000-04:002009-05-02T13:11:00.000-04:00Good conversation on Thursday.
I like the notion ...Good conversation on Thursday.<br /><br />I like the notion that we are different from one moment to the next, yet there is some constant in us somewhere. It's like the parent who still sees their adult child as the infant they remember, even if the rest of the world has lost that innocent view of our neighbors.adphish1https://www.blogger.com/profile/03065898806012543943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8695953582228310592.post-79194166218606601862009-04-30T16:33:00.000-04:002009-04-30T16:33:00.000-04:00Wow! Those are a lot of changes, man.
Who am I? ...Wow! Those are a lot of changes, man. <br /><br />Who am I? What is the real me? I happen to think that we are defined by our journey more than our destinations. <br /><br />I'll explain tonight at Shorts.watchman146https://www.blogger.com/profile/13461199522582102513noreply@blogger.com