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Gillette Stadium logo (3)
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Jan 20, 2008
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The New England Patriots play in Gillette Stadium and they've been on TV a few times recently, so I've noticed their home field's logo: A tower and a bridge, representing the entrance to Gillette Stadium. In other words, Gillette Stadium's logo is a picture of Gillette Stadium. That's like wearing a t-shirt with your picture on it. #sports
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Church budget and faith (3)
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Jan 20, 2008
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It's Sunday, so I'll write about churchy things. Today, my pastor said an interesting thing about the church budget. He said church budget planning needs to include an act of faith. In other words, you don't just say, "Well, we have X amount of money, so we can do the following Y things." Instead, budget planners should have faith that God will provide more than they can plan for.
It's an interesting idea, and I have mixed feelings about it. On the one hand, I agree that faith should be exercised in all areas of life. If you're gonna take Christianity seriously, you shouldn't do it selectively. This applies to marriage, friendships, work, and yes, money.
However, on the other hand, I feel like the church should use our (and my) money wisely. They should plan according to what they have, and make it work well. Instead of overbudgeting and then doing a series of sermons about money and tithing, they should budget like a company or a family and do it conservatively. When a family decides on a budget, they don't plan a few extra vacations and have faith that God will provide the means. I realize this is different than what a church does, but the idea is similar. #religion
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Do you have cello? (7)
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Jan 20, 2008
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I've decided that my favorite stringed instrument is the cello. I personally play guitar and have played bass and banjo in the past. But if there was a choice between listening to guitar, violin, or cello, I'd choose cello. It has such a nice soothing, almost mature sound. #entertainment
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