Sweet.

My wife works in a candy shop. They have been playing the music from different film soundtracks at the store. The other day they were playing music from "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" and when the Lumpa Lumpaa Song came on, a little midget woman walked into the store. After a couple minutes, she farted, waved her hand in front of her nose and walked out of the store.

Drunk Ewoks moonwalking

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I know what I should have been for halloween.

Saw the fireworks display down at Jesus Green for Guy Fawkes day.
There was also a fair with rides and lights and food and things.

My favorite book is the Treasury of Daily Prayer. It is good for devotions. For everyday it has a psalm (or a section of one) an OT reading (20 verses or so) an NT reading (20 verses or so), a writing from a church father, and a prayer. It is good to help you develop a routine in your practice of prayer and scripture reading. I highly recommend it to all. Even Non-lutherans like it.

If anyone can find the ark of the covenant...

...Brad Lidge can.

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The conclusions Lidge reached during those summers have provided essential comfort ever since. Lidge and the Phillies begin the World Series tonight, but during the long regular season and a bewildering slump, he retained perspective. Through careful reading, thinking, and studying - Lidge is pursuing a degree in religious archaeology, with plans to eventually work in that field - he continues to cultivate a personalized Christianity. That process began in earnest in Kissimmee.

via get religion.

I need to get lights for my bike. it is a 50 pound fine if you ride at night without them.

Today, I read a lot about the Jews and their festivals. I like the ones that involve wine. Just add Jesus and I will celebrate them.

Tonight I am studying New Testament papyrus fragments: P64 and P67 (photocopies of them, actually). It's pretty cool. They are probably the oldest physical copies of the New Testament that have been uncovered (200s AD)

I will also read about Paul's theology of the atonement. Romans 3:25-26 stuff.

I will also drink beer and eat pizza and watch the World Series.

I have been watching most of the Word Series games. It is difficult though. They start at 1AM and chapel starts at 8:20 the next morning. I am driven by my desire to see the Yankees lose. I was at the game that ended their previous dynesty (Game 7 2001 World Series) so I feel that I have a hand in the goings on.

Two things I have found interesting:

One. Chase Utley is now tied with Reggie Jackson for most homeruns in a world series. really? Yeah. It's true. That means I will watch in hopes of that chumps record getting broken.

Two. The last World series to go more than 5 games was in 2003. I had thought that we were on a pretty boring run. I'm ready for another dynasty, as long as its not the Yankees, someone like Detroit. Here's the 7 gamers during my lifetime. 82, 85, 86, 87, 91, 97, 01, 02. I had forgetten about 02, 97 and 82 (ok, I never actually remembered that last one in the first place.)
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I'm enjoying the Mark class. It is really interesting was you learn when you read the Bible. I mean, I think it is easy to get caught up in reading about the Bible rather than actually reading the Bible.
A few observances:
one. Immediately, immediately, immediately
two. People freak out. They are amazed, astonished all the time.
three. Demons are all over. And they are "unclean"
four. The plot to kill Jesus is on soon. Chapter 3?
five. Huge crowds. Can't fit in a house, cannot eat, need to get in a boat.

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It gets dark here soon.

It is good that Becca works in a candy shop. Yum.

Here's to hoping the LCMS changes its name at the next convention. Lutheran Church USA sounds fine to me.

I have a bible study to lead on the 15th for three weeks. I'm thinking an Advent theme, maybe study a bit on fasting, expectation, Christ's first coming, presence with us, and second coming. I should just teach on something I know. I know Evangelicalism. I know baseball. I will do a bible study on Billy Sunday.

I need to read more Hermann Sasse. He is legit.