Kerry Livgren and his stroke

Latest update on Kerry Livgren (formerly with the Rock Group Kansas) and his recovery from a stroke. Kerry Livgren and Dave Hope have been to this point the only popular musicians (on a grand scale) that I have ever met. The story is that a couple friends of mine had heard that Kerry and Dave were Christians and they made up their mind to meet them and they did. In 1982 after a concert I had went with my friends to a Kansas concert and met them as well. Kerry's biography, Seeds of Change, was an inspiration to me as a young Christian.

A Classic!!!

You gotta view this classic from Uncle Jay Explains the News...

Bible Reading

Well five or so weeks into 2010 and so far so good with the "reading the Bible through in a year plan." Here is my plan...which one do you follow?

Back at sea

I read that Abby Sunderland is back out to sea. She is one brave young woman! I will enjoy following her progress throughout the next six or so months.

Half time shows

Came across this list of Half-time shows at the Super Bowl. Can't say that i've been a big fan of any of the shows but I did enjoy seeing McCartney though I tend to think that all of the post Jackson-Timberlake shows looked tired in some ways. The Who wasn't so bad, though, they did look old. Well, they are in their mid 60's, hah!

A 16 year olds journey around the world

I've been following the travels of 16 year old, Abby Sunderland, who is striving to become the worlds youngest circumnavigator. Her brother Zac has already accomplished a solo trip around the world so it must be in their genetic code. Currently she is having some repairs made to her boat at Cabo San Lucas Mexico from where she will begin again. Here are some photo's of her arrival.

Toyota and Steve Wozniak

A rather interesting spin on Toyota's acceleration problems - Steve Wozniak, who co-founded Apple with Steve Jobs. It seems that he encountered the acceleration problem while the car was under cruise control and has found has an opinion for Toyota - the acceleration is software related. Toyota will take the car back for a week to analyze it. Seems strange that Steve Wozniak would think the problem to be software, eh? Not!

4:00AM Sunday January 31, 2010

What on earth am I doing up at 4:00AM Sunday January 31, 2010? Well early in the morning is a good time to read, surf the internet without ignoring daily responsibilities, right? So far I have...
* Reflected that today would have been my Father's 79th Birthday. It is hard to believe that 10 years have passed since he died. It is sad that 3 of my 4 kids never had the chance to meet him. We miss him alot...
*Read a bit of Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace Revisited. Time for us to get serious about finances...
* Track the course of Amy Sunderland the 16 year old whose goal is to sail around the world in her yacht.
* Checked out my Facebook and Twitter account. Twitter is just for fun since so I spend very little time with it but I'm quite serious about Facebook. I find Facebook faster and more efficient than blogger so it gets more of my time than Blogger. Besides so many of friends use Facebook that it is the better medium for communicating. If you have Facebook then please "friend me!"
* Updated myself on the news... hoping and praying that the President's do good-ism does not destroy our Republic. Between President Bush's do good-ism and President Obama it is shocking that the USA is not worse off! Perhaps instead of stimulating the economy the President should challenge all American's to dump their debt using a good program like Dave Ramsey's Total Money Make Over! Our goal is to be debt free save for the House in a couple of years. Alas, if I had only listened two years ago to a friend who challenged me to follow the program! Well, no time better than the present!!!
* Of course my Nine year old son get's up and wants a little snack! Fine for him since he's thin as a rail!

How time flies...

Flight 253

Looks like we have a new hero in the battle against terrorism - Jasper Schuringa. This man according to eyewitness and his own personal account stopped Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab from detonating his explosives that may have killed many of the passengers on Northwest Flight 253 at Detroit Metropolitan Airport. It is good to know that there are people who can overcome fear and sacrifice themselves for the benefit of others.

Here are some links to commentary on these events.

Juan Cole Informed Comment

Robert Spencer Jihad Watch

News Release from the Detroit FBI Office

It looks like activity has been ratcheted up by the terrorists over the last few months, no doubt this is due to success in both Afghanistan, Iraq and other parts of the world. Violent activity seems to be their usual response to defeat.

Man sees doctor for first time in 65 years...last visit Dr. Mengele

Fascinating story from Spiegel online of Yitzhak Ganon, an 85 year old man, and his first visit to a doctor since Nazi Doctor Mengele removed his kidney with no anesthesia. Again such evil is incomprehensible...if there was any doubt that the Nazi's were agents of Satan...