Monthly Archives: July 2004

Charlie Brown

Posted on July 30, 2004 by tje

For some strange reason, I am cheerful this morning. This is a bit strange, since I am rarely cheerful before ten in the morning, and I received less than 5 hours of sleep last night. Ordinarily, writing under such conditions, … Continue reading →

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Beautiful Birthday Bash

Posted on July 18, 2004 by tje

On Friday we celebrated Kathy’s birthday. Some people are born on the 29th of February, and can only truly celebrate their birthday once every four years. I once worked at a chemical company with a 9-year-old computer programmer who had … Continue reading →

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Challenge Authority

Posted on July 18, 2004 by tje

Last week I had the opportunity to worship at a nearby Bible Church. The pastor spoke on the desirability of trusing in God over man (Psalm 118:8-9) and the unreliability of the “carnal” (worldly) mind … as opposed to the … Continue reading →

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Chutzpah — an Unsolved Mystery

Posted on July 12, 2004 by tje

Riding the ferry and rubbing elbows with a large sampling of commuters, I have the opportunity to see all kinds of people and many varieties of behavior. One characteristic which recently came to my attention is chutzpah, that special aggressive … Continue reading →

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A Bad Deed

Posted on July 11, 2004 by tje

My older children read my recent “Pantless in Seattle” blog entry and found it wanting. “It wasn’t very funny,” they said. You would think that, with all of Seattle to choose from, I would have little difficulty in finding humorous … Continue reading →

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