Prayerful Parents to be Prosecuted

WESTON, Wis. - Two parents who prayed as their 11-year-old daughter died of untreated diabetes were charged Monday with second-degree reckless homicide.

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I would really like some feedback from everyone on this. This totally fits with a bible class series our church is in right now on Prayer. What do you think about a set of parents who would forgo medical care to pray in faith for God's intervention with their daughter's health?

Separated at Birth?

For those of you who know Luke...

Luke Norsworthy, Minister

Rob Marciano, CNN Weatherman

The Cupboard is Joylessly Full

The little things remind me of Mama.

In Mom's final months, there were two habits of Mom's that were particularly difficult to live with. For one, her body temperature was low, so she got cold very easily. We would bring her blankets & encourage her to wear more clothes to warm up, but it was more convenient & comfortable for her to turn the heat up. Obviously, this was more uncomfortable for the rest of us. And it was maddening with the energy bill rising, also.

The second habit was that anytime she went to get something to drink, she would get a new cup. She'd have one cup for coffee, one cup for milk, one cup for OJ, and another for water. She'd go through so many cups. Since I typically do most of the dishes, I would notice this & try to respectfully ask her to use less glasses -- just rinse it out & re-use it. But I guess there was no teaching that old dog a new trick.

These days, the thermostat remains remarkably consistent, and the cupboard stays full of cups. But it pleases me not when I make these realizations.

Colbert & His Heart of Stone

Can author Mitch Albom make Stephen Colbert cry? I love this clip. The best part starts at the 2:10 mark:

I Never Knew...

Before today, I never quite fully understood the power of presence. But I do now. There were lots of folks who came to memorialize my Mama today who I hadn't seen in ages, or even EVER seen. A gentleman who was friends with my parents 30 years ago, and who I'd never met, came to spend the day & pay his respects to Mama. One of Mom's best friends from high school drove five hours this morning to get here and then drove five hours to get back home tonight.

I've always heard folks say to me at funerals, "Thanks for coming." I always thought that that was what they were supposed to say. But with seeing so many folks who loved my Mom & love our family, I didn't know what else to say. It was truly touching. And it was a great comfort. If you were one of these people: Thank You.

The service & dinner reception came off really well. Many people commented how much they enjoyed & appreciated how well Daniel eulogized my mother. He did an outstanding job. It was a mighty fine day.

Saving the World One Mouse-Click at a Time

In a blog entry about 10 minutes ago, I told you about a wonderful new web site called CentSports.com. But there are other smart, internet-savvy people who are using the power of the internet to help conquer huge global problems.

NBC Nightly News recently profiled FreeRice.com. They donate rice to needy & hungry people as you play a vocabulary game:



Also, there is a wonderful site that fights breast cancer by using ad revenue to donate free mammograms. Its very original name is The Breast Cancer Site. Go click the button once a day, and every ten days you have single-handedly donated a free mammogram to a poor or underprivileged person.

Saving the world one mouse-click at a time...

All the Joys of Gambling; None of the Hazards

Have you ever secretly wanted to become a compulsive sports gambler? You know -- make lots of money off of your considerable sports knowledge? But ultimately decided that you'd rather not sleep in a gutter?

Well, have I got the web site for YOU!

I just found out about this cool web site called CentSports.com. The web site gives you 10 cents right out of the gate. You try to build it up by betting that amount on sports games. You do not give them any credit card information or other personal financial information. Everything is paid for by ad revenue. So, no matter what, you will always have 10 cents. If you build it up to or beyond $20.00, you can cash out & they will send you a check of your winnings. Apparently, there are some individuals who have made it up to $400.

This will certainly become one of my new favorite web sites.