Great Ways To Find New Emloyees

These are some Now Hiring signs from around the... Well, I'm not really sure. I'm gonna' say the U.S. because this level of genius meets sarcasm could only come from the good 'ol U. S. of A. Enjoy.

Dodge Is Genius...

... At least in their marketing. Their ability to make good vehicles and financial decisions is still a bit... well... terrible. But, for proof of the former and not the latter, check this out.
Here is a commercial by them before PETA got involved.



And here's the commercial again, only after they heard PETA's anger.

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Genius. Absolute Genius.

Follow Me

AUG 8 - AUG 14 2010 — FOLLOW ME — ISSUE 166

Ahhhh... You feel that? That's total revitalization. One week in the woods does a body, heart, mind and soul good. If I were a doctor (which I'm not, but if I had just met you on the side of the street I'd like to think I could convince you I was) I'd make all my patients spend at least one week a year deep in the woods. No phones, no TV, no indoor plumbing, just them, nature, and the overwhelming urge to eat at White Castle. So maybe the White Castle thing is my issue, but everything else would do people some good.

Anyways, though Northmen was amazing as always, I'm gonna' hop back a bit to when I was reading the book The Barbarian Way.

JOHN 21:18-22 NIV

Peter, like most of us after hearing something foretold about our future, wants to know about some of the other guys and what will happen to them. It's a fair question, especially given the information he'd just heard. I'd probably want a little comfort knowing I wasn't the only one who was going to meet that same kind of ending, too. Rough times are often easier to take when you know you're not the only one. So he asks about John. What's Jesus' reply? He simply says what happens with John is of no concern, "You follow Me." Undoubtedly, there was some part of Peter that may have thought he got the short end of the stick. Here he's told he's going to be killed in an unwanted fashion, and yet it almost seemed as if John was going to live forever. If Peter had known the reference, he may have muttered a quiet "Marsha, Marsha, Marsha" under his breath. John had just won the Mega-Millions while Peter had been mugged on his way to buy his ticket. There is a huge lesson to be learned here, though.

Everyone's walk is not the same.

If we had the choice, every one of us would take a John calling and not a Peter calling. But that's not the way God works. We cannot get bitter, especially to God, because one brother or sister seems to have an easier/better walk than us. We must learn to be content in our walk, to handle our struggles. If we could ask Him directly, His words to us would be the same as they were to Peter: Follow Me.

Follow Christ in the way He is calling you, not in what you want that calling to be; even if you see others who have a calling closer to what you desire. And if you really want to know what Jesus would say if you could ask Him about your calling? I'd be willing to bet He would even want you to be supportive of them in their walk while not forsaking your own. Being a Christian has struggles and trials, regardless of the calling, and we have to be there to support one another.

Walk your walk. Love your brethren. Follow Christ.

Brett "Woods are good. White Castle is good. White Castle in the woods is bad." Hibbler

Follow Me

AUG 8 - AUG 14 2010 — FOLLOW ME — ISSUE 166

Ahhhh... You feel that? That's total revitalization. One week in the woods does a body, heart, mind and soul good. If I were a doctor (which I'm not, but if I had just met you on the side of the street I'd like to think I could convince you I was) I'd make all my patients spend at least one week a year deep in the woods. No phones, no TV, no indoor plumbing, just them, nature, and the overwhelming urge to eat at White Castle. So maybe the White Castle thing is my issue, but everything else would do people some good.

Anyways, though Northmen was amazing as always, I'm gonna' hop back a bit to when I was reading the book The Barbarian Way.

JOHN 21:18-22 NIV

Peter, like most of us after hearing something foretold about our future, wants to know about some of the other guys and what will happen to them. It's a fair question, especially given the information he'd just heard. I'd probably want a little comfort knowing I wasn't the only one who was going to meet that same kind of ending, too. Rough times are often easier to take when you know you're not the only one. So he asks about John. What's Jesus' reply? He simply says what happens with John is of no concern, "You follow Me." Undoubtedly, there was some part of Peter that may have thought he got the short end of the stick. Here he's told he's going to be killed in an unwanted fashion, and yet it almost seemed as if John was going to live forever. If Peter had known the reference, he may have muttered a quiet "Marsha, Marsha, Marsha" under his breath. John had just won the Mega-Millions while Peter had been mugged on his way to buy his ticket. There is a huge lesson to be learned here, though.

Everyone's walk is not the same.

If we had the choice, every one of us would take a John calling and not a Peter calling. But that's not the way God works. We cannot get bitter, especially to God, because one brother or sister seems to have an easier/better walk than us. We must learn to be content in our walk, to handle our struggles. If we could ask Him directly, His words to us would be the same as they were to Peter: Follow Me.

Follow Christ in the way He is calling you, not in what you want that calling to be; even if you see others who have a calling closer to what you desire. And if you really want to know what Jesus would say if you could ask Him about your calling? I'd be willing to bet He would even want you to be supportive of them in their walk while not forsaking your own. Being a Christian has struggles and trials, regardless of the calling, and we have to be there to support one another.

Walk your walk. Love your brethren. Follow Christ.

Brett "Woods are good. White Castle is good. White Castle in the woods is bad." Hibbler

Great Ways To Find New Emloyees

These are some Now Hiring signs from around the... Well, I'm not really sure. I'm gonna' say the U.S. because this level of genius meets sarcasm could only come from the good 'ol U. S. of A. Enjoy.

A Light Theory

AUG 1 - AUG 7 2010 — A LIGHT THEORY — ISSUE 165

WARNING! This issue contains learning. Hide the children.

Have you ever noticed the hordes of bugs around lights at night? (For those that have lived near the water and seen May Flies, you've seen a frenzy of bugs swarming to the lights in numbers greater than people showing up to Denny's for a free Grand Slam breakfast. Which group is more civil is still to be determined.) Undoubtedly, we've all noticed this phenomena. Surprisingly, though, there isn't an exact reason for why bugs do this.

One theory involves phototaxis, or basically an attraction to light. They believe some nocturnal insects will use light (the moon ideally) for navigation. If they use the distant moon as a guide, their wings can beat at the same speed to keep them on track and straight because the light reaches their eyes evenly. But artificial lights throw off their perception, making the light seem stronger in one eye which causes them to have one wing beat faster to "straighten" their alignment. Obviously that doesn't work very well if they're too close to the light, so they either fly in circles constantly trying to straighten out, or they finally get straight and smack into the light.

Other theories involve their poor eyesight (the longer the antenna the worse their vision), and so they stay near the light so they can see prey better and hopefully survive longer. Another is that bugs are attracted to the darkness, and the area around the light seems the darkest, but when they get close they get disoriented by the light.

Some of you are fascinated with this news, others have fallen asleep, some are thinking about their own theory — "They're bugs, who cares?" — and the rest are trying to figure out where I'm going with this. I wonder, though, is the fact that I'm dragging it out bugging you? (Yes, that pun was intentional. I'm leaving for a week and I figure you'll have forgotten it by the time I return). Anyways, here's the point:

Regardless of the reason, it's pretty obvious light attracts visitors in darkness.

MATTHEW 5:14-16 NIV

Last week we reflected on whether Christ's teachings were so prevalent in our life that others came to us seeking to know more about God. And if our light is bright enough, we will have guests. Perhaps just as important as being a light, though, is another question: Are you equipped to help them? Are you prepared with scripture and Godly wisdom, or will you have to rely on vague generalities and Christian "concepts"? Having people take notice of your faith is great, but if you can't help them once they approach, you've forgotten the last part of the great commission, "teach them His commands." Like a bug seeking to use the light — you— as a guide, they suddenly become disoriented once they get too close, and it results in chaotic and pointless fluttering, injury, or death.

Let's be obvious examples to those around us, let's be lights in this dark world. But let us not forget to be properly equipped when our light brings guests.

Brett "I bet at least one of you will share those theories with others the next time you're out at night and see some bugs" Hibbler

A Light Theory

AUG 1 - AUG 7 2010 — A LIGHT THEORY — ISSUE 165

WARNING! This issue contains learning. Hide the children.

Have you ever noticed the hordes of bugs around lights at night? (For those that have lived near the water and seen May Flies, you've seen a frenzy of bugs swarming to the lights in numbers greater than people showing up to Denny's for a free Grand Slam breakfast. Which group is more civil is still to be determined.) Undoubtedly, we've all noticed this phenomena. Surprisingly, though, there isn't an exact reason for why bugs do this.

One theory involves phototaxis, or basically an attraction to light. They believe some nocturnal insects will use light (the moon ideally) for navigation. If they use the distant moon as a guide, their wings can beat at the same speed to keep them on track and straight because the light reaches their eyes evenly. But artificial lights throw off their perception, making the light seem stronger in one eye which causes them to have one wing beat faster to "straighten" their alignment. Obviously that doesn't work very well if they're too close to the light, so they either fly in circles constantly trying to straighten out, or they finally get straight and smack into the light.

Other theories involve their poor eyesight (the longer the antenna the worse their vision), and so they stay near the light so they can see prey better and hopefully survive longer. Another is that bugs are attracted to the darkness, and the area around the light seems the darkest, but when they get close they get disoriented by the light.

Some of you are fascinated with this news, others have fallen asleep, some are thinking about their own theory — "They're bugs, who cares?" — and the rest are trying to figure out where I'm going with this. I wonder, though, is the fact that I'm dragging it out bugging you? (Yes, that pun was intentional. I'm leaving for a week and I figure you'll have forgotten it by the time I return). Anyways, here's the point:

Regardless of the reason, it's pretty obvious light attracts visitors in darkness.

MATTHEW 5:14-16 NIV

Last week we reflected on whether Christ's teachings were so prevalent in our life that others came to us seeking to know more about God. And if our light is bright enough, we will have guests. Perhaps just as important as being a light, though, is another question: Are you equipped to help them? Are you prepared with scripture and Godly wisdom, or will you have to rely on vague generalities and Christian "concepts"? Having people take notice of your faith is great, but if you can't help them once they approach, you've forgotten the last part of the great commission, "teach them His commands." Like a bug seeking to use the light — you— as a guide, they suddenly become disoriented once they get too close, and it results in chaotic and pointless fluttering, injury, or death.

Let's be obvious examples to those around us, let's be lights in this dark world. But let us not forget to be properly equipped when our light brings guests.

Brett "I bet at least one of you will share those theories with others the next time you're out at night and see some bugs" Hibbler