2005 — The year of our Lord
Yeah, ok… they’re all “the year of our lord”. But that’s the point, see? We always know what year it is, but we seldom consider what the number means. It’s on all our fancy documents, but we don’t say it often out loud. It is the year of our lord.
This sign was up on New Year’s week. I guess it was more timely then… Sorry it’s tardy…
What is love? Read John 3:16
John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Now, that’s love! God loves the world enough to give His only child to save it. That’s some serious love, right there.
This is one of the only bible passages I know by number. Around here there are bumper stickers that read, simply, “John 3:16″. It’s designed to make you curious, if you don’t (more…)
What the church needs is less block and more tackle
Surely there’s an analogy here I don’t understand. A block and tackle is an arrangement of pulleys that multiplies force and divides distance (or vice versa). I’m not sure how this applies to the church. Maybe they’re thinking of a football analogy instead: do not block the church, but tackle its opponents.
What do you think they meant?
We are overdressed if wrapped up in ourselves
The church reminds us that we are not here for us… we are here to serve God. If we are wrapped up in ourselves then we are distracting ourselves from God’s work. Well, I suppose it loses much in the poetic translation. I like the version on this sign better than I can explain it.
Marquee bonus: How is “OURSEIVES” like Christmas? No L.
Photo credit: Michael DeLucia
When you run out of sick days and call in dead, who will answer?
Michael sent this one to me and I love it! He asks (and I’m paraphrasing here), “Huh?”
What happens when you run out of sick days at work and wake up sick? Who will answer when you call, and how will you explain the situation? Will it be the caring, forgiving manager or the Stalinistic secretary?
The sign compares life to a job, allegorically. All our days are numbered, and (more…)