A digital commonplace for a Regular Guy called Charlie Pharis
It’s quite possible that yours truly is the only pastor in America who used Back to the Future, Samson, and an Elton John song in their message this morning…
And every one of us has to face that day
Do you cross the bridge or do you fade away?
And every one of us that ever came to play
Has to cross the bridge or fade away…
It’s quite possible that yours truly is the only pastor in America who used Back to the Future, Samson, and an Elton John song in their message this morning…
And every one of us has to face that day
Do you cross the bridge or do you fade away?
And every one of us that ever came to play
Has to cross the bridge or fade away…
Last week I solicited the help of all both of you loyal Just Charlie readers as to the most effective use of an Amazon.com gift certificate. Well, a couple of you responded, and just in case you’re interested, here’s how I used the gift certificate…
First, although I wrote that the gift certificate was for an amount between $30 and $50 (USD), I need to clarify that. The original amount was $75, but I had already used part of it for a gift and couldn’t let that cat out of the bag at the time.
The first two purchases were gifts for the best big brother I ever had (who was the source of the original gift certificate in the first place. Pretty sweet deal, eh? Hey, bro, you did say I could use it any way I wanted, right?).
Anyway, my big brother got…
And the gifting didn’t stop there! The lovely and gracious “Mrs. Just Charlie” is getting the newest CD from her country music secret heartthrob/Georgia native…
(Shhhh! Mum’s the word, though, because it’s scheduled to be here tomorrow!)
And just because it was a gift certificate for my birthday, I figured I’d spend it on something that I haven’t been able to find anywhere else. And since it is after Labor Day and all, the remainder of the gift certificate went for these goodies…
So, there you have it, folks!
I don’t know why, but Mendelssohn’s Fourth Symphony, the “Italian,” just sounds like fall to me. Especially that first movement. Your mileage may vary…
Luke 6:27-29…the words of Jesus. In action.
Wow…
Love your enemies. Let them bring out the best in you, not the worst. When someone gives you a hard time, respond with the energies of prayer for that person. If someone slaps you in the face, stand there and take it. If someone grabs your shirt, giftwrap your best coat and make a present of it. If someone takes unfair advantage of you, use the occasion to practice the servant life. No more tit-for-tat stuff. Live generously.
-The Message
A lot of things…
A lot of people ask about your health and welfare.
A lot of people still visit your blog, whether you post or not.
But the worst thing that happens is that the Mad Babbler de-links you from his “Cool Cats” blogroll. It’s not quite the same as being de-listed from THE Lamb’s Book of Life, but it’s dang close!
From my Inbox this morning…
I have always been delighted at the prospect of a new day, a fresh try, one more start, with perhaps a bit of magic waiting somewhere behind the morning.
– J.B. Priestly (1894-1984) English Author
And this…
It is better by noble boldness to run the risk of being subject to half the evils we anticipate than to remain in cowardly listlessness for fear of what might happen.
– Herodotus (485 – 425BC) Greek Historian
From somebody’s Moleskine…
Will God change the course of human history in answer to your prayers? Because if He won’t – why pray?
-Ben Haden, PRAY!
OK…supposin’ you had a gift certificate from a certain online retailer.
And supposin’ that gift certificate had something less than $50 (US) but something more than say, $30 (US) left on it.
And supposin’ you had a wish list of 12 pages with that online retailer.
And supposin’ you had very eclectic tastes and interests.
And supposin’ you really needed to maximize and optimize that gift certificate’s value.
Supposin’ all that…what would you loyal Just Charlie readers (all both of you!) buy? In other words, what book/CD/DVD/etc. would you recommend as having the greatest value right now?
Hurry up, ’cause that gift certificate is burning a virtual hole in my online pocket!
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*What Would Just Charlie Readers Do?
Now the seats are all empty…
Let the roadies take the stage…
Pack it up and tear it down…