A La Carte (12/05)

Dec 5, 2005

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Monday December 5, 2005

Blogspotting: The Thirsty Theologian wished me well on my birthday by posting a rather hilarious photo.

Du Jour: Keith at The Christian Mind has an excellent article entitled IM One Another in which he reflects on communication technology. “Painfully aware that there is something wrong with us, we try in vain to cover our nakedness with electronic fig leaves.”

Humor: Josh Harris is jealous of me. I guess he must have read this article!

Birthday: My friends love me. We showed up for what I thought was a quiet dinner at the home of some friends on Saturday night only to be greeted by several of our favorite couples who had gathered to celebrate my birthday. A good time was had by all (and especially by me).

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