I got to go to Peoria this past weekend to see some great friends and play drums at my old church. And I had forgotten how much I enjoyed a charismatic music/worship experience. In fact, it almost surprised me when I think of how different my current church is. So, the question for today is, what factor(s) made you decide to attend the church you currently attend? Preacher? Music? Proximity? Friends?

Unless I have a vested interest in your child, I don't want to see photographic proof of their evolution through babyhood. I know that many people do (mostly women), but it has absolutely no interest to me. That's why people mass e-mailing videos and pictures of their children has always struck me as weird. But, I was thinking about it more the other day. It's a God thing, isn't it? The same way that God ferociously loves all of his wonderful disgusting little children is a perfect reflection of our photo obsession. We're proud. And we want to show off. And that's a beautiful thing. So, I'll try to feign joy in your little aliens until I fully get it.