O.K., I know I’m treading into dangerous waters with this subject, but I’m looking for honest, non-condeming feedback. I’m a member of a Southern Baptist church that has just ordained two men who much earlier in their life divorced. Much earlier meaning more than 20 years ago. A large majority of the members do not have [...]
Archive for September, 2008
Deacons and Divorce
Posted in Christianity, tagged Church, Deacons, Divorce on September 16, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Photo Friday – Pellissippi State Hot Air Balloon Festival
Posted in Local Interest, Photography, tagged Balloon Festival, Hot Air Balloon, Oggy, Pellissippi State on September 12, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Today’s photos are from the 2007 Pellissippi State Hot Air Balloon Festival. The feature balloon last year was Oggy the Friendly Dragon, an 800-pound balloon (and that’s without the basket, burners, tanks and passengers), that is operated by Skywalker Balloons out of Tampa, FL. Here’s a good shot of Oggy and a few of the other balloons from [...]
SparkPeople
Posted in Personal Development, tagged Fitness, Health, Nutrition, Personal Development on September 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Here is another quick web site for Wednesday:
SparkPeople is a web site whose mission is to SPARK millions of PEOPLE to reach their goals and lead healthier lives. They offer nutrition, health, and fitness tools, support, and resources that are 100% free. Their weight loss program teaches people to stop dieting and transition to a permanent, healthy lifestyle. [...]
East Tennessee History Center
Posted in Local Interest, tagged East Tennessee, History, Museum on September 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Here is a local link of interest for Wednesday:
The East Tennessee History Center hosts thousands of people as they explore their own heritage and the history of our region, from Mountain City to Chattanooga and all 35 East Tennessee counties in between. The History Center is home to the following historical treasures: the East Tennessee Historical Society, [...]
The secret is out… sort of.
Posted in Food, tagged Food, KFC, secret recipe on September 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
It amazes me the lengths to which companies will go to protect their secrets.
KFC shoring up security for secret recipe
Photo Friday – The Carnegie Monument
Posted in Photography, Travel, tagged Atlanta, Carnegie, Monument, Photography on September 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Today’s photo was taken during a trip last year to Atlanta. I didn’t realize what this was until I got home and was looking at my photos. It took some research to identify this as The Carnegie Monument at Hardy Ivy Park in downtown Atlanta, GA. The preserved facade of the early 20th century Carnegie Library now [...]
Stormpulse, FuelClinic
Posted in Technology, tagged Fuel Mileage, Gas Tracking, Hurricane, Storm tracking on September 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Here are two great web sites I’ve discovered in the past few days:
Stormpulse is a great site for those of us who are interested in not just the storm-making headlines but also the two or three tropical events that are likely to follow. Behind a sleek and attractive interactive map is a wealth of information about not [...]
Art Market Gallery, Three Rivers Rambler
Posted in Local Interest, Travel, tagged Art Market, Gallery, Three Rivers, Train on September 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Here are a few local links of interest for Tuesday:
The Art Market Gallery is a cooperative of East Tennessee artists dedicated to providing a vibrant marketplace for original art and fine crafts. Works on display in the gallery range from the traditional to the contemporary, by more than sixty Knoxville-area artists and craftspeople. They include paintings [...]
