Fads

How do fads get started? Who decides what jeans are "in?" What shoes are "cool?" What hair styles are current? I wonder who came up with this design for a purse? I mean, who would have thought that giraffe print would be hot? I'm seeing these purses everywhere.

Dark Temptation

Check out this commercial from Axe. My first time to see it was this weekend at the movies. The theater was packed with women and it seemed to evoke a variety of reactions.

The Emerging Church

The other day at lunch with some friends the question of the Emergent Church came up. I couldn't really answer definitively what the Emergent Church is. I've "heard" some things about it. What I have heard tends to be negative, but I wanted to do my own research and not depend on what others are saying. Clearly, it's going to take more than a couple hours of reading to figure this church out. On their Web site, www.emergentvillage.com, I discovered some basics about this movement.

What does Emergent Village believe? According to their Web site they state: "We believe in God, beauty, future, and hope – but you won’t find a traditional statement of faith here. We don’t have a problem with faith, but with statements. Whereas statements of faith and doctrine have a tendency to stifle friendships, we hope to further conversation and action around the things of God.

"Our dream is to join in the activity of God in the world wherever we are able, partnering with God as God’s dreams for our world come true. In the process, the world can be healed and changed, and so can we."

They encourage "Cohorts" which are meetings with others to discuss theology. It seems they like to talk and "be friends." Apparently they also have churches, but the link to "find a church" wasn't working.

Nothing is said about the Bible. I don't know about you, but I base my Christian faith and beliefs on God's Word. His Word is truth, not what I believe or think about.

King and Queen of Atlanta

A familiar landmark in Atlanta is the Concourse at Landmark Center. They're in the perimeter area just across the street from Porsche North America headquarters. I had to get up extra early this morning to get to an infusion appointment. It was dark and I was passing the "King and Queen" buildings in the perimeter area of Atlanta. We call them the king and queen because the buildings look like chess pieces. At night they're usually lit up with white lights. For breast cancer awareness month, they're lit up pink. Today, they were green. I can't find what that stands for, but I'm wondering if it's for the environment.

Make sure you read the comment below from Sarah for a link to more information on the green lights.

New Pampers

This is for my environmental friends, especially Jonathan. It's kind of gross, but funny. Enjoy!

Movie Review - "New in Town"

I liked Renee Zellweger in Bridget Jones. She was charming. In this movie, New in Town, she doesn't win me over. She never really seems to connect with Harry Connick, Jr. She plays a corporate ladder climber from Miami sent to frozen Minnesota to lay off a bunch of factory workers. What does she find there? A soft spot in her cold corporate heart and a love interest. That's all I'll say. If you've seen the movie trailer, you've seen some of the funniest parts of the movie. I hate when they give away the best parts! Save some bucks and wait to rent it when it comes out on DVD.

Must Not Be a Party Girl

I was trying to remember if I had been to a Super Bowl party. I had to think for a while. I do remember going to one when I first moved to Georgia. Glenn and Rebecca hadn't moved down here, yet. I must have been to more than one. Come to think of it, I haven't been to many New Year's Eve parties. Hmmm, is there a trend here? I must not be much on parties. Neither is Glenn. On New Year's Eve, we're usually in bed at midnight. When the Super Bowl is on, I will tune in at halftime to see the show. Sometimes I feel like I should be at a party. But if I was, I probably would wish I was home.