Great Links
Race to Resolve Cars
At church, we are doing a race similar to the Awana Grand Prix or the Pinewood Derby. Here are some links to where you can get the cars: Derby Pre-cut Car Pickup Truck Pre-cut car Wedge cut car Basic Pine Read more…
News Commentary
Election Results: Somebody’s Wrong
Will this election ever end? We did the early voting, and got it over with, but the rhetoric from news media, social media, friends, and family just kept coming. It was so polarized; no one seemed to be laissez faire Read more…
News Commentary
News Commentary: Does Tom Brady Deserve Stimulus?
This morning, this article about Tom Brady showed up on my Google Feed, and it made for some good discussion with my boys. The article brings up a good topic about whether rich people deserve stimulus. The basic premise is that Tom Brady’s company received a PPP loan, and then he went out and bought a yacht! I haven’t followed Football, much less Tom Brady, but I think there’s still a point to be made.
USA Today: Tom Brady purchased a multi-million-dollar boat after company received $960K PPP loan
Let’s unpack this a little…
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General Tips
Rant: Health Lab Testing Costs
My son’s last visit typifies one of the biggest problems with the American Healthcare System today. The doctor requested that we have routine lab work done to establish a baseline. We were sent to Quest Diagnostics and were expected to just schedule an appointment and get the blood drawn with no questions asked.
Wait a minute! What about the cost? How much do I have to pay for this little blood draw? Apparently, that’s an unacceptable question, and I think that’s a major problem with our whole healthcare system. Everything is deemed a necessity and we expect that our insurance provider will just pay for it.
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Thoughts
First Time In a Pandemic
Weeks ago, this post seemed to be spreading across Facebook: Our Pastor has never pastored a church through a pandemic before. When he opens, people are going to say he should have closed. When he closes, people are going to Read more…
News Commentary
Movement Stats During COVID-19 Quarantine
I’m tired of seeing just the cases and deaths statistics. Every once in a while a number of people recovered has been encouraging. But, I’d like to see other statistics. Here’s one that’s really interesting. Google and Unacast are analyzing cell phone location data to determine how well we are staying home and obeying the quarantine.
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News Commentary
How deadly is the COVID-19?
To me, the big question is how deadly is this COVID-19 Coronavius? Are all of the precautions worth it? I’ve been having trouble finding an up to date statistic. Let me emphasize that I am not an expert by any Read more…
News Commentary
I live in one of America’s epicenters for the coronavirus epidemic!
Ok, I’m jumping on the bandwagon with the coronavirus (COVID-19). Since I live in the Tampa Bay area, I thought I could get away with a big scary title. Is it just Google serving me articles from my area, or Read more…
Thoughts
Maintaining a Family from the Road — Tips and Tricks
Can a Christian Dad work a travelling job?
Years ago, I probably would have said “No”. Parenting, and marriage for that matter, needs to take priority. It requires active participation. Just sending in a paycheck doesn’t get the job done. Through the years working as a consultant, I could point to many examples of families that failed under the strain of working apart.
Then, it happened to me! God has given me training and talent in a niche software that has few jobs in the area we live. My work-from-home job fell apart, and I was left with 2 weeks to find another job. A travel contract seemed the only option.
I spoke with many friends who had done some sort of travel successfully and got many good tips. I’d like to share what I learned in case there are others going through the same thing.
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Great Links: Water Vapor Canopy
As a kid, I learned of the Canopy Theory on visits to Glenrose, Texas. I think I enjoyed learning about the theory so much because it was the first time that I saw science paired up with the Bible to Read more…