‘Death Cafes’ America’s Newest Fad

You’ve probably heard of them – casual get-togethers held at coffee shops and restaurants and such. Places to talk about issues surrounding death while drinking tea and eating delicious cakes. You see, talking about death, leads to ‘authenticity’ – worthy of acceptance or belief as conforming to or based on fact…

I wonder if Jesus Christ is inviting to these get-togethers?

If no, then the ‘death’ discussed is with a capital “D” as in p-e-r-m-a-n-e-n-t! – continuing or enduring without fundamental or marked change, stable.

If Jesus is invited, then the tea and cakes are appropriate. Nourishment for the physical body – that will one day die. A physical death happens to the best of us.

Invite Jesus. Have faith, he will say yes. Then, look forward to a physical death. Just saying…

Blessings,
Woody

Easter Parada in Eureka Springs, Arkansas – They Got It Right!

I attended the Easter Parade in Eureka Springs, Arkansas on Saturday, 30 March 2013. There wasn’t an Easter Bunny to be seen!!!

A BIG shout out to Eureka Springs for getting in right!!!

Blessings,

Woody

Strider ‘Live’ 1974 – Lost Archives

Lost classics from 1974 – AND it’s live!!! This classic band from the early 1970′s had it all – unique sound, awesome guitar courtesy of Gary Grainger, great studio albums, brilliant live performances, and a simple deep love for rock n’ roll. Oh, and the songs – whoa dude!!! Check out a tribute page, complete with unreleased live recordings, at http://www.ussmullinnix.org/1974_Strider.html.

Drink one for me,
Woody

Nicki Minaj ‘s Hair – What is the deal?

Count how many time Nicki touches her hair. It will drive you crazy.

Drink one for me,
Woody

Happy New Year From the USS Mullinnix DD-944 – 50 Yrs Ago Today!!!

Excerpt from “The Last Gun Ship – History of USS Mullinnix DD-944” – A Historical Novel by Frank A. Wood

The ship enjoyed ringing in the new year still at D&S Piers. LTJG R.O. Dulin, Jr provided the rhyming midwatch deck log to ring in 1963.

 

Here we are, moored starboard side to in berth two zero six;

In the U.S. Naval Base, Norfolk, Virginia, what a terrible fix!

The ship is on cold iron, and I’m cold too;

Sure wish this log entry was through.

All services are being received from the pier;

With the tragic exception of some New Year’s cheer.

Material Condition Yoke is set;

And conditions of Readiness Five in not all wet.

COMDESRON 32 is embarked on this ship;

And SOPA is COMASWFORLANT, he’s hip!

 

The limited log may have been caused by MM3 D.E. Rymer. At 0315, Shore Patrol HQ, Norfolk, reported that the machinist mate had been thrown in jail until 11 January and a $300 bond for reckless driving. HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Drink one for me,

Woody

I’m changing. What is happening to me?

I’m not the man I use to be. I’m different than I was last year. Much different than the year before. I can’t even recognize the man I was 10 years ago.

What changed? When exactly? Why? How?

What changed? I’m closer, much closer to the one I was meant to be close to…

When exactly? For me, it wasn’t an exact time, or day, or event. For me, it was the proverbial journey. I long twisted journey. Challenging beyond believe, painful at times, radical – like bending a solid straight piece of steel into something useful.

Why? I think I know but then I don’t, no, I do, well maybe, yes I do. Let me get back to you on this one…

How? Support of family. (Finally) deciding I can’t go it alone. Asking for help – needing help. Opening up, letting him in…

Simply put, I’ve become a fully devoted follower of Christ.

Yep, I’m one of ‘those’. I have faith – what a great thing. As the Monkeys use to sing, “I’m a believer”. I have been humbled.

You may simply can’t understand. Asking, “How in the world can you believe in something like that?”

By asking that you are really saying that I believe in a notion that was founded a few thousand years ago by a group of men sitting around (probably) a fire, talking of ways to start something knew. So they talked and talked and finally built a consensus around the notion that they’d start a new church and tell all the people in all the lands across the earth that their ‘king’ was going to come into the world as a fetus.

Seriously?

Oh yea, and in support of this notion, they’ll have to make-up (and document) a story that takes place across hundreds and hundreds and (yes) hundreds of years. A story that will need to be developed, made up, and documented through dozens and dozens and (yes) dozens of generations. Authors a thousand years in the future will need to take up the original and keep perpetrating this fictional storyline.

Really?

You surely don’t believe Harry Potter is real? How can you believe my king, my savior, isn’t real?

We both can’t be right.

Muslims believe Muhammad and Jesus are dead. Christians believe Muhammad is dead and Jesus Christ is alive. We both can’t be right.

Hindus believe reincarnation happens more than once. Christians believe in only happened once. We both can’t be right.

Jews believe Jesus is not the savior. Christians believe he is. We both can’t be right.

…”to put off your old self, which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful desires, and to be renewed in the spirit of your minds, and to put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness…” Ephesians 4, 22-24

I’ve changed. I’ve changed so much, people are starting to notice. I am NOT a work of fiction. I’m real. So is Jesus Christ.

Check out http://unitechurch.net/

 To kick start your own change process, check out this book: http://www.amazon.com/Radical-Taking-Faith-American-Dream/dp/1601422210

Blessings,

Woody

Quick Test to Confirm if You Are a Nebraska Fan!!!! MUST SEE!!!

Nebraska Fan Test:

Step 1: Watch http://www.huskermax.com/games/2012/vid/11/02osborne.html clip

Step 2: If your sinuses opened up and / or your tear ducks drained, your a true Husker fan.

Step 3: If they didn’t, you aren’t.

Drink one for me,

Woody