Verse of the Day: “[Faith Under Pressure] Consider it a sheer gift, friends, when tests and challenges come at you from all sides. You know that under pressure, your faith-life is forced into the open and shows its true colors. So don’t try to get out of anything prematurely. Let it do its work so you become mature and well-developed, not deficient in any way.” James 1:2-3 MSG

Things that are awesome: me:  The "gospel according to Matthew" movie.  We've been watching them with the Sunday School kids as part of our study of Matthew, and even though I've grown up with them and watched them a dozen times, I am always struck by how well the actor portrays Jesus, and how powerful it is to SEE what he did for us on the cross, instead of just reading it in print.  I am so grateful to have this resource!!

In my head:... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oi5sP1kDugg

House Quote of the Day: "This baby [laser pen] won me second place in the clinic's weekly 'weirdest thing pulled out of an orifice' contest. You do NOT want to know what came in first." (House)

Truth or Myth?: (Yesterday's answer: Myth. With a few notable exceptions (like looking directly into sunlight) you can't damage your eyes by using them.)

ScaryFact: "Research shows that the average American has one more hour of free time every day than he did in 1965, but spends 40% less time with his children now."