If you know Kaylie, you know she comes up with some great one-liners (and two and three liners). She cracks me up all the time, and the best part is when I totally crack up she says "What?!?" - she has no clue how funny she is and isn't usually saying things to get a laugh, she just has a unique way of looking at life. Here are some recent gems: (not as funny if you don't know Kaylie and can't read them in her voice, but I found them entertaining)
• Walking up to my grandparent’s wreath decorated door –
Me: Oh, look at Nana and Papa’s cute wreath
K: Yes, it adds such a charming touch
• In the car –
Hannah: What was I about to say to you [Mom]?
Me: I love you Mom, you are the best mom ever and I am so lucky to have you as a mom?
K: I was about to say that! (pause) Not really.
• On the way home from school –
K: Mom, Allen said my mouse [her new KinzClip] is a rat. I said, “No, it’s not, it’s a mouse. M-O-U-S-E, mouse. And he said R-A-T, rat! [more talking about rat v. mouse]…and it has a furless pink tail, which I am kind of creeped out by the furless part….[and on and on…much more than one ever needed to know about stuffed mini-mice - this one was just funny because she kept going and the tone of voice she had]
• In her book report – (please don’t think this is mean)
Then Old Nimrod died on the altar steps. (He was on an altar then when he died.) [This is a direct quote from the report.]
• When I was sick recently –
I think you are getting pregnant again
• Explaining to me why she wanted a book on “dog language” for Christmas –
Well, I just wanted to be able to understand Archie and Marvin [our dogs].
Apparently, except for the video I posted earlier this month, I did not mention TheChurch of Facebook by Jesse Rice. Oy. Big lapse on my part. So here's the scoop:
Facebook: Where the Future Church Hangs Out
How the Hyperconnected Are Redefining Community
The Official Word:
A revolution is taking place, one profile at a time. Online social networks like Facebook and MySpace are connecting people like never before. With hundreds of millions of users, they’re creating almost limitless potential to redefine our personal worlds. It’s a movement that’s changing how we form relationships, perceive others, and shape our identity.
In his new book, The Church of Facebook (David C Cook, October 2009) author Jesse Rice takes a deeper look at the movement which, at its core, reflects our need for community. “Our longing for intimacy, connection, and a place to belong has never been a secret, but social networking offers us a new perspective on the way we engage our community,” Rice states. This new perspective raises new questions: How do these networks impact our relationships? In what ways are they shaping the way we think of ourselves? And how might this phenomenon subtly reflect a God who longs to connect with each one of us?
The Church of Facebook explores these ideas and much more, offering a revealing look at the wildly popular world of online social networking. “The new landscape of social networking tells us two basic things: One, we have a deep desire to be known. And, two, we are faced with a technology that both enables and hinders the intimacy we’re looking for,” Rice says. From personal profiles to status updates, author Jesse Rice takes a thoroughly entertaining and insightful look into what Facebook reveals about us, and what it may mean for the future of “community.”
Social networking is no fad; it has become a fact of life, especially for teens and twenty-somethings. The Church of Facebook is essential reading for parents and pastors who want to understand this trend and its impact on their children and congregations. Rice’s discussions will engage social networkers of all ages and stages who are wrestling with the very real issues of identity, meaning, purpose, and friendship within the context of virtual communities.
In the end, The Church of Facebook moves readers toward understanding God’s work in the body of Christ, the church. Driven by Rice’s thought-provoking questions, observations, humor, and heartfelt storytelling, The Church of Facebook challenges readers to consider new perspectives regarding their social networking habits and how those habits may point to deeper heart issues and, ultimately, our hunger for Jesus.
Author Bio: Jesse Rice is a writer and musician and served for eight years as the Contemporary Worship Arts Director at Menlo Park Presbyterian Church, a large and thriving congregation in the heart of Silicon Valley. Jesse has a Master’s in Counseling Psychology and is an authority on the search for meaning in a fast-paced, hyper-connected world. He is a sought-after worship leader and speaker with more than fifteen years of experience working with college students and young adults. Jesse and his wife, Katie, live in Palo Alto, California.
Tricia's Take:
If you are online (which you are since you are reading this), then you should read this book. It wasn't what I was expecting, but it was still very good. It really made me stop and take account of how I am using my time and how social networking can be handled properly and for good, not just a waste of time. I learned alot of interesting things about human behavior and really enjoyed the stories/examples Jesse shared in order to flesh out his main points. Plus the book has some great little bits of humor, and that is a rare (and welcome) thing in a genre that can get a little dry. This book was very easy to read, but that doesn't mean there was no substance. I really dug this book.
Here is why Jesse is my current favorite author. An excerpt from the footnote page 147: I feel the need to point out that a Bluetooth device is not a fashion accessory... Yes, I can see the value of hands-free communication while driving. I drive "hands free" all the time - it's why God gave me knees...at no time, and not under any circumstance, should you be caught wearing such a device.
It's like he crawled inside my head.
Another example of the sense of humor displayed in the book is this video promo for the book. You need to take a couple minutes and watch it.
As the astute reader will notice, it has been awhile since I have blogged. Lots has happened, where to start? Since it will take more than a few minutes to catch you up and I have to get the girls packed for the trip to my mom and step-dad's, I leave you with this fun plug for Jesse Rice's book The Church of Facebook (which I am in the process of reading and will review for you soon).
Lest you think that I am just some clueless chick with my theories on arrogance and disrespect, allow me to present the following from folks who actually play the game (and must be wicked smart because they agree with me!)
I pulled this from the Pats blog on ESPN Boston November 16, 2009, 2:47 AM By: Chris Forsberg
INDIANAPOLIS -- If the Patriots showed confidence in their offense going for a fourth-down conversion at their own 28-yard line late in the fourth quarter of Sunday night's 35-34 loss to the Indianapolis Colts, what did it say to the Colts' defense?
"Total disrespect," said linebacker Clint Session. "They disrespected us and got what they deserved. They fought hard throughout the game, but they disrespected us at the end and they got what they deserved."
The Colts leaned hard on the disrespect card after the win as their prideful defense, which gave up a season-high 34 points despite entering the game as the best scoring defense in the league, came up with a critical stop. Defensive back Melvin Bullitt tackled Kevin Faulk a yard shy of the first-down marker, forcing a turnover on downs at the two-minute warning.
Reggie Wayne hauled in a 1-yard touchdown pass from Peyton Manning with 13 seconds remaining as the Colts prevailed. Here's a collection of the Colts' reaction to Bill Belichick's fourth-down call.
DE Dwight Freeney: "To be honest with you, that's how we take it. Any defense should take it the same way. Whenever you go for it on fourth down in that situation, we've got to make a play. It even happens in video games. You go for it on fourth down when you're not supposed to and something bad happens. We're happy. We got to continue the streak. We won another game."
QB Peyton Manning: "Not much surprises me with New England. You kind of expect the unexpected. … When you see them going for it on fourth down, I can't lie to you, obviously you certainly get a little nervous because you realize you might get a shorter field, but the game might be over."
WR Reggie Wayne: "Coach Belichick has never shied away from confidence. He really feels like his team can get the job done. He made a call and they had to execute it, and our defense did a good job of holding them short and giving us an opportunity to go out there and take a lead."
DB Melvin Bullitt: "Not with the New England Patriots. You never know what you're going to get with them. You can expect anything and you always have to be ready. They have that die-hard type of attitude."
DE Jerraud Powers: "I was surprised. I thought maybe he was going to try to get us to jump offside or something. I didn't think he'd actually try to run a play. That's the confidence Belichick has in his players and his quarterback. But we just stepped up to the challenge and made plays when we had to."
DE Robert Mathis: "Wow. All you can say is wow. They were going to do it like that, so we had to step up and fortunately we did. That's a lot of disrespect. I know they're trying to win the game just like we are, but we were fortunate to get a stop on that play."
DB Antoine Bethea: "We were like, 'Look, man, they don't respect us.' Like a reporter said, they might want to convert because our offense was clicking at the time and they wanted to keep our offense off the field. But as a defense, that's kind of disrespectful, and that's how we took it."
(Actually first, first: if you missed the discourse - HOW?)
So, he is gutsy or he's an idiot. He is dissing his defense or showing confidence in his Brady-led offense. He is one hoodie short of a full closet. And so on and so on. You can listen to former Patriot defender Tedy Bruschi claim it is a rip on the current Patriot defense. You can watch Merrill Hoge defend coach Belichick (in a nice little chat with a rather annoyed ESPN acnhor). You can read what former Patriot Rodney Harrison says about it. This is just a taste, but you get the idea.
I am kind of shocked this is so shocking. As a Colts fan, I can attest that going for it on 4th down is pretty standard operating procedure for the Patriots when playing the Colts (and, on an unrelated note, for the Jeff Fisher Titans when they play the Colts too). Why it is so shocking now and such a slam on the D is beyond me. Was it a slam on Tedy, et al, when the Coach went for it when they were on the team?
They cruised up and down the field all night with the hallowed Tom Brady at the helm. Why WOULDN'T they assume they could get two more yards on top of the hundreds they had already amassed??
Here it is: it isn't a rip on the Patriots' D. It is a rip on the Colts D. He (Belichick) was convinced the Colts couldn't stop his team/prevent them from gaining two little yards, so he went for it. It isn't about his precious little D. It is about them continuing to disrespect the Colts and being convinced in their minds that they are and continue to be the much better team/personnel/coach etc. Disrespect for the Colts and uber-confidence in his peeps.
Bottom line: it was arrogance. The concept that Peyton was "in Belichick's head" is totally laughable.
And now you have my two-cents to add to this ridiculously loud discourse. Can we move on now?
A couple weeks ago I was blessed with an opportunity I never thought I would have: to participate in an interpretive dance of this beautiful song.
Was psyched to also find a video from Hillsong with Darlene Zschech singing and some groovy dancers dancing. Different choreography, same concept. Way cool. Wish they showed more of the dance, but still awesome.
(Sorry I am not tech-y enough to put the video here for you to see, but take 4 seconds and go to the link. Good stuff.)
I love the newsboys – a rock group made up of some cool Christian dudes. The ringtone on my cell phone is from their song, “Something Beautiful”. Perhaps you have heard it (if not, catch a glimpse and a listen here or on www.newsboys.com). I thought this would be great, as I like the song and would get a burst of happiness every time my cell phone rings.
A good idea in theory.
Except, every time my cell phone rings, this is what one hears, “it’s the voice that whispers my name, it’s a kiss without any shame – something beautiful…” It's cool in the context of the whole song, but out of context it is … hmmmm, I'm not sure.
Should I change it? I am starting to feel self-conscious when I am out and about and it rings. I am not a loud-cell phone-talker-in-public kind of chick anyway - so there will always be some awkwardness when my phone rings in the middle of a conversation - but I am starting to frantically dig for my phone to shush it ASAP when it rings for fear of what someone might think. Whaddya think? How would you respond if someone's pocket started singing that?
