No, I didn’t do it with my bare hands. But I do feel more manly for having spent most of the weekend splitting logs. And a bit sore for using muscles that I normally don’t use. So, we’ve got a good amount [ . . . ]
resurgence of interest in Asian American Christianity
My presentation (PDF of Asian Americans & Faith Communities) at the Intro to Asian American Studies class went well this afternoon at the University of Maryland. About 40 students came out even amidst the wet and rainy day. I was pleasantly surprised [ . . . ]
presenting at U.Md. this Thursday
I’ve been gracious invited by Dr. Larry Shinagawa to speak to his Introduction to Asian American Studies class this Thursday 11/16, based on the Asian American Youth Ministry book I had edited and published. I commend his openness to broaden the exposure [ . . . ]
2 Toms reinvent strategic planning
Here at DFW waiting for a flight homebound. I’m back on my original 6:50pm flight, after getting here to the airport early b/c I thought my flight was earlier but wasn’t, and I gave it a shot and tried flying standby on [ . . . ]
understanding blogging, podcasting, vodcasting
After a full day of activities, I slowed down to check emails and blogosphere buzz, it feels like I’m dawdling. Didn’t want to mush by watching TV. I had a great breakfast chat with Warren Bird, and then headed to the office [ . . . ]
evening worship around Washington DC
This is for my own growingly erratic schedule, and for other search-engine seekers to find this useful info. Sometimes I cannot make it to a Sunday morning worship service, but I could sure attend a church on Saturday evening or Sunday night. [ . . . ]
Haggard heartache
All over the news cycle (1,792 articles at the time of this writing) and blogosphere (5,886 results on Technorati + 2nd most popular blog search) is the recent allegations against Ted Haggard, founding pastor of New Life Church in Colorado and now-resigned [ . . . ]
Anthony’s $15 Bible contest
I wasn’t on top of tracking the blogosphere buzz, but Jollyblogger was. Anthony Bradley is putting his money where his mouth is, wanting you to prove him wrong on his notion that the more Reformed and conservative a Christian gets the less [ . . . ]
web working and filtering
As I type from my new company-issue laptop (Dell Latitute D620) here in Dallas, I’m thinking about this new way of working for a company with headquarters a thousand miles away, and working with a team of people scattered around the country. [ . . . ]