Monthly Archives: December 2003

Wedding Blues

Posted on December 31, 2003 by Jacob

Well, I’m off work today (yay!). Unfortunately, because we’re off today and tomorrow we have to work on Saturday. Which means that I won’t be able to go to the Funk/Gibbs wedding. Bummer. I hope you all have fun! Send … Continue reading →

Posted in Fun/Recreation | 1 Comment

“Basic Health Care”

Posted on December 30, 2003 by Jacob

Here’s a perfect illustration of what I see as the problem with birth control. While listening to NPR on the way home this evening, I learned that Illinois has just become the 21st state to mandate that health insurers pay … Continue reading →

Posted in Pop culture | 15 Comments

Burn Baby Burn

Posted on December 29, 2003 by Jacob

I take a lot of grief here at work because I carry a lighter with me even though I don’t smoke. But there’s a very good reason why I carry my Zippo with me — we use sulfur sticks to … Continue reading →

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Christmas Cheer

Posted on December 26, 2003 by Jacob

We are having a great time here in Goshen. Unfortunately we weren’t able to hook up with Jer and Pa’lee but we’ll try again next time. Still, it is great being with my folks and our friends. Tonight we had … Continue reading →

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BAH!

Posted on December 23, 2003 by Jacob

No, not bah humbug. Just BAH!!! That’s what I think about oil that magically moves from one tank to another. How does it happen? No one knows, but it’s there. It’s like osmosis. Simple physics just isn’t helping me. If … Continue reading →

Posted in Work | 4 Comments

Da Bug (no, it’s not Herbie)

Posted on December 22, 2003 by Jacob

The flu knocked me off my feet last week. I felt bad on Monday, kept working until I couldn’t see straight on Tuesday (I had a coworker drive me home), and was flat on my back Wednesday and Thursday. By … Continue reading →

Posted in Family | 4 Comments

Question Answered, I Guess

Posted on December 20, 2003 by Jacob

Well, I guess I got my answer. It appears that exactly no one who is staunchly pro birth control followed up on the information I provided. I guess that means that even if recent study of Greek language and culture … Continue reading →

Posted in Theology/Religion | 3 Comments

Question for Birth Control Advocates

Posted on December 15, 2003 by Jacob

I have taken a lot of heat in this space and others for my position on contraception and fertility. I have been accused of pietism, legalism, and Pharisaism. I have been told that I have no scriptural basis for my … Continue reading →

Posted in Theology/Religion | 12 Comments

The Pro-Ana Lifestyle

Posted on December 15, 2003 by Jacob

While we can’t agree on many cultural issues, I hope that most of the readers of this blog would find the Pro-Ana movement sickening. I first heard about this phenomena in a World article, which cited the following statement from … Continue reading →

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Consulting God

Posted on December 12, 2003 by Jacob

A recent commenter in my blog made the following statement: “I don’t put a lot of stock in prayerfully considering something and concluding what God’s will is before one takes action. I think that’s pietistic bunk. If it’s a good … Continue reading →

Posted in Theology/Religion | 6 Comments