How My Brain Was Washed By Christians
Posted by dewde in Christianity on 07. Dec, 2008 | 38 Comments
Eventually this turmoil, and the pushy people, wore me down. So I did it. I guess you could call it a prayer. I was alone in my room and I had a conversation with “God”. I told Him that I did not believe He existed and that this was His chance to prove to me, once and for all, that He did.
The Child Brothels of Svay Pak
Posted by dewde in General on 04. Dec, 2008 | 4 Comments
I recorded this yesterday. Been stuffy all week, but feel fine.
The Child Brothels of Svay Pak from dewde on Vimeo.
International Justice Mission
The new year is closing in with haste. Make it a point to do something already.
That Day I Exorcised Demons. At Burger King.
Posted by dewde in Christianity on 01. Dec, 2008 | 45 Comments
I used to be a rational, level-headed sort of chap before I became a Christian. All that is behind me now of course. Once the Christians get ahold of you, it’s not likely you’ll make a reverse turn, or even make a lateral one to another religion now that I think about it.
At least this [...]
This Is Totally A Scam
Posted by dewde in General on 19. Nov, 2008 | 0 Comments
I aim to scam you out of a few bucks.
A friend of mine has a rare opportunity to visit his birth Mom for the first time in his life. But it ain’t cheap. That’s where you and PayPal come in handy. You can read the story here.
If this wasn’t coming about all of a [...]
Parenting Tip #5: Explaining Consequences
Posted by dewde in Parenting on 18. Nov, 2008 | 3 Comments
We have a time-tested routine for discipline in our household. First we administer the consequences, this is typically a timeout, and then we follow this pattern:
1. We get down at eye level with our little one.
2. We ask her to explain what she thinks earned her a timeout.
3. We praise her when she gets it [...]
Parenting Tip #4: De-fussifying a Fussy Toddler
Posted by dewde in Parenting on 18. Nov, 2008 | 9 Comments
On Sunday, our younger daughter Savannah was thoroughly inconsolable. Now, I’d like to think that Dewdette and I are analytical people. I write software and she is a research associate for a bio-tech company. I do my best to eliminate virtual problems (bugs!). She does her best to eliminate physical problems (bugs!). Surely, SURELY between [...]
Parenting Tip #3: Setting Expectations
Posted by dewde in Parenting on 15. Nov, 2008 | 2 Comments
Kids are not like us adults. We adults like to be surprised. We love to be thrust into situations we don’t understand and can’t control with no warning or opportunity to prepare. But kids… they are different. Did I mention I am fluent in sarcasm? Well I am. I even joined the “I’m Fluent In [...]
My Day Yesterday in 90 Seconds
Posted by dewde in General on 15. Nov, 2008 | 14 Comments
So I got this idea from my man Carlos at Ragamuffin Soul. He snatched it from a Flickr group. After I watched his I remembered seeing El Clinto’s a few weeks ago.
What can I say, I have low sales resistance when it comes to bandwagons.
Basically you video yourself throughout a typical day. In the end [...]
I Wrote The Constitution
Posted by dewde in Christianity, Marriage, Parenting on 21. Oct, 2008 | 20 Comments
Before I had children I read a book by my pastor, Andy Stanley. In one chapter he challenged me to think about the goals I had for myself and my family. So I reflected on them momentarily before continuing about the usual enterprise of life.
Then we had our first daughter.
Fathering children has a way of [...]
Parenting Tip #2: Thanks For Asking
Posted by dewde in Parenting on 19. Oct, 2008 | 2 Comments
At some point between the ages 2 and 4 our kids realize that sometimes they should take matters into their own hands, and sometimes they need to ask us for permission. When one of our kids rightly asks us for permission to do something, my wife and I thank them for asking. It’s a small [...]
