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50 words or less: "thoughts" is the personal blog of Kevin D. Hendricks and has covered writing, pop culture, technology, spirituality and navel-gazing since 1998. Kevin does writing and editing with his company, Monkey Outta Nowhere, and in case you couldn't tell these thoughts reflect his personal views.

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Archive for October 2002

God isn’t interested

Tuesday, October 29th, 2002 Posted in God, Church & Stuff | No Comments »

Just when you think you're doing a good job it seems like things come crashing down on you. Just when you think you're doing a decent job keeping up with the culture and fighting the power and letting the light ...

What Can I Give Back to God?

Monday, October 28th, 2002 Posted in God, Church & Stuff, U2 | 2 Comments »

What can I give back to God for the blessings he's poured out on me? I'll lift high the cup of salvation - a toast to God! I'll pray in the name of God; I'll complete what I promised God I'd do And I'll do ...

Censorship of the Christian Market

Friday, October 25th, 2002 Posted in God, Church & Stuff | No Comments »

"Romeo Must Die" by Reed Arvin from the Fall 2002 issue of Regeneration Quarterly. Excellent article about the censorship of the Christian market, resulting in a lack of creativity, freedom, and realistic, effective art.

Thoughts on Mister Rogers

Thursday, October 24th, 2002 Posted in Introspection | No Comments »

"I think children can spot a phony a mile away," says Fred Rogers, probably the most non-phony guy on TV, the star of the show many of us watched not-so long ago: "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood." Okay, so you probably don't ...

Fox in the Parking Lot

Wednesday, October 23rd, 2002 Posted in Animals | No Comments »

I saw a fox today, trotting behind the parking lot of my apartment. It was orange with the bushy tail, just like you see in wildlife postcards. I never imagined there would be a predator that size in the city. ...

Life Kicks You in the Butt

Tuesday, October 22nd, 2002 Posted in Introspection | No Comments »

Life tends to sneak up behind you and kick you in the butt when you're not paying attention. My wife's youngest sister announced her engagement this past week. I'm used to people my own age getting married, but I'm not ...

Dallas Trip for BGEA

Monday, October 21st, 2002 Posted in Employment | No Comments »

Jars of Clay performing during the Student Night of the Metroplex Mission with Billy Graham in Texas Stadium in Dallas, Texas. 48,000 passageway.org Backstage Pass CD-ROMs were given out that evening, thus my reason for being there. 82,000 people showed ...

Split Rock Lighthouse

Monday, October 14th, 2002 Posted in Personal Pics, Vacation | No Comments »

Check out these pics from my recent trip to Split Rock Lighthouse State Park. No seriously, check them out. As you'll notice, there was some nice fall color action.

Editor is a Radio Star

Monday, October 14th, 2002 Posted in Employment | No Comments »

I also need to do a little self-promotion. I was on the radio today. Take a listen: October 14, 2002 Decision Today (listen to the first segment, "Billy Graham Youth Web Site").

Hello, I’m a Volunteer Youth Leader

Wednesday, October 2nd, 2002 Posted in Introspection | 1 Comment »

I haven't been a teenager for a few years. But for some reason I decided to volunteer with them. I'm a youth group leader at my church now. It's a small combined junior and senior high group of about 30 ...