http://oldbarbarian.voxtropolis.com Includer, Developer, Woo, Achiever, Belief - (Me in a test bubble!) Fri, 12 Oct 2007 20:00:09 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en    My wife and I went on a church planting retreat during the 1st week of October and I decided to have some fun and ventured out onto the high ropes course. Suspended way on high about 40 or 50 feet above the ground, with just cables and hooks to support my ... http://oldbarbarian.voxtropolis.com/2007/10/12/high-ropes-course/ From: rich Merritt re: DC Meet Up with Alex McManus Time: 6:30pm to 8:00pm Place: Mayorga Coffee Factory, Silver Spring, MD. Link here: http://www.mayorgacoffee.com/stores_det.php?cod=1 This will be a very informal gathering of like minds and discussion of the future in the DC/MD/VA/WV/DE/PA Makers of Fire event sometime next year. Alex will be there to share his thoughts and wisdom. Hope ... http://oldbarbarian.voxtropolis.com/2007/09/24/meet-up-in-dc-you-aint-cool-if-you-aint-there-man/ COMPASSION The tears of the Old woman Roll down her cheek They find their place in My mind and pierce my heart. No home to speak of In search of some food and Love Her name is Maggie, I begin to weep. (Ref) Now my gut twisted and torn with Your Compassion - Your Love I want to scream I want to cry I ... http://oldbarbarian.voxtropolis.com/2007/07/16/ode-to-the-homeless-of-pin-ministry-va-beach/ Following Alex's (www.alexmcmanus.org) suit, I decided this was a good thing to map out.  Hey don't forget:  What is the "M"?  Check out:  http://myimn.com 16 Ideas that have stayed with me by Richie #1 - 1963 or 64? – Entered a Catholic Children’s Home (Sacred Heart Home for Children) for 2 ... http://oldbarbarian.voxtropolis.com/2007/06/18/16-thing-that-shaped-me/ Oh...., "M"; mmmm..., it is a meeting place for Operatives in the City of Voxtropolis - yeah..., that's what it is - and more!  Check it out! http://myimn.com IHL, Richie http://oldbarbarian.voxtropolis.com/2007/06/15/mmmm-what-is-m/ “I just don’t understand how I can exist in a world in which my Father does not exist?â€? Response: “That is a something that never goes away and you never get used to.â€?  - Grey’s Anatomy (May 2007)  THIS IS PART II of FATHER’s DAY from my previous post:              So…, after ... http://oldbarbarian.voxtropolis.com/2007/06/14/part-deux-of/ What is "M"?  In case you haven't heard it through the grapevine - there is a new hangout!  It's called the "M" - check it out:  http://myimn.com/ Join the revolution!! IHL, Richie http://oldbarbarian.voxtropolis.com/2007/06/14/yo-dudes-and-dudettes-check-it-out-man/ …how I can exist in a world in which my Father does not exist?â€?  Response:  “That is a something that never goes away and you never get used to.â€? FATHERS DAY – PT. 1 The title and opening quotes were the ending two lines of Grey’s Anatomy last week.  I never watch ... http://oldbarbarian.voxtropolis.com/2007/05/29/i-just-dont-understand/ Saw this on a friend's site, He is a Pastor in Ohio at Rivertree Christian Church.  He is the guy who interviewed Howard Stern during drive time a few years back.  Here is his blog website:  http://www.gregnettle.com/ . Here is an entry he made on 15 May 07 and I just had to share ... http://oldbarbarian.voxtropolis.com/2007/05/20/an-open-apology-by-greg-nettles/ In reading my textbook for class I came across this little piece and I thought it fit perfectly with my grumblings of a couple of days ago.  As I stated then - How can one as a Follower of Jesus ever be a pessimist?   Enjoy!  "Hope is the basic ethical act that corresponds to the Redeemer God. We live in ... http://oldbarbarian.voxtropolis.com/2007/05/17/silver-linings-pt-ii/