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MANAGEMENT: Cornering the Corner Office; Chief Executives Have More Staying Power These Days
By DAVID LEONHARDT
Published: August 16, 2000
Durk I. Jager lasted 17 months at the helm of Procter & Gamble, resigning last month after the shortest tenure of any chief executive in the company's 163-year history. The board of Mattel asked for the resignation of the company's leader, Jill E. Barad, this year after only three years. M. Douglas Ivester, after years of being groomed for Coca-Cola's top job, quit in February after two years in it.
The evidence seems compelling that chief executives at America's largest companies have less staying power than they did just a few years ago. The stock market is far more volatile than it used to be, management experts say, and directors punish poor results swiftly.
But what everybody believes about the careers of chief executives, at least at the nation's largest companies, is probably wrong. A new study has put a kink in the widely held conventional wisdom, concluding that not much changed in the second half of the 1990's. If anything, tenure actually lengthened.
Between the beginning of 1995 and the start of 2000, the average tenure of leaders at 65 large companies rose one year, to 8.3 years, according to research by SCA Consulting, a New York management consulting firm. Looked at another way, half the chief executives in 1995 served more than six years, half less. In 2000, the median length of service is the same.
The results of the study have left corporate governance experts puzzled. ''It's definitely counterintuitive,'' said Michael Useem, director of the Center for Leadership and Change at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Donald P. Jacobs, dean of the Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern, agreed. ''I would have said it would be exactly the opposite.''
And Thomas Neff, chairman of Spencer Stuart, the headhunting firm, called it surprising, saying, ''We are doing an unprecedented number of searches right now, and I suspect others are, too.''
The possible reasons for lengthened tenure are many, management analysts said. The expanding pay packages of chief executives, heavily weighted toward stock options, play a role in keeping them in their current jobs, according to a separate recent study. The bull market, particularly among blue-chip companies, has left investors and board members satisfied at many companies. And boards seem to spend more time planning succession than they once did; as a result, many end up choosing better candidates.
''You could draw a lot of conclusions'' from the research, said Russell H. Miller, an SCA partner who had expected the study to document just how much tenure had dropped. ''But it probably asks more questions than it answers.''
SCA's original study, released earlier this year, looked at the 50 largest companies by market capitalization. The firm recently updated the study to include those companies that fit the definition in 1995 but do not today to remove the natural bias that comes from analyzing only companies that have performed well enough to be among those with the largest capitalizations today.
What seems clear from the results is that turnover among chief executives at the best-known companies has changed less in recent years than many executives, recruiters, analysts and journalists have suggested. One large reason, Mr. Miller said, may be a fact that is easy to forget in a labor market in which job-hopping among the most sought-after managers seems rife: very few jobs can match the pay, power and prestige that comes with the chief executive's chair at a major company. Most leaders will use all their political skills to hang onto their jobs and virtually none cast about for other possibilities.
''Where do you go if you're the C.E.O. of I.B.M.?'' Mr. Miller asked.
Of course, that bond is weaker at hundreds of smaller companies, and management experts said they thought turnover had risen at a broad cross-section of American companies the last few years. Over all, the average tenure of chief executives certainly does appear to have fallen over the course of the second half of the 20th century.
A few years ago, William Ocasio, now a professor at Northwestern, compared turnover rates from 1950 to 1990 and found that they had steadily risen. In 1960, for example, about 5 percent of top executives in their fifth year on the job resigned or were fired. By 1985, the portion had increased to 15 percent. Professor Ocasio took a random sample from 2,700 industrial corporations, regardless of their size.
Although no parallel statistic exists for the last five years, other research suggests that turnover has become more common recently. Two of three large companies around the world have installed a new chief executive since 1995, and almost half have made a change the last three years, according to Drake Beam Morin, the outplacement firm, which looked at 476 firms in 25 countries.
Many of those changes happened because of mergers, however -- a phenomenon that says little about the behavior of executives and directors. Companies that have merged were excluded from SCA's study, Mr. Miller said.


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"Avengers Origins" continues with Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver. You'd be better off buying an old Essentials.
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Fear Itself: Youth in Revolt #6
The Initiative-lite "Fear Itself" crossover series draws to a close and makes some minor adjustments to the Avengers farm system.
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Fear Itself: Youth in Revolt #1
"While the Avengers and others are focused on the bigger picture – these hammers that crash-landed all over creation – someone else needs to be there to help out with the rest."
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Onslaught attempts to escape the Negative Zone, and reveals something shocking about Nomad.
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Captain America #615
Is James Barnes innocent or guilty of the crimes he committed as the Winter Soldier? Find out in this issue!
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Onslaught Unleashed #1
The Secret Avengers and Young Allies head to Colombia after Rikki experiences some unusual visions.
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Captain America #611
Seriously, a Soviet assassin is Captain America? Is Steve Rogers crazy?
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Captain America #610
Zemo's plans finally reach their conclusion in the Channel Islands.
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Young Allies #4
The Bastards of Evil have kidnapped two members of the Young Allies and are going to execute them on live TV. Oh snap.
|September 3rd, 2010
Captain America #609
Captain America and Baron Zemo come face to face. Better call a doctor.
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Young Allies #2
"Young Allies" reminds me a lot of early "Young Avengers" and "New Warriors" issues, and that's a good thing.
|July 10th, 2010
Age of Heroes #2
"Age of Heroes" is less a collection of short stories, and more a group of teasers.
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Young Allies #1
A team of youthful heroes form a super-team together.
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Captain America #606
Butch Guice joins the book as the new regular artist and Baron Zemo returns. So, it's bad news for Captain America, but it's good news for readers.
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Captain America #605
"Two Americas" comes to a surprisingly predictable conclusion, and that's not like Ed Brubaker.
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Firestar #1
Fresh from "Marvel Divas," Firestar finds herself turning into the poster child for a "very special" comic.
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Siege: Young Avengers #1
"Siege: Young Avengers" #1 makes me miss having a "Young Avengers" series, but in a good way.
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Teen Titans #81
It's time to stop getting tricked by the lure of "Teen Titans."
|April 4th, 2010
Captain America #604
James Barnes and the Falcon have both been captured by the Watchdogs separately. They want one to be the '50s Captain America's Bucky and the other to die. Can you guess which?
|March 26th, 2010
Captain America #603
This would be a fairly standard issue of "Captain America" if it wasn't for its opening pages.
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Captain America #602
Captain America is back. Not that one, the other one. No, the other other one.
|January 25th, 2010
What If? Spider-Man: House of M #1
Peter Parker's conflict over dual lives thanks to the Scarlet Witch should make for interesting, emotionally-driven stories, but that's not what happens here. No, what happens here is a very bad comic book.
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Nomad: Girl Without a World #4
Sean McKeever firmly establishes Rikki Barnes's place in the Marvel Universe, and the story is as earnest as the character.
|December 21st, 2009
Web of Spider-Man #1
"Web of Spider-Man" returns as an anthology title.
|October 19th, 2009
Nomad: Girl Without a World #2
When I think "comic written by Sean McKeever starring a teen hero," this is the kind of quality I automatically expect.
|October 14th, 2009
Teen Titans #75
DC has decided the seventy-fifth issue of "Teen Titans" needs to be celebrated. Well, sort of. Beast Boy returns to this team, and another former "Teen Titan" also winds up back at the tower.
|October 1st, 2009
Nomad: Girl Without a World #1
We catch up with Rikki "Bucky" Barnes as she comes to terms with her new life on an Earth not her own.
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Titans #13
This issue is just another stone thrown at the Titans franchise trying to topple it. The Titans deserve better.
|May 14th, 2009
Teen Titans #70
The "Teen Titans" have their roster hammered out, now the hammer's going to smack the team down into the middle of "Deathtrap".
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Titans #12
The next Titans-centric event known as "Deathtrap" starts here. Well, maybe it started in several other places, but this is officially Part 1.
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Titans #11
A "day in the life" issue fills the gap from last issue's throwdown with the JLA and the big "Titan"-ic crossover looming next month.
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Teen Titans #68
"Teen Titans" seems to ignore the past two issues in order to provide a curiously upbeat story... set in Hell.
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Teen Titans #66
Under the premise of a membership drive, this issue of "Teen Titans" offers little in the way of new members, but this is just the start of a multi-part storyline.
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Terror Titans #1
A solid first issue from McKeever and Bennett.
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Teen Titans #61
Sean McKeever is rebuilding the broken down "Teen Titans" comic, and so far it seems to be working.
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Teen Titans #58
Sean McKeever's emphasis on character makes this worth a look.
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The Duke Blue Devils have won all 12 of their games at Cameron Indoor Stadium this season, which is important to consider when making your college basketball picks on Wednesday night, as they host the North Carolina Tar Heels at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN.
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DURHAM — Gregory Potter, the former Peterborough on-call firefighter and EMT, accused of setting fire to five occupied structures in February, was indicted by a grand jury at Strafford County Superior Court on Dec. 19.
Potter, 22, of 69 Concord St. in Peterborough, has been charged with five counts of arson, a Class A felony, for knowingly starting a fire at four residences on Main Street and one on Smith Park Lane on Feb. 2.
Earlier this fall, Deputy Police Chief Rene Kelley said the occupants at 4 Smith Park Lane were nearly killed by Potter's actions. At approximately 3:30 a.m. they awoke to the sound of a fire crackling. Heavy smoke filled the air of their apartment, Kelley said.
Kelley said the apartment on Smith Park Lane was attached to a private residence and was not rented to students at the University of New Hampshire.
The four Main Street buildings were multiunit apartment structures with renters from UNH.
According to the university's director of media relations Erika Mantz, Potter was not a student at the university at the time of the fires. He attended UNH from September 2009 to December 2009 and from September 2010 to December 2010.
Potter resigned from the Peterborough Fire Department in April.
The grand jury also indicted Potter on a count of falsifying physical evidence. Prosecutors claim Potter removed photos of one of the fires from his cell phone with intentions to impair the investigation.
Each of the arson charges carries a sentence of 7� to 15 years in prison and a fine of $4,000.
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When you are playing Wolfenstein: The New Order, you will be presented with two distinctly different ways to approach an area. On one hand, you can opt to remain quiet, using silenced weapons and sneak attacks to eliminate enemies. On the other, you can equip double automatic shotguns and just go berserk.
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I purchased a Sealy mattress in 2009 for over $1300, about two years into owning the mattress it began to sag on one side. Throughout my pregnancy this led to unrelenting back pain one on side which continues today. My husband has been also experiencing severe neck pain and has been seeing an orthopedic. I called the sleepys store where the mattress was purchased and they informed me to contact the Sealy regarding warrantee. Upon contacting Sealy they explained the warrantee was actually through Sleepys and to go through them first.
I contacted Sleepys 800 number and after numerous calls to get an inspector out and difficulties arranging a time; my mattress was finally inspected and was told I would hear from sleepys in 48 hours. Roughly 3 weeks later I still hadn't heard from Sleepys and has to call customer service was told that they are issuing a credit for a little over $700, I received no letter, no explanation from sleepys, no apologies for the hassle or defective mattress. I go to a sleepys store and obviously realize you can't get a mattress for the credit price.
I do not want the same defective mattress and even that would cost me delivery... Why should I pay delivery to have a replacement mattress brought to me and defective mattress removed when this is no fault of mine? Additionally I was informed that if I chose another brand as I wish to do they could not sell me only a mattress but then I would have to buy a new box spring; this blew my mind... I would not be allowed to buy a matters without purchasing a box spring!!! Then I asked about a clearance set or floor model of a different brand and was informed I could not do that either!!!
To me this does not sound like a warranty, rather a scam to to make me spend more money at your store that originally sold me something defective. I should be able to return the entire set and get my money back. The level of incompetence , unprofessionalism, and discomfort myself and my husband have been subjected is astonishing. I feel like I have been duped by your so called warranty and claim of customer satisfaction and have been ultimately ripped off.
I will never recommend sleepy's to anyone I know and will tell everyone about their deceptive warranty claims.
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You had that mattress for FOUR YEARS now and they're giving you over 50% back in store credit with no questions asked, and you're still complaining!?! Wow... you got some nerve.
And any pain or discomfort you're experiencing now is really because of your own stupidity. You bought the mattress in 2009 and claim that it went sour only two years later, when you were pregnant, making it 2011 that it became uncomfortable to sleep on. IT'S NOW 2013! You slept on it for TWO MORE YEARS before bothering to follow up with anyone on the situation? Seriously???
Who continues to sleep on an uncomfortable mattress that is causing them pain for TWO MORE YEARS? Pain so serious it's described by you as "severe" and required visits to an "orthopedic." (doctor, I presume)
TWO YEARS! You go that long without doing something and that's called personal negligence and would make YOU responsible for any medical conditions you may be suffering, no matter if the mattress was actually defective or not. Honestly, it also makes you look quite dumb.
You should take your credit and run. If Sleepy's knew any better, they'd realize crazy people like you are no-win situations anyway. Anything Sleepy's does for you at this point won't be enough because you won't be happy unless you're given the world, and even then you'd complain about how long it took or the effort you had to put forth to get it. I kinda feel sorry for them now...
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Los Angeles is preparing for a "traffic nightmare" next month when one of the city's major arteries, the 405 freeway, closes for repairs. And the LAPD is calling in some new recruits to get the word out. But these aren't your regular rookies. In fact, they're veterans, fully versed on the ins and outs of…Twitter. Yes, that's right. The department recently reached out to the reps of Ashton Kutcher, Lady Gaga, Demi Moore and Kim Kardashian, asking for their help disseminating traffic updates.
This bothers me.
I don't blame the LA cops. Only 1500 people have signed up for the official CalTrans traffic alerts from the California Transportation Agency. Lady Gaga h as 11 million followers. But have we gone so far down the rabbit hole that she and Kim Kardashian are the gatekeepers of important local journalism? If I may channel SNL's Seth Meyers, Really?
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text: 2014 Deutsche Bank Championship 2014 Deutsche Bank Championship 0 0 More 0 0 0 View Gallery Next Chris Kirk shot a bogey-free 5-under 66 at TPC Boston on Monday, securing the Deutsche Bank Championship title and taking the lead in the FedEx Cup playoffs. The victory was Kirk's third on the PGA Tour, but this one stands above the rest. "It's my biggest win ever," Kirk said after his round. Kirk celebrates with his family and Deutsche Bank CEO Jacques Brand. Three big back-nine putts, including this one on the 16th, helped Kirk secure the victory and make a strong case for a Ryder Cup captain's pick. Billy Horschel had a chance to tie Kirk and force a playoff with a birdie on the 18th, but he chunked his second shot into a hazard. He would bogey the hole and drop into a tie for second at 13 under, two shots back of Kirk. Geoff Ogilvy of Australia fired his second-straight 65 to jump into a tie for second place. 54-hole leader Russell Henley slipped down the leaderboard with a 1-under 70, but he managed to join the group in second at 13 under with a birdie on the final hole. World No. 1 Rory McIlroy looked poised to make a run at the leaders after back-to-back birdies on the 7th and 8th holes. McIlroy bogeyed two of his first three holes on the back nine en route to a 1-under 70 as he fell into a tie for fifth with Australia's John Senden. A double bogey on the 12th ended Jason Day's title hopes. He shot an even par 71 to finish in a tie for seventh with Martin Kaymer at 10 under. Russell Henley made five birdies in a seven-hole stretch Sunday, firing a 6-under 65 to take a one-shot lead heading into the final round of the Deutsche Bank Championship at TPC Boston. Henley acknowledges the crowd after making birdie on the 13th hole. Billy Horschel birdied his final three holes to finish with a 67, one shot back of Henley at 11 under. He will play in the final group with Henley on Monday. Rory McIlroy's bogey-free 7-under 64 moved him to 10 under, two shots off the lead. McIlroy reacts to missing a birdie putt on the 18th that would have pulled him to within a stroke of the lead. Back-to-back bogeys on the 14th and 15th dropped 36-hole co-leader Jason Day back to 10 under. Chris Kirk high fives his caddie after making birdie on the 17th hole. Kirk kept the pace with McIlroy, matching his bogey-free 64 to get to 10 under. Ryder Cup hopeful Webb Simpson kept himself in the mix with a 3-under 68. He's three shots back at 9 under. New England native Keegan Bradley is four shots back after mustering a pair of birdies for a 2-under 69. 36-hole co-leader Ryan Palmer mixed four birdies and four bogeys to land at even par for the day and hold his ground at 8 under. First-round leader Ryan Palmer followed up his opening 63 with a 71 on Saturday at TPC Boston. That was good enough to share the 36-hole lead with Jason Day at -8. Rory McIlroy moved up the leaderboard with a second-round 69, good for a T17th at -3, five shots back. Phil Mickelson shot 69 in the second round and was +1 overall, two shots inside the cutline. Jason Day shot a 3-under 68 to share the lead with Ryan Palmer at -8 after two rounds. Jason Day kisses his wife Ellie and holds his son after finishing the second round. Ryan Palmer takes a drop on the par-5 second hole. He made a double-bogey. Patrick Reed fired a second consecutive 68 and was tied for fifth at -6, two shots back of the leaders. 2011 Fed Ex Cup winner Bill Haas moved into contention with a 69 on Saturday. He's -6, two shots back. Billy Horschel holed out for a birdie from this bunker on the 18th hole, part of a 66 in the second round. He's tied for third with Matt Kuchar at -7, one off the lead. Matt Kuchar moved near the top of the leaderboard with his second-round 66. He's one back of Jason Day and Ryan Palmer at -7. Round 1 Rory McIlroy and Jimmy Walker, Nos. 2 and 3 in the Fed Ex Cup standings, cross a bridge on their way to the 18th green. Both shot 1-under 70 and were tied for 26th. Round 1 Ryan Palmer cruised to a two-shot lead after the first round with a near-flawless 63. He birdied 7 of his final 13 holes. Round 1 A hat is worn in memory of Angela Bennett, who passed away unexpectedly Wednesday. Bennett is the wife of longtime PGA Tour caddy Lance Bennett, who works with Matt Kuchar. Round 1 Ian Poulter, on the bubble for a spot on the European Ryder Cup team, shot a 4-under 67 and was four off the opening-round lead. Round 1 Keegan Bradley played bogey-free golf on the way to a 6-under 65 in the first round. Round 1 Ryo Ishikawa, left, and Justin Hicks help Phil Mickelson look for his ball in the hazard on the second hole. 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Source: National Journal
quote: It's just that even though the Netflix service wants to use a far greater proportion of throughput than other traffic, Comcast is treating Netflix the same as all other traffic. That doesn't work out well for Netflix, especially since they flipped a switch this year which tries to push out everything at ~1080p, which in this case made everyone's service degrade because the pipes didn't get any bigger.
quote: I am an avid Netflix supporter -- a fan -- and a fervent hater of the way telecom is done here. I hate this stuff as much as anyone. But we need to face facts here, too. Comcast is not blocking anything, and they're not charging for anything that's crazy to charge for. Netflix needed more throughput than they were previously paying for, so they paid more for more. It's actually a pretty straightforward situation.
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IFAD in Latin America and the Caribbean
On the whole, the 33 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean showed higher resilience during and after the 2008-2009 global financial crisis than other regions of the developing or developed world. This resilience stems from a combination of factors. Sustained efforts to maintain macroeconomic stability and achieve some fiscal discipline, even in times of crisis, have made a positive difference. So have efforts to take advantage of the rising prices of many of the region's export commodities in order to underpin economic growth.
Such efforts have enabled countries in the region to implement countercyclical economic policies to differing degrees. In addition, the region has seen a positive trend in poverty reduction and modest improvements in inequality.
However, the financial crisis did adversely affect economic growth and employment levels across the region. After a mild economic downturn in 2009 equivalent to 1.6 per cent of the region´s GDP, the Latin American economy grew, on average, 5.3 per cent in the 2010-2011 period. It is expected to grow around 3.9 per cent annually over the next five years – subject to the effects of the crisis in Europe and of China's economic slowdown.
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OMG Oh My God second weekend collection at Box Office
Oh My God has continued to rock the viewers in India in the second week too. The Akshay Kumar and Paresh Rawal starrer has done wonderful collection at the Box Office in India in the second weekend. It has just missed the top spot at the collection chart, which was occupied by new release English Vinglish with a very small margin of collection.
Trade experts had predicted that new releases English Vinglish and Kismet Love Paisa Dilli would send down the business of OMG Oh My God, which had raked in Rs 36.94 crores nett at the domestic Box Office. The collection of the Umesh Shukla directed movie went down by more than 50%, but its business was on par with new releases.
OMG Oh My God collected Rs 2.9 crores nett at the desi Box Office on its second Friday and its business was more than that of English Vinglish, which collected Rs 2.5 crores nett on its first day. Akshay-Paresh starrer film showed a big jump in its collection on Saturday and Sunday. The breakup of its second weekend is Rs 2.9 cr on Fri, Rs 4 cr+ on Sat and Rs 5.16 cr on Sun.
However, OMG Oh My God has added Rs 12.06 crores nett to its 10-day total Rs 49 crores nett. The movie has just missed to surpass Rs 50 crore mark at the domestic Box Office in the second weekend. Trade analysts feel that the movie would collect Rs 60 crores mark in the second week.
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Proud Mama to my princess 10/09/06, angel baby 08/18/10, my prince 08/15/11 And my new little prince due 04/17/13!
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Minus 1 pound! Courtesy of a very upset stomach, ugh. lol
Proud Mama to my princess 10/09/06, angel baby 08/18/10, my prince 08/15/11 And my new little prince due 04/17/13!
I have gained 1 pound :)
Jamie (34) Josh (32) "My" DD Sammi (16)
Jayden Born March 13, 2011
Cody James Dean....Born November 13, 2012
I've lost about 9 lbs. I don't get m/s, nausea or anything. No cravings either. I haven't had much of an appetite though...and I'm kinda forcing myself to eat. I did start walking quite a bit, and doing some lower leg exercises.
I've lost right around 4 pounds so far. I haven't been really sick or anything but I feel full after I eat just a little bit so I am eating considerably less than before.
I was down 6 pounds at my 8 week appointment. Not sure about now, but I've been able to eat more this past week since I haven't been so nauseous. I doubt I've gained, but I'm probably breaking even. I need to get walking, though, now that I'm starting to feel better! I've been way too sedentary these last few weeks.
Seth entered the world 8 days late on 4/02/2011, 9 lbs 9.6 oz, 23" long!!!
I've lost 4lb so far... No nausea or anything, generally, just beginning a new job where I'm on the move all the time! And I have to eat correctly, because I've already been tested and come out positive for gestational diabetes.
ok Im jealous!!!! How are you ladies loseing weight? I was doing good untill I hit 13 weeks now I've gained about 10lbs in 5 weeks :(
Me (23) Dh (27) Expecting #2 March 18, 2011! It's a BOY!!!!
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Akinfenwa, who joined the Cobblers from the Kent club in the summer of 2011, will hope to add to his 14 goals this season on his return from a one-match suspension.
Ishmel Demontagnac is the man most likely to make way for the big striker. Demontagnac was recalled against Aldershot last Saturday but substituted at half-time during the 2-0 win at Sixfields.
Northampton's Boxing Day fixture at AFC Wimbledon was postponed because of a waterlogged pitch but manager Aidy Boothroyd believes it might have been a blessing in disguise.
He said: "It was very disappointing. We travelled down Christmas Day and stayed overnight and we didn't see any rain in the time we were at the hotel but the pitch was not playable so there we are.
"We had prepared well, we were ready and we were looking to push on to try and get another good result to continue our Christmas period.
"Every cloud has a silver lining though. There were a few of the lads nursing knocks who might not have played, while Luke Guttridge was set to be in the squad for the first time since recovering from injury and he will have a few more days to prepare."
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Scotland Under-21 head coach Billy Stark remains full of pride for his team after they just came up short in their bid to reach the play-offs for the European Championship finals.
Scotland lost their unbeaten record in their Group 10 campaign after conceding an injury-time goal in a 3-2 defeat by Austria in Altach on Monday night.
The final goal came on the counter-attack as Scotland threw men forward in a bid to claim a goal that would have put them among the four best runners-up that join the 10 group winners in the play-offs.
Stark, whose side were assured of second place before the game, told www.scottishfa.co.uk: "Obviously we are all very disappointed to have lost the match and to have missed out on the play-offs but I'm very proud of the team because they have been excellent throughout this campaign and gave us reason to be optimistic going into last night's game.
"We've picked up some excellent results along the way, with the victory away to the Netherlands a notable example, and the team have played like real men.
"We kept the campaign alive right until the last game but unfortunately we couldn't get the result we needed to see us progress."
Scotland started poorly and Michael Gregoritsch headed an eighth-minute opener. But the visitors came back into it around the half-hour mark and were level nine minutes after the break when Tony Watt reacted well to nod home after Johnny Russell had flicked on Danny Wilson's long free-kick.
Russell put Scotland ahead in the 74th minute when he tapped in following Watt's driven cross, but Aston Villa striker Andreas Weimann headed an equaliser 90 seconds later after the Scots failed to deal with a cross and Raphael Holzhauser broke away in injury time to deliver a cruel end to the campaign.
Stark said: "We deserved to be behind at half-time. But we looked more like ourselves in the second half and really took the game to Austria. We created chances and managed to get ourselves into a winning position but couldn't manage to hold on to the lead and, as in Bulgaria, we conceded a just a minute or two later.
"I still felt positive that we could find the winning goal but Austria are a dangerous team and they caught us on the counter-attack in injury time as we pushed bodies forward. I was so pleased with the way the boys came back into the match last night, they lifted their performance and showed real desire and hunger."


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Take Time with the Text
byEric Lyons, M.Min. Apologeticspress.org
In today's fast-paced, get-it-and-go, instant-messaging world of communications, Christians must resist the temptation to treat the Bible like our latest text message. We hurriedly read incoming messages, abbreviate responses, reply without proofing, and forward without considering possible consequences (cf. James 1:19). We rush through conversations and speed-read everything from school assignments to the Sunday paper. Sadly, the Bible often gets the same treatment.
Unlike many mundane things that we carelessly read in this technologically advanced age, the Bible must be read thoroughly, persistently, and methodically. Since "[a]ll Scripture is given by inspiration of God" (2 Timothy 3:16, emp. added) we cannot settle for a Cliffs Notes® version. Since there were many writers from different places, writing to different people in different languages, and since there is a major difference between the Old Testament and New Testament (cf. Colossians 2:14; Hebrews 8:7-13), we must "[b]e diligent,…rightly dividing the word of truth" (2 Timothy 2:15). The context must be considered. Figures of speech must be taken into account. The application of a 3,500-year-old Book must be made carefully.
The Sin of Division
Wes McAdams radicallychristian.com June 29, 2016
The New Testament talks about a lot of sins, but I would venture to say that the sin Jesus and the apostles addressed the most might have been division. In fact, did you know the word "heresy" comes from the Greek word that means "sect"? Literally, a "heretic" (Titus 3:10, KJV) is a person who divides from others and forms a sect around his or her opinions. This kind of sectarianism is expressly condemned and I believe every single one of us need to heed the warnings of Scripture.
Why is it a Logical Fallacy to Make an Argument from Silence?
Wes McAdams radicallychristian.com June 15, 2016
When arguing various sides of issues, we need to make sure our arguments are valid. Most of us are guilty of making fallacious arguments. For instance, an ad hominem argument is one that attacks the person rather than the argument, "You don't know what you're talking about. You're just a liberal heretic." Another type of logical fallacy is an argument from silence, which "occurs when someone interprets someone's or something's silence as anything other than silence, typically claiming that the silence was in fact communicating agreement or disagreement" (source). Let's talk about why this is a logical fallacy and how eliminating this from our thinking will help our biblical understanding.
How Did Christ "Fulfill" The Law Of Moses?
By Mike Riley gewatkins.net
A querist asks, "In studying Matthew 5:17, and other passages of Scripture, I know there are several reasons why we are no longer under the law of Moses, but how did Christ fulfill that law?"
Our Lord "fulfilled" (completed or accomplished the demands of) the Mosaic system of law by fulfilling the over 300 Old Testament prophecies which foretold His birth, His life, His mission, and ultimately His death (Luke 24:44-48; cf. Psalm 22:1-31; Isaiah 53:1-12).
How to Recognize and Get Rid of the Idols in Your Life
Wes McAdams radicallychristian.com May 20, 2015
Just because you don't bow down and worship a golden statue does not mean you don't have idols in your life. In fact, I believe nearly every person in the world struggles with idolatry. Here is a quick way to determine the things in your life which are, or could easily become, your idols. And just as important, how to get rid of the idols in your life.
Make a list of important things.
Try this little exercise: Make a list of all the things that are important in your life. All the things about which you might say, "I don't know how I could live without this." Number the list in order of priority (one being most important). Obviously, people reading this blog will probably have "God" on their list. You can make "God" all encompassing (His word, His church, His Son, His Spirit, worshiping Him, etc.).
Other things on your list might be spouse, children, job, hobbies, etc. You might even have things on your list like, "Getting married someday" or, "having children." In other words, some things on your list might be things you are pursuing rather than things you already have. Anything you see as being extremely important in your life needs to be on your list.
I'll wait while you make the list…take your time…I'm waiting.
Correctly Handling Criticism
By Mike Riley gewatkins.net
As we grow older, we sometimes become set in our ways and unwilling to admit when we are wrong. Worse yet, if we don't see eye-to-eye with others, we become critical of them and try to discredit their views.
For example, when some members disagree with the preacher's remarks, they seem to be quick to judge motives. They may even suggest that the preacher is only looking for a paycheck.
Facing Into The Gale
By Mike Riley gewatkins.net
The experienced sailor knows that a ship must head into a storm in order to avoid shipwreck. He must keep the ship facing into the gale (see the nautical term, "aloof"). It takes great courage to head into seemingly further trouble, but it is only by facing difficulties head on, that they can be conquered.
There are some things that cannot be avoided and which, if not resisted (1 Peter 5:8-9), will overcome and overwhelm us (1 Timothy 1:18-20). The difficulty with trying to run away from an adversary is that an adversary, like the wind, runs faster, will soon catch up to us, and will soon overcome us (Exodus 14:1-10).
As Christians, let us never turn our back on trouble, but rather face it, and in so doing, become a victor instead of a victim (Exodus 14:13-14, 26-31; cf. Psalm 106:7-12).
Let's think about it!
What Do They Need to Know Before They're Baptized?
Wes McAdams radicallychristian.com June 8, 2016
I believe we often baptize people before they've been properly taught. But then again, it's often hard to determine what a person should know before they are baptized. Since baptism is only the beginning point, it is only necessary those who are baptized have a basic understanding of Christian theology, doctrine, and practice. But what exactly constitutes a "basic understanding"? What do people need to know before being baptized? I'm certain I can't give an exhaustive answer to that question, but perhaps this post will help you as you think through this question.
"Social Media Interactions: Am I a bully or a blessing?"
By Joey Ferrell hearthegospel.net
Social Media has changed the way we eat, talk, think, react, evangelize, and live. Some of these items can be good...while others...well, they speak for themselves.
I have been a member of a social media site of some sort for quite a few years now. That stems from a love of computing and technology and interactions with people...those that I know...and those that I don't. It has become a "way of life" it seems in many instances.
But, what do you do when that "way of life" isn't really the life that you actually live? Well, much like in any other avenue, you have to decide how to get a handle on a situation, decide an affirmative plan to change the situation, and then implement it.
Recently, our "social media" worlds have been on fire, so to speak. We have arguments over rights, arguments over politics, arguments over truth, arguments over arguments! So, how are we behaving during all of this arguing? Let's take a closer look at how our responses should be seen, felt, and can be heard!
The Importance Of "Today"
By Mike Riley gewatkins.net
A question we need to ask ourselves from time to time is, "How do I spend the blessed currency of time?" "Right now" is something each one living on the earth has in common and while multitudes of precious souls are being born into this world "right now," multitudes of precious souls are also hurdling into eternity "right now." Many of the souls leaving their earthly body wish – "right now" – they had a few more minutes to do things they must leave undone.
"Today" Is All We Have!
Today is the most important time for each one of – because it is all we have! We are not promised next year, next month, next week, or even tomorrow. Today is important because it is when we can make the "choice" to obey, to encourage a brother or sister, to take the first step in living a life for Christ… to find one's life in losing it (Matthew 16:25).
Should You Take the Lord's Supper if You Feel Unworthy?
Wes McAdams radicallychristian.com March 11, 2015
1 Corinthians 11:27 warns Christians not to take the Lord's Supper "unworthily." And I've known many sincere and well-meaning Christians who have kept themselves from partaking of the Lord's Supper on a Sunday because they felt particularly "unworthy" that week. But does that passage really mean if you've sinned this week you have disqualified yourself from taking the Lord's Supper on Sunday? What exactly does it mean to eat and drink "unworthily"?
3 Ways to Make Your Prayer Life More Biblical
Wes McAdams radicallychristian.com May 25, 2016
Praying is really nothing more than talking to God. Sometimes a prayer, in a moment of desperation, might be as simple as, "Oh God, help me!" Unfortunately, some Christians are so afraid of praying incorrectly, they don't pray at all; a child need not feel that way with his father. But on the other hand, many of us have fallen into a routine. We say basically the same things when we pray and we haven't stopped to examine our prayers in light of Scripture. So here are three simple ways to make your prayer life more biblical.
Don't Just Vote
May 5, 2016 by By Jacob Rutledge focuspressblog.com
Martin Luther once said, "As it is the business of tailors to make clothes and of cobblers to mend shoes, so it is the business of Christians to pray."
Yet, if this is true, how often is it that Christians forget their "business?" As one preacher quipped, "No man has ever tapped the full potential and power of prayer, because no man has ever tried." What would happen if every Christian understood the value and power of prayer and then took the time to practice such diligently (1 Thessalonians 5:17)? A more appropriate question during this political season would be, "What would happen if faithful Christians prayed for our country?" As an older minister once noted, "We have more power on our knees in prayer than we do in the voting booth;" yet, how many Christians genuinely believe this?
Paul instructed Timothy in 1 Timothy 2:1-2 that, "… supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions …." As we examine this Scripture, we recognize that this is not a recommendation by Paul, but an apostolic command. All aspects of Timothy's prayers were to be used for the benefit of their national leaders.
Does Starlight Require Millions of Years to Reach the Earth?
by Wayne Jackson christiancourier.com
"When we look at the farthest visible star, we are looking 4 billion years into the past; the light from that star, traveling at 186,000 miles a second, has taken many years to reach us. How would you explain this as it relates to creation?"
First of all, I would dispute the chronological theory which suggests that the Universe dates at billions of years. I do not believe there is indisputable scientific evidence for that view, and I believe there is much evidence against it. I have discussed this briefly in my little book, Creation, Evolution, and the Age of the Earth.
Does "No Male and Female…In Christ" Mean Women May Preach?
Wes McAdams radicallychristian.com February 24, 2016
There are several arguments people use to justify women in the pulpit, but one that's frequently used is the argument from Galatians 3:28. The apostle Paul wrote, "There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus." Many argue this passage proves there should be no gender role distinctions in the church and women ought to be allowed to preach in the assembly. Let's discuss this passage and see if that is really what it means.
Lessons From The Old Testament
By Mike Riley gewatkins.net
For many, the Old Testament is the "boring" part of the Bible. Their reasoning is that it contains little in the way of instruction for the Christian, certainly not like the more practical epistles in the New Testament. But in one of those epistles, the apostle Paul says, "For whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, that through perseverance and the encouragement of the scriptures, we might have hope" (Romans 15:4).
3 Things Christians Can Do in the Face of Controversy
April 26, 2016 by Savannah Cottrell focuspressblog.com
In the wake of the recent Target bathroom controversy, it's becoming easier and easier to see that the world we live in has fallen. We knew this already because of Adam and Eve's actions in the Garden of Eden (Genesis 3), but when it plays out before us, it's hard to miss.
Now, I have to mention that we're all human. We make mistakes, and the only One we can rely on to be perfect is Christ Himself (Matthew 5:48). But that doesn't mean we can't strive Heavenward, and it also doesn't mean that we can't use controversy itself – even on a national and global scale – as a means to further the Kingdom.
So, what do we do when controversy comes calling?
The Importance of Confessing Sin to One Another
Wes McAdams radicallychristian.com April 27, 2016
When I hear someone talk about "confessing sin," the first thought that comes to mind is someone – who has committed some major indiscretion – responding publicly at the end of a sermon. There is a time and place for that type of confession. However, what is even more important is the ordinary, day-to-day, informal confession of sin to one another. Sadly, I'm afraid this is almost non-existent in the lives of many Christians. And the fact that many are not confessing sin to one another should concern us in the church.
Why Nobody Wants to Go to Church Anymore
Wes McAdams radicallychristian.com June 13, 2014
According to a study by the Hartford Institute of Religion Research and a new book entitled, "Why Nobody Wants to Go to Church Anymore," less than 20% of Americans attend worship services every week. They say there are four main reasons why people don't want to "go to church." Here they are…
According to the book, the four reasons people don't want to go to church are:
They don't want to be lectured.
They see the church as judgmental
They see the church as hypocritical.
They see the church as irrelevant.
Certainly, not everyone in this study is a Christian in the New Testament sense, but doesn't this show you the real reason so many have stopped attending? The real reason is that over the last 2,000 years, the concept of "church" has become so diluted and twisted that people don't even know what it is anymore. The church is supposed to be the family or body of all Christians.
For a Christian to say, "The church is judgmental, hypocritical, and irrelevant," is for that Christian to call himself judgmental, hypocritical, and irrelevant because he is the church. When Christians don't understand they are the church, and when they see the church as an institution which they can either choose to support or not, they lose the entire concept of Christianity. Jesus did not come to redeem individuals, but a people. One simply cannot be a Christian outside of the body of Christ (Romans 12; 1 Corinthians 12). To be a Christian is to be in the church.
It's Not A Game!
By Mike Riley gewatkins.net
Do you remember how as children we used to play like we were something that we were not? We'd say, "Let's play like we're cowboys," or "Let's play like we're firemen," or "Let's play like we're policemen."
It was not strange that we as children lived in a fantasy world from time to time. There was no reason for our parents to be disturbed because we spent so much time "playing like" we were someone else.
But now that we are grown, most of us with families of our own, it is high time for us to be concerned if we are continuing to play like we are something we are not. Far too many of us approach Christianity as it were a "game" in which we can "play like" we are Christians. And it is not a serious matter because when any requirement of living the Christian life conflicts with our own desires, we quickly close our eyes, shut our ears, and simply ignore that requirement, all the while still thinking that we are good Christians. We need to remember that we can "deceive" ourselves (James 1:22).
Understanding the Role of the Holy Spirit in the Church Today
Wes McAdams radicallychristian.com April 20, 2016
I don't believe we talk enough about the Holy Spirit. This neglect has led to speculation and misunderstanding. While I'm quite certain I don't I fully grasp everything Scripture has to say about who the Holy Spirit is and what His role in the church is (and there is far more on this subject that could be said), here are a few thoughts which might help us all to have a better understanding of the Holy Spirit and His role in the church today.
1. The Holy Spirit Is Not an "IT"
Too often we talk about the Holy Spirit as a thing, rather than a person. When we talk about the Spirit, we too often say things like, "It does this and it does that." He is the third person of the Godhead. He is not an "it."
I believe this is one reason we misunderstand the role of the Spirit of God, because we don't understand He is a "He" and not an "it." The Spirit of God cannot be controlled or manipulated. His presence isn't brought upon by dimmed lights, fog machines, or music.
The Spirit of God isn't a feeling. He is a person; just as the Father and the Son are persons.
Paul, Set for the Defense of the Gospel!
By Bill Jackson gewatkins.net
It was Paul who declared that the gospel is the power of God unto salvation (Romans 1:16). It was Paul who declared that the saints are engaged in a spiritual conflict – against spiritual wickedness (Ephesians 6:12). And it was Paul who describes the Christian's armor and equipment, and pointed to the Christian's weapon: "The sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God" (Ephesians 6:17).
In Philippians 1:17, Paul makes known that he was "set for the defense of the gospel." It certainly lets us know that he could fight in this regard, even in a jail-cell, for he was in prison at the time. The child of God never quits! From this great verse we can learn several good things:
1. Paul was convinced of the truth and power of the gospel!
2. Paul knew that not all had that same conviction.
3. Paul knew that some would actually attack gospel truth.
4. Paul knew that someone needed to speak out for the cause of truth and right.
5. And Paul said he was SET to do just that!
Always the question has been, "Am I SET to do the same?"
Are You Engaged? 2 (Philippians 1:27-30).
By Gantt Carter hearthegospel.net
Are you engaged in your Christianity? Are you fully-committed and involved in your walk with the King of kings? Are you an active part of a local congregation of holy ones who work in the kingdom and worship the King together? Almost a month ago we considered the correspondence and the cooperation of our engagement in the life of a disciple of the Messiah. Let us continue to explore this question with the apostle Paul...
After exhorting the Philippian Christians to stand "side by side" for the good news of Jesus, Paul writes the following:
"Not frightened in anything by your opponents. This is a clear sign to them of their destruction, but of your salvation, and that from God. For it has been granted to you that for the sake of the Messiah you should not only believe in Him but also suffer for His sake, engaged in the same conflict that you saw I had and now hear that I still have" (Philippians 1:28-30).
Are You Engaged? (Philippians 1:27-30)
By Gantt Carter hearthegospel.net
Well, are you engaged in your Christianity? Are you actively engaged in living for the King of kings? Is your attention intentionally focused upon glorifying Deity, serving His people, and reaching the lost with His kingdom message?
After expressing his gratitude for the ancient Christians in Philippi (Philippians 1:1-11), the apostle Paul describes and explains some current and pressing issues in his life (Philippians 1:12-26). The apostle to the Gentiles then exhorts, "Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ" (Philippians 1:27a). What does Paul mean by living in a way that is worthy of the good news of the Messiah? Can you honestly say such about your life?
Why We Need to Change the Way We Think About Preaching
Wes McAdams radicallychristian.com April 13, 2016
"You're the best preacher I've ever heard!" What preacher wouldn't want to hear those words? One preacher who doesn't want to hear those words is the home preacher who overhears a member saying that to a visiting preacher (or vice versa). But as harmful as those words could be to the one who overhears them, they can be even more harmful to the one being complimented. Here are a few thoughts on why we need to change the way we think (and talk) about preaching.
What Preaching is All About?
Preaching is the proclamation and explanation of God's word. Both the Old and New Testaments are full of men who stood before God's people and explained, "This is what God says, this is what it means, and this is how it applies to us today." Men like Moses, Elijah, Jeremiah, Ezra, Peter, Paul, Timothy, Titus, and of course Jesus were all preachers.
The church needs to hear the proclamation and explanation of God's word. We need to hear what it says, what it means, and how it applies to our lives today. This is why the Lord gave to the church "the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers" (Ephesians 4:12). We no longer have apostles or prophets, but we still have (and need) "the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers."
When God's word is proclaimed and explained:
it brings glory to God.
it unites God's people of the present with His people of the past.
it makes us into a knowledgeable and disciplined community, by encouraging us to stretch our attention spans and develop an ability to hear the word of the Lord.
Preachers should strive to preach well. We should strive to understand God's word, understand what it means, and effectively communicate to the church what it looks like to be faithful to Christ. That's good preaching. It's not about being dynamic or witty. It's just about communicating God's will to His people.
Do You WANT My Marriage and Children to Fail?
April 11, 2016 by Jack Wilkie focuspressblog.com
We have all heard the news within our church families—someone's marriage is on the rocks. Or maybe a Christian couple's child got addicted to drugs or pornography. It has been said that, "bad news travels fast." Not only does it travel fast, but it often gets repeated over and over, as Christians share the shocking news with one another. The phone rings and the person on the other end of the line quietly says, "So, I guess you heard about…."
Most Christians know what the Bible says about gossip (Ephesians 4:29 ; Proverbs 16:28 ; James 4:11 ). And yet, the news continues to be passed along by Christians who justify their actions as "truth telling" or just conveying news. In our competitive world it feels as though there may be something else that is subtly being said when the bad news is delivered: "I'm so thankful it was them and not me." It's almost like some relish in the bad news—pridefully sticking their chest out all the while looking down their nose at those whose lives have been turned upside down.
She Said, "That's What Churches are For"
By Bill Jackson gewatkins.net
A local newscaster, some time back, was lamenting the fact that many needs that people have are not being met. She pointed out that civil authorities are taxed to the limit, and that those agencies who operate to relieve those on the streets are also working to their limits. She was trying to express that there were other avenues, and she mentioned "the churches," and said, "After all, that's what churches are for!"
The Silence of the Scriptures
By Bill Jackson gewatkins.net
Surely one of the most effective, and most scriptural, arguments the saints have made down through the years is that of the authority of the SILENCE of the scriptures. In hundreds of debates with proponents of every kind of error, audiences were shown that when God legislates in a certain area, making clear his requirements, then man has no authority to go beyond that, adding similar or like things to what God has specified. We have correctly used the gopher wood, the pitch, the dimensions of the ark in the case of Noah (Genesis 6), and we have used the fruit of the vine and the bread on the Lord's table (Matthew 26:26-28) on the same point.
"Bicycles and Bibles...huh?"
Joey Ferrell hearthegospel.net7 March 2016
I started riding my exercise bike again recently (within the past 3-4 weeks). It has been a while since I consistently rode due to some pinched nerve, work, and laziness issues :)
When I first started riding it again, I set the starting level of exercise at "3" because I knew that would be a good starting point, and the time at 30 minutes (20 minimum is always recommended for good cardio). That first day, I was only able to ride 7.7 miles in 30 minutes. Good start...but way off of my norm.
Last week, I moved the starting level up to a "4" and the first day, my new length was 8.4 miles. Not too bad, but still not where I wanted to be. I am not quite ready to move up to "5" just yet, but will try to do so soon.
The interesting thing that I noticed the past few days, though, is that every day, I have been very consistent in the amount of miles that I have ridden. Some days I feel like I am "punching it", and then some days, I am struggling to spin the pedals. Regardless, the mileage has been a constant 8.77 miles. I never look at the stats until I finish my work out, so there is nothing that is giving me a push to speed up, or slow down.
Want to know something more interesting than that?
"We're All Sinners"
By Bill Jackson gewatkins.net
It is in the last ten years or so that we have been hearing more and more of the brethren speak of "our being sinners" just as those in sectarianism are sinners. But, the point being made, as has been demonstrated over and over again, is that we have no right to call anything error, no right to identify one as a false teacher, no right to point to any corruption of God's order, because "we are sinners, and they are sinners, and sinners should not sit in judgment upon other sinners." That very philosophy is right out of denominationalism, where all agreed that anything goes, and "none of us will criticize the other."
"We're all sinners" – the point is true, and the point is not true, and as noted above, some men use it in a deceitful fashion. Perhaps we can best see it laid out in this fashion:
The Connection between Religion and Morality
by Wayne Jackson christiancourier.com
There are exceptions to most every rule. And exceptions are precisely that; they are exceptions. Let me explain.
There are some people who have no religious philosophy. They profess not to believe in any Supreme Being. In spite of this, they lead reasonably respectful lives. They do not murder, commit adultery, or embezzle from their employers.
On the other hand, there are those who profess to be quite religious, and yet, clearly, they are as far from godliness as one can be. The notorious Ku Klux Klan is an apt illustration of the disconnect between "profession" and "possession."
As a general rule, however, the person who truly believes in God, and who has some sense of the moral principles set forth in the Bible, is a better person. He is less likely to be feared in the neighborhood, and is more likely to be a savoring influence in his community.
"Prove Yourself a Man" (Daily Bible Reading: 2 Samuel 24-1 Kings 2)
March 27, 2016 by James McIntyre
"Now the days of David drew near that he should die, and he charged Solomon his son, saying: 'I go the way of all the earth; be strong, therefore, and prove yourself a man. And keep the charge of the Lord your God: to walk in His ways, to keep His statutes, His commandments, His judgments, and His testimonies, as it is written in the Law of Moses, that you may prosper in all that you do and wherever you turn'" (1 Kings 2:1-3).
As the above words indicate, David's life on this earth was drawing to a close. He had an incredible pilgrimage on this earth as he walked with God and served God as a man after God's own heart (1 Samuel 16:7; Acts 13:22). David had slain a giant, spent years on the run from the jealous King Saul, served as the King of God's people Israel, endured repeated attempts from his own children (i.e. Absalom and Adonijah) and others (e.g. Sheba) to overthrow his kingdom, and struggled with his own sinfulness (e.g. adultery with Bathesheba and his subsequent murdering of Uriah) during his life on this earth. No one could say David had lived a dull life!
Why It's Never Okay to Leave the Church
March 23, 2016 by Brad Harrub focuspressblog.com
In the past decade parents have shared countless stories of their children leaving the faith—so many that they have begun to blur together in my mind. There is the woman whose daughter dated a young man who took her away from the church, and then having accomplished removing her from the church, he left her. There is the man who literally had to sit down for several minutes and catch his breath he was crying so hard revealing that two of his children were now lost.
There are so many… (I wish I had written them down and kept a journal). There were children who never really engaged in the first place, and then there were those who were active in everything the church offered, but the ending of the story is the same. They are now lost. It's the elephant in the room that we don't talk about. In every congregation I visit there are couples who know the pain of a lost child (or children). Oh, we all know the elephant exists, but maybe if we don't mention its presence, it will go away.
Why Every Church Needs Elders
Wes McAdams radicallychristian.com March 23, 2016
Some words make us very nervous. Among the world's most nerve-racking words are the simple little words, "all" and "every." Whenever someone dares use such words, objectors are quick to offer possible exceptions, so as to take the edge off these words. So if someone says, "Every church needs elders," there are bound to be people who object. That's why I pray you'll not object too quickly and you'll let me explain why every church needs elders.
6 Popular False Beliefs About Christianity
By Spencer Shaw Guest Author focuspressblog.com March 21, 2016
One of the most popular names that we think of regarding Protestantism and Christianity in the 16th century is Martin Luther. One thing for which Luther was known is the concept of adiaphora, from the Greek meaning "things indifferent." It is the concept that there are things in the Bible and in Christianity that do not matter. Is this an accurate concept? Are there things in the Bible that don't matter? Is anything really adiaphora?
Sure, some things are, like the eating of meats that Paul discussed in 1 Corinthians 8. But that doesn't mean everything is. However, the denominational world seems to think that very little truly matters. Here are six popular statements made in support of this claim:
The Authenticity of the New Testament Documents
by Wayne Jackson christiancourier.com
George Rawlinson (1812-1902) was Camden Professor of History at Oxford University for twenty-eight years. The celebrated work, The Seven Great Monarchies of the Ancient Eastern World (3 vols.), produced over a span of thirteen years (1862-75), was one of his notable achievements. Too, his translation of Herodotus (in collaboration with his brother, Henry, and Sir John Gardner Wilkinson), became the standard version of that classic.
In 1859, Rawlinson delivered a series of eight lectures in the famous Bampton Series at Oxford. The general theme explored on that occasion was "The Historical Evidences of the Truth of the Scripture Records."
The Importance of "Small" Churches
March 9, 2016 by Jack Wilkie
Last week a rather large controversy spread like wildfire across Christian corners of the internet, as a rather interesting sermon video went viral. Andy Stanley, a well-known author and leader of a 30,000-plus member, multi-campus megachurch, caused the stir by making some questionable comments about small churches.
"When I hear adults say 'Well I don't like a big church, I like about 200, I want to be able to know everybody,' I say 'You are so stinking selfish. You care nothing about the next generation. All you care about is you and your five friends. You don't care about your kids, anybody else's kids… If you don't go to a church large enough where you can have enough middle schoolers and high schoolers to separate them so they can have small groups and grow up the local church, you are a selfish adult."
What Does Baptism Have To Do With Salvation?
Wes McAdams radicallychristian.com March 2, 2016
When the Bible talks about baptism, it almost always talks about it in connection with forgiveness, salvation, and the washing away of sins. But this confuses many people, because the Bible clearly teaches that man is saved by grace, through faith (Ephesians 2:8). So what, if anything, does baptism have to do with salvation? Let's see what the Bible really teaches.
3 Ways to be "After God's Own Heart"
February 16, 2016 by Jack Wilkie focuspressblog.com
As the "man after God's own heart," David is an easy choice when we're looking for someone to emulate in our walk with God. But even a quick reading of the text on David's life will show that he wasn't exactly perfect. Rather, David was a man who made some terrible choices. However, oddly enough some of the strongest lessons about what it means to have the heart that God wants us to have come from the times when David gave in to sin.
In 2 Samuel 11, we learn of David's series of sins with Bathsheba and her husband Uriah. That sets up 2 Samuel 12, where Nathan the prophet comes to David to uncover the sins and give the message from God. In Psalm 51, we find David's prayer of repentance to God for those sins. In these two chapters we learn a number of great lessons about how to respond to sin. Let's take a look at three of those lessons.
Time for Churches of Christ to Fellowship Other Groups?
Wes McAdams radicallychristian.com July 8, 2014
This is a hard post to write. I realize what I'm about to say may be misunderstood or misconstrued. But as difficult as it is to find the right words, this is something that must be said. In fact, I believe there is no greater issue facing the church today.
There are many who charge those in churches of Christ of being arrogant because – for the most part – we will not fellowship those outside "our group." They suggest it is time for churches of Christ to admit we are just another denomination, embrace other groups, and say, "We're all headed to the same place; we're just taking different roads to get there."
This ecumenical push concerns me for many reasons. While I certainly cannot speak for anyone but myself, I have three questions for those who suggest we should fellowship every person who claims to be a Christian:
Christianity: You can't have it both ways
February 18, 2016 by Jack Wilkie focuspressblog.com
Despite what the world may tell you, you can't have it both ways. They think it's perfectly fine to be a Christian, as long as you don't get too carried away with it. As soon as your religion calls you to question their beliefs, or makes you hold a belief that they find offensive, or makes you actually choose God over the options the world offers, then it's gone a little too far. They constantly push us to just keep a foot on either side of the fence.
Perhaps you've seen one of those funny videos where a dog tries to bring a stick into the house through the dog door, but he can't fit because the object is too wide for the door (like this, for example). While those clips can be humorous, I think they perfectly illustrate an oft-forgotten point about the concept of Christianity held by today's world and (sadly) many in the church. At the moment he realizes the stick won't fit through the door, our canine friend has two options: leave the stick and go inside where it is warm, where he will be fed, where his people are, and where his comfortable bed is… or stay outside in the cold with a stick. Of course, the dog will often choose the stick, at least for a time, and we get to chuckle about how silly animals can be. But think about how much more ridiculous it is for people to have a knowledge of God's truth and still sit on the fence between worldliness and fully giving themselves to God. It shouldn't be a choice at all, and yet we can waver back and forth between the house He offers us and the stupid, meaningless, useless sticks the world uses to entice us.


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