The Top 10 Stories You Missed in 2008

http://www.foreignpolicy.com/top10-2008/index.html

Calvin & Hobbes - Week of Jan 5th

http://www.gocomics.com/calvinandhobbes/2009/01/05/

To view strips after Monday, use 'Next day.'

Dallas Firms on the Worst and Best to Work For Lists

http://techblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2008/12/dallas-area-firms-among-the-wo.html

State of Neglect

The first article is now available in this Dallas News series about Texas state government and how its policies and services affect us. More will follow in the next 3 weeks.

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spe/2009/state_of_neglect/

Federal perks, newly bought house in Dallas await Bushes on Jan. 20

http://www.star-telegram.com/804/story/1122820.html

Thanks, Snuffy.

Amazing Slingshot Man

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=9ieWrWLjii0

Thanks, Jeanette and Larry.

Daily Devotional by Max Lucado

 

Daily Devotional by Max Lucado “the One who came still comes and the One who spoke still speaks”   January 2 All God’s Children   If they could be made God's people by what they did, God's gift of grace would not really be a gift. Romans 11:6 (NCV)   To whom does God offer his gift? To the brightest? The most beautiful or the most charming? No. His gift is for us all--beggars and bankers, clergy and clerks, judges and janitors. All God's children. And he wants us so badly, he'll take us in any condition--"as is" reads the tag on our collars. He's not about to wait for us to reach perfection (he knows we'll never get there!). Do you think he's waiting for us to overcome all temptations? Hardly. When we master the Christian walk? Far from it. Remember, Christ died for us when we were still sinners. His sacrifice, then, was not dependent on our performance. He wants us now.     From: No Wonder They Call Him the Savior Copyright (Multnomah Publishers, Inc., 1987) Max Lucado

Uncle Jay Explains: Year-end!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWiXy55OHyY

Thanks, Randal.

Happy New Year Video!

http://llerrahmusic.com/viewcard.php?code=199219

Thanks, Larry.

Daily Devotional by Max Lucado, Jan 1st

Daily Devotional by Max Lucado “the One who came still comes and the One who spoke still speaks”   January 1 Assurance of Victory   This is the victory that conquers the world—our faith. 1 John 5:4 (NCV)   What is unique about the kingdom of God is that you are assured of victory.  You have won!  You are assured that you will someday stand before the face of God and see the King of kings.  You are assured that someday you will enter a world where there will be no more pain, no more tears, no more sorrow. If you have no faith in the future, then you have no power in the present.  If you have no faith in the life beyond this life, then your present life is going to be powerless.  But if you believe in the future and are assured of victory, then there should be a dance in your step and a smile on your face.     From: The Inspirational Study Bible Copyright (W Publishing Group, 1995) Max Lucado