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20070815
Day 6: Vlad is so Terribly Lonely
I hope this isnt considered an abuse of my blogging privelages, but i'm so desperately lonely
20070814
Introducing Count Chocula
Hello everyone, as Josh has mentioned, my name is Count Vlad Chocula. I live in downtown Transylvania and enjoy chocolate breakfast cereals and the blood of mortals. Generally I’m a pretty easy going guy, though I’ve been known to occasionally have a bit of a temper. I enjoy romantic candle lit suppers and dank basements, and my favourite colour is black. Or red. Both are good.
I look forward to contributing to this fine blog, and you’ll be hearing form me again soon!
Until next time scrawny mortals, and remember, don’t eat garlic!
much love,
Count Vlad Chocula
Day 5: Welcome the Count!
Guys, fantastic news, we’ve got a new blogger joining the jgoosdh hut today, everyone make Count Chocula feel real welcome!
20070813
Day 4: Logic? No, Perspective.
Something I’ve been learning slowly over the past few years is that my logic is far from unassailable. In fact, the more I think about it, the more I realise that things that I previously thought to be absolute truths are really nothing more than my view on a situation. But why am I telling you this, and how do I know its the case?
First, lets try to get a working definition of logic going. I looked up logic on Dictionary.com and I my summary of the definitions would be something along the lines of:
Too much gobbledegook? Ok, hows this:
So what exactly is it that I’ve been learning about logic? Mostly that its far from objective (as I’d previously thought) and hence far from infallible. All our logic is, is our own bias perspective on a situation. Choices to us that may seem simple may be excruciatingly hard for someone else. Decisions that others make that may appear to be incredibly foolish to us, may make complete sense to them, why? Because logic is, "based on what we know and have learnt", not simply on plain facts. Sure our logic takes into account facts, but perfect logic requires a perfectly complete knowledge and understanding of every militating circumstance surrounding any given event.
What then is the use of logic? Well in most cases we can trust our logic. We know that if we throw something up, it will fall back down because of past experience. We know that when the traffic lights turn green, then we can go because that is one of the methods of traffic control instituted by our government. But when you begin to involve another person, and their own subtle motives, views and knowledge, our logic becomes far less reliable, hence the importance of clear and effective communication in any form of relationship.
Having said that, perfect logic does exist; only not in humanity. God’s logic is perfect. God’s logic is completely and totally unassailable. This is so not only because God is omniscient (which is clearly the case), but because He actually dictates what is so. God IS logic; not logic as we know it, but perfect, true logic.
What does all this mean for us? Two things:
1. Be humble (James 4:6,10, 1 Peter 3:8, 5:5-6)
No matter how clear cut something may seem to us, it pretty generally isn’t. Be "quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger" (James 1:19), be ready and willing to accept rebuke, and give everyone the benefit of the doubt in preference to jumping to conclusions. It is better to be quiet and avoid conflict then to spark off an unnecessary fight and cause hurt that may affect a relationship long into the future. Of course there are exceptions to the rule but it seems to me that most of the time that’s the way to go.
2. Trust God! (Mark 11:22, 1 Corinthians 2:5)
God has blessed us with a tiny smattering of his perfect logic, but if that gift shows us anything its that we are far from perfect! Instead of relying on our own flawed logic, rely on God and his perfect will and justice and you can never go wrong.
Much of this is still half formed in my mind and this has been me thinking out loud as much as anything else so please offer any constructive criticism you have to give!
First, lets try to get a working definition of logic going. I looked up logic on Dictionary.com and I my summary of the definitions would be something along the lines of:
"methodological deductions and reasoning based on inferences
from past experience and knowledge of facts"
from past experience and knowledge of facts"
Too much gobbledegook? Ok, hows this:
"How we make sense of the world based on what we know, and have learnt."
So what exactly is it that I’ve been learning about logic? Mostly that its far from objective (as I’d previously thought) and hence far from infallible. All our logic is, is our own bias perspective on a situation. Choices to us that may seem simple may be excruciatingly hard for someone else. Decisions that others make that may appear to be incredibly foolish to us, may make complete sense to them, why? Because logic is, "based on what we know and have learnt", not simply on plain facts. Sure our logic takes into account facts, but perfect logic requires a perfectly complete knowledge and understanding of every militating circumstance surrounding any given event.
What then is the use of logic? Well in most cases we can trust our logic. We know that if we throw something up, it will fall back down because of past experience. We know that when the traffic lights turn green, then we can go because that is one of the methods of traffic control instituted by our government. But when you begin to involve another person, and their own subtle motives, views and knowledge, our logic becomes far less reliable, hence the importance of clear and effective communication in any form of relationship.
Having said that, perfect logic does exist; only not in humanity. God’s logic is perfect. God’s logic is completely and totally unassailable. This is so not only because God is omniscient (which is clearly the case), but because He actually dictates what is so. God IS logic; not logic as we know it, but perfect, true logic.
What does all this mean for us? Two things:
1. Be humble (James 4:6,10, 1 Peter 3:8, 5:5-6)
No matter how clear cut something may seem to us, it pretty generally isn’t. Be "quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger" (James 1:19), be ready and willing to accept rebuke, and give everyone the benefit of the doubt in preference to jumping to conclusions. It is better to be quiet and avoid conflict then to spark off an unnecessary fight and cause hurt that may affect a relationship long into the future. Of course there are exceptions to the rule but it seems to me that most of the time that’s the way to go.
2. Trust God! (Mark 11:22, 1 Corinthians 2:5)
God has blessed us with a tiny smattering of his perfect logic, but if that gift shows us anything its that we are far from perfect! Instead of relying on our own flawed logic, rely on God and his perfect will and justice and you can never go wrong.
Much of this is still half formed in my mind and this has been me thinking out loud as much as anything else so please offer any constructive criticism you have to give!
20070812
Day 3: Ninjas were promised…
and ninjas will be delivered. But first something of significantly more import (hard to believe I know); Evangelism. This weekend has been something of an evangelistic bonanza for my church, starting Friday night with ‘Double up’ for youth group (every invites a friend; double numbers), Café Del Freeo on Saturday (relaxed café format evangelistic meeting, lots of coffee), and then a guest speaker tonight (Toby Neil, Moore College student). With all these official evangelistic activities going on, It’s really got me thinking on how I evangelise my friends and family.
The conclusion I came to was that I wasn’t doing near enough considering the stakes. I have immediate and extended family that don’t know Christ, and many, many uni mates in a similar position; and there’s me not speaking up when I should. The more I thought about this the more convicted I’ve become that I must change, after all how would it be if my brother or one of my mates dies tomorrow not knowing Christ? I tell you it would break my heart!
So let me urge you all, if you know Christ: tell everyone! Who cares if its hard, who cares if you feel like you don’t know what to say? The bible says in Hebrews 4 that the word of God is "living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword", just cause we don’t know exactly what to say doesn’t mean we shouldn’t say anything, because God himself works through his word to achieve his ends! Trust God to do his will, and love your friends and family enough to tell them!
And now, for the ninjas.
What is it exactly that makes ninjas so darned cool? Is it the black clothes and all that sneaking around? The awesome, gravity-defying backflips? Is it the cool swords and smoke bombs? Personally I think its all these and more. It seems that a part of why we love ninjas so much is not only because they’re cool, but their incredible potential to be funny. That might sound like its at odds with the traditional view of the stealthy assassin, but think of teenage mutant ninja turtles, white ninja, Dr McNinja, need I go on?
And so, in the spirit of bringing ninjas to the world, here are links to two of my favourite ninja comics, and two of my favourite ninja games. Enjoy!
White Ninja
poorly conceived and drawn = hilariously funny!
Dr. McNinja
He’s a doctor, AND a ninja, how could this possibly not be good?
Darth Lupi games
Here you’ll find "Legend of Shadow" and awesome (if short) remake of an old arcade ninja classic
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A great flash ninja game: hours of entertainment!
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