Happy Thanksgiving

In honor of Thanksgiving, one of the best holiday themed episodes of all time, WKRP in Cincinnati -
"Turkey's Away".

Best line - "As God as my witness, I thought turkeys could fly."


Added bonus from Mental Floss, the story behind this classic episode.

Daily Links 12-16-13

Good morning. Here's an assortment of links to help you start off your work week. In today's post: why Switchfoot won't sing Christian songs, church worship centers are getting smaller, letters from Presidents, and more.

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Switchfoot lead singer Jon Foreman was asked if they are a Christian band. His response is worth reading and considering carefully. (Hat tip: Blogging Theologically)

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Nine reasons to consider verse-by-verse preaching. Some interesting thoughts here on how pastors should consider changing their preaching style to reach the millenial generation. (Hat tip: Challies)

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Via Mental Floss, a collection of ten wonderful letters from Presidents from the Letters of Note archive. Here's my personal favorite from Ronald Reagan while governor of California to his wife Nancy:

My Darling Wife

This note is to warn you of a diabolical plot entered into by some of our so called friends - (ha!) calendar makers and even our own children. These and others would have you believe we've been married 20 years. 20 minutes maybe - but never 20 years.

In the first place it is a known fact that a human cannot sustain the high level of happiness I feel for more than a few minutes - and my happiness keeps increasing.

I will confess to one puzzlement but I'm sure it is just some trick perpetrated by our friends - (Ha again!) I can't remember ever being without you and I know I was born more than 20 mins ago.

Oh well - that isn't important. The important thing is I don't want to be without you for the next 20 years, or 40, or however many there are. I've gotten very used to being happy and I love you very much indeed.

Your Husband of 20 something or other.

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Some useful tips on how to increase comprehension of what you are reading.

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After years of churches building larger and larger worship centers it looks like they are going to start getting smaller. Thom Rainer has seven reasons to explain this trend.

Who To Follow On Twitter: Potpourri Edition

I've covered a number of different categories of Twitter feeds to follow in previous posts. Today, a roundup of other Twitter feeds that should not be missed.

Art of Manliness (@artofmanliness)

As their website explains, they are dedicated to the recovering the lost art of manliness. How does a gentleman become a gentleman? What are the skills that every man, husband, and father need to learn? This is where you will find the answers to these questions.

Honest Toddler (@HonestToddler)

Imagine how a three year-old would sound on Twitter and you get the idea behind this wonderful creation of writer Bunmi Laditan. This is a feed that frequently makes me laugh out loud. She also just wrote a book. This is one of the great bright spots on Twitter.

Mental Floss (@mental_floss)

The official feed of Mental Floss magazine is chock full of fun facts and links of interest. If you have an interest in trivial stuff then this is the feed for you.

Lifehacker (@lifehacker)

Lifehacker is an indispensable website full of shortcuts and tips to getting things done. If you ever need to know how to do something this is a good place to start. They are constantly sending out all sorts of tips and links to downloads and apps that will make life easier. 

Neatorama (@neatorama)

 

If your interests skew towards the geeky stuff (or the just plain unusual) this is another feed that you should certainly follow. Some of the most unusual and fascinating stuff can be found on the site. They also have one of the most fantastic collections of geeky fan gear in their web shop.

Acculturated (@Acculturated)

Pop culture permeates our culture but the big question is why? That's the question that Acculturated tries to answer each day by taking a critical look at pop culture and its influence on our culture as a whole. This is an excellent blog to follow and you can keep up with all the latest posts through their feed.

To view the other posts in this series, click here. 

Fun Find of the Week: 11 Google Services with Hidden Easter Eggs

You have to hand it to the folks at Google. They have a great sense of humor. It turns out that there are a whole host of interesting features built into their web services. For example:

Go to YouTube. Start watching a video. Click outside the search bar and type "1980." This will launch a playable game of Missile Command above the video. Beware! The aliens are trying to destroy the video you’re watching. 

Full story available at Mental Floss.