The Barna Group - Report Examines the State of Mainline Protestant Churches

Another interesting article out today. Although Barna generally lumps the LC-MS in with evangelicals, there is much anicdotal evidence that our denomination's experience parallels that of the "mainline" denominations.
The Barna Group - Report Examines the State of Mainline Protestant Churches: "Report Examines the State of Mainline Protestant Churches"

The Alban Institute - 2009-12-07 Is E-mail the New Parking Lot?

An interesting article which encourages churches (and members) to be more discerning when it comes to what will and won't be discussed/decided via e-mail.
The Alban Institute - 2009-12-07 Is E-mail the New Parking Lot?

"The Awful German Language" by Mark Twain

"The Awful German Language" by Mark Twain: "The Awful German Language
by Mark Twain"

Also, A little long, but a hillarious Observation of the German Language by one of the most brilliant, and humorous Writers in American History. Zug, Schlag. (click the linkabovewhichtakesyoutothearticle link to makeyourgutbustinglaugh)

The things you find on Wikipedia--Quote from Daddy Buffett

Howard Buffett - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "Even if it were desirable, America is not strong enough to police the world by military force. If that attempt is made, the blessings of liberty will be replaced by coercion and tyranny at home. Our christian ideals cannot be exported to other lands by dollars and guns"

This quotation was spoken by Warren Buffett's Father on the floor of Congress when he served as representative from the district in which Omaha resides. He served two terms in the forties and one in the fifties.