Now that’s more like it — reply from a different contact.
Now *this* is how to tell someone why you decided to send them an email:
Thanks for the reply. I was really impressed by your profile. My masterpiece is someone such as yourself who has beauty as well as an intellectual side. Physical attraction is only […]

I couldn’t pass this one up — click the image:

h/t: BitchPhD

From wordsmith.org:
This week’s theme: fear and desire.
theomania (thee-o-MAY-nee-uh, -MAIN-yuh) noun
The belief that one is God or specially chosen by God on a mission.
[From Greek theos (god) + -mania (excessive enthusiasm or craze).]
This mania often strikes rulers of nations and is highly recommended when planning to attack other nations. It soothes conscience, clears the […]

(no, not in the head)
When I first shared the news of my pregnancy with my parents, they were (as I’m sure you’d understand) pretty shocked. After a few weeks, the news had sunk in and became more real to them. They also (finally) started to believe me when I told them that I […]

Another day dawns, and I read something like this:
We are not called to save people or help people get saved. That’s God’s job, and Jesus said “it is finished.” As Christians, we are called to love one another.
The mark of a mature Christian has nothing to do with how little you drink, cuss, smoke, have […]

Questions from Arwen on this post I referenced before:
Since we’ve got an atheist here, and I whatever I am, both of whom have a dearth of practise whereas Christianity has a long history, I wonder what parts of Christian practise work for you?
Also, is Christ somehow present for you if you’re feeling these emotions? Or, […]

I’ve recently had conversations with several people about the nature of morality, and whether believing in God is a requirement for one to lead a moral life. Of the Christians in these conversations, most were unable to fathom how an atheist could *possibly* be moral — because there’s no *reason* for it.
Pharyngula critiqued (okay, […]

Ian McKellen’s response to those who would put a disclaimer at the beginning of the movie:
“I’ve often thought the Bible should have a disclaimer at the front saying ‘This is fiction.’” McKellen responded. “I mean walking on water? I mean, it takes an act of faith.”
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McKellen went on to say he found the Bible “somewhat […]

This seems to be the week for point people to others’ blogs rather than having my say here. There’s been so much good stuff, and I haven’t even posted half of it.
Today’s must-read comes from Arwen. I’ve stumbled across Arwen’s posts on a few different blogs, and while I don’t always agree with her, […]

Thanks for the replies, Rick and Mike.
About an hour ago, I drove home from my parents’ house (I work for my father), and still ringing in my ears was my explanation to my father that while *I* know my value, often other people just don’t get it — at least not at first. Let’s […]

I began to imagine this inner sanctuary deep within myself where God lives and reigns; the deep place where God has access to me; the deep place within that God “sits.”
I discovered a deep peace and acceptance. It was as if my soul broke open and I could sense the inner Light of God; it […]

There are times I really wonder if this isn’t true.

Oh, man…this got me laughing. Maybe I need to get Maya a picture Bible.
Or better, I could just drop a hint to the grandparents, and they’d get her one in the blink of an eye! We can call it her 18-month birthday present. I can’t believe my child is that old already!

Enjoy a good laugh with me, will ya?
Hat tip to Brandon.