en-us http://www.intensedebate.com/users/482779 Comments by Christopher Esget http://esgetology.com/2010/03/09/burdens-laid-down-and-taken-up/#IDComment61308176 George, I am truly sorry that the church has let you down. To my knowledge, I don't know you, but from your IP address it looks like you're local to the Washington, D.C. area. This is a sincere offer: if you contact me (esgetology@me.com) I would be glad to try to help you with the things you mentioned. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:25:05 +0000 http://esgetology.com/2010/03/09/burdens-laid-down-and-taken-up/#IDComment61308176 http://esgetology.com/2010/02/12/inexplicable-banging/#IDComment58565062 Excellent point. I guess I fear that through pre-judgment (prejudice), I might have missed out on some music I'd actually enjoy. In the case of George Winston, there are a few tracks that are okay, but most of it rates a "meh," with the banging becoming unnerving with each subsequent play. Great music gets better with each subsequent listen. So, the experiment was a failure in this regard. I love your "analogous statements"! Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:11:14 +0000 http://esgetology.com/2010/02/12/inexplicable-banging/#IDComment58565062 http://historiclectionary.com/?p=272#IDComment57285145 Thanks for making these available. My parish will be using them for Lent starting this Sunday. Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:35:28 +0000 http://historiclectionary.com/?p=272#IDComment57285145 http://esgetology.com/2010/02/03/in-case-you-needed-another-reason-to-root-for-the-colts-this-sunday/#IDComment55267398 Alan, I thought it was pretty clear that I was referring to the fans *at the game who cheered the injury.* Nevertheless, I apologize if that's not the impression I gave. Thu, 4 Feb 2010 02:00:23 +0000 http://esgetology.com/2010/02/03/in-case-you-needed-another-reason-to-root-for-the-colts-this-sunday/#IDComment55267398 http://esgetology.com/2010/01/29/saints-game-plan-injure-manning/#IDComment54602098 Totally agree re. why the Vikings lost. I don't like the way the Saints play defense, but the Vikes lost the game for exactly the reasons you specify: coaching and fumbles. That's a cool story re. the Indy team doctor. Go Colts! Sun, 31 Jan 2010 04:18:34 +0000 http://esgetology.com/2010/01/29/saints-game-plan-injure-manning/#IDComment54602098 http://dopastorsdreamofelectricsheep.com/2010/01/how-to-use-a-computer-to-write-sermons/#IDComment54579238 Thanks for the tip on Scrivener. I wrote my sermon in it this week, and I think it has the potential to be a very powerful tool for me. Sat, 30 Jan 2010 23:51:58 +0000 http://dopastorsdreamofelectricsheep.com/2010/01/how-to-use-a-computer-to-write-sermons/#IDComment54579238 http://esgetology.com/2010/01/29/saints-game-plan-injure-manning/#IDComment54568283 Not really sure how to make this more clear. Agressive = No problem Intent to injure = Problem Sat, 30 Jan 2010 21:52:30 +0000 http://esgetology.com/2010/01/29/saints-game-plan-injure-manning/#IDComment54568283 http://esgetology.com/2010/01/29/saints-game-plan-injure-manning/#IDComment54566664 It's hard to think objectively about your own team. I didn't say the defense shouldn't rush the passer - that would be preposterous. Late hits may "happen"; blows to the head, and blows below the knee, don't "happen" - they're intentional, as Gregg Williams has indicated. Aggressive pass rush = fine. Intent to injure = not fine. He doesn't want the QB to flinch next time; he wants the QB to not play again in the game. Did you actually read what Gregg Williams said? Do you really want to defend a coach saying he hopes his team injures the other team's QB? I was planning on rooting for the Saints in the Super Bowl. But when I read what Williams said, and watched some of the replays of Saints-Cardinals and Saints-Vikings, I just hope that Sean Payton can rein in this monster (a public disavowal would be a good start) before someone's career – or life – is ruined. Sat, 30 Jan 2010 21:32:34 +0000 http://esgetology.com/2010/01/29/saints-game-plan-injure-manning/#IDComment54566664 http://esgetology.com/2010/01/29/saints-game-plan-injure-manning/#IDComment54544072 I don't recall that, but I certainly don't condone it. I do think there's a difference between an individual player's infraction and a gameplan designed to injure the QB. Sat, 30 Jan 2010 17:21:16 +0000 http://esgetology.com/2010/01/29/saints-game-plan-injure-manning/#IDComment54544072 http://esgetology.com/2010/01/29/saints-game-plan-injure-manning/#IDComment54540025 I don't think dirty is in the eye of the beholder. The game has rules. Late hits will sometimes happen because of the rapid flow of the game. Willful disregard of the rules is dirty. There were a number of other hits on Favre, especially in the first quarter, with several blows to the head. If you watched the game carefully, he was bleeding from the mouth in the first quarter after blows to the head. That's Gregg Williams (and Sharper, who has a vendetta against the Vikings). Williams' most careful student was Sean Taylor, who was notorious for late, vicious hits. He caused numerous concussions before his tragic murder. But it wasn't just Taylor - the whole Redskins defense played that way. That's how Williams coaches. Sat, 30 Jan 2010 16:40:57 +0000 http://esgetology.com/2010/01/29/saints-game-plan-injure-manning/#IDComment54540025 http://esgetology.com/2010/01/29/saints-game-plan-injure-manning/#IDComment54539668 Disrupting the QB, blitzing, hitting him fairly - all are part of the game. Intending to injure is not. It's despicable. Sat, 30 Jan 2010 16:36:40 +0000 http://esgetology.com/2010/01/29/saints-game-plan-injure-manning/#IDComment54539668 http://esgetology.com/2010/01/23/images-of-the-march-for-life/#IDComment54460110 That's wonderful. I'm proud of your witness. Sat, 30 Jan 2010 04:47:11 +0000 http://esgetology.com/2010/01/23/images-of-the-march-for-life/#IDComment54460110 http://esgetology.com/2009/08/27/lcms-president-kieschnick-responds-to-elca-decision-affirming-homosexual-clergy/#IDComment54459703 Carol, could you please explain how "the LCMS treats their workers in an ungodly way"? I'm not really sure how your comments about Bishop Hanson and Lutheran World Relief (which has no LCMS affiliation) is relevant to your criticism of President Kieschnick. Please explain. Sat, 30 Jan 2010 04:45:41 +0000 http://esgetology.com/2009/08/27/lcms-president-kieschnick-responds-to-elca-decision-affirming-homosexual-clergy/#IDComment54459703 http://dopastorsdreamofelectricsheep.com/2010/01/how-to-use-a-computer-to-write-sermons/#IDComment54243102 Thanks. I've been trying to force myself to use Logos (Mac Alpha), but it's been driving me nuts. I'd like to develop a system where I study the text in Logos, and study additional resources in Logos. Another question, if I may: I've recently switched back to OmniFocus as well (I've tried Things, Life Balance, and Toodledo, which all have strengths, but I keep coming back to OmniFocus). How do you lay out your tasks for sermon prep (i.e., what are your tasks, and do you give them individual start or due dates)? Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:13:27 +0000 http://dopastorsdreamofelectricsheep.com/2010/01/how-to-use-a-computer-to-write-sermons/#IDComment54243102 http://dopastorsdreamofelectricsheep.com/2010/01/how-to-use-a-computer-to-write-sermons/#IDComment54121372 Todd- What is your work/study process or flow between Accordance and Logos? Wed, 27 Jan 2010 21:42:09 +0000 http://dopastorsdreamofelectricsheep.com/2010/01/how-to-use-a-computer-to-write-sermons/#IDComment54121372 http://esgetology.com/2010/01/19/march-for-life-this-friday/#IDComment53643946 I'm the one who was confused! Fixed now. Sun, 24 Jan 2010 03:30:51 +0000 http://esgetology.com/2010/01/19/march-for-life-this-friday/#IDComment53643946 http://historiclectionary.com/?p=1447#IDComment52894355 I was not familiar with that book. Thanks for pointing it out - I'll have to keep an eye out for it. Wed, 20 Jan 2010 05:00:20 +0000 http://historiclectionary.com/?p=1447#IDComment52894355 http://historiclectionary.com/?p=1426#IDComment52793829 Paul, see my reply on the other post, "Whither Transfiguration?" In sum, Reed cites Bugenhagen (and Veit Dietrich) as moving Transfiguration to the Epiphany season. Aug. 6 is associated with a military victory over Islam. Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:36:14 +0000 http://historiclectionary.com/?p=1426#IDComment52793829 http://historiclectionary.com/?p=1447#IDComment52793612 Luther Reed, *The Lutheran Liturgy," has very similar information: This feast, which was observed int he East as early as the sixth century but which was accepted slowly in the West, is observed in the Roman and Anglican Communions on August 6. This was the date on which in the year 1456 Pope Calixtus III announced the victory of Belgrade where Hunyady's army overcame the forces of Islam. The following year the pope extended the observance of the Feast of the Transfiguration to the whole church. Since this feast received only limited observance on August 6, usually a weekday; and since it seemed appropriate as a climax to the Epiphany season, the Reformers Bugenhagen and Veit Dietrich chose it as the theme for sermons on the Sixth Sunday after Epiphany. Eventually this became the general Lutheran use. The *Common Service Book* (not the Common Service), remembering that our Lord after descending from the Mount "set His face to go to Jerusalem," appointed the Transfiguration for the last Sunday after the Epiphany in every year "except where there is only one Sunday after the Epiphany." (page 449) Reed then goes on to discuss the propers themselves. Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:34:08 +0000 http://historiclectionary.com/?p=1447#IDComment52793612 http://historiclectionary.com/?p=1426#IDComment52735127 I heard recently that Zion has abandoned the historic lectionary. Tue, 19 Jan 2010 02:51:35 +0000 http://historiclectionary.com/?p=1426#IDComment52735127