People I Know

Heather's Weblog - my wife!
Simi Loves Soccer - my boy Dylan!
Inks End - Dennis, classmate from Purdue University
Mike Melchior - Zete brother from Purdue University
Lisa Boehm - Friend from church
Angie - My cousin in Northern California
Harkness Happenings - Friends in Indiana
YankeeeBell - Amy, friend at church - added 4-28-07
Juniebugs - June, friend at church - added 4-28-07
Select This - Randy, friend at church - added 4-28-07
Benboxer - Scott, friend at church - added 4-28-07

Regular Reads

Cosmic Log - Daily Science and Astronomy Blog from MSNBC
Clicked - Daily surfing links from MSNBC
Think Christian - Blogging about the intersection of faith and culture - added 12-12-06
Dark Roasted Blend - Pictures of wonderous items of the world - added 4-3-07

Christianity

Oakridge Baptist Church - our church
Oakridge Baptist Church Youth Page - our church's youth
North American Baptist Conference - our church's conference affiliation
Bible Gateway - several different Bible translations
Bible Inerrancy - tough questions and answers about Bible inerrancy
Lifeway - Christian educational resources
Th1nk Books - Bible studies for youth and young adults
Lifeway Sunday School - Specifically geared to Sunday School needs

The Da Vinci Code

Cracking The Da Vinci Code - Series of articles discussing the novel’s claims
Jesus and Da Vinci: Who was Jesus, Really? - Series of articles defending Jesus against the novel
Crash Goes The Da Vinci Code - Comprehensive breakdown of the factual errors in the novel
How to Share Your Faith Using The Da Vinci Code - Article geared for teenagers and young adults

Purdue University - my alma mater


Purdue University -- official website
Purdue University Athletics -- official website
Purdue University Postcards
Biography of Brother Max -- campus evangelist in the 1980's and 1990's

News

CNN
MSNBC

Tippecanoe Valley High School - my alma mater


TVHS -- official website
TVHS Football -- official website

Television

Heroes -- official website

Battlestar Galactica -- official website

Sports

CNN - Sports Illustrated
MSNBC Sports
The Baseball Archives -- excellent historical statistics site for Major League Baseball

High School Sports

Mighigan High School Football History -- excellent historical site
Lakeshore High School Sports -- official website
St. Joseph High School Football -- official website
Indiana High School Athletics Association -- official website
Northern Indiana High School Basketball History -- excellent historical site

Zeta Psi Fraternity - My College Fraternity


Zeta Psi International Fraternity - official site

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Facebook Photo Albums - continuously updated list of photo albums I have uploaded to Facebook - these pictures do not appear here in this blog

Hometown History

Akron Feed & Grain - my father's grain mill 1976-1985 - search for "Akron Feed" to find article

Highland School - one-room brick schoolhouse 1/2 mile from my childhood home - search for "Highland" - several different short articles

The Winona Railroad - The Indiana Interurban Railroad that ran through my hometown in the first half of the 20th century - my personal research.



Web Research

Marsimek La Mountain Pass in India - My research on Marsimek La Pass in India, one of the highest motorable roads in the world.

Khardung La Mountain Pass in India - My research on Khardung La Pass in India, one of the highest motorable roads in the world.

A Brief History of Nunney Castle in England - The castle of my Prater/Prather ancestors in Somerset County, England.






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Tuesday, August 5th

To Score or Not to Score


Opinion: Balancing the competitors and the protectors - Other sports- nbcsports.msnbc.com

Despite the protestations that they inexorably will lead America to Communism, there is a place for no-score, everybody-gets-a-trophy leagues in youth sports. There most certainly is a necessity for positive coaching and a nurturing environment that emphasizes learning a sport over winning at all costs.



Katelyn plays soccer in the U6 (under 6) league in local AYSO soccer. There is no referee and no score is kept. The coaches act as referees as well as coaches during the game. I've felt that this has contributed to Katelyn having fun. She's learning the basics of the game, and that what makes it fun for her.

At some point when she gets older, score will be kept, and the reality of winning and losing will rear its head. Learning how to win and lose is critical for success later in life, even if you never play sports. Dealing with disappointment is a skill we all need.



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