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NWI Local Interest

Let’s Be Young Again… EPIC FAIL

by Dan on September 2, 2010

And yet another ridiculous antic from Pastor Steve Munsey. Of course all you have to do to be young is wear a tight graphic tee and a pair of jeans…. H/T: Museum of Idolatry

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I didn’t know whether I should cry or vomit when I saw this. This is a video clip from First Baptist Church right here in Hammond, Indiana: Be sure to catch the part around minute 2:12 where Pastor Jack Schapp points out that each visitor cost the church $12.50. I’m sure your neighbor will feel [...]

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Earthquake This Morning

by Dan on February 10, 2010

There was an earthquake this morning in the northwestern suburbs of Chicago, near Elgin, IL. Several folks around here felt it. It reminded me of the words of Jesus: “You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is [...]

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I went to an excellent Scott Phillips concert Saturday night at a local church. Scott is traveling throughout the country partnered with WorldVision, reminding the Church that She is an organism – not an organization – and showing the world the hope, freedom and love that can only be found in authentic Christ-centered community. To [...]

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Unemployed? Some ideas…

by Dan on June 12, 2009

Seth Godin came up with some phenomenal ideas for unemployed college students to attempt to accomplish in a year, but I think the list could be helpful for a much larger audience. If someone were to accomplish even a few of the items on this list, his or her job prospects would increase exponentially. Check [...]

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Biblical Reminders on Election Day

by Dan on November 4, 2008

Do not put your trust in princes,     in mortal men, who cannot save.When their spirit departs, they return to the ground;     on that very day their plans come to nothing(Psalm 146:3). For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the [...]

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Grandma's House

by Dan on September 15, 2008

In my last post, entitled “It’s raining, it’s pouring”, I showed a bunch of photos of the flooding in my neighborhood. I talked about having to evacuate my grandma from Munster, here are some photos of her house as of this morning: A guy walking through it was up to his knees in water, so [...]

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It's raining, it's pouring…

by Dan on September 15, 2008

Wow! We got hit with some rain. It took me almost an hour to get home the other day, and I was within a mile of my subdivision! Why? Because two of the only ways to get in were flooded, so I had to take Route 30 to get in a back way. The only [...]

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New Tattoo

by Dan on July 2, 2008

I (Dan) got a new tattoo yesterday. I got theophaneia on my left rib, which is Greek for “appearance/manifestation of God.” It is the root word from which the name Tiffany is derived, my wife’s name. Since God created Eve out of Adam’s rib, I figured it would be fitting to get the Greek root [...]

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Obituary

by Dan on May 29, 2008

ROBERT STEVEN SZOKE, JR. CROWN POINT, IN Robert Steven Szoke, Jr. “Steve”, age 32, passed away on May 27, 2008. Steve was a graduate of Thornton Fractional North of Calumet City, IL Class of 1993 and a graduate of Lincoln Christian College in Lincoln, IL Class of 1998. He formerly served on staff with Cross [...]

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Entering Glory

by Dan on May 28, 2008

This afternoon, my pastor, Steve Szoke, entered into glory. I’ve felt pretty numb about it all day — I haven’t really had any words to say. I think I was somewhat ready, since he’s been in hospice for some time now, but it still isn’t pleasant. The wake will be this Friday (May 30th) and [...]

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Race Relations in NWI

by Dan on May 22, 2008

Jerry Davich, Post Tribune columnist, wrote a great article today about a new book regarding race relations. The book was written by black attorney John H. Davis of Gary, Indiana; and it answers touchy questions such as: “Are blacks naturally loud, lazy, untidy and athletic? Can all blacks dance? Can blacks get sunburned? Why don’t [...]

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Gelsosomo's Pizzeria… Strikeout

by Dan on May 5, 2008

It’s not the pizza. I love the pizza, I think it’s some of the best pizza I’ve had. It’s the service — it stinks! I am not being one of those idiots who judges the book by its cover, I actually have now been to this pizzeria on two separate occasions, and I never plan [...]

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This is part 2 of a 2 part series on my religious cultural experience in Northwest Indiana. My wife is taking a course at Bethel Church right now entitled, “Perspectives on the World Christian Movement.” This weekend was their cultural experience field trips and I went along for the ride with the BetterHalf (Hence the [...]

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This is part 1 of a 2 part series on my religious cultural experience in Northwest Indiana. My wife is taking a course at Bethel Church right now entitled, “Perspectives on the World Christian Movement.” This weekend was their cultural experience field trips and I went along for the ride with the BetterHalf (Hence the [...]

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Happy Shabbat HaGadol, It's Erev Pesach!

by Dan on April 19, 2008

If you are a goy (non-Jew/Gentile) like me, you are probably asking yourself, “what is prayeramedic talking about?!?” Well today in the Jewish calendar it is 14 Nisan, 5768. Today is the “Great Sabbath” (Shabbat HaGadol), the “Eve of Passover” (Erev Pesach). Tonight, millions of Jewish families around the world are sitting down to eat [...]

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