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Re: Four Ways the "Prosperity Gospel" Twists Christianity

rbruklis — Thu, 11 Aug 2016 13:32:58 -0000

Jeff Sanders is "interpreting" and "misinterpreting" what others are saying.. just as he accuses them of doing. Matthew 7:5

Re: SNL Cast Predictions for Season 42: Who’s In? Who’s Out?

rbruklis — Thu, 26 May 2016 13:59:22 -0000

I think so.. The re-occuring dance routine video skit is funny. I like the n-word she dropped a few week ago too.

Bottom Line: They need more physical comedy. McKinnon, Beck Bennett and Keenan are great at impressions. Taran Gilian is average. Everyone else is bad.

Re: SNL Cast Predictions for Season 42: Who’s In? Who’s Out?

rbruklis — Thu, 26 May 2016 10:54:55 -0000

Jost & Rudi - Out, Zamata - KEEP!

Re: Ship Ahoy! Captain Cook's Lost Vessel Found Off Coast of Rhode Island

rbruklis — Mon, 02 May 2016 11:35:48 -0000

I didnt even know we were still fighting the British in 1778

Re: Why Adopted Children Still Struggle Over Time

rbruklis — Thu, 03 Dec 2015 09:55:52 -0000

I adopted two Russian children 10 years ago at the ages of 7 and 9. Challenging yes. As described in the article, No. My rule of thumb - 10% of things/people are bad, 90% are good and the media focuses on the 10

Re: SNL Cast Predictions For Season 41: Who's In? Who's Out?

rbruklis — Fri, 22 May 2015 12:44:50 -0000

5% for Jost is too generous

Re: Jameis Winston -- SHOWERED IN CRAB LEGS ... If Drafted By Bucs

rbruklis — Mon, 27 Apr 2015 15:51:39 -0000

I thought Skipper's was more of a music venue than a restaurant

Re: Graffiti on and off campus

rbruklis — Thu, 26 Feb 2015 16:45:26 -0000

The Pump house was THE place for expression.

Re: Joel Osteen: Westboro Baptist Church shares negativity at Lakewood Church

rbruklis — Mon, 10 Nov 2014 20:29:36 -0000

I was leaving the Lakewood 8:30 service around 9:45am. The church sits on a public street corner and has several exits to the parking garages - a half block walk on this public street. A Westboro member was on a microphone preaching about something but Lakewood had positioned a large sound system on their sidewalk and drown out the Westboro speaker with music. The walk from the front door to the parking garage is around 60 seconds. I think I heard the Westboro person for all of 8-10 seconds. They wasted their time.

Re: Joel Osteen endorses Obama just before midterms

rbruklis — Wed, 29 Oct 2014 08:33:04 -0000

I have gone to Joel's church for 13 years. If he endorses Obama, that's fine. That's his personal endorsement, not every person in the congregation. I don't. I believe Joel's style is one of true biblical principle (every sermon has at least 2-3 bible verses on the monitors) and he applies those verses on how to conquer or overcome life's daily challenges. Growing up in a non-church going family, I have attended a few Catholic services and I didn't understand them and I didn't enjoy them. I will say that Joel appeals to people like me that never had a positive religious experience prior. My feeling is that he converts non-believers into believers - just as Jesus and the apostles . If you already practice your faith, Joel's ministry will seem light. That's fine.

Regarding money, Joel and Lakewood Church has never ever pressured me into giving money. I could have gone there the entire 13 years without giving a single dime. Nobody would have turned their nose up at me or refused to shake my hand. My understanding is that Joel never took a salary from the church after the first few years of him becoming senior pastor (after his dad died). I think most of his money comes from books and other materials. He claims that the Osteen family are the biggest contributors to the church today.

Joel addresses the Larry King comment with the congregation after it happened. He humbly asked for forgiveness and boldy confessed that the only true way to God was through his son, Jesus Christ.

I actually agree with comments about Christians being hypocritical - unfortunately we tend to measure ourselves against each other. Sunday we are smiling, Monday we are cursing. But if I were perfect, I wouldn't need Jesus. The church is not a museum to the well, it is a hospital for your struggles - whatever they may be. Funny thing, I learned that from Joel.

In summary, Joel and Lakewood may not be for everyone but I can tell you this - Jesus is the center of all sermons; the bible is used at every sermon, every function; pray in a group and individual pray is done at every sermon. Alter calls are done at every event. My advice is to not judge Joel and Church from political endorsements, snippets from Larry King, and what others say. Come on down to Houston and sit through a church service - suits & ties aren't required. Anyone is welcome.

Re: Why the White House Killed the Platinum Coin

rbruklis — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 12:29:53 -0000

Kill the penny. It costs more to make than it is worth. Nobody likes them anymore and we mint like 300M of them a year.. Let's cut the stupid stuff

Re: GQ: Brady Quinn Debunks Year Of The Tebow: 'We've Had A Lot Of ... Luck'

rbruklis — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:09:12 -0000

Quinn

Re: Light On, Brah! Flare Surfing Is Both The Coolest And The Hottest Thing On Water

rbruklis — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 07:33:22 -0000

next time have the scientist explain it - not a moron

Re: 3 reasons the feds are avoiding cloud computing

rbruklis — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 06:26:45 -0000

You know as the US Govt as they consolidate their 5000 data centers are going to find 700 PDP-11s still in their shipping crates from 1977 that they are stil paying maintenance on... LOL

Re: Google's next step after Motorola: Buy Sprint? - Aug. 16, 2011

rbruklis — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 17:49:12 -0000

Dan Hesse would never go for a Google buyout... Wouldn't that create unfair competition? He's against AT&T buying T-Mobile

Re: GQ: Mark Sanchez "Wanted To Fight" Rex Ryan

rbruklis — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 16:25:35 -0000

Dating a 17 year old from high school, punching the coach, what else is bothering this emotional challenged star? God forbid the NYC press gets on his case, he might lock himself in his room and punch the wall

Re: Nicole Donnelly On Internet Segmentation - Entrepreneurship - Portfolio.com

rbruklis — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 08:12:25 -0000

I would guess that blogging simply helps customers 'know' the people behind the veil of the web site assuming the blog is topical, personal, and relevant. The goal of a blog is to give the reader insight and help them gain some trust and identify with the people in your company... The internet age has allowed us unprecedented access to people but it is ever so superficial. My recommendation - personalize without giving TMI. Find a common personal ground with you readers. You aren't selling your product or service with a blog, you are selling trust in you and your company that they can't get from the oodles of info on your web site.

Re: Thoughts on Mark Lewis’ Future Storage

rbruklis — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:24:51 -0000

LOL! Mark has predicted the death of tape as early as 1999 when I managed our newly-released SAN backup to tape at Compaq (Think about how awkward that is. My own VP investing in a tape solution and at the same time telling the market is was dead)... 10 years later and tape still exists.. I guess eventually he will be right but when...

Re: Cloud Curmudgeons

rbruklis — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 22:50:35 -0000

What you mean to say is..

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