Christmastime!

Sign of Christmas #201: Harry & David gift baskets from vendors... I'm twitching just thinking about it.

Shutterbug

My camera is giving me fits. I have been repeatedly trying to capture all the right pretty lights at Seattle Centre but ninety percent of what I shoot is worthless. Depending on the settings I use, I either capture way too much or not enough light in the shot. The above shot of the Pacific Science Centre Pavilion is nothing compared to the shite I've already deleted. I think I'll be forced to delve into my camera settings again and actually think about the mechanics of it. Or, I could just 'blame it' on not using a 'proper' camera and use that argument to justify shelling out a new purchase.

Pastor Mark & Our Kooky Christian Family

My trepidation with the planned protest yesterday was thankfully unfounded. I wasn't quite sure what to expect even though I served at the five and attended the seven and therefore supposedly too late for the planned 'festivities'. I made an effort as I was crossing the Ballard Bridge to look for the Mars Hill building to see if it was in flames, thankfully that was not the case.

Mark and the Critics managed to diffuse the situation as he explains in his blog http://www.theresurgence.com/mark_driscoll_2006-12-01_count_it_all_joy

Mark often describes himself as a sinner from the pulpit, as we all are he is not perfect. He and Mars Hill will continue to draw criticism in the future for views held and expressed. No matter how diplomatically those views are couched.