Today is Friday and that means...the week in weird brought to you by my mother who decided to have a baby 36 years ago. Thanks Mom! Friday is for photos so here goes. 1. You always see me plug Joe Thorn's photos [ link ] and Steve Mckoy [ link ] so here are some of my very favorite. Joe Thorn Steve...

I was contacted yesterday by the I.O.C.O.P.T. (international Olympic committee on preaching and teaching) and was given a stern warning. You see, Sunday, July 20th I was given the wonderful privilege of preaching at a local church for the second time. And, both times, per the church's policy, I was...

It is not uncommon for me to be approached numerous times a day from various media outlets, AP, CNN, blogs, websites, all trying to gain access into the mind and life of bjnotbk. My PR machine has done a great job of keeping the papparzi at bay, in fact, if you saw me on the street you would never realize...

Pet Peeve #2 comes to you in the form of irritation at stupid pet names. I know that plenty of you out there have paid zero attention to my what is and is not a pet law. Ok, so you have a sever disdain for authority, I get it. You have a cat and are not eating it and you have not thrown it away...not...

As part of giving back to the community I bring you the following public service announcement (and because the court ordered me to 1027 hours of community service for clubbing a baby seal and then using it's blubber to make candles). Ever notice how well off we Americans are? We have big buildings...

If you love your family you will read this post. If you want your family to live you will read this post. If you want freedom to reign you will read this post. If you want the US to capture Bin Laden you will read this post. If you want the economy to turn around, gas prices to drop, and the mortgage...

"You are to the world what Michael Jordan was to ball..." "Thanks bro...that means a lot!" "I meant baseball."

It use to be a man was defined by his career. "So, what do you do for a living? Professional stunt man? Impressive? Grizzly Bear skinner? Tough. Zamboni driver? Lucky dude. Oil boy for the Hawain Tropic calendar girls?' Umm, ok, you get my point. What happened to those wonderful conversations...

I hate cliches...don't you? Let's cut to the chase. If you could have any super power in the world what would it be? Most people say flying and most men say X-ray vision or invisibility. We won't go there. Here is the challenge to you my faithful readers. What obscure super power would you...

Wife: "Well, I guess things are going to change around here since you are going to seminary huh?" Husband: "Yes. From now on you will need to wear a pioneer dress, a doily on your head, and will have to cook lots and lots of fried chicken." Wife: "Will I have to raise my own...