Fluff - the mindless frontier

Ok. I just saw this little trailer and am a bit excited about a summer blockbust for the first time in a while. No, I'm not a true trekkie . . no costumes or English-Klingon dictionaries at my house, but I am fond of the old original series. I also like J.J. Abrams, who's directing and I like "Sylar" from Heroes who looks to be playing a young Mr. Spock!

the first begotten of the dead

I'm starting a personal study of the book of Revelation. And no, it's not that the recent election has me looking for signs of the Apocalypse. I've been thinking about it for a while and am finally starting. I'm really interested in the imagery of Christ in John's revelation.

And so, it begins with Christ - the firstborn of the dead - whose "head and hair were white like wool, as white as snow, and his eyes were like blazing fire. His feet were like bronze glowing in a furnace, and his voice was like the sound of rushing waters" Not quite the bearded guy in robe and purple sash.

Don't know how long or deep my study will take me, but I'm looking forward to it.

Disney World

Last week, my family and I returned from a Walt Disney World "Grand Gathering" vacation. There were 10 of us there:
Nathan, Sunni, Ethan, Seth
Nick, Pepper, Aaron, Jude (Sunni's sister and family)
Stephen, Britt (Sunni & Pepper's parents)

It was a good time for all, especially the 4 pirates who committed mutiny and took over the trip!

For many more pictures, check out the album on my family home page here:
http://bearspace.baylor.edu/Nathan_Atkinson/www/Disney%20World%202008/index.html

Or for those of you on facebook, you can find the album there as well.