You have to explain to people why you didn’t go out with the last guy from church who was interested in you, despite the fact that he was literally twice your age and still living with his parents.
I didn’t add up my score but it was a lot. You can view the whole list here: Stuff Christians Like: #550. Surviving church as a single. (If you’re interested, there’s a “Surviving church as Married Without Kids” version.)
I love my music. And, I like discovering new tunes.
I fell in love with Pandora. But, then Pandora was restricted to US visitors only. Then I discovered Last.fm … I could scrobble the music I had listened to and it would suggest new material. And now Last.fm too will cost money in some countries.
I came across thesixtyone but it’s not really the same. (Although the points are a little addictive.)
So, answer me this: any apps in the Pandora/Last.fm style that you would suggest?
The demand for shelter beds increased by more than a 16 per cent and the average number users per night rose by 28 per cent.
Those statistics do not reflect the number of people sleeping in parks and on the street, in vehicles, tents and trailers, and in garages and overcrowded basements.
read full story: Homeless population growing, Regina LeaderPost
This is a world where causes intersect continually. How do you improve primary education when children are hungry? How do you end hunger when one has to choose between shelter and food? How do you end poverty without meaningful employment?
How does one love their neighbour?
A friend of mine rides the bus from time to time. On one particular bus is a person who still has, and uses, a portable cassette-tape player. Apparently it is big and heavy looking. I suppose that, beside an MP3 player, anything is bound to appear large. Of course, I suggested he make mix tapes for the fellow. A new one every few weeks to catch up on more recent tunes or be introduced to some classics.
Before leaving for Africa, I almost did a poll with a little request attached. It was to have gone along the lines of “if you were stuck on a desert island…” The catch was that it was I who was moving to another continent and I wasn’t sure how I would do “all alone.” I wanted songs that, when played, would remind me of my friends and family. The truth is, I wasn’t alone all that oftenand I picked up a few new additions for my playlists.
The best way I’ve found to find new melodies is to share with others. Since my sharing has gone neglected for a few months, enjoy my discoveries below. There are different genres to pick from. Some artists have free downloads too.
Who knows? Maybe this will become a regular ‘first-of-the-month’ sort of thing. Something to look forward too. And a glorious Canada Day to you!
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