Monthly Archives: March 2008

"It is finished."

Posted on March 21, 2008 by Jim Cota

“It is finished.”And bowing his head, he handed over the spirit. On this Good Friday morning, I’m struck by the simplicity of this moment and the tension created by what followed. Jesus uttered, “It is finished” and then gave His … Continue reading →

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Moonvertising: Brilliant Idea or Gullible Consumers?

Posted on March 13, 2008 by Jim Cota

Man, we’re gullible. I don’t mean you, of course. I mean the collective “we”, as in the “we” who are still forwarding email messages that Bill Gates is running an experiment to give away cash. While it hasn’t happened yet, … Continue reading →

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"Whose woods these are I think I know…"

Posted on March 7, 2008 by Jim Cota

It was on this day in 1923 that Frost’s poem titled “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” was published. Frost thought it his best work and his best “bid for remembrance” and noted that the first two lines “contain … Continue reading →

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