Bill Daniel Johnson

Who Built This Church Anyway?

Bill Daniel Johnson — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 19:33:03 +0000

Our words and actions declare that a lost world going to hell is a small price to pay for maintaining a white-knuckle grip on the things that make us feel good about church on Sunday morning.

Keeping Others in Line

Bill Daniel Johnson — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 01:07:11 +0000

I felt a strong urge to say something; to “fix” the situation. Something felt wrong and I wanted to make it right. Of course, had I said something, I would have seemed like I was a control-freak – or worse, a jerk. Afterall, in reality, nothing was wrong. I was standing in line at a coffee [...]

The Power of Grape Soda

Bill Daniel Johnson — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 03:38:21 +0000

Most of my powers come from grape soda. Doesn’t really matter if it’s from a can or a bottle, but mom rathers I not have a can. She’s worried I’ll cut my lip on the metal. She doesn’t like blood. Super heroes don’t mind too much about blood. My friends call me Captain Purple Power. [...]

The Day God Visited Our School

Bill Daniel Johnson — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:23:06 +0000

Rain beat violently on the pavement outside of my second-grade class window. The sun had been hidden by dark gray clouds the entire morning. To say this was a downpour would have been an understatement.

Things I Learned From [Nearly] Drowning

Bill Daniel Johnson — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 05:43:34 +0000

Water rushed rapidly around me, under, and it seemed, through me, unhindered by my presence. I could catch mere gasps of air mixed with water, but only as often as the river allowed me to force my mouth just above its churning surface. It’s too bad it wasn’t a metaphor. Metaphors don’t make you wonder [...]

Learning to Think

BillDJohnson — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 20:19:28 +0000

What goes on in my head is a battle that sometimes makes me feel suffocated; sometimes drained of energy. I like to think creatively. Unfortunately, my thoughts have no organization. I've always struggled with taking a thought, and writing it, drawing it, or building it - sometimes I can't even explain it. You would probably be amazed, if you could only see it - and chances are good that you never will.

Programs and Workshops for Birds

BillDJohnson — Mon, 17 May 2010 15:52:47 +0000

We got my wife a bird feeder on Mother’s Day, May 9th. It is now May 17th and the feeder, which does have food in it, has not had a single visitor. So, I came up with an idea. I think we’ll start offering programs and workshops for birds. Those ought to draw a crowd. [...]

Thou Shalt Judge

BillDJohnson — Wed, 05 May 2010 15:44:12 +0000

Chris Smith is living with his fiancé, Amy. Obviously they plan to get married, so they’ve decided to cut down on expenses and save money by paying less rent. They found an inexpensive one bedroom apartment, and have already been able to save a few thousand dollars towards the wedding. Chris and Amy’s neighbors, Parker [...]

Obama National Day of Prayer and Joke “prayer” perpetuation

BillDJohnson — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 05:44:56 +0000

Anyone who knows me, knows that there are many issues that I disagree with President Obama on. Mostly policy stuff, but also some more generalized beliefs that he holds that influence his policy proposals. That’s not what this note is about. When you have people making stupid claims or jokingly “praying” for the death of [...]

Facebook Etiquette (2 of 3)

BillDJohnson — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 06:02:16 +0000

Here are some of the things that your friends wished you knew about Facebook. It’s not that they don’t love you, it’s just that you keep breaking the etiquette rules. These rules are here to protect you and make you a better person… Posting pictures of friends’ kids Ok, I’ve done it and you may [...]