TxDOT to close FM 740 bridge in Forney

Sexist sign
Photo by arenamonanus

One for my Forney peeps…

We missed the public meeting, but we’ve just found out that TxDOT will be closing the FM 740 bridge near the intersection with FM 460, starting today (July 21) and lasting for the next 12-13 months.

The bridge has been reduced to one lane only for the past several months, but the bridge will be completely closed as crews work to rebuild the bridge.

We’ve been really curious about this project, as it seems all construction and repairs have come to an absolute standstill since just before we moved to Forney in May. Continue reading TxDOT to close FM 740 bridge in Forney

My Life is on bed rest…

The boys at approx. 8 weeks.

Well, we had a feeling it would come sooner or later, but we were all hoping for later.

It’s official, My Life — Laurie, is on bed rest.
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C is for Church

A few friends helped put together a new e-book and website recently, C is for Church, and have made it available for you to download (free or pay what you want).

“C is for church” is a collective conversation for the Church at large. It’s a step towards open-sourcing the discussions happening behind the closed doors of many church staffs.

Everyone from Senior Pastors to Support Staff to Administrative Staff to Church Members engaged in conversations that led to the published study. (over 100 hours of one-on-one discussions)

Common motifs were discovered amidst the convos and are illustrated via typography. Each theme is meant to provoke a thought rather than provide an answer.

I read through it last night and thought it was an easy (and important) read for many of my friends so I’m passing it along to you as well.
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7 posts you may have missed #7links

Problogger Darren Rowse put out a meme challenge this week to share some of our favorite posts from the past… this is my list.
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Love is the final fight

Love is the final fight.

May we learn to seek justice. Encourage the oppressed. Defend the cause of the fatherless, plead the case of the widow.

May we love the oppressed and the oppressor.

(HT Tripp Fuller)

The girl behind the porn #icsex

This is my submission on the IdeaCamp week 1 topic of pornography.

Yesterday I shared a stat that said the average age a child first sees pornography is 11.

That may seem shocking for sure but I’m pretty sure that was around the time I saw my first helping of porn — if not sooner.

Growing up I remember getting “fixes” from a number of places.

And no matter where I found it, there was always an allure, something appealing about those women staring back at me. There was always an allure in thinking that they wanted me.
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