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Pastor Howie

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I LOVE my life! I am married to the most amazing woman in the world (Linda - my #2), and am the father of four of the greatest children in the world. I am the senior pastor of Columbine Hills Church of the Nazarene (right beside "Mr Biggs" on Coal Mine Avenue between Kipling and Wadsworth), and I love God, the ministry, and the fantastic people He's given me at CHC.

My Interests

SPENDING TIME WITH MY FAMILY: going to Mr Biggswalking around a mall together; going with them to the zoo; going to a park together; going with them to Elich's; playing around with them outside and on the bed on Saturday mornings!ENTERTAINMENT: watching TV; reading good, quality, "intelligent" books; "doing My Space" (a new hobby of sorts!)LEISURE: working out (powerlifting); getting a good massage (thanks, Roger! {my therapist} ); I like to travel when we have the money and/or time to do so (usually a yearly cruise)

I'd like to meet:

Jesus Christ!

Music:

Pillar / Pink Floyd / Jars of Clay / Boston / Newsboys / Metallica / Fighting Instinct / Kansas / Caedmon's Call / Bon Jovi / Petra / Bob Seger / Whiteheart / Journey / Kirk Franklin / Prince / P.O.D. / Foriegner / Third Day / Quiet Riot / Skillet / Van Halen / Phillips, Craig, and Dean / Red / The Beatles

Movies:

Braveheart / A Fish Called Wanda / Liar, Liar / Groundhog Day / True Lies / ALL the Rocky movies / Trading Places / What About Bob? / Halloween / The Golden Child / The Hitcher (original version)

Television:

Boston Legal / Lost / Mythbusters / the Simpsons / King of the Hill / Monk / House / Bones / ER / 20/20.

Books:

"The Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy 'trilogy'" by Douglas Adams / "The Purpose-Driven Life" by Rick Warren / the "Odd Thomas" series by Dean Koontz / "Partners in Prayer" by John Maxwell

Heroes:

Jesus Christ / Simon Peter /the apostle Paul / John Maxwell / Rick Warren / Stan Toler

My Blog

YOU Can Have Resurrection Power! (UPDATED with ANSWERED comments!)

  (NOTE: updated repost from January 2007 for new readers)   UPDATE: The "mass" found in my lungs is "almost certainly" pneumonia - praise God for NO CANCER! THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH for your...
Posted by Pastor Howie on Mon, 30 Jun 2008 09:01:00 PST

I Need A New Banner... Can You Help Me?

Me and my old banner?  We've had a good run.  But it's time for a new one, and for THAT... I need YOUR help. Because I'm COMPLETELY techno-ignorant. Will you help me make a new "Jesus Java" ...
Posted by Pastor Howie on Wed, 02 Jul 2008 09:28:00 PST

Pastor Howies Health Update

This is Linda (Mrs. Howie) posting an update on his condition: Thank you to everyone who has commented, messaged, or called with your prayer support.  I took Howie in to the ER around noon today....
Posted by Pastor Howie on Sat, 28 Jun 2008 10:19:00 PST

ALIVE!

We have no guarantees in this life.   No guarantees of success, love, family... or even of taking another BREATH.  The Bible says that God's mercies are new "EVERY MORNING", and that "THIS I...
Posted by Pastor Howie on Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:52:00 PST

Magnifying Jesus; the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (NOW UPDATED WITH ANSWERED COMMENTS!)

"Magnifying Jesus; the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly" (a Measured Response to Criticism) Well, this has been an interesting couple of weeks for me on the 'Space.  For those who don't know what I'...
Posted by Pastor Howie on Tue, 24 Jun 2008 09:20:00 PST

DAILY Devotionals?!? (NOW OPEN!)

Wow  it's been a busy week for me, what with: the "Magnifying Jesus" project; my father-in-law, mother-in-law, and sister-in-law visiting for a week; finishing 200 square feet of an unfinished baseme...
Posted by Pastor Howie on Sat, 21 Jun 2008 11:16:00 PST

Magnify! (Now UPDATED with ANSWERED COMMENTS!)

        MySpace has been filled with filth lately.  I think we've all had just about enough of grown men acting like pre-pubescent boys, and engineered drama from those who ...
Posted by Pastor Howie on Sun, 15 Jun 2008 08:54:00 PST

The Love of My Life... (UPDATED with additional information and ANSWERED COMMENTS!)

May 10th came and went in the cosmos this year.  I can't be sure, but I suspect that it wasn't a date of any particular importance to most.  It was, however a date of singular importance in ...
Posted by Pastor Howie on Wed, 11 Jun 2008 09:36:00 PST

No FEAR! (UPDATED WITH ANSWERED COMMENTS!)

Do you remember all the old "No Fear" stuff?         Perhaps you would be more familiar with it's southern cousin  "Ain't Skeered"?   Popular logos in the '90's  those....
Posted by Pastor Howie on Sat, 07 Jun 2008 10:32:00 PST

SERIOUSLY CUTTING BACK on MySpace... (UPDATED with ANSWERED COMMENTS!)

    Whew  I finally have a second to take a breath now!  Many of you have been asking about me (and my noted absence for the last few days).  In lieu of trying to respond to ev...
Posted by Pastor Howie on Tue, 03 Jun 2008 06:11:00 PST