If you feel like you have less time each day to get things done you may be right.  NASA scientists have reported that the earthquake in Chile has shifted the earth axis slightly, making days a little shorter.  But you might not notice the difference, because they estimate that each day is now about 1.26 microsecond shorter.  A microsecond is a millionth of a second.

Ying Yee has a good discussion on Why the Tiger’s fall reminds us of the gospel. The world just doesn’t understand the need for both justice and grace.

A quote for the day:  ”It must be an odd feeling to be thankful to nobody in particular. Christians in public institutions often see this odd thing happening on Thanksgiving Day. Everyone in the institution seems to be thankful ‘in general.’ It’s very strange. It’s a little like being married in general.”
–Cornelius Plantinga, Jr.

In today’s news: Somali women beaten for not wearing socks. Very sad.

Celebrate Reformation Day by listening to a dramatic reading of Luther’s Here I Stand speech. You can download the audio for free until Nov. 1 from listenersbible.com.

A New York Eagle Scout has been given a 1 month suspension from school for having a 2 inch knife in a survival kit in his car.  Is this effective violence prevention or serious stupidity?

School children in a New Jersey school were taught to sing a song praising Barack Obama. One section of the song quotes part of the song “Jesus Loves the Little Children,” substituting Obama’s name for Jesus.  Does anyone else find this creepy?