A very good word on grace from Paul Tripp via the Desiring God blog:
So grace is a story and grace is a gift. It is God’s character and it is your only hope. Grace is a transforming tool and a state of relationship. Grace is a beautiful theology and a wonderful invitation. Grace is a life-long experience and a life-changing calling. Grace will turn your life upside down while giving you a rest you have never known. Grace will require you to face your unworthiness without ever making you feel unloved.
Grace will make you finally acknowledge that you cannot earn God’s favor, and it will once and for all remove your fear of not measuring up to his standards. Grace will humble you with the fact that you are much less than you thought you were, even as it assures you that you can be far more than you had ever imagined. You can be sure that grace will put you in your place without ever putting you down.
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Tags: Faith, grace, Paul Tripp
Incase Slider for iPhone 4 Black
After leaving my iPhone 4 “naked” for 9 days, my Incase Slider (black) for the iPhone 4 arrived via UPS yesterday. I have never used an Incase Slider before although I did buy a metallic red one for my wife’s iPhone 3GS. I like the utility of a case that allows the bottom portion to easily pull off so accessories like the iPhone dock and many speaker systems can be used with the iPhone docked in them. I had purchased a Bumper case from the Apple Store the same day I bought my iPhone 4 and I used it for about a week or so. I liked the feel of it and its appearance but pulling it off everytime I wanted to dock my iPhone and then putting it back on again afterwards was more than a little inconvenient. The sleep button often would not line up properly and then I would have to adjust the Bumper all the way around the iPhone for a good fit. I returned the Bumper to the Apple Store and picked up a iFrogz Luxe Lean from Best Buy. The Luxe Lean was a very nice case with minimal bulk and I was able to easily pull the case off and put it back on with little effort. I did not really care for the look and feel though. What I really wanted was a case like the Griffin Technology Elan Form that I had purchased for the iPhone 3GS. It had a removeable bottom piece to allow you to dock your iPhone with docks, speakers, etc. Unfortunately Griffin has not made the Elan Form with the removeable bottom for the iPhone 4. Incase was the other case manufacturer that offered the same style of a removeable bottom case with their Slider model. Finally after over a month’s wait, Incase made the black color version of the Incase Slider for iPhone 4 available through their online store.
The Slider for iPhone 4 is a combination of soft yet smooth enough to easily slide in and out of your pants pocket. It adds a little bit of bulk to the iPhone but also provides protection for almost everything but the front screen. The “naked” iPhone is very slippery to me with glass on both the front and back and a metal band all around the sides of the phone. While I am very careful in handling my iPhone, I was always aware that one simple slip out of my hand onto a tile floor could result in significant damage. I had already dropped my iPhone 3GS earllier this summer across a friends driveway but thanks to the case that I had on it, there was no damage to the iPhone (can’t say that for the case though which took on all of the impact). Unlike the Bumper, the Slider allows you to use any dock cable as well as any headphone plug. It also has a nice minimalistice appearance. Incase will release more colors for the Slider the middle of this month. Also included is a nice two-position stand that you can use when reading something from your iPhone at a table or desk. Its not a necessity but a very nice extra!
I recommend the Incase Slider to any iPhone 4 user, especially if you are looking for a case that allows you to dock your iPhone. I only wish that the Slider would have been one of Incase’s offerings in the Apple Free iPhone Case program. I ordered the Speck Pixel HD case from Apple and it should arrive in September. I am not sure what I will do with the Speck iPhone case – perhaps keep it as a spare.
- Very interested in #MNBlogConf looking forward to more info soon! #
- Trying to figure out best use of bluetooth on iPad. #
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Fun story in the Minneapolis StarTribune about a man from our church who built a corn maze with a Minnesota Twins theme. The story is especially cool for our family because three of our sons worked very hard on the project for Bert. Bert connected with Tucker while Tucker was working the nursery. Bert said he liked how hard a worker Tucker seemed to be and asked him if he was interested in working on a job for him and if he could find some other helpers. Tucker recruited his brothers Zack and Hunter and some neighbors and almost everyday they rode up in a pickup to the corn maze site and worked with hoes and other tools. I saw a picture from the air of the maze and it looks awesome. Thanks to our friend Sara for finding the story!
http://www.startribune.com/local/north/99152964.html?page=1&c=y
Tags: corn maze, Minnesota Twins
- Tried out a Thought Out Stabile iPad stand yesterday. It is very solid, weighty, and best of all, it holds my iPad with it's case on #
- Look how naughty Brother & Sister Bear are! RT @TonyReinke: The Berenstain Bears anti-spanking message … http://twitpic.com/27w3n6 #
- Ordered the Spec Pixel HD based on iLounge review. Wish Apple was offering @goincase Slider too. Probably get the Slider anyway #iphone4case #
- I agree would also like to see more @jojeda RT @DanOCan: For the record, @dsilverman is rapidly becoming one of my favorite guests on #TWiT #
- RT @HarrisJosh: "A loving woman finds heaven or hell on the day she is made a bride" http://bit.ly/bujbPi #
- Finally, after many tries I was able to log into FB and Twitter on Flipboard for the iPad. Didn't have 2 wait 4 the hokey invitation process #
- Came close to being able to log in with FB account in @flipboard. I authorized @flipboard to access FB the. Got the Sorry message #
- RT @ZDaddy17 The best way to kill someone is to stab them with an icicle //Especially in 90+ degree temperatures. #
- Downloaded @flipboard but can't connect with fb or twitter because of high demand #
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- Can't wait! Looking forward to new Slider!
RT @goincase: Coming soon: Cases for iPhone 4 http://bit.ly/b2yP5o # - Moved Tweetie to Twitter folder on iPhone 4 and @osfoora to home screen as main Twitter app. I like the changes on both iPhone & iPad #
- New replacement iPhone 4 working well so far. No "No SIM" messages yet! #iPhone4 #
- Apple Genius replaced iPhone 4. Now sync and restore from backup. And enter passwords and logins for all the apps needing them. Yay rah! #
- No Sim Error message showed up again on iPhone 4. This time a trip up to MOA Apple Store and a chat with the genius! #
- Now trying @osfoora for iPhone. #
- Trying Nambu on the Mac desktop. The only thing that bugs me is a lack of syncing between Mac, iPhone, and iPad! #
- I really like the changes in the newest version of @osfoora HD. I am hoping for syncing between iPhone and iPad soon! #
- “@Sdcmex: Bummer, Spain won the world cup. Was really rooting for Holland. Oh, well!”//don't the Dutch play in clogs anyway? #
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- Contemplation: beautiful Saturday – work or play? #
- Picked up new micro sim at Burnsville AT&T store. Great guys there and helpful. Kept getting No Sim on iPhone 4 even after reset and restore #
- Enjoyed this! RT @MacSparky New Home Screen post at MacSparky — Jeff Gamet @jgamet. http://bit.ly/d9zBc4 … #
- RT @inkedmn: "Would you like whipped cream?" is Starbuckian for "have you given up?" #
- Returning the bumper case to Apple Store and taking the restocking hit. Picked up iFrogz Luxe thin from Best Buy but still looking 4 better. #
- Taking off iPhone bumper to dock iPhone at night and then putting it back on in the morning is a pain. #waitingforbetteriphonecase #
- My brother-in-law made us salmon on the grill. I have a new favorite food! #fb #
- Like iBooks best but selection of books is still too scarce. Finished Pursuit of Honor by Vince Flynn and really enjoyed the experience #
- Checkin out the new Borders eReader app for iPhone and iPad. Looks pretty good but I don't know if it syncs between devices. #
- Aack! Tim & Angeline got us hooked on iced coffee and there is no turning back! #fb #
- Thinking about switching to an iPhone dock on my Saturn dash instead of the iPed 3 auto mount. I like the idea of not plugging in cables #
- Goodbye to my little two nephews who were visiting from Phoenix. I'm going to miss my two little buddies. Oh, and their mom and dad too! #
- RT @victorcajiao: 2 falls and 1/2a dome. iPhone and autoskitch http://twitpic.com/22swjn
// very nice Victor! #
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- Split games last night one loss and a big win. Last regular season game tonight #
- Like @Oosfora for iPad but I don't like 3 taps to send link to Instapaper. Going back to @Twitterific until Twitter for iPad is released #
- Using Bumper with iPhone 4. Like the feel but I have to remove it to use dock and I have to stick to Apple iPhone cables because of tite fit #
- Span hits three triples against Tigers! #twins #
- Trying Mac Desktop Twitter client, YoruFukurou – Easy to use hard to pronounce. #
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- Wow and i thought the Southdale Apple Store line was long//
iPhone 4 Launch: 5th Ave Store Linewalk http://bit.ly/bmS1QV #tciphone # - At Southdale Apple Store a lady in the walkup line sold her spot for $100 cash. She was #35 in line. #tciphone #
- I had Steve Jobs giving me instructions about Lotus 123 in dream last night. I think I'm over the edge this time. Time to pull back #iphone4 #
- Once in the store everything moved very quickly. Had my 11 yr old son with me. We had a lot of fun talking w/ other "lemmings"
#tciphone # - Lines at Southdale store were huge. In the reserved line and waited for over two hours. Walkup line was way slower. #tciphone #
- iPhone 4 had No Service on screen 1/2 hr after leaving Southdale Apple store. Rebooted phone and activation completed. Whew! #tciphone #
- RT @jeffcarlson: Best MacBook lid decal ever: http://twitpic.com/1zf4gh (via @penmachine) #
- 5 feet on one hour. #iphone4 #
- Line at Southdale for iPhone http://yfrog.com/6fhwwj #
- Long line outside at Southdale. Mall doors open at 7:00 #
- Heading up to Southdale Apple Store with my son to join the frenzy. #
- My boys are screaming. US must have broken the tie with a goal. #worldcup #
- Very nice! Looking forward 2 app RT @fraserspeirs: Thanks for the icon feedback. Here's the Viewfinder icon, btw: http://twitpic.com/1yyyk8 #
- Installed iOS4 on my iPhone. Process went smoothly. Trying to organize mi iconic mess into folders. #iPhone #iOS4 #
- RT @abrahampiper: Calvin, all grown up http://trunc.it/8xykc A silly/sentimental comic for yesterday… #
- On GigaOm:
Tweeting About an Execution: Why Not? http://j.mp/bnYgGP #
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- We went to see Toy Story 3 today with good friends. A good time was had by all! #fb #
- Cat lovers RT @PioneerPress: 100 dead cats found in Wisconsin freezer http://bit.ly/a0Bp3R #fb #
- Following the US game by listeing to cheers and jeers from my boys upstairs. #worldcup #fb #
- Yikes! RT @PioneerPress: "Shipment of human heads for Medtronic research seized in Arkansas: http://bit.ly/atciUv” #fb #
- Waiting in the lobby again. This gets old fast. #
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