Ken

Each month at LifePoint we feature a different local artist as a way of connecting with the local arts scene. On January 8 we will have Aaron Bowen and he will play a couple of songs at both gatherings. You'll enjoy it.

I committed a coffee drinker's faux paus on Saturday ... I let my supply run out. I used the last of the beans on Saturday night and had no beans left for Sunday. After coming to this sad realization, I began scrounging around the pantry hoping to find a stray packet of anything resembling coffee. No such luck. So I committed the coffee drinker's second greatest sin and fixed tea. First cup: Cinnamon Stick. Basically tasted like water with a hint of cinnamon. Second cup: Green Tea. Nothing to shout out about.You might be wondering ... what is the coffee drinker's ultimate sin? Drinking cold coffee, of course.

On January 1, I'll be starting a new teaching series at LifePoint entitled "Developing Healthy Habits." This series will focus on how to develop habits that are healthy rather than destructive. We'll start the series with a message about setting right priorities. Below is a little graphic I've put together for the occasion ...

This just in from Fark.com ... Radhakant Bajpai, 50, of Naya Ganj, India, is one of many medical record breakers to make their way into this year's Guinness World Records Book. The hair sprouting from his outer ears measures 13.2cm (5.19 inches) at its longest point and was confirmed by Dr R P Gupta.Mr Radhakant said: "God has been very kind to me."Read original story.

Happy day after Christmas! I hope you enjoyed a very, Merry Christmas and had time to reflect on important things. Here's a few pictures from our day ... These are my "spoils."