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Ugh; gross. Look what's right outside my window:

Stink bugs are invading!

Oh man- you can definitely tell I took that from my Blackberry- so fuzzy. But CAN YOU SEE this icky little thing? These bad boys seem to have made a last stand before the first frost, and I am NOT a fan. Luckily for this guy, he's outside & I'm inside.

In other news, I've got a great blog today that I think EVERYONE will enjoy. I've been reading this author's blog for awhile (one of those I found lurking throughout the blogosphere) and I always feel so inspired to be more in tune to both secular and Christian culture after I read it. Matthew Paul Turner is the former editor of CCM Magazine (LOVED that when I was in jr high/high school!) and now is an established writer. If you've never read The Christian Culture Survival Guide, you should check it out- it's ridiculously funny with some great topics. (My copy is laying around Steve's place, so if you want to borrow it just let me know!)

Matthew's newest book comes out in just a few weeks--October 7--and I am so pleased to annouce that this blog will be participating in a blog tour of his new book! I encourage you to check out Matthew's blog and listen to his musings on both Christian & secular life; lately he's had some pretty great conversations about Election 2008- so if you're Republican, Democrat, Independant, or neither (although I hope you're registered to vote!) this website will definitely garner some great spaces for intellectual thought. Plus, his new baby, Elias, is supercute, and his wife, Jessica, is a crafty scrapbooker- so check her out too. (You just got two website reviews in one day. YOU'RE WELCOME) :)

I am finding that the best part of updating this blog each week is when I get to tell you about other great blogs I enjoy. Some are intellectual, some are silly, and you know what? Eventually I'm going to tell you about a blog that's nonChristian. But for me, they're all really important to me in some way, so I like to pass that on to you. It's also nice for me to see what I read, and I loooove passing on websites and blogs that others (like my coworkers) suggest to me. We NEVER stop learning- from experience, other people, and life in general- so I want to pass that love of life onto you. Jump on, folks- it's gonna be an interesting ride! :)

In the first or second week of October, I'll be giving a review of Matthew's new book, churched, and also offering a giveaway for another hardback copy of his book! We haven't decided how we'll give it away yet- but chances are if you comment ever on the blog, you'll stand a pretty good chance!

How's everyone doing with goodsearch? I faltered a bit last week, but I'm back on the goodsearch wagon! Tell me: what is the thing you read for the most online?

As always, feel free to leave me a comment with the website you just can't go without. Make sure you check to the right of these postings- every Wednesday I'll update with new websites I review!