About Me

Posted by Doug McHone on 01 Jan 2002 at 07:47 am | Tagged as: Journal

Doug McHone

CoffeeSwirls is the minty fresh blog of Doug McHone, which snaps back wash after wash! Join me as I continually search for my joy on the path of least resistance.

But you want to know more about me, huh? OK, I’ll get the boring stuff out of the way first. The most recent stuff is found on my blog, of course, but I spend more time discussing theological matters than personal ones. If you have any pressing questions, let me know. I’ll answer just about anything, but I do reserve the right not to disclose my preference for one peanut butter or another. That is just too personal.

I am an employee of Wells Fargo in the tax division , a writer wanna-be, a geek wanna-be, and an avid lover of coffee. I was in the customer service field for 9 years, so I have a pretty good grasp for what people expect from businesses. I also have a wealth of funny/scary stories to share about the kinds of things people will tell a complete stranger over the phone. Oh, if only I could share these things with you! Everyone who works in contact with the public has some stories to share, but I think my perspectives could be enlightening. Perhaps one day I’ll put out a series called, “How to speak with a real person and know that your voice is truly heard.”

Of course, none of this is ultimately important, is it? I am a Christian man with a lovely bride and an awesome son. I go to a wonderful church and enjoy spreading encouragement to anyone I can. This is more important than coffee or taxes, dontcha think?

To reach me, you can simply leave a comment on this page. I’m also available directly by e-mail. The address is coffeeswirls (aht) gmail [doht] com.

If snail mail is your preference, I can be reached at:
Doug McHone
309 NW 18th St, Unit 601
Ankeny, IA 50023

A quick note about leaving a message for me here: This post has been targeted by spammers for one reason or another, so I have installed a plugin to correct this called “Auto Moderate Comments.” This plugin takes any comment left on a post with no activity for five or more days and moves it into the moderation queue. From there, I can pick the occasional legit comment to keep and let the others go to the spam pile. This does mean that sometimes your comment will not appear immediately.

58 Responses to “About Me”

on 22 Dec 2004 at 5:03 pm # Rey

Hey man, there’s something weird going on with your site on a mac. All the menues for some reason flush to the right, overlapping each other so you can only click on the (normally) left menu bar.
on 20 Feb 2005 at 8:10 pm # Colin Rowley

Doug,
Thanks for the site. I was pointed here via SmartChristian.com on the discussion of Tim Challies web designing. I was unaware that he did yours until someone mentioned. He just finished mine and I am superbly pleased.

Just thought I would stop by and say “hi.”

Colin
noidlebrain.com
on 20 Feb 2005 at 11:40 pm # Doug

Actually, he didn’t set up my template, mostly because I haven’t asked. I suppose I’ll be asking him to help with a template for my church eventually, but I kind of see my blog template as one that I find and customize on my own.

I usually regret having done that, but it is what it is. With a new template design in WordPress, I will need to pick it up and learn a bit more PHP, and then I’ll truly be able to goof up the site for sure!

Nice blog you have going there, by the way. A great look and content to boot!
on 29 Mar 2005 at 8:44 pm # robert

Very cool blog you have here!! I found you linked thru challies.com… also, you work for the enemy lol i work at ods med/dental insurance co in oregon we always seem to trade employees back and forth with blue cross…. and im sure of the stories you could tell!!! Continued blessings on your blog!!!
on 21 Apr 2005 at 12:00 am # Dan Edelen

Doug,

Thanks for including a link to my blog in your blogroll.
on 21 Apr 2005 at 11:41 am # Jeff Downs

So, you grid you own beans?, do you roast your own as well? You are not a true coffee lover until you start roasting your own bean. ~~Kind of like you are not a real Christian until you are spirit baptized!~~.

If you are interested, I recently purchused the FreshRoast Plus and the cheapest place I’ve found green beans is Caracolillo Coffee Mill.

When you beging roasting your own…perhaps we’ll talk!
on 21 Apr 2005 at 1:20 pm # Jeff Downs

You know what, I’m beginning to hate these little comment boxes. My spelling has been really bad. Of course, perhaps it has always been that way!
on 22 Apr 2005 at 8:13 am # Doug

Hey Jeff, thanks for providing those links! I can see that buying green beans will offset the cost of the roaster fairly quickly. I tried Bosnian coffee once. Now coffee doesn’t grow in Bosnia, but they have a tradition of roasting their own beans to their preferences and each house has its own recipe. The coffee I tried was absolutely supurb!

The only drawback is the convenience factor. I know, this is a lazy remark. When I roll out of bed, though, I don’t want to roast/grind/prepare. I want to scoop/perk/run! Perhaps you can help me by explaining the logistics of this, as I’m sure it would be easier to do than it seems. It also would further geekify me.

I’m interested in doing this, and may put a roaster on my birthday/Christmas list, but would appreciate your thoughts on this experience.
on 22 Apr 2005 at 4:01 pm # Jeff Downs

“Scoop/perk/run!” So, you don’t grind after all? Oh, my! Not sure I can associate with your (coffee drinking) kind.

Well, I’ve been grinding my coffe for more than a few years now and the logical step for me, that I just took only a few weeks ago was to roast what I am grinding. Roasting only take about 4 minutes. With the roaster I bought (see link above), you can roast enough beans to last you a few days. Therefore, you don’t have to do it every morning, although you could.

The machine I have is very easy to use, very easy to clean, but again roasting just doesn’t smell as good as I thought it would. BUT, man oh man, when you grid dem’ fresh roasted bean…em’ em’, they smell good. The taste…well, I’m working on it. You have find the bean you like, roast it how you like it (e.g. light, dark, very dark, etc…) and grind it how you like it as well.

All that to say, if you like coffee and don’t mind taking a few minutes and roasting…it is well worth the price of a roaster and you can’t beat the price of the beans.

While I don’t like flavored coffee, I do want to try my hand at it. You can by the flovoring here.

If you lived closer, I’d certainly treat you to a few cups…well more if you liked it!
on 23 Apr 2005 at 3:11 pm # DLE

Doug,

I wanted to let you know that I added CoffeeSwirls to my blogroll at Cerulean Sanctum. I hope I can send a few of my readers your way as you have sent many to mine.

Blessings.
on 12 May 2005 at 4:01 pm # Harry

Let me second the home roasting option. I bought the same roaster last summer and started to buy green beans. It throws off ALOT of smoke, FYI. I roast on the deck or in the garage in the winter. Once or twice a week I roast enough to last for several days. You just store it in an air-tight mason jar. Also, the type of grinder is very important, in case you didn’t know. The person who reommended home roasting also told me NOT to use a whirly grinder. If possible, go with a burr-grinder. There are some technical reasons for how the brew turns out. In addition, the French-press method of brewing is really tasty. It pulls out the flavor by seeping the roast for 4 minutes.

Here is a good site with lot’s of info:

If you go the French press method, get a SS one. I broke 2 of the glass ones. They are very fragile. Here is the one I purchased:

Cheers!
on 13 May 2005 at 6:55 am # Jeff Downs

Harry must be roasting for espresso beans since he gets a lot of smoke. Well, it does give off enough smoke (and smell) that you don’t want to do roast in your house. If you roast inside, do it by a stove that has a fan.

I’m not sure if what type of grinder really matters. I’d by the cheapest one from Kohl’s. Actually, the one I have now is from BJ’s, which has been the best one I’ve had. What really does matter here is the ground itself. The finer the grind - the stronger the coffee. Of course, this depends on the roast as well.

Lord willing, I’ll never have to go back to buying Folgers.
on 13 May 2005 at 10:31 am # Harry

I found this on grinding:

The ideal grinding practice is:

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Grind immediately before you brew.
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Achieve the finest grind possible without clogging the paper filter, or, if using a presspot, releasing too much sediment into the cup. I find that people do not usually grind fine enough. The purpose of grinding is to effectively increase the surface area of the coffee exposed to the water so as much of the flavor oils can enter the brew. Fine grinds result in more flavorful, economical coffee. If it’s so fine that it produces undesirable sediment in the cup, or the brewing time is lengthened because the paper filter clogs, you have gone too far.
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Use a good grinder. While the “whirley blade” type home grinder has helped people like me to grind right before I brew, it does not produce the best results. The whirley blade smashes the bean to bits by rotating at high speeds. The results are an uneven grind: boulders, rocks and powder. Powder clogs the filter, and boulders don’t release all their potential contents into the brew. It is also difficult to reproduce the same results with the whirley blade. That said, here’s the positives: they are cheap, they last, and they actually are a good match for paper filter brewing (especially Chemex) which catches all the powder. They are also pretty good for Turkish coffee … a brew method where you want 100% powder!
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A better grinding method available to the home brewer is plate and burr grinding devices. Plate grinders clog easily but make fairly even grinds. Burr grinders wear down eventually, but result in the most even grind in home devices. The ideal burr grinder is a hand-cranked unit, like the famous German brand Zassenhaus models. I have had bad luck with electric models that need constant care and cleaning, and tend to break anyway. We think the Solis is the best burr mill out there. There are other excellent models for espresso like the Gaggia MDF.

I looked into some of these burr grinders and they are a little $$. This place had a combo deal: Roaster & fairly inexpensive burr grinder. They have a burr one for $29

Burr Grinder
on 13 May 2005 at 10:35 am # Harry

I like the roast a little on the dark side (with the oils starting to come out of the bean) so that ’s why I produce so much smoke. I’m having some right now. Soo good.
on 22 Jun 2005 at 3:15 pm # Patrick Malone

Just found your site from “Cathy’s World” and like what I see. I am a PCA pastor in New Jersey and served under Alistair Begg while I lived in Cleveland.

Keep following Christ and reforming according to Scripture.

Patrick Malone
on 01 Jul 2005 at 5:53 pm # Sam Roeland

Doug,
I have really missed you guys.
I hope that Bible is doing fine in your library.

I will stop by again real soon.
Sam
on 01 Jul 2005 at 6:02 pm # Doug McHone

Sam!

I was just thinking about you! One, I wanted to touch base with you, and two, I have a techy question to ask. But I honestly have been wanting to get in touch longer than I have had this question.

Since we last spoke, I fried my hard drive by moving partitions around, so I no longer ~~have~~ had your e-mail address. I’ll get an e-mail together and send it in a day or three. Birthdays, wedding showers and the 4th of July and all that jazz…
on 07 Jul 2005 at 5:48 pm # Shelley

Hi! I’m actually answering a question you asked at Challies.com ’cause I don’t want to get into an off-topic fight w/ Richard Abanes. My post that I referred to is about 10 posts down on this thread (pg2 ‘Rick Warren’s Global P.E.A.C.E. Plan’), w/ Richard’s answer a couple of responses after that:

http://www.challies.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1250&start=15

FYI, this is a recent post at Berit Kjos’ site where readers comment on her PDL/PDC articles:

From a concerned Christian (Subject: Another term for “resister”): A friend introduced me to some of your Spirit-Led or Purpose-Driven? Installments, and I printed the series out and am wading through it. I appreciate your from-the-brain-and-not-the-gut critiques.

I just finished reading TPDC by Warren, and it scared me to see some of the techniques and philosophies driving our church. We are “officially” moving to a contemporary venue, and the pastor said to consider it a lab. Shortly thereafter, I read the article about calling change an experiment. Yikes!

To keep it short, I just wanted to share a term or two with you. We have a monthly all-staff time of prayer and devotion. During the latest one, our pastor announced the change (there’s more to it than that, but nothing you haven’t already heard, so I won’t take your time). We were to pray for those who are resisting based on “preferences.” Basically, a preference is something you believe that the leadership doesn’t. Those who don’t go along are immature, blockages to unity, and, my favorite, “maggots in Aaron’s beard.” Makes me feel really comfortable as a staff member! And, oh yes, I’m over 50 years old! Horrors!

Some of the books that I think are classics in this battle are “Why I Left the Contemporary Christian Music Movement” by Dan Lucarini (we’ve become pen pals), “Will Evangelicalism Survive Its Own Popularity?” by Jon Johnston, and “Reaching Out Without Dumbing Down” by Marva J. Dawn. There are lots of others, and I’m sure you’re familiar with them. It’s funny how so many philosophies and isms converge to bring down the church: music, business models, psychobabble, worldliness, and on and on.

http://www.crossroad.to/text/responses/purpose.htm

Start at the bottom of the page for the oldest posts, and you’ll get an idea how concern over Saddleback-style churches is growing.
on 07 Jul 2005 at 6:12 pm # Shelley

BTW, ‘profnachos’ of Orange County, CA has some very interesting things to say in his several posts here…

http://www.christianrecovery.com/vb/showthread.php?t=1803
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on 19 Aug 2005 at 2:55 am # Sam

It was troubling to visit some friends in July way over onder in Tennesee, Powell that is.

They have already gone through the PDL study and sent us a book to go through. Didn’t make it through as I found that flippant comment in the front of the book offensive. “Remember… it’s not about you.”

I was terribly concerned with one of their Sunday school lessions where a Missionary said that “to find Wisdom, just look at the world. There is plenty of wisdom around for you to see. Like if you want to teach a wayward child that thinks drinking and drugs are cool, you can just take him down to the local halfway house or redlight district and show him what he is getting himself into. Then you hope that he doesn’t make the wrong choice.” This made my jaw drop open and I discussed my concerns with my brother in Christ after we got to his house. He agreed with me that the source of all wisdom is the Bible and would discuss this with the leaders in his Sunday school group.

And this coming out of a PDL church… Hmmm.

Doug, partitioning your harddrive? That’s why Yellow Stickies are far superior to computers.

Cya on the flip side.
on 28 Aug 2005 at 3:10 pm # rabanes

SHELLEY: Hi! I’m actually answering a question you asked at Challies.com ’cause I don’t want to get into an off-topic fight w/ Richard Abanes.
ABANES: Shelly, Shelly, Shelly—you can run, but you can’t hide. (LOL). Whatever would we fight about????

SHELLEY: My post that I referred to is about 10 posts down on this thread (pg2 ‘Rick Warren’s Global P.E.A.C.E. Plan’), w/ Richard’s answer a couple of responses after that:
ABANES: Code? Are we using code? Oh Shelley.

SHELLEY: FYI, this is a recent post at Berit Kjos’ site where readers comment on her PDL/PDC articles:
ABANES: Shelley, regarding Berit Kjos, her research leaves MUCH to be desired. I just put up a new article about her at http://abanes.com/beritkjos.html.

SHELLEY: Some of the books that I think are classics in this battle are “Why I Left the Contemporary Christian Music Movement” by Dan Lucarini (we’ve become pen pals), “Will Evangelicalism Survive Its Own Popularity?” by Jon Johnston, and “Reaching Out Without Dumbing Down” by Marva J. Dawn. There are lots of others, and I’m sure you’re familiar with them. It’s funny how so many philosophies and isms converge to bring down the church: music, business models, psychobabble, worldliness, and on and on.
ABANES: AS long as we are suggesting books—I suggest my own on Warren (”Rick Warren and the Purpose that Drives Him”) and Gregory Camps’ book on conspiracy theories called “Selling Fear.” And as you know a host of articles responding to Warren’s critics can be found at http://abanes.com/rickwarrenmain.html.

peace-out,

R. Abanes
on 28 Aug 2005 at 5:15 pm # Doug McHone

ABANES: Shelly, Shelly, Shelly—you can run, but you can’t hide. (LOL). Whatever would we fight about????

Doug: I get the impression that some people just don’t want to fight any more than is profitable. By now, most people have an opinion of the value vs. danger of PDL and just want a place to speak out. My pastor has considered the PDC and in response I have given some alternatives which I believe are more in line with biblical theology.

I am no longer as interested in “debunking” PDL or any other fad as I am promoting absolute truth. Apologetics has a place, but the forefront of the Christian attempt to promote truth should be by… promoting truth! Give the reader something positive to look at rather than come out the victor in a fight.

All other ground is sinking sand.
Doug
on 28 Aug 2005 at 5:35 pm # rabanes

Doug,

Good points. PDL is just one option in a wide range of tool to use for evangelism. It’s not the best, it’s not the worst, it’s just one of many. It has its strengths and weaknesses. It works for some, not for others—etc etc etc.

I have no problem with legitimate concerns expressed about PDL (and PDC), problems that have resulted from PDL/PDC being mishandled by over-zealous folks, and debates about the value of such an approach.

My objections are to the many far out and false accusations being made by way to many Christians who, in their misguided zeal to “defend the faith,” are going a bit bonkers over Warren.

Anyway, I am not up for any fights. But I am indeed trying to bring some clarity to what has become an extremely muddy swamp of fasle accusations, ad hominem attacks, unbiblical criticisms, faulty assumptions, rummors, gossip, and urban legends.

Nice blog, BTW.

peace in Christ,

R. Abanes
on 01 Oct 2005 at 9:02 am # PALMR

Please send a prayer for
Specialist Shaun Dahl, Bilad Iraq- Florida
on 11 Oct 2005 at 9:13 am # Kevin Sorensen

Doug,

I’ve been an EFCA pastor for 20 years, 8 of them served in two churches in Iowa (Council Bluffs - Midlands EFC, and Altoona - Altoona EFC, a church plant that closed in 1996). I also served a one year internship at the Polk City EFC in 1985-6. What is your background? I used to know some McHones near Des Moines.

Also, enjoy the blog site. And I too was at the Suffering & Sovereignty conference. What a feast!

BTW, you can check out my blog, but I’ve just started and have brely touched it. Any tips/hints would be much obliged.

Kevin
on 13 Nov 2005 at 2:14 am # David Norris

In my secular position I work for Coffee Etc and we have a Roaster Plant with Southern Heritage right here in Indianapolis just beyond my office. If you like your coffee fresh, there’s nothing fresher than that. The aroma of coffee permeates the office every day. Great blog you have here
on 13 Nov 2005 at 8:45 am # Doug McHone

Lucky…
on 15 Nov 2005 at 1:32 am # josh

Hey, Doug. Hope all is well with you, brother.
on 08 Dec 2005 at 9:07 pm # Jeff Downs

Please plan to attend our conference (and please announce it) on the theme No Other Gods A Conference on Cults, the Occult and World Religions, to be held at Calvary Orthodox Presbyterian Church, Middletown PA, July 21-22, 2006.

Speakers include:

Winfried Corduan, Taylor University, Taylor University
R. K. McGregor Wright, Aquila and Priscilla Study Center
Jeff Harshberger (former satanist), Refuge Ministries
Marcia Montenegro (former sstrologer), Christian Answers for A New Age
J.P. Holding, Tektonics Apologetic Ministry
Keith Gibson, Apologetics Resource Center
Kerry Gilliard, Theologicallycorrect.com
Dustin Segers, Shepherd’s Fellowship of Greensboro
John Ferrer, Intelligent Faith
William Honsberger, Haven Ministry
Steve Morrison, Christian Debater(r)
among others…

Topics to be addressed:

Islam, Mormonism, Jehovah’s Witnesses, Satanism, Witchcraft, Hinduism, Da Vinci Code, The Kabbalah, Goth, Oneness Pentecostalism, Scientology, The Baha’i Faith, Atheism, and more.

Jeff Downs
Countercult Apologetics Journal.
on 08 Dec 2005 at 10:47 pm # Doug McHone

Sounds interesting! If only it were in Iowa…

My going rate for conferences is transportation, lodging and entrance. In exchange, I am willing to blog it. As it is, I am not in a professional ministry position and could not ask the church to send me.

Do let me know when the website is ready for presentation though, and I’ll put out a blurb.
on 12 Dec 2005 at 1:19 am # beth barnat

I like your subtitle - Walking the path of least resistance. Reminds me of a line a Biblical Scholar used to tell me: “Set your goals so miserably low, you can’t help but succeed.” (with tongue in cheek of course)
on 24 Dec 2005 at 2:52 pm # eiburkarts@mchspi.com

Hi we live in the clear Lake Ia area and have a son at Camp Anaconda and interested in why you have such a great and encouraging site to the families and prayer we are beeleivers and appreciate all the prayer we can get its powerful. We are missionaries to International Messengers and have missionaries in Europe. Our son Doug has just arrived in Iraq at Camp Anaconda in Dec. Thanks for letting me know this information I have enjoyed reading your web. Irene
on 29 Dec 2005 at 3:37 pm # Bill Dotson

Good lookin site and good content. I’m just starting out in blogging and am reading as many other Christian blogs as I can. Keep up the good work and be blessed.
on 14 Jan 2006 at 3:07 am # Steve

Greetz! Nice site. A little mellow for me, but to each his own. I’m lookin’ to contact some friends in Siberia… so if anyone can help please email me. Thanks.
on 26 Jan 2006 at 1:43 pm # Dan Zellner

Doug,
thanks for the awana games. We are living in Guatemala and trying to get together as many games as we can. I have two game book my folks sent down last month but I need more. Oansa (the Spanish AWANA) has no game books at this time. My only resources are these two books and the web. There are very few site that give good game ideas. Yours is the best, if you know of any other good sites please E-mail me at filtered_water@juno.com
In Christ
Dan Zellner
Ps keep walking the path of least resistance
on 11 Apr 2006 at 12:46 pm # bretstone

Doug,

I loved the dialogue from “The Bride” post. From one coffee lover to another, Great site! I’m going to bookmark it to come back often. The gospel of Christ is like coffee. It is grown under the various conditions, roasted and refined, ground to make it palatable and sipped slowly to enjoy the everything process. And of course, its not for everyone but can become an aquired taste. The truth is not for everyone either. Hey, How do we post a comment?

Be Blessed,
Bretstone
on 12 Apr 2006 at 9:45 am # bretstone

I know. That was a segway to others reading since the “Leave a comment” is below the last person.
on 27 Jul 2006 at 4:32 pm # Thomas Black

Heads up: I’ve tagged you in the book meme
http://stilltruth.com/2006/the-one-book-meme/
on 04 Sep 2006 at 6:48 pm # Tina Hall

I just read an artical by you on False Teachers.
THANK YOU . I have been troubled by a man in the church tha Loves to Shout from the Pulpit ” God wants to pour you out a blessing you want Contain” We both know that is not thye scroipture and it is always used with any teaching but Tiths.Tithes are never preached. I really have a bad feeling about this man and I have spoken with Pastor but this manis still doing this. I pointed it out to him and he gave me some sort of Well We can use the word to make a point thing. Thank you for you r words I found it refreshing that someone else will say hey lets call it what it is.
In Christ
Tina Also Addicted to Coffee LOL
on 03 Dec 2006 at 10:55 pm # Jeannie

Hi Doug Tina gave me the link to your website over two months ago and I’m just getting around to visiting. I (obviously) haven’t read everything, but I’ve enjoyed what I have read. I hope you are loving your new home and I hope to see you three soon!
on 18 Dec 2006 at 8:03 pm # MissMeliss

Haven’t checked out much of your blog - yet. Stumbled across it while searching for something else, and noticed your “Prayers for Camp Anaconda” page. What a wonderful thing to do!

I wanted to mention. I’m a member of a group called Soldiers’ Angels (www.soldiersangels.com). It’s a non-partisan 100% volunteer organization that helps people who care “adopt” soldiers (and seamen and airmen and marines) and send them mail and care packages throughout their deployment. I mention this because my newest “adoptee” is serving in Camp Anaconda.

I’d ask for him to be added to your prayers, but as I don’t have his permission to post his name, consider this an all-purpose request for the entire camp population.

Oh! And I love coffee, too.
on 04 Jan 2007 at 8:41 pm # CARRIE

Sign me up for the read thru the bible in one year. It’s on my Goal list for this year. Also an avid coffee lover.
on 23 Jan 2007 at 6:05 pm # Dan McHone

Hey Doug,
Just thought I’d say Hi from one McHone to another. A friend sent me this link and seeing as how McHone is such an uncommon name, you know I just had to take a minute and say Bless you Brother…or Cousin??? Anyway I don’t really get into blogs very much altho’ I do drink coffee. Sounds like you have a beautiful family and you’re walking a good walk for God. Very glad to hear that. You can drop a line to my email address if you’d like. I’m going to forward your web page to my son Nathan as well.
Keep the Faith
Dan McHone
Clarkston, Mi.
on 25 Mar 2007 at 10:00 am # UponTruth

UponTruth.com

The “Building UponTruth” Link Library is a comprehensive and growing library of Internet links which rigorously defend the concept of Truth from the perspective of the Christian Faith. Included are articles, online video, online audio, discussion websites, and other web resources. Some of best Christian scholars, apologists, and scientists such as Norman Geisler, William Lane Craig, Gary Habermas, John Ankerberg, John Warwick Montgomery, Josh McDowell, Lee Strobel, Patrick Zukeran, J.P. Holding, Glenn M. Miller, Lenny Esposito, Mike Licona, Matthew J. Slick, Rich Deem, Ken Ham, Phillip Johnson, William Dembski, Jonathan Sarfati, Jason Lisle, Hugh Ross, and many more can be found in this library of links.

Please checkout the website, we think you won’t be disappointed by what you see! Let your friends, colleagues and fellow students know that the Christian Faith does have answers and it can be defended.

Seek the Truth!
on 25 Mar 2007 at 2:07 pm # Doug McHone

Defending the concept of Truth from the perspective of the Christian Faith is important. Equally important is defending the right to spam a blog, in the name of Christ no less, and assuming it is OK to go completely off topic to add a link to your own site for the sake of Google rankings.

I look forward to the defense.
on 06 Apr 2007 at 3:36 am # Eero

I need plenty more belief, plenty more power of prayer and more Holy Ghost with me. Please pray also that God gives me gifts of God’s grace.
on 12 Apr 2007 at 10:42 pm # Mean Dean

“Physician heal thyself! Man, that was too easy…”

And cheap! Then again, what does it profit a church website to have a slick design and says nothing?

Then again, I HYCW is a personal blog, not a church website.

Anyway, tanx for the linkage, the googlerank appreciates it
on 23 Apr 2007 at 6:50 am # ismail ax

In my secular position I work for Coffee Etc and we have a Roaster Plant with Southern Heritage right here in Indianapolis just beyond my office. If you like your coffee fresh, there’s nothing fresher than that. The aroma of coffee permeates the office every day. Great blog you have here
on 15 Jun 2007 at 8:49 pm # Bambi McHone

Curious if we are related…
on 16 Jun 2007 at 10:01 am # Doug McHone

I really don’t know. My family tree has been traced back to one Millington McHone, but I haven’t gone back any farther.
on 29 Aug 2007 at 12:30 pm # jamie

You have a great gift for writing. I found your website looking for AWANA game ideas. This is my first time leading games and I am very excited. We went to leadership conference and learned a lot of great ideas. My prayer is that our workers will show excitement for the program, I think that really draws the kids in.

Jamie
Jasper, GA
on 05 Sep 2007 at 4:06 pm # Martin

I really enjoy your site. It is refreshing to meet a fellow coffee geek that is a Christian. My wife and I own Nectar of Life Coffee, http://www.nectaroflife.com. We only roast organic Fair Trade coffees, and we are members of the Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Fair Trade Program, http://www.crsfairtrade.org. I just want people to know that even though coffee is the 2nd largest traded commodity, after oil, most coffee farmers only make pennies per pound, that is why we support Fair Trade. Check out http://www.transfairusa.com.

Thanks,
Martin, WA
on 17 Oct 2007 at 4:40 pm # Karen Hindt

Any relation to Belva from Ankeny?

Enjoyed stumbling across your blog.

Karen
on 11 Feb 2008 at 8:32 am # Mike Price

Hi Doug - you are a very interesting and entertaining writer (And doing it for the Kingdom of God no less!) It’s amazing that you’ve been at this since 2002. You are really a first mover when most people didn’t even know what the word “blog” meant…

I’d like to recommend someone I work with for your blog roll - His name is Seth Barnes, and his blog is found at Seth Barnes.

He runs both http://www.adventures.org and http://www.theworldrace.org, which are more than just web sites, they are full-blown ministries that take more than 7,000/year on mission trips around the world.

Anyway, your writing reminds me a lot of Seth’s, and I think your audience (and his) would benefit from knowing about one another!

Keep it up, friend - thanks for the diligent writing.

Mike Price
Adventures In Missions
on 03 Mar 2008 at 1:55 pm # Sundar Rajan G S

Hey..

Can you use your template.. Where can I download it..
on 03 Mar 2008 at 2:58 pm # Doug McHone

It’s right here: http://wpthemepark.com/themes/coffeespot/

But it is a template designed for a WordPress blog, so I don’t know that it will work for you.
on 18 Mar 2008 at 1:06 pm # David

Good to find someone who shares the same love for coffee, geekatry, and above all God. I’ll be looking forward to reading your writings.

A brother in Christ

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