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Half-elves in Allelon

One character race I want to develop for Allelon is the half-elf race. Normally they are outcasts, etc, who look like humans but live a long time. Boring (no offense to anyone who loves half-elves, hey, I had a man-crush on Tanis Half-elven for years…so, I mean no harm, really).
So, what I plan [...]

Allelon: restart

I am going to get this site up and running again. At the suggestion of a friend to start occupying my time with “normal” things (that is anything that doesn’t have to do with “church” I decided I am going to start reading some fiction that I have been wanting to, start writing and [...]

Adventures in Allelon

Okay, I’m going public with some writing I did awhile back. Thanks to a nudge by my friend who lost his muse (whatever that means).
The world I am writing in is called Allelon. Allelon is Greek for mutuality. I don’t think that means anything in terms of the world, it’s just a cool name: Allelon.
Here’s [...]

Church Freak Show

Incase you thought I was the only wacked up preacher out there…here’s a refreshing piece that I stumbled upon today.
FREAK SHOW: My Life In ChurchConfessions of an anonymous minister
For the sake of identification, you can call me Dan, but that is not my real name. I can’t tell you who I really am because [...]

Relient K

One of the managers at the Taco Bell I work at LOVES Relient K. Up until three weeks ago I thought Relient K was the nickname of a guy I know down in Muskegon! (I’m out of touch)
“Toby, they’re a Christian band!” (as if that makes them acceptable or something)
But, they rock, so much [...]

I’m online!

DSL got hooked up early!
Sweet!
All you internet haters beware!

Advanced Ministry.com

Wanted to drop a quick post to let anyone know who cares that there is a great template-driven website provider out there that does a GREAT church website for free (Christian’s favorite word!).
www.advancedministry.com
You can check out our site here (we’re switching the domain name over soon).

The 3 Colors of Love

My wife and I are reading a book along with our Leadership Team & Core Group of Jacob’s Well. It’s called “The Three Colors of Love” written by Christian A. Schwarz. Jonathan introduced Christian’s ministry, Natural Church Development (NCD), to me several months ago at a Coffee Conversation.
The book’s first chapter is lengthy and [...]

The Bear

The Atheist & The Bear
An atheist was taking a walk through the woods.
“What majestic trees! What powerful rivers! What beautiful animals!” he said to himself.
As he continued walking alongside the river he heard a rustling in the bushes. Turning to look, he saw a 7 foot grizzly charging towards him. [...]

Slaves, Women & Homosexuals

I’ve had this book for several months and I skimmed through it when I got it and thought it was great, but I didn’t quite remember a lot of the details of the book. A good friend of mine is reading it now and said something to the affect of, “Yeah and maybe Toby can [...]

Group: Mancelona

I’m going to be highlighting our Mancelona Group in next weeks Out Home Town article (the local paper). The article is going to be called: “From Dungeons & Dragons to Church Planting” Stay toned, cause I will post it here first (I just realized that that was supposed to sound exciting, but probably [...]

Welcome to tobyneal.blogspot.com

Welcome. Hope you like the new skin. Everything can’t stay the same, can it? With the new name had to come a new look, and besides, I’m starting to seem brighter these days…
I don’t have a profile up yet, nor do I have the “shouts” working yet (I don’t have talkback, yet). The “plugs” are [...]

Winds of Change

The Winds of Change
I look into the mirrorCan almost count the yearsThe memories are clearerOf all those things I feared
I watch the time pass slowlyIt comes and goes like the wavesThe sea can touch the sky at nightIt’s got the freedom I crave
I’m going through changesIn my lifeI’m going through chaangesIt’ll be alright
Look into a [...]

ME: Sick

Bleh.
Finally got what my wife and kids have had for the past week (two?). Bronchitus? Bleh. They had that bad, then they got the Bacterial Ear Infection…not good. Lots of pain and sleepless nights. I don’t want that.
Anyway, I stepped out for a 30 minute breath of fresh air to check my e-mail and see [...]