1.  Beyond cutting…way beyond cutting.

A look at Self-Embedding Disorder: Teens Putting Nails, Paper Clips in Bodies, from Foxnews.com.  This is very disturbing.  (Thanks Paul Kuzma via Twitter)

2. One couple’s abstinence plan.

This Chicago couple did not even kiss before they got married.  While that may not be for everyone, I admire their commitment.  Plus, they don’t seem like odd balls.  God bless them.

3. Just another day in Africa.

The Huffington post with some more distressing news out of Africa.  4000 people will die today of AIDS.

4.  Just how committed are some sports pro football fans?

Eighteen percent of pro football fans are so dedicated to their teams they would never marry a fan of their team’s biggest rival. More than four in 10 fans would rather have their child become an NFL star than win a Nobel Prize.   (Read more, here)

5. The Future of Social Media

The one I believe that churches are slow to embrace is the need to be mobile. There are some other thought provoking ones to check out.  (Thanks Mark Kraakevik via Twitter)

6.  When Reality TV is reality

Sadly, some psychiatric patients think they are actually on the Truman Show.

7.  Options in Christian Sponsorship

or…

I suppose it depends on what part of the body you are thinking with at that point.