We Have a Winner!

Actually, due to the nebulous nature of the question, we have a couple winners in the "Biggest Hole in the Wall Contest Ever!" So, the envelope, please. . .

Erin was technically correct in guessing "somewhere in Washington, Oregon, or California." For that, I officially award Erin 2 mega-internet attagirls.*

Matt really nailed it as "Fort Casey on Whidbey Island," so he is the official winner of 25 mega-internet attaboys.* Way to go, Matt! (please keep your acceptance speech to 50 words or less)

Susan got it right, but she wasn't first, so she gets a lovely parting gift of the privilege of babysitting our girls next time she's in the area.

Cleaver (who around here we know as "Gene") get the "extra-effort" award, for naming not just the foreground ("bunker at Fort Casey") but telling us the contents of the larger picture as well - "the Strait of Jaun De Fuca/Admiralty inlet." (although nobody mentioned the Olympic Mountains in the back. . .). In addition, Gene gave us some history as well: "Used during WWII as a lookout point for possible enemy ships or submarines entering our coast." For that, Gene wins 15 mega-internet attaboys.

Thanks to everyone for playing; for more information on Fort Casey, check this out.
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*Some may ask "what is the exact value of an internet attagirl or attaboy?" While holding no financial value, attagirls and attaboys are items of great prestige. Posting "Winner of 25 attaboys" on your website header is sure to garner esteem in the eyes of your visitors. Most arguments can be won simply by stating "But I have 15 mega-internet attagirls," unless your opponent should be in possession of a greater number of attaboys or attagirls. Those seeking partners on dating websites are encouraged to post their attaboys/girls, in order to impress any possible suitors.

Biggest Hole in the Wall Contest Ever!

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Whoop Whoop!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Attention boys and girls!

I will award 25 mega-internet attaboys (or attagirls, as the case may be) to the first person who can identify the scene in this blog's header!

Can't you already feel the excitement?
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Whoop Whoop!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Emergent Atonement Contest

The winner in the Atonement Metaphor contest over at Emergent Village has just been posted, along with a couple runner-ups. You might even recognize one of the judges. . .

Be A Winner for Jesus!

The aforementioned "Images of Atonement Contest" is up and running over at Emergent Village.

"In order for the rich benefits of alternative atonement theology to move beyond the circles of those who read theology books we must develop alternative imagery. We need not just a golf bag full of different explanations; we need a bag full of different imagery to use in conversations over coffee, in sermons, youth meetings, on blogs, etc. This contest aims to help this happen both through encouraging a wide number of people to work at developing an image, and then also by sharing the best images so that many others can use them."

Go ahead - try it out. Even if you don't win, it's good to stretch your mind around the broader meaning of atonement in our world.