It Begins This is my first official week in the office. The boxes are unpacked. Files have been put away. Books have been shelved. Now it’s time to figure out what I’m going to say this Sunday . . . Actually, I’m thinking about what I’ll say over the next few months. I see these […]
March 11, 2003 by Leave a Comment
Long Day Tomorrow
Long day tomorrow. Boxes will be loaded on truck. House will be empty. Rug Doctor rented. Light tan (almost white!) carpets to be cleaned. My job. Hating myself for drinking and dripping so much Dr. Pepper in the living room.
February 4, 2003 by Leave a Comment
A Solemn Vow
I have just taken a solemn vow to never use the word “postmodern” in a sermon or article again, unless the article (or blog entry) is about why I refuse to use the term. The reason for the vow is that using the word is totally unhelpful. Say “postmodern” and some people hear “relativism” and […]
January 31, 2003 by Leave a Comment
Gangs of New York
I saw “Gangs of New York” tonight and was underwhelmed. I wanted to like it. I thought I was going to like it. It’s even got U2 singing the title track. But it didn’t do anything for me. Afterwards, the guys in the theatre bathroom were talking about how powerful a film it was (Yes, […]
January 19, 2003 by Leave a Comment
Initiation Rites
Mark Riddle is talking some sense over at his site. In addition to viewing kids as expendable culture gives no meaningful way to help children to become adults. There isn’t a marker or defining moment that declares “yesterday you where a child, today you are a man/woman.” Adolescence (the process of becoming an adult)(something we […]
January 9, 2003 by Leave a Comment
Favorite Posts of 2002
I’m closing the year with a final act of self-indulgence. I can’t think of anything to post today, so I’m revisiting what I’ve posted so far. Below you’ll find my favorite posts and links from the past year. Some of them are here because I enjoyed writing them at the time. Some because I enjoyed […]
December 31, 2002 by Leave a Comment
Telling Stories, Asking Questions, Learning Lessons