We’re already way behind on summer movie watching. Haven’t seen DVC or X-Men yet. Did see MI3, which could have also been titled, “Watch Tom Cruise Run A Whole Bunch” Two movies I’m really looking forward to: Superman and Miami Vice.
Wineskins McLaren Review
Wineskins has my review of McLaren’s latest book here. Brian McLaren, The Secret Message of Jesus
June 1, 2006 by 4 Comments
N.T. Wright and Anne Rice
Fascinating conversation with N.T. Wright and Anne Rice. Strange combination.
May 31, 2006 by 5 Comments
American Gospel
I’ve been listening to American Gospel by John Meacham and thoroughly enjoying it. He makes the case that the relationship between church and state, religion and politics, and Christianity and the faith of the Founding Fathers is like most things in history: more complex and nuanced than most people want to believe. He contends that […]
May 24, 2006 by 6 Comments
Leave a Hole
I’m memorizing this response from Patrick Mead. It’ll come in handy some day I’m sure. A couple was furious with our church. We had gone to see what happened to them after someone noticed they’d been gone from our worship assembly for some time. “We aren’t coming back,” the husband said. “That is an unloving, […]
May 19, 2006 by 12 Comments
Digging Out
We’re back in T-Town and we’re digging out from under all the stuff that piles up after a two-week vacation. There are weeds to pull, clothes to wash, letters to open, emails to send, groceries to buy, calls to make, and most important–saved episodes of 24, Lost, and Prison Break to watch. I’ll be in […]
May 15, 2006 by Leave a Comment
Cabo San Lucas
We spent a fantastic week in Cabo San Lucas. Absolutely beautiful in a Mexican desert sort of way. Perfect weather. We sat by the pool. We snorkelled in the Sea of Cortez. We ate chips and salsa for breakfast, lunch, dinner and breakfast. We had a family at Garnett give us a week there in […]
May 9, 2006 by 8 Comments
Thoughts on Blogging
Almost every friend I have who blogs usually says the same thing to me after they?ve done it a few weeks. “Who am I to think that people want to read my thoughts? It?s kind of arrogant isn?t it?” I always answer, “Yes, it?s very arrogant, but don?t worry, that feeling passes.” It passed for […]
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I Think I May Be a Crunchy Con
I’ve been glued to Rod Dreher’s book, Crunchy Cons. It was given to me by a friend who kept recommending it and could tell that I wasn’t going to read it unless he bought it for me. By the way, if you can perfect such a response to all book recommendations, you can get a […]
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Telling Stories, Asking Questions, Learning Lessons