Archive for the ‘Asides’ Category

Live Blogging: Joy At Work

Monday, September 17th, 2007

This is a three hour class. I don't know if I'm continent enough to sit her through this. I may have had the best barbecue ever at lunch. JTB is teaching this class with 3 white guys. OK, I'm bored with this.

Live Blogging the ACU Lectures

Monday, September 17th, 2007

We will see how this goes: Amos: Experiencing God's Lament Reassuring thought: God's primary characteristic is NOT anger. As a matter of fact, God's anger in scripture is out of character. Question: How does a preacher communicate God's anger without being dismissed. Amos 1-2: God's Oracles Against the Nations (Aram, Philistia, Phoenicia, Edom, ...

Pluto Loses It

Friday, September 14th, 2007



ACU Lectures Anyone?

Thursday, September 13th, 2007

Tracy and I just registered and plan to be there this Sunday afternoon. Any of my blog friends planning on being there? For those who waited until the last minute we just scored Courtyard By Marriot for 55 bucks a night on Priceline. Seriously, why would you go anywhere ...

Yet Another Adventure In Missing The Point

Tuesday, September 11th, 2007

A lot of headlines have been generated today about Kathy Griffin's acceptance speech for the Emmy she won this past weekend. Apparently she had some off-color comments about Jesus in that speech. The headlines have focused on E's decision to edit out that part of her acceptance speech when it ...

Bob Dylan Has An Important Message…

Wednesday, September 5th, 2007

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Top 10 Things The Church Has Gotten Right?

Thursday, August 30th, 2007

This list was suggested to me as a potential Top 10 Tuesday. And I have to admit it has had me stumped ever since. It's not that I'm so cynical and jaded that I don't think I can feel the list it's just that there is an important hurdle that ...

This Is A First…

Wednesday, August 29th, 2007

...a reporter from NPR will be here in about 2 hours to interview me. I wonder if he caught wind that I called NPR listeners one of the most dangerous cults in America? This is good, though. As my mom always told me I have a face that was ...

Top 12 Tuesday: Choice Lyrics From “Noise From Words”

Tuesday, August 28th, 2007

When I returned from vacation last night I finally was able to place my hands on the masterful new Michael McDermott CD Noise From Words. In case you haven't picked up on it this is my vote for the album of the year. Greg and Jason agree. Scratch that, ...

And Finally Back In Town

Monday, August 27th, 2007

Almost Midnight and we are finally back from visiting the Left Coast. A great time had by all. Although I thought I didn't bring my A-level sermon Tracy assured me it was passable. So much to say but my bed beckons. And Chloe starts first grade in about ...