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Former Caedmon’s Call singer/songwriter Derek Webb’s new CD "Mockingbird" is great. With the musical style of a raw Caedmon’s Call album and the lyrical honesty that speaks truth into some of Christianity’s dark places, this album really has hit home with me.
Favorite lyrics:
"my first allegiance is not to a flag, a country, or [...]

Maybe I’ll jinx myself with a post like this, but I’ve actually been pretty consistent over the last two weeks at this blog thing. And so, I contemplate letting other people know about where I’m posting and what I’m talking about.
Some people, it’s easy to say, "Hey, check out my blog, I’ve been writing about…blah [...]

Genesis 3:16

 To the woman he said,
“I will greatly increase your pangs in childbearing;
in pain you shall bring forth children,
yet your desire shall be for your husband,
and he shall rule over you.”

The Holy Bible  : New Revised Standard Version. 1996, c1989 (Ge 3:16). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

I’m listening to a sermon from Mars Hill of Seattle on [...]

In high school we learned that a well-formed paragraph included a strong topic sentence, followed by 2 to 3 facts or "concrete details" that supported the argument proposed in the topic statement, and was closed by a sentence that summarized and explained a point built upon those details, a conclusion.
To say that what I [...]

In about a month, the 611 Brothers (my former roommates and I) are planning to reunite for the first installment of the "Books and Beer" Series. Sean picked the book this time and we’ll be reading part of Vincent Donovan’s "Christianity Rediscoverd."
It should be a good time, lots of different opinions, lots of yelling, [...]

I found an interesting podcast today called "Bleeding Purple." Brian McLaren was interviewed by the guy who produces the show over the last couple weeks. Worth listening to, especially for his explanation on "The Last Word" and eschatology.
Brian McLaren Interview Part 1
Brian McLaren Interview Part 2

If anyone reads my blog, know that I am not so much bitter as I am
realistic. Many of my posts have centered on dissatisfaction with many
of the unknowns in my world, the answered questions that seem to plague
this place in my life. While I do not lack hope in a better, blessed
tomorrow, I often find [...]

Washington passed an indoor smoking ban this past election that went into affect a couple weeks ago. You can no longer smoke in a public place basically, including bars, restaurants, and other privately owned establishments and you have to be 25 feet away from the door to do it outside.
I’m trying to figure out how [...]