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Twenty Years and Holding
That it’s been just short of twenty years since the passing of Rich Mullins is difficult to believe. Here’s a just released rendition of “Hold Me Jesus” performed by Cindy Morgan and Andrew Greer.
Saving the Day in October
Six weeks feels like a long time from now. But that’s how long until the newest season of super-hero television hits on the CW. Here’s a quick promo for it’s four major DC Comics shows: Supergirl, The Flash, Legends of … Continue reading
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Everyday Apocalypse
Here’s a live rendition of Andrew Peterson’ “The Reckoning” from the Community Coffeehouse in Danbury, CT. A beautiful weaving of the created-yet-groaning world and that for which we all wait.
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The Questions of Pastoral Care
The folks over at Comment Magazine have posted the first half of a conversation between James K. A. Smith (You Are What You Love) and Tim Keller (recently of Redeemer Presbyterian Church). A great conversation about the church and … Continue reading
Temporary Vocational Stretch: August Edition
We just wrapped our third week of the school year (not including a week of meetings). Thanks to a state holiday, this three-day weekend has been something of a “pause” button for me. Most of my class curriculum is turning … Continue reading
Posted in 2017, Teaching, The Long Story
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Liturgy as Friendship
I think about worship a lot, even though I rarely if every “lead” in it. Over the last few years, I’ve tried to learn from more liturgical churches, the how and why of standing and sitting, chanting and reading in … Continue reading
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Health and Community
From Wendell Berry’s “Health is Membership”: I believe that health is wholeness . . . I am not “against technology” so much as I am for community. When the choice is between the health of a community and technological innovation, … Continue reading
Don’t Lose the Plot
One more video of from a recent concert by the Killers. Also from Day and Age, here’s “This is Your Life,” one of my favorite tracks from the band.
Dustland Fairytale Revisited
A recent performance of a classic from the Killers to close out another non-stop Thursday.
Household Wisdom and More
A couple of months ago I shared the Q Ideas video presentation of Andy Crouch concerning his recent book, The Tech-Wise Family. The folks at Q Ideas recently released a “backstage” segment where Crouch got to add to his talk. … Continue reading
Space Enough, and Time 