Monthly Archives: June 2008
I’m Just Embarrassing Myself
This week I’ve been at camp. But on Saturday I attended a wedding. And a lot of things happened. I danced. That’s right. It doesn’t happen often. But I won’t show the video of me dancing right now. I will … Continue reading
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Friday is for Writers
• I know this video has been all over the blogging world world, but I’m sure not everyone has seen it. Even if you’re not a writer you’ll think it’s funny. The guy in the video is an author named … Continue reading
Scenius or Spiritous
Via kottke: Kevin Kelly on a fascinating concept called scenius. As defined by Brian Eno: Scenius stands for the intelligence and the intuition of a whole cultural scene. It is the communal form of the concept of the genius. Kelly lists … Continue reading
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Sudan Plane Crash, Accident?
Another plane crashed in the Sudan. This time in the capital of Khartoum. As Fox News states, “Sudan has a poor aviation safety record. In May, a plane crash in a remote area of southern Sudan killed 24 people, including … Continue reading
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Do Hard Things by Alex and Brett Harris
The disciples, (as Rob Bell points out in this NOOMA video) at least some of them, were young, maybe 15, 16 years old. And yet God used teenagers to change the world. The Harris brothers are rebelling against low expectations set … Continue reading
Thank You, From Dr. Gale
Most of the people I know didn’t go to school for six years. Which is why I’m proud to say that I’m moving on to my sixth year of college in the fall. I once saw a movie about a … Continue reading
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The Subtle Power of Spiritual Abuse — Part 3
The Subtle Power of Spiritual Abuse by David Johnson and Jeff Van Vonderen Read Part 1 here and Part 2 here Part 3: Post-Abuse Recovery Chapter 17: How to Escape a Spiritual Trap • It’s easy to get into a spiritually … Continue reading
The Subtle Power of Spiritual Abuse — Part 2
The Subtle Power of Spiritual Abuse by David Johnson and Jeff Van Vonderan Read summary of Part 1 here Part 2: Abusive Leaders and Why They Are Trapped CHAPTER 9 – “Because I’m the Pastor That’s Why” • “Leadership that … Continue reading
The Subtle Power of Spiritual Abuse
The Subtle Power of Spiritual Abuse by David Johnson and Jeff Van Vonderen Part 1: Spiritual Abuse and Its Victims Chapters 1-3 attempts to clarify what spiritual abuse is and what it is not. The authors say that, “Spiritual abuse … Continue reading
Books and Links
I’m very tired. To say that in French you say, Je suis tres fatigue. I said that in French class because I was tired. I’ve started reading No One Belongs Here More Than You by Miranda July. It’s amazing. Read … Continue reading
