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Last Week
Here’s what happened to me last week. I quit my job. I moved into a new house. I started the hockey season. I got sick. And today I start school. It was probably the most stressful week of my life. … Continue reading
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Predicting the Future
How stock photography tries to predict the future (here). (via kottke) I was startled to realize that stock photo and video purveyors actually create material in anticipation of demand. (I’d somehow failed to consider that stock pictures could be made, not just found.) … Continue reading
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The Dying Church
The Oregonian has an article entitled “The Perishing Parish“ which talks about the decline in church attendance in certain churches in Portland. Many church building are being put up for sale and the opportunities the churches offered for the community are … Continue reading
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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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The Birds of The Air Hate Me
So I’m guarding the rummage at our church rummage sale and I’m getting really bored from all the people asking me questions about how much things cost, so I pull out my guitar (pronounced geetar) and play a few songs. … Continue reading
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Pastor’s Wisdom
Scot McKnight’s series on asking pastors what they would do differently if they started from the beginning of their ministry again was amazing. Unfortunately this is the last one (here). The bold font is my emphasis. If I started again, … Continue reading
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I Was There: Ichiro’s Amazing Catch
If you missed Ichiro’s over the shoulder catch off of Varitek on Monday here’s footage below. If you want to see a better video click here. I was at the game so you can see me in the stands. Well … Continue reading
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Nobody Likes the Cardinals Anyway
I began my discussion on Theopoetics prematurely so I’ll continue that either next week. Memorial weekend is supposed to rain in Portland, which is fine because gas is so much I can’t afford to walk to the park. But I’ll … Continue reading
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My Older Bro
When my older brother KC was three he was walking down some steps to his seats at a Seattle Mariners game in the Kingdome. He tripped and rolled under the railing and fell twenty feet below. He landed on cement. … Continue reading
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Walking Over The Chicago River and Why Christians Must Read Poetry
I was walking past the Sears Tower last summer in downtown Chicago. I don’t remember the time but the sky was dark. I was trying to find the train station to catch a train to Milwaukee to see a Brewers … Continue reading
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