So the song stuck in my head from the new Switchfoot CD, “Nothing is Sound,” is Lonely Nation. Which made me think of P.O.D.’s Youth of a Nation. Which made me think of Janet Jackson’s Rhythm Nation. And I thought it would be a new …
Read MorePeacemaking and the Old Testament
Marta asked in the comments (and if you haven’t discovered by now, comments and questions are the “fix” we bloggers seek) to talk more about peacemaking and pacifism, and in particular how it meshes with God endorsing war in the Old Testament. (Disclaimer: this is …
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I’ve given the new Switchfoot CD, “Nothing is Sound,” a quick once-through listen. I’d been a little afraid, cause I heard their first single (“Stars”), and it seemed a little bit cliche. But those fears are fading… Some lyric samples: Happy is a yuppie word….Blessed …
Read MoreBoundary Markers or Life?
Here’s a link to the message I gave today. I also used some picture at one point, and if you’re interested in seeing those, you can go here.
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Read More“What was your favorite seminary experience and why?”- Part 4
Almost exactly halfway through my seminary experience, the first gulf war broke out; and it helped me to realize that I had made up my mind…I was a pacifist. I came to George Fox College pretty much knowing I felt called to be a pastor, …
Read MoreHa! I got an art house movie!
Vindication is a nice thing. Read an interview with the director of the movie last night here. Listen to this: The interesting thing is that here are people who are poor, under-privileged and often ill-educated people who because they live in a culture that is …
Read More“Swim through your veins”
but i’d really love to knowi’d really love to climbmy way into your heartand see what i could findi’d walk into your skinswim through your veinssee it from your eyescause i’d really love to try, yeah Jars of Clay, “Disappear” There’s one trait I think …
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