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It’s almost 30 years ago now, but in 1996 and 1997, I spent time talking with people in person and on the brand new thing called the internet (remember the Quakenet list serve, some of my people?) I asked what kind of faith community people …

This was on my “Personal Web Page” (remember those?) back in the 90’s, after I’d spent a year talking in person and online with young adults connected with Northwest Yearly Meeting. The four bold statements were my summary of what I had heard (which I …

I’ve been reading and pondering four messages from the last year of Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King Jr.’s life this week. You can read the texts yourself, or I’ve collected some stand out quotes here, and organized them by theme. Sources: Stand out quotes that …

#7 O Holy Night, by Celine Dion! Thanks for joining once again, and please return next year!

Ummmmmmmmmm, oops. Many apologies. I got so dissatisfied with the voting that I kinda forgot I was running this thing. I also didn’t look at the results at the deadline of Thursday night, so I have to go with what happened as of now, which …

We’ve come to the point we get to every year, where I just don’t care any more. I think next year I’ll just make the Muppets the #1 seed, and they get a bye to the finals, because then I won’t have to watch you …

Why I do this, I’ll never know. Every year when I see your votes, my inner monologue sounds like some 17th century noble believing only some people should be allowed to vote. BUT HERE WE ARE. Round 4, Muppets, Bing, and Enya. Get your votes …

Well, the bracket is finally set. And it wouldn’t be Advent Caroling Madness without the bane of my existence, The Muppets. Get your votes in by Saturday at noon! Make sure to listen to the top four seeds, as they have had a bye until …

Thanks for voting in round 1! Now it’s time to fill out the bracket of sixteen. Vote on the following matchups by Tuesday night at 7 pm PST! #10 seed “Mary’s Lullaby” by The Porter’s Gate (submitted by Sammie Eilert) tries to hold its spot …