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Monthly Archives: March 2011
Being Relevant isn’t Cool!
Although I’m not much of a wordsmith, I do enjoy the power of words. It is fascinating how the turn of a phrase or the substitution of just one word can make the difference between laughter and the absence of … Continue reading
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Tagged alec baldwin, cool, emerging, generation x, relevant, walmart
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Answering my Vibrating Pants
I clearly remember the first time I felt my cell phone vibrate. I was alone, driving a low budget rental car on a surprisingly empty southern California freeway. It was dark and I was somewhat lost. I preface my lostness … Continue reading
Spring Seems to Have Sprung.
Spring seems to have sprung. The flowering plum trees have given up on dormancy to once again burst on the scene, drawing pink poetic contrast to tornadoesque skies. Even so, this year the plum blossoms appear particularly susceptible to the … Continue reading
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Tagged blossoms, doug bursch, Live from Seattle, spring, sprung
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Speaking of transitions. . . Now for something completely different!
Transitions are important. The dictionary states, “a transition is a passage in a piece of writing that smoothly connects two topics or sections to each other.” Speaking of transitions, how about those Mariners. Anyway, a good writer will use good … Continue reading
Bury Me Upside Down, Coffin Lid Open
The Dust of Eden It’s all a bit odd. Dirt covers the earth and pavement covers the dirt. People travel the pavement in cars. They sit in their cars, on their phones, talking to someone else, somewhere else. Eden is … Continue reading
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Tagged doug bursch, Dust, Earth, Eden, Life, Live from Seattle
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Reasons not to believe in God
Reasons people don’t believe in God. . . God is immoral. Why would God allow for such pain and suffering? If God is good, why does he allow bad things to happen? I cannot follow a God who would allow … Continue reading
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Tagged athiest, doug bursch, Live from Seattle, reasons to believe in God
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I Hate the Devil and Monopoly!
I hate Monopoly! I grew up in a home that did not condone excessive use of the word “hate”. Whenever I whined the word “hate” to show my displeasure, my mother would remind me that “Hate is a very strong … Continue reading
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Tagged capitalism, doug bursch, fairlyspiritual, Live from Seattle, Monopoly, the devil
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Eugene H. Peterson’s New Message
I found this excerpt in the Read the Spirit blog. I can’t wait to read Eugene H. Peterson’s new book on the vocation of pastor. I love what he says in this passage! EXCERPT OF “THE PASTOR: A MEMOIR” NEW … Continue reading
A Look Back and Forward at Faith
I wrote this three years ago at the beginning of March. I’m reminded of all the amazing things God has done in that time! I have literally had hundred of doors open and the opportunity to speak to thousands of … Continue reading
The Answer to Struggle is Struggle
I’ve lost 22 pounds since the first of January. Since I have a habit of finding the weight I’ve lost, I’m going to celebrate this achievement while the scale is still cooperating with my efforts. About 7 years ago I … Continue reading
