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Monthly Archives: April 2012
The Pitmen Painters: A Review of the ACT Theatre’s Production
The Pitman Painters by Lee Hall is inspired by William Feaver’s book concerning the Ashington group. In 1934, a small group of working class men gathered at the Ashington, England YMCA hall to be taught art appreciation by Robert Lyon … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Review
Tagged act theatre, Beattie, Brockley, Brown, Lawler, Leggett, Marr, McCarthy, Rowe, The Pitmen Painters, Wright
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Making room for God’s Altar, Temple, Righteousness, and Grace
Last night I was reading in 1 Chronicles 21 about one of the most dramatic events in King David and Israel’s history. It’s the story of David’s rebellion, God’s wrath, and the establishment of the Temple. I’ve often alluded to … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Religion, Spiritual Formation
Tagged 1 chronicles 21, census, David, Ornan, Temple, threshing floor
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Someone Broken
Someone Broken By Doug Bursch Who broke you? Who crushed your worth and made you the man I see today? It’s always great with you, always victorious, always going well and better than before. You’ve given every one in this … Continue reading
Distance Thoughts
Distance Thoughts by Doug Bursch You said come away, but I had one more thing. One more thing to say, one more thing to do, one more thing keeping me from you. You said come my way, but I had … Continue reading
The Failing Rhetoric of Bitter America
“We must remember our history so we can find new reasons to justify the same mistakes.” I hope this is that election. The moment when it finally crumbles. . .the moment when all this righteous rhetoric is seen for what … Continue reading
A More Permanent Kingdom
And I looked among the ashes and saw a new Kingdom rising. My heart leapt within me and I gave myself freely to the pursuit of this more permanent Kingdom. It has made all the difference in my days on … Continue reading
Why I attend gatherings that don’t always meet my needs.
Yesterday my denomination called my cell phone to see how I’m doing and to determine whether or not I’m going to our annual convention. A very friendly woman asked me if I was aware of the changes that were happening … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Religion, Spiritual Formation
Tagged Convention, denomination, Foursquare
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First Date: A Review of an ACT Theatre and 5th Avenue Theatre Co-production
My wife and I finally found enough free time to see the new musical First Date, a co-production of ACT-A Contemporary Theatre and The 5th Avenue Theatre. As we settled into our seats and perused the program, my wife whispered, … Continue reading
