Being Found by Doug Bursch Let me be alone first… unencumbered by the demands of the crowd, or the systems, or the groups, or the other than expectations. Let me be alone, left alone… detached from the strings and pulleys, pried loose from the rebar, the mooring, the foundations and expectations of others. Let me […]
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Sticks and Stones… and Self?
Some good words from Pastor Dan Behrens on the power of idol worship.
A Priest Worthy of Honor: Chaplain Emil Kapaun
This should be required viewing for any Christian who is second guessing the cost of their calling. President Obama awards Chaplain Emil J. Kapaun, U.S. Army, the Medal of Honor.
A Review of Jersey Boys at the 5th Avenue Theatre
Last night I experienced the touring production of the Tony lauded musical Jersey Boys at Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre. The show hunkers down in Seattle until May 4th, after that, it’s back on the road for the world’s best Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons cover band. If you enjoy catchy tunes sung really well, […]
Entire Cast of Downton Abbey Killed Off in Season 4
Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes confirmed today that the entire cast of Downton Abbey will be killed off in Season 4. Fellowes stated, “It’s something we do really well, we feel like it’s our niche. You know…creating a character you grow to love, respect and trust and then killing ‘em off. It’s like our thing.” […]
At the Edge of My Joy
At the Edge of My Joy by Doug Bursch At the edge of my joy stands my sorrow waiting for the laughter to wane quiet in the shadows at the edge of light and fellowship. I turn my back to sorrow, but it encircles every room. I place myself in the center of the movement […]
Discovering Your Spiritual House
Once you open yourself to the possibility of being created, life becomes a very different journey. The concept of creator influences questions of present purpose and future destiny. If life has an origin from a meaningful originator, then we’ve got a very different journey on our hands. In my life journey, I’ve met very few […]
A Review of The 5th Avenue Theatre’s Production of Meredith Willson’s The Music Man
Meredith Willson’s The Music Man is so catchy, the Center for Disease Control reports there is still no known cure. After coming into contact with The Music Man, some individuals report difficulty peeing. Primarily because P rhymes with T and T rhymes with P and that stands for pool. This makes little sense to the […]
Another Fast Food/Junk Food Spawn for Taco Bell
Taco Bell just announced they are adding a Cool Ranch Doritos Locos Taco to accompany their wildly popular Nacho-Cheese Doritos Locos Taco. In 2012, Taco Bell sold over 250 million of their Nacho-Cheese flavored junk food/fast food Doritos amalgamations. This unprecedented success has led other fast food restaurants to enter the fray. The following are […]