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A Conflicted Christian’s Response to the Election
I don’t enjoy conflict, even when it’s necessary, healthy or unavoidable. This might explain why I confront most political activity with low grade anxiety/depression. When I try to figure out if it’s anxiety or depression, I just end up feeling more depressed…or is it more anxious. Regardless, I don’t enjoy feeling conflicted when confronting conflict. […]
The Kingdom of God and the Politics of Christianity
I was raised by godly Christian parents who taught me from an early age to differentiate between Christianity and culture. They told me it was dangerous, even immoral, to mix the Gospel with political partisanship or patriotic nationalism. They warned me against confusing Christianity with capitalism or even democracy. That taught me that human systems […]
Crumbling
Crumbling by Doug Bursch I am comforted by the crumbling. That this new development, with new marriages and new Starbucks, It will crumble…gradually to me, quickly to God, it will cease to be new. I am comforted by the fading. That this new thing will eventually become old, old and tired, old and spent. It […]
I will be amazed
I will be amazed by Doug Bursch I tried to make a science out of my God, but He refused to get in my petri dish. I tried to tame and encapsulate my God, but He refused to be caged or leashed. I tried to use and consume my God, but He refused to be […]
A Brief History of Puns: Be Warned!
The first recorded pun was not recorded. Which pleased everyone involved including future historians. Sadly, like many destructive forces, military specialists began to study and utilize puns to gain strategic advantage over their adversaries. The most notable instance of pun militarization can be seen in the tactics of Alexander the Grape whose raison d’être was […]
Romney’s Stellar Economic Plan and Moderator Bias
Romney’s Stellar Economic Plan and Moderator Bias Economists have reduced Mitt Romney’s 5 point economic proposal to two salient points. Mitt Romney is not President Obama. By not being President Obama, Mitt Romney will improve the economy. So far this two point plan has won over a large percentage of the electorate. It seems Romney […]
Wicked Still Worth Seeing: For a Couple More Centuries
Wicked Still Worth Seeing: For a Couple More Centuries The touring production of the Broadway smash musical Wicked is wicked awesome; primarily because of leads Patti Murin as Galinda (Glinda the Good) and Dee Roscioli as Elphaba (the Wicked Witch of the West). Murin and Roscioli are the anchors to this well crafted musical adaptation […]
Prophetic Vice Presidential Debate Highlights
Prophetic Vice Presidential Debate Highlights -Debate moderator Martha Raddatz is replaced at the last minute by nun with large wooden ruler. Both Catholic candidates promise to follow agreed time constraints or at least go to confession. -Before debate, each candidate signs promise to understand two minutes as more a measure of time than a theoretical […]
Media Ministry for the Rest of Us
Media Ministry for the Rest of Us 1. Not just a sermon but a message -A sermon is something you preach at church during the main service. -A message is something you communicate everywhere possible to anyone willing to listen. 2. Signs you have more than just a sermon in you -You consistently wish more […]