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Mardell on tomorrow’s “Cliffhanger Election”
Mark Mardell over at the BBC has written the best editorial I’ve ever read on the state of American politics, bar none. Read it. photo credit
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Portland’s Mickey Mouse Trumpeter (“Working Kirk Reeves”) Has Died
Via The Mercury. Man, I loved this guy, and rode past him every day on my way over the Hawthorne bike path. According to Street Roots: Even if you don’t know him, you know him. He of the white tuxedo,...
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Once in a Lifetime
This has been stuck in my head for two days. Now it’s your turn. Begone, David Byrne! Go play your endless new wave loop in someone else’s head bone!
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“The Iconist” Short Film by Jelani Memory
Produced by an old friend and housemate, a great short film about icons, “block theory,” and collective memory. BAM. Emotions. Understanding. Icons. The Iconist from jelani memory on Vimeo. Enjoy.
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Christmas is 4 Ever – Holiday Cheer from Bootsy Collins
The search for your funky Christmas soundtrack is over 4 ever. Listen here. Booty Claus is here, baby. Thanks to Kevin Emmert for the bootylicious shout out.
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Can You be Muslim and Christian at the Same Time?
Go read my new post on “Insider Movements” over on Out of Ur. It seems that now (as always) Christ’s bride is preparing herself, secretly and smiling, in unexpected places. She is dressing in the...
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They’re Coming For You, Barbara
My piece on the Zombie Apocalypse is now in front of the paywall over at Christianity Today. Go read it while it’s free, Sparkies! The true villains in such stories are not the dead, but the broken...
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Remembering Richard Twiss
My brief reflections on a great man, over at Out of Ur.com: Central to Richard’s life and ministry was the drive to walk in the path of Jesus as a proud and faithful Native man. He challenged the...
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The Beards of Ministry
Illustrated by the always excellent Kyle Rohane, here’s my hairy and humorous take on the beards that pastors wear. Via Out of Ur.
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The Art of Asking
Why are people in church ministry so terrible at asking people for things well? in my latest Out of Ur post, I dig in to the root issue. Oh, and Amanda Palmer shows up, too. If you lead people, you are...
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