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Jerry Falwell, Friend of Larry Flynt
I like to read the news. As I scanned my daily LA Times email I came across this article, Larry Flynt: My friend, Jerry Falwell. Rev. Falwell is a polarizing figure, no doubt. There are times when statements he has made have been an embarrassment. Reading Flynt’s article though, I… Listen ⇢
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Hoodabada(TM) Detector
I am in the midst of an intensive research and development project on a Hoodabada™ Detector. It seems like it wouldn’t be difficult. Sort of a cross between a lie detector and a spy microphone. All of the data could be uplinked via laser-empowered satellite signals to a central server… Listen ⇢
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Falwell Dead
From the New York times obituary of Rev. Jerry Falwell: But, at his core, he remained through his career what he was at the beginning: a preacher and moralist, a believer in the Bible’s literal truth, with convictions about religious and social issues rooted in his reading of Scripture. So… Listen ⇢
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The dangers of pacificism…
Now, before you freak out and call the emergent cops on me, let me explain myself. I’m sure that none of us believe that war is a good thing. I mean the earthly kind of war, where people kill each other with bullets, explosive devices and in hand-to-hand combat. There… Listen ⇢
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Two items of interest…
From the LA Times: Newspaper circulation continued to decline nationwide, according to a report released Monday, but many individual publications and a trade group countered with figures showing that the papers’ audiences were growing online. From the Baptist Press: While the number of Southern Baptist churches in 2006 increased by… Listen ⇢
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I want to be more fruity…
Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit 41 is love, 42 joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 43 5:23 gentleness, and 44 self-control. Well, okay…one of the footnotes for the NET Bible translation of this verse says that everything following the word love could be read as defining the… Listen ⇢
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American Idol gives back…
I was reading eric keck’s excellent post about last night’s charity fundraiser sponsored by American Idol. He writes: doing the stuff… without any explaination… other than the obvious social justice… (which was implicit and not delved into… but rightly so… a talent search show isn’t necessarily the platform or the… Listen ⇢
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Fire on the Mountain
If you haven’t figured it out, these days I am up to my neck in editing and publishing ventures. As an agent I am negotiating book deals. As an editor I am shepherding several websites and blogs. I am also helping a close friend in a publishing venture. Roger Sachs… Listen ⇢
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Confessions of a High D
Have you ever heard of the DISC inventory? Well, if you haven’t, it is one of the ways that people who make a living categorizing personalities, leadership styles, and so forth, figure out how people operate. Surprise, surprise, when I first did this assessment several years ago (circa 1993) it… Listen ⇢
Meet Minister Charlie Wear
Minister Charlie Wear is a compassionate leader, elder advocate, and creative force dedicated to faith and service. As the head of All-In Ministries, he champions veterans, elders, and marginalized communities. A retired attorney, Charlie blends legal expertise with pastoral care, addressing issues like elder abuse and hospice support. An author and musician, he shares messages of hope through works like Confessions of a Dying Man and his upcoming album Salvation City. Rooted in faith, family, and Native American heritage, Charlie’s mission is to inspire transformation, foster community, and provide care to those in need, embodying Christ’s love in action.
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