Jim Souhan criticizes we Okies. After reading his piece in The Oklahoman titled, Don’t Act Like Okies, Minnesota, I though of responding all schoolyard. You know, something like, “And you really think your team will ever make the postseason?” Or, “You’re just jealous.” Even, “Don’t be a … Continue reading
The planks likely served another purpose when new. Years, wear, and layers of paint combined to give the air of nostalgia. We have little trouble with re-using common items for different purposes.
Tables bring people together. This table that may be constructed from plants used in other ways sat … Continue reading
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We prefer to re-arrange the deck chairs on the Titanic than look below the water line. My mentor uses the first part of this imagery to describe the ways in which new fangled approaches to church were really little more than eye candy. My friend Spencer Burke refers to … Continue reading
Minimalist visions often require less than more robust, radical notions. Sometimes I think we forget the trajectory of Jesus’ command to love one another. John-the-letter-writer helps construct the community vision for living out the words of Jesus. But, it cannot stop with the internal habits of an exclusive community. … Continue reading
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Land ’o Apologies or, This Should Be the Beginning
Yesterday Larry Patrick made Chris and Melody happy with a safe arrival into this world. Oklahoma marked another tornado anniversary (2003). And, in other news, Dr. Richard Land offered an apology for his remarks made on March 31, 2012 in the wake of the Trayvon Martin/George Zimmerman story. This … Continue reading
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