October 2008
11 posts
Neue Quarterly :: Why Evangelicals and the... →
Bamboozled... the Evangelical Vote and Abortion
Wow. Guess some of you are mad at me because I vote for Brent Anderson (we have gotten word of at least one vote for him in Florida’s early voting process—go Brent!). Some of those comments were classic…
For the record, I’m pro-life. But most of you who commented on the “Brent for Prez” post aren’t technically pro-life—you are anti-abortion. The differentiation is important. If you were really...
I Subscribe
I am a print-media junkie.
Sure, I hit up the Google News page every day, but I just love holding a real newspaper in my hands—ink smudges and all.
And I love to read magazines.
This past month I’ve been on 25 airplanes. Lots of time to read. But when I’m even just a little bit sleepy, it’s tough for me to keep my head in some of the books I try to slug my way through. So I often opt for a...
A Community of the Broken for the Christian Vision... →
I Drink My Own Pee
Even after a hilarious opening scene that gave us a glimpse of Dwight in his underwear giving birth to a buttered watermelon, Michael Scott couldn’t come from behind and pull off the upset.
A mere 3 votes. That was the difference between first and second place.
“No Name Fish” is now named. Thank you. To the 112 voters, you have bestowed a powerful and unique name for my newest...
Modern Novel Starter Set
Last week they made the announcement of the newest Nobel Prize winner for Literature. It was awarded to a French writer, Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clézio.
I was sort of hoping it’d go to Salman Rushie or Amoz Oz—but for selfish reasons (I actually signed copies of books by both those guys).
Years ago, I tried to set a few goals, things that I couldn’t actually accomplish in a year...
WatchLast night Adina and I went to the pet store to get some food for Doo So Pochonoboi Din (his name means “295 Days” in Bengali and he’s doing greatt—82 days and still alive).
We got distracted.
I ended up buying an office fish.
On the ride home Adina and I came up with some great name suggestions, but we just couldn’t agree on which one was best.
So, as practice...
Why I Vote… for Brent Anderson
Growing up, I was never really interested in American politics.
After having lived overseas a bit, that changed. I saw the real and painful impacts of short-sighted US foreign policy played out in the lives of some of my most vulnerable friends. I realized that who we elect president of the USA doesn’t only have an impact on how our country is governed, but the decision also has significant...
RELEVANT MAGAZINE :: Simple Spirituality by... →