Archive for June, 2008
Seriously Good Conversations
Here are a few from this week: Greg Boyd’s ‘What’s Up With Nephilim?’ Jim Wallis’ ‘Two Firsts’ Brian McLaren’s ‘Note to critics and self’ the church and postmodern culture’s ‘A Gadamarian Critique of Hirsch’s Meaning/Significance Distinction, by Cynthia R. Nielsen’ and ‘Guess on Rorty: Pragmatism and (as?) Americanism’ Fernando Gros’ ‘Attention, Distraction And Interruption’ The [...]
Starting tomorrow: US Open 2008
Well, tomorrow Tiger is back after knee surgery. The tour has gone on without him, even if in nearly every press conference that happened at events the winner thanked Tiger for not being there. Or, as Kenny Perry did last weekend, he said, ‘Tiger, next year I am coming for you!’ Stay tuned for more [...]
Emergent Survey and Input
Emergent in the US, are undergoing a review of their activities as they plans their future, and have put this survey online. It’s also open to people outside the US, friends and critics alike. Text for the request for input is: “Dear Friends, When the emergent conversation was born just over ten years ago in [...]
Tuesday is for Thomas
I haven’t posted a Merton quote for a while because I have been wanting to make sure I posted good ones. And wow do i have one for you. This is one of the best quotes I have come across in a while! Merton’s journal entry entitled, Lost with the Lost, Desiring Lucidity: “One only [...]
A good story about a good guy
So the Celtics and the Lakers are in the NBA finals. Here is a story about one of the Celtic players who had a great night last night. And the bottom line: when he was younger, he was homeless. inspirational, eh? jc Send to Facebook
Seriously Good Conversations
So, while I have not posted what I would consider a seriously good one in a while, there are others keeping hope alive! I hope to rejoin the ranks when the transition dusts settle. Jim Wallis’ ‘A Transformational Moment’ TED’s ‘The psychology of forgiveness’ Brian McLaren’s ‘What Do You Mean By Politics? 1 & 2‘ [...]
Euro 2008
So, its about to begin. For those of you not in Europe, the Euro Cup 2008 is about to begin. A few games are taking place in Geneva so the place is hopping! Stay tuned for updates as the Swiss compete! Hopp Suisse! jc Send to Facebook
Thank You Jon Stewart!
Well, while I have not been able to watch Jon Stewart regularly since moving to Europe, his freshness and honesty have always been welcomed! If you have been following this campaign stuff for as long as I have, this video shines a light on how in the beginning, it was all ‘Hillary has this nomination [...]
Apple=Community
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Let us begin!! Let us unite!!
(just a taste of the speech. but it is worth listening to) As everyone should have seen by now, Obama has clinched the nomination for President from the Democratic party. This means that he will becoming the first African American to receive the backing of a major party in American history. I am a bit [...]
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