So, this post seems a little awkward after the last one, but this is really, really funny. Walt, a reader of the blog and (of more concern to me after he sent me this link) an important part of our church family, sent this story. Enjoy!

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Most of us are in denial and shock about what’s happening in New Orleans and all around. Many organizations are already responding, and could use our help financially. It’s a hard reality of our world that we know so much about suffering, and yet living in Oregon my personal response is so limited.
Here are some [...]

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…and I will be in a matter of minutes. But I’m excited about tomorrow, to gather in worship with people I love. Here’s what I plan to say…we’ll see if I actually do.
Sunday should bring the 2000th hit to this blog, a sort of milestone that’s cool. I’ve realized that the blog [...]

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Tomorrow morning, we’ll be heading east on I-84, spending Saturday night at the luxurious Super 8 in La Grande, Oregon. Then on to Wallowa Lake, for a week of camping. Can’t wait…but, thought I’d better leave some thoughts before I left:

It’s hard to leave, just now when I’m getting in the blog flow again. The [...]

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You know what it’s like when you’re on the trail, climbing a ridge forever, sweating, hot, tired, shoulder straps of the pack cutting into your shoulders, wondering if it’s all worth it, longing for pizza, dreading dried food, just about ready to give up…and then through the trees ahead, you get your first glimpse of [...]

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I found this blog from a friend of a friend, and I really enjoy reading it. She’s got a great writing style and writes about interesting things. She’s currently writing about school stuff and how Christians might think about no child left behind and public education. I really like what she’s said; read for yourself [...]

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I hate to mention Tony Jones TWICE in a matter of days (Jimmy would say it’ll go to his head)…but my friend from seminary has just been named the first National Director of Emergent.
There are many mixed opinions about Emergent, but I know that reading some of their blog rings has really been helpful to [...]

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I posted an addition to the story about my grandfather on my blog dedicated for that purpose. Feel free to mosey on over if you’re interested.

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Out of kindness to UNC grad and seminary friend Jimmy Barnhill, I have created some distance between my link to Jimmy’s page and my link to the Duke Basketball Report over on the right side of my blog. He got a little testy about that….

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Today, the powers that be at Barclay Press are going to be sadly disappointed…it’s been a long day, and I don’t have anything much profound.
But, I did find something fun tonight, as I’m sitting upstairs waiting for the kids to fall asleep (one wants someone close until she’s out). eBay is doing a treasure hunt. [...]

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