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LOST Season Six: More Thoughts on The Substitute

What’s been bugging me about this episode is the portrayal of a faithless Locke. The flash sideways is just not a story I’m interested in; nor is it a story-telling device that intrigues me that much. I guess this is … Continue reading

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LOST Season Six: The Substitute

I have to say this at the outset: I’m just really still not digging the whole flash-sideways thing. Here’s my problem: If I didn’t know this was the final season — if I didn’t know we only had 12 episodes … Continue reading

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My Version of Groundhog Day

I know we went through all the pomp and formality of the “official” Groundhog Day exactly two weeks ago. For the briefest of moments, the world (or at the very least, viewers of the Today Show) turned an eye toward … Continue reading

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Covenant God

Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about the covenant nature of God. Throughout the Scriptures, God initiates covenant with His people: Adam, Noah, Abram, David, the nation of Israel. I think all of this says something about God’s nature, His … Continue reading

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March for Babies 2010

The mission of the March of Dimes is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality. About 12.5 million babies are born too early each and every year. I went into preterm labor … Continue reading

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Bonnaroo

All right, I say this every year, but I may actually have to do something about it. The 2010 lineup for Bonnaroo has been posted and I’m stoked and ready to go. Among the acts that interest me: Dave The … Continue reading

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LOST Season Six: What Kate Does

First, some more recapping of “LA X” Parts 1 and 2. Hat tip to Doc Jensen’s “Things I Missed” Column for these important catches from last week’s premiere: It looks like Desmond was wearing a wedding band in his scene … Continue reading

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The Sermon on the Mount 10

Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. — Matthew 5.8 As I sit down to write this, our community is still in shock. Last Friday, a young fourteen year old boy was shot in the back … Continue reading

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Baja Relief

Our church has been involved in the work in the Baja peninsula of Mexico for many years. We help oversee the mission efforts of about a dozen churches in Baja and many of our families have developed special relationships with … Continue reading

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LOST Season Six: More Thoughts on LAX

I’m still unpacking from Tuesday night’s data dump. The more I think about the episode, the more I like it. (A second viewing certainly didn’t hurt either.) I think my initial reaction was just pushing back from this “parallel universe” … Continue reading

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