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Archive Year: 2011
Ugly Manna
“The B says buh,” the four-year old sings. And I’m in total agreement. It certainly does. “The B says buh,” he continues and I sing along until… “Ugly manna makes a sound. The B says buh.” I’m sure Ann and Emily could turn such a moment into something rather profound.… Read More
The Two Prayers Of Tim Tebow (Updated 12.19.11)
Every game is a rerun. Tim Tebow is arguably the worst quarterback in the NFL for three quarters. And then he sneaks off to a phone booth before the fourth quarter and emerges as arguably one of the best quarterbacks in the league for the rest of the game. The… Read More
Last Minute 2011 Book Reviews
I had such great intentions to post book reviews here in 2011. Truth is I’m not a great reviewer. So, instead of a steady stream of articulate reviews coming at you twelve months straight, how ’bout some shoddy blurbs crammed in at the end of the year? Good? Glad you’re… Read More
The Daves On God, Poverty & Government
Radio talkshow host and author Dave Ramsey wrote an open letter to the Occupy Movement in which he argued envy is behind the desire to raise taxes and redistribute wealth. The Huffington Post’s David Dunn, PhD responded, making the case that a Christian who does not back tax-payer funded government… Read More
The Return Of Mimi
It’s been five months since we last saw Mimi. When Sambhaji’s chair was added to the dinner table she just stopped showing up. For a couple years she’d been arriving just after supper, with her props and rubber-faced expressions and slow southern drawl. “Shaaaawwwwwn,” she once said,” how’ve you been,… Read More