Misc.
I’m diggin’ Death Cab for Cutie
Death Cab for Cutie has been coming up more and more on my Muse station on Pandora.
Really starting to dig them more and more. Especially their track, Little Bribes.
I’m wondering — what album(s) are essential for Death Cab for Cutie fans?
What tracks should a new fan look for?
Support indie artists
I’ve been meaning to do this for a while but haven’t taken the time to do it until now. I want to be sure and let you know about several great projects my friends have recently been a part of.
Answering the question :: What should I blog about?
I have several friends (and family members) with blogs that get updated somewhat frequently. Others are far more occasional, and still others, I have to wonder if they’ve forgotten their password.
When I ask them about it, their usual response is, “Well I don’t know what to write about.”
I understand, I’ve had writer’s block before.
But [...]
Texas child deaths increased sharply in 2009
280 Texas children died as the result of child abuse and neglect in 2009 — up more than 30% from 2008.
The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services is still trying to figure out why.
According to one think tank, the reason is likely due to increased teen pregnancies and increased poverty — which seems very [...]
I am an atheist…
I am an atheist when it comes to the god of violent jihad.
I am an atheist when it comes to the lord who converts by the sword.
I am an atheist when it comes to the mission of politicians using religion as ammunition.
but
I believe in You – the Artist of trees and galaxies.
I believe in [...]
Sometimes…
you’re the bug.
Sometimes you’re the windshield.
Today I feel like the bug.
22 songs about Heaven
Artists always have a great way of bringing out theology through their art.
I always love art that makes me asks questions. That helps me wrestle with life and the tough stuff, the muck and the mire.
Art forces you to re-consider. To look at all of life differently.
A call to Ubuntu
…the call to transcend and include is a call that comes from the Holy Spirit, in whom all of us live, move and have our being. So we cannot escape. We can throw a temper tantrum. We can sit in the corner and pout. We can cower in the closet in fear. But then we [...]
Beautiful stories
For those of you who don’t subscribe to our podcast, you’re missing out!
Not because of our savvy production skills or Thomas and Stewart’s great accents — but because of the amazing stories we get to share each and every week.
We’ve just published our sixth episode of our third “season.”
Here’s a run down of the stories [...]
Blogging The Simple Manifesto
Over on We Live Simply, I’ve taken up a challenge by Steve Burleson to blog each of the 72 ideas within Leo Babauta’s Simple Living Manifesto.
I’m on the third point, I think Steve’s on point 5 today.
We’d love for you to join us.
