Category Archives: Culture

Ross Douthat’s must read article – It’s about class and urban versus rural

Posted on July 19, 2010 by admin

Looking at the comments – before they were closed – one wonders how many New York Times readers need help with basic reading comprehension. Ross Douthat nails it. With facts rather than speculation or supposition. He discusses a recent study … Continue reading →

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What I did not like about China (or) Reflections on journey through China, part II

Posted on June 29, 2010 by admin

I have much more to write about what I like and/or admire about China. But in the meantime and out of fairness let me list a few things that I did not like. When one visits another nation with a … Continue reading →

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What China can teach us (or) Reflections on journey through China, part I

Posted on June 24, 2010 by admin

Sorry about not posting much – during my journey through China or even the first week after getting back. Trip back was a bit rough. Was awake for about 30+ hours straight. Sleep schedule was royally fouled up. And pretty … Continue reading →

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SERMON – “All the Flower’s in God’s Swamp” (Revelation 7)

Posted on May 2, 2010 by admin

Forgive my lack of humility but I felt good about this one. It is something I have been wanting to say for years. It is so short because we had Communion that day. “All the Flowers in God’s Swamp” Revelation … Continue reading →

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R*pe is okay against enemies of the left? (or) ***ing Sarah Palinman

Posted on April 22, 2010 by admin

That got your attention. I have tried hard not to post this but my patience is spent. Several weeks ago read a rather strong piece “The Wilding of Sarah Palin” by Robin of Berkeley at American Thinker. In a nutshell … Continue reading →

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Father Moses and cross-cultural ministry

Posted on April 13, 2010 by admin

Stories do not come much more beautiful than this. The New York Times deserves profound gratitude for a magnificent article on Father Moses Berry who is an Orthodox priest in a small rural village in Missouri. Like most Orthodox priests … Continue reading →

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For me but not for thee, racist phone messages (or) Afternoon coffee

Posted on April 12, 2010 by admin

That the left would invest so much time and energy to portray opposition to the current administration and Congressional leadership as motivated by racism – thereby prompting said opposition to waste time and energy responding to these portrayals – is … Continue reading →

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My Who Dat? post (or) Why sports?

Posted on February 12, 2010 by Rick

[I tried to add a good picture here but this just updated version of WordPress for some reason will not allow me to do that.] Donald Miller in his excellent book Searching for God Knows What? wonders what would happen … Continue reading →

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Toward a general theory of country music (which I am learning to like)

Posted on August 5, 2009 by Rick

How embarrassing. I am starting to like country music. Not only have a set one of the stations in my car to 101.5 FM – I actually turn to it sometimes when I am tired of NPR. This is largely … Continue reading →

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NPR celebrates $20 gas and the forced hyper-urbanization of America

Posted on July 20, 2009 by Rick

Somebody please explain to me why I listen to NPR. Friday afternoon listening to “Talk of the Nation: Science Friday” hosted by Ira Flatow. Talking with writer Chris Steiner author of $20 Per Gallon: How the Inevitable Price of Gasoline … Continue reading →

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