Monthly Archives: July 2008

40 Day Fast – Natalie Grant

Today’s blogger for the 40 Day Fast is Natalie Grant. She’s writing about The Home Foundation, an organization she started a couple years ago to address the growing problem of human trafficking in the world today. Read her post here, … Continue reading

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Sixpence None the Richer / MPJ

Jeffrey Overstreet just posted my comments about the Sixpence None the Richer / Matthew Perryman Jones show last night over at Looking Closer. Check it out.

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The problem with Nashville…

…is that there is too much good music here. Last night I caught a show by a friend, Aaron Long, before we headed over to see Hellboy II: The Golden Army with Andrew Peterson and a couple other friends. Tonight, … Continue reading

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Want to be a part of Eric Peters’ new CD?

Eric Peters is working on a new CD, and he just posted a notice on his website letting those of us who are thankful for his music know how we can help with the new project. Check out my post … Continue reading

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…no telling what you might hear

When a minister reads out of the Bible, I am sure that at least nine times out of ten the people who happen to be listening at all hear not what is really being read but only what they expect … Continue reading

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Piper on Orthodoxy and Orthopraxy

John Piper has a good article on his website here about orthodoxy vs. orthopraxy that asks, “If you can be Godly and wrong, does Truth matter?” He concludes his article with this insightful comment: “Therefore, let us humble ourselves. There … Continue reading

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Matthew Perryman Jones – “Swallow the Sea”

I’ve blogged before about the upcoming record from Matthew Perryman Jones, Swallow the Sea. The record is finished now, and Matthew sent out an e-mail recently with the track list. 1. Out of the Shadows 2. Without a Clue 3. … Continue reading

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40 Day Fast – Shaun Groves

Today’s blogger for the 40 Day Fast is Shaun. He writes: If my children grow up to be average Americans I’ll have failed them as a parent. If they spend four hours a day watching other people live on a … Continue reading

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Profoundly Disturbed on the Fourth of July

Back in 2003, I came across an essay by Bob Hyatt, Profoundly Disturbed on the Fourth of July: God, the Flag and the End of America. Every year since then, I’ve looked it up and posted it on my blog … Continue reading

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“Every denomination is liturgical”

The church I’m a part of meets only on Sunday mornings. So, for about the past year, I’ve also been attending another church that meets on Sunday evenings. And one of the main reasons I keep going back is because … Continue reading

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