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The parable you never knew
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6 min read
Sandwiched between two of Jesus’s most famous parables is a small teaching about a lost coin. And it cracks the whole thing wide open. Two of the most recognizable parables sandwich a poor, misunderstood parable in Luke’s gospel. A parable of revolutionary proportions, often mistaken for an afterthought. A small, instructive parable that speaks today…
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Happy Birthday, Loveless!
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1 min read
Twenty years ago today, my all-time favorite album was released to the world, obliterating the sonic mold that gave birth to it. It spawned hundreds of copycats, but none that could handle the sonic onslaught, the shimmering vocals, and epic scale. “Only Shallow” by My Bloody Valentine Personally, I love that it feels otherworldly and…
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Halloween Pictures
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1 min read
Just so you don’t think I’m a party pooper, here’s my family out Monday night! They really do up Halloween here! That’s why we do this! Am I right? For a few more pictures, check out my Tumblr page, Stay-at-Home Drew and join me on Flickr!
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Halloween, All Saints’, & too much candy
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4 min read
A web-friend was recently asked about Halloween and what he thinks about it as a Christian. His response, as expected, was thorough, honest, and appropriate. Mine, is well…perhaps a little less so. I don’t really dig on Halloween & Church. Not because I think it is demonic or sinful or whatever. And it is not…
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7 Billion reasons to stop being selfish
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4 min read
Welcome to the world number 7,000,000,000! Now wait a second… oh! 7,000,000,001! Wait a few more seconds…There’s 7,000,002! Congratulations new babies, families, and all! This happy and joyous occasion! We can ignore the suffering for a little while, anyway! There are a few things that surprise me when they don’t hit people in the gut.…
Make a New Normal
