“I have nothing to say, and I am saying it.”

John Cage, 4′33

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The Cross and the Inoperable Hard Drive

If I’d been writing last week, I would have included this then:
Nothing is more important than the cross, except the perfect reign of God. Indeed, when we suffer with love, his reign has begun in us, and we must be contented with that as long as God defers the consummation.
Francois Fenelon, Talking with God.
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River on Fire

I remember going up to the college radio station late one night, and my friend happened to be doing his show. He was a constant reader, a brilliant student, passionate about everything beautiful; everything was burning with grace to him. We said hellos, started chatting, and he suddenly held up his hand and said, “Wait, [...]

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Partisanity

Capn: Okay, time to brush your teeth.
Young’un: NO! I DON’T WANT TO!
Capn: Well, that’s one vote. But I vote “yes,” and I am a superdelegate.
So, our law prof, essayist, and reasonable conservative soundbite machine Doug Kmiec endorses Obama:
. . . as Republicans, we are first Americans. As Americans, we must voice our concerns for the [...]

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At the sound of the tone

I’m off this week. Enjoy the other internets. Lean in towards resurrection.

Kitchen Maid with the Supper at Emmaus, Diego Velasquez

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Six Degrees of Van Morrison

I’d heard Big Pink, but didn’t quite get The Band until an aunt-in-the-spirit suggested I check out Robby Robertson’s 1987 self titled album. “It’s like a tent revival,” she said, and it was (“Testimony,” a track recorded with U2, is exactly that).
That was kind of a big moment for me, I think. It eventually led [...]

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Ooo Weee Oooo*

I didn’t mean to post these slides with no context (see comments), and, although I’m tempted to let it lie for my own amusement, I’ll offer at least this much explanation. I’ve been listening to Buddy Holly recently, thinking about his significance as an early rock performer who was also a songwriter, producer, and lead [...]

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Life without you

garfield minus garfield
Great googly moogly, I have not laughed this hard in a long time.
[Stop judging me].

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Rarities

1) I can’t find Elder Baab and the Madison Bumblebees records. If anyone can direct me to some, I will give you a sweet prize.
2) This is promising: gracious public dialogue between Christians and Muslims (HT Tyler).
A Common Word
A Christian Response

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