Posted on January 3, 2009 at sometime around 12:07 pm
The very first entry of 2009 is more prayer than post. The fighting between Israel and Hamas militants on the Gaza Strip has carved a deep, deep would into the soft flesh of this brand new year. Hamas randomly fires rockets into Israel; Israel carpets Gaza with bombs dropped from the sky. It’s all so very senseless. So many, many people are deeply hurt and inflicted by this behavior, both physically and emotionally. This sort of cycled violence is as far removed from God’s best plan for this planet as can be! It’s not about who owns dirt and rocks; it’s about the well being of our neighbors. And sometimes that holy responsibility requires us to sacrifice ourselves by standing up and proclaiming, “What you are doing is hurting us deeply, but in the name of God and God’s Kingdom on Earth we refuse to respond to you with the same violence that you offered us!” Read More »
Posted on December 29, 2008 at sometime around 3:50 pm
The Inner Metro Green Community spent this past Sunday reflecting a bit on the past year we shared together while we looked ahead to the potential-filled year that is our 2009. The audio stream can be dived into from this virtual river bank: IMG 08 Reflections. Peace and Happy New Year to you all! Be safe and sensible this New Year’s Eve! Have fun! Read More »
Posted on December 26, 2008 at sometime around 9:47 pm
“We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, and fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God, your playing small doesn’t serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t be insecure around you.” - Marianne Williamson
And with that awesome quote, I begin my reflections on the year that was 2008. Read More »
Posted on December 23, 2008 at sometime around 8:07 am
The God Loves Fundamentalists Too! website is complete. It’s quite simple, actually. It’s a basic but extremely colorful page that includes a very brief list of several obvious symptoms of fundamentalism and a bit of commentary for each one too. If you have big questions, general comments, mad criticisms, or happy responses to share as concerns the content of the page, then please feel 100% free to share it right here, in this thread. Silence is not golden! Thank you!
Posted on December 20, 2008 at sometime around 5:29 pm
I have just a few important site and ministry updates that I thought I needed to share before I dive back into my Christmas Sunday preparations. There’s so much to do, and less and less time to do it! Read More »
Posted on December 18, 2008 at sometime around 6:16 pm
Kheris
Kheris is a fantastic local modern rock band that deserves a national listen. Personally, I have no idea why these guys don’t have a label deal yet. This band - Steve Slesser (Vocals, Guitar), Keith Slesser (Lead Guitar, Vocals), Aaron Gagne (Drums, Vocals), Rob Nye (Bass Guitar), Kyle Kettering (Horns, Keys, Vocals) - consistently produces lyrics, melodies, and arrangements that would hold their own on any Top 40 list in the country. All they lack is proper promotion, marketing, and free time to work on their craft. In other words, if you have anything to do with signing bands, you need to give Kheris a listen! Read More »
Posted on December 17, 2008 at sometime around 1:36 pm
The following is a press release regarding the suspicious death of seventeen year old star athlete, Billey Joe Johnson. The release was immediately issued by Ruby Sales. Ruby sales is a civil rights worker, educator, human rights activist, and Director of The SpiritHouse Project.
The following press release was issued Wednesday, Dec 17, 2008: Read More »
Posted on December 6, 2008 at sometime around 1:29 pm
Waterdeep. Never heard of them, eh? That’s ok; the majority of us haven’t, I’m sure. I was just introduced to Waterdeep for the very first time at around 3:00 PM, yesterday afternoon when the mailman stuck an advance copy of their latest offering in my mailbox (thanks Jenn and BookEnd Media!). The existence of this band was news to me. Now I know! I am no longer a member of the uninitiated, thankfully. Read More »
Posted on December 4, 2008 at sometime around 11:39 am
Sometimes a tradition needs a good, healthy, norm-bending reboot. Sometimes the dire need for a reboot isn’t even realized until it is actually executed and people are then offered a real opportunity to actually view, engage, and interact with the subsequent result. Sometimes even our most treasured and celebrated traditions can benefit from a thorough and contemporary update. Read More »
