Monthly Archives: August 2007

When friends mess up

I got a metaphorical sucker punch from a friend today and I’m not handling it well at all. This is not a good way to start a long weekend. Awhile ago I made plans with a friend who was going to … Continue reading

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The Red Tory

There are bloggers that think the only way another blogger can be authentic is to use their real name. The fact that anyone can make up a ‘real name’ as opposed to an obvious nom de plume seems to illude these … Continue reading

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Political sex lives

Ethics Daily has a good piece up on the latest political scandal in the US and about why putting one’s eggs of faith into one political basket get’s depressing pretty quickly. I haven’t been able to read The Evangelical Outpost … Continue reading

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Drops of water turn a mill

uuworld.org  Participation will likely increase across the board, because on the Internet even the smallest participation has an effect. When you talk back to your television no one hears. But when you comment on a blog, people respond. Your questions … Continue reading

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A Gospel Rant

Jared Wilson of The Thinklings blog, has a great rant up at his blog, The Gospel-Driven Church. He is  fed up with the gospel (good news) being hi-jacked by conumserism us/them marketing. These videos set him off, and his post … Continue reading

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Calgary Egmont Conservative candidate Craig Chandler

Craig Chandler has announced he running for the Conservative Party in Alberta. He wants to be the MLA for Calgary Egmont.  This is the picture on his campaign site. It saved for upload with the caption ‘wanna fight.’ He wants people to know he … Continue reading

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Korean hostages – update

South Korean negotiators are saying they have reached an agreement to release 19 South Korean missionaries who were kidnapped by Taliban in Afghanistan on July 19th. The announcement came from the South Korean president’s office. Korea and Taliban officials met … Continue reading

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Faux Conservatives being appointed in ridings

Meet Sharon Smith – currently mayor of Houston B.C. and soon to be “liaison to the federal government” for the riding of Skeena-Bulkley Valley. Now I know what you are thinking: didn’t the people of that riding elect their own … Continue reading

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