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Outlaw in Training

Posted on August 24, 2010 by

The word “outlaw” elicits thoughts of Josey Wales or even Robin Hood. These men had were not law abiders, but arguably had noble causes. Men who stick to their principles, even to death. Jesus Christ is also an outlaw. Whereas … Continue reading →
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Be Spontaneous!

Posted on October 10, 2009 by

In “The Spontaneous Expansion of the Church”, Roland Allen describes the beauty and genius of God and his kingdom – [that] “One or two little groups of Christians organized as churches…could spread all over an empire.” Continue reading →
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Fightin’ in the Street

Posted on August 13, 2009 by

In reading “Street Fighters: The Last 72 Hours of Bear Stearns, The Toughest Firm on Wall Street”, one gets the feeling that our financial system is beginning to rise up against us beyond our control, much like the machines in the Terminator movies. Continue reading →
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A Misguided Salvation?

Posted on July 13, 2009 by

Mark Driscoll’s new book, “Religion Saves and Nine Other Misconceptions”, aims to be, like the man himself, culturally relevant and hip. The only problem is it stumbles right out of the gate. Continue reading →
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(College) Horror Stories

Posted on June 16, 2009 by

They tell you to follow your dreams and your heart, and then the rest will follow too. In order to make your dreams come true, the first step for high-school graduates is to head off to college, the now-mandatory step … Continue reading →
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The Air We Breathe

Posted on June 10, 2009 by

In prayer, we’re not dealing with some regular Dad come home from work eager to put his feet up on the ottoman, we’re communicating to the omniscient and omnipresent creator of the universe! Continue reading →
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Defeating Giants

Posted on May 14, 2009 by

Malcolm Gladwell has written a really cool essay for the New Yorker titled, “How David Beats Goliath”. Gladwell is a prolific writer and I believe this article is extremely applicable to revolutionaries attempting to fight the system. Pairing an example … Continue reading →
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The All-Night “Where’s Carleezy” Scavenger Hunteezy

Posted on May 9, 2009 by

UPDATE: The hunt is over! Justin’s team won, with 37 points. They found 7 Carleezies, one Billy Idol cassette tape, and obtained the elusive envelope for “Mr. Jerry Hookis” from the front desk at the Sheraton. All in all, teams … Continue reading →
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Time to Regret

Posted on May 5, 2009 by

“My Way” Show me a man claiming to have no regrets and I’ll show you a liar, or at very least, a person skewed by pride. Ol’ Blue Eyes was full of shit. Our days are full of missed opportunities … Continue reading →
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Master Criminal, Life Loser

Posted on May 1, 2009 by

Myles Connor’s book, The Art of the Heist, is a big brag about his career as a criminal. Continue reading →
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