Author Archives: joesnake
Outlaw in Training
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!
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
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?
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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The Air We Breathe
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
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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Master Criminal, Life Loser
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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Consecrate YourSELF (Joshua 3)