Archive for June 2008
Entertain? Sure. But Be Accountable. (Yes, Deadspin, Yes, Jim Rome — I'm Talking to You.)
<![CDATA[ That seems to be the message that I’ve distilled from the saga of H.G. “Buzz” Bissinger, Will Leitch, and the snarkiest sports blog ever, Deadspin. (By the way, I’ve grown weary of hyperlinking to all of the wikipedia entries of all of these entities. If you want to know more, it’s called Google. Click…
Read MoreBlazers' Edge Dave: Draft Analyst and … Youth Pastor?
<![CDATA[So now Dave is my favorite columnist. Okay, fine. He’s not a columnist, he’s a blogger. But he should be a columnist, because he is very insightful. And now I can see part of the reason why I’ve been drawn to his writing. Because he thinks like I do… as a budding young minister of…
Read MoreCross Movement Mandates All Emcees Rhyme in Greek
<![CDATA[ Not satisfied with being an industry leader in theologically orthodox rap music, John Wells recently made what some may consider a rather unorthodox decision. Wells, known as The Tonic, but more broadly known as the president of Cross Movement Records, recently enacted a sweeping policy for all of the hip-hop groups under his label.…
Read MoreIsrael Houghton Signs Endorsement Deal With New Seasons Markets
<![CDATA[ PORTLAND, OR. — Citing both his desire to reach a severely unchurched population bloc and his appreciation for organic fruits and vegetables, singer/songwriter Israel Houghton has entered into a commercial agreement with New Seasons Markets, a grocery chain in the Portland area. Terms of the agreement have not been officially disclosed, but Houghton’s…
Read MoreCanton Jones Launches His Own Line of Christian Rims
<![CDATA[ ATLANTA, GA. — Devout Christian and hip-hop/R&B crooner Canton Jones held a press conference from inside his luxury SUV to announce the establishment of a new frontier in the CAJO International empire: CAJO Automotive, dealing exclusively high-end custom automotive accessories, including designer rims festooned with Christian symbols. “Kingdom Rim-Ness is about taking the time…
Read MoreHow's My Praying? Dial 1-888-DNTPRAY
<![CDATA[ Sometimes reckless faith is exciting. But, according to the Lark News, sometimes it’s just plain reckless. I’m speaking, of course, about the phenomenon of praying for people who don’t want it. The question is, should people have to opt in, or opt out of being prayed for? Someone get Stormie Omartian and Ralph Nader…
Read MoreLove it? Hate it? Above all, learn and discern.
<![CDATA[I am convinced that discernment is one of the most important skills we as Christians (especially “professional Christians” as I call those of us in vocational ministry) need in our toolkit. Because every critical flashpoint in our overall evangelical culture is a learning opportunity, but I fear that most of us are missing out because…
Read More"Jesus Walks." And Now, So Does R. Kelly. Will You?
<![CDATA[Pardon me if the headline is a tad too bitter, but I was given a rude awakening today as I walked out of the movie theater. I was turning my phone ringer back on, and I noticed a text message from a friend of mine: did u hear about r kelly? I had to immediately…
Read MoreMedia fasting: an explanation, a decision… a lifestyle?
<![CDATA[For the last few weeks, I’ve been perilously close to a state of crisis, emotionally speaking. A series of conditions surrounding my life, some of them I’ve spoken about, and many too private to blog about (yes, such things still exist in my world) have contributed to my being short-tempered, overly volatile, and generally living…
Read MoreChris Bosh: NBA Correspondent, At Your Service
<![CDATA[Chris Bosh is a funny dude. In three years, he and G.O. could both be chasing a title and vying for the Shaquille O’Neal Memorial Funniest Cat in the NBA Award. Which is why the Tonight Show grabbed him and asked him to serve as their Finals correspondent. For once, the Tonight Show actually delivered…
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