January 2011
9 posts
“It is doubt (so often experienced initially as weakness) that changes things....”
– John Patrick Shanley: The preface of “Doubt” (via joshuadavidwatson)
DID Lady Gaga Just Reinvent Eye Contact?? →
…thoughts?
When ICP Evangelizes (Relevant Mag Op-Ed by Dan... →
“We have come so far from reflecting the rebel Jesus in our art and cultural engagement that we do not recognize Him when He surfaces. […] We relegate our art to the way we wish the world should be and not how the world actually is. We are only offended because we forget the kinds of depravity we could reach if not for God’s grace.”
-Dan Haseltine
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I symbolize that the average person doesn’t have to walk around and see bad things, and do nothing.
-Phoenix Jones. Superhero, irl.
“Love that will not betray you, dismay or enslave you,
It will set you free.
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– Mumford & Sons, “Sigh No More”
I love art that communicates Truth we are all searching for in words we all understand.
An open letter to the Churches of New Orleans... →
brandtrusso:
“We know what real love is because Jesus gave up his life for us. So we also ought to give up our lives for our brothers and sisters. If someone has enough money to live well and sees a brother or sister in need but shows no compassion—how can God’s love be in that person? Dear children,…
WatchFor Christmas, my friend Sean gave me a card to Living Water’s Project Redemption. This project allows people to donate money through a gift card, give a gift card to a friend or loved one, and let that person decide to which project the money goes.
I love it. I love that groups like Living Water are finding ways to use social media and technology to invite participation, raise awareness,...
Fresh Starts and New Beginnings
So this is 2011, eh?
Flying skateboards and “do-over” time machines aren’t yet the norm, but here we are. Without fail, there’s always a buzz surrounding the coming of a new year — and it’s not just the champagne parties or confetti.
It seems the allure of New Year’s Day is bigger than that. As if the concept of a new year brings the sense of a do-over....
Thank God the Year is Finally Over →