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Word on the street is Chris Anderson’s “My Jesus Fair” will be included on the next CD release from Sovereign Grace Music.
Nice work, Chris!
UPDATE: a “bootleg” photo of the “proud author” has come to my attention, presumably from the “launch party”?

I read this over at Bill Simmon’s column at ESPN:
Heartbreaking doesn’t even begin to describe what happened here — it’s just … awful. It’s about a junior college coach back on the job a year after his wife killed herself and their 2-year-old son. I’ve gotten a little choked up at a movie or two, [...]

From Larry King Live, December 22, 2006, featuring Joel and Victoria Osteen.
KING: Where do you — what’s your view of homosexuality?
J. OSTEEN: Well, to me, Larry, it’s not God’s best. It’s not, you know, the scripture clearly defines that it’s not — it’s considered a sin. And — but you know what? There’s a fine [...]

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This past May (as I noted), Skowhegan made national headlines.
Well, here we are again.
Lovely.

The reaction to this speech is troubling in what it reveals about our society.
Be forewarned- the film captures some indecent and offensive remarks from the crowd. An edited version is available here.

Excellent commentary on the situation by Kevin Bauder here.
Way to go, Ben Kessler.

Here is a touching perspective on Dave Jaspers’ recent resignation as seen through the eyes of his daughter, Katie. As the father of three daughters myself (I even have my own Kati!), I found it helpful to see how ministry decisions do affect the entire family.

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SKOWHEGAN, Maine May 9, 2006 (AP)— A 43-year-old woman is charged with helping her daughter and two other teenage girls bake cookies laced with a laxative that were then given to a teacher.
Julie Hunt appeared in Skowhegan District Court on Monday and pleaded innocent to a charge of misdemeanor assault.
Hunt was arrested Friday after a [...]

The latest installment of In the Nick of Time is available, featuring Part 6 of Kevin Bauder’s very valuable series on The Da Vinci Code.
Did Jesus Marry?
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Previous entries in the series may be found here.

I enjoy reading Peggy Noonan. As the son of a immigrant myself, her piece in today’s Wall Street Journal was particularly interesting to me. Noonan relates her experience attedning an immigration protest rally this past weekend in NYC. She expresses a proper place for sentiment, but appeals to the need for reason as well. An [...]