Hell Triathlon: or, Why I Want To Know the Random Things That Inexplicably Infuriate You

So for some reason, I absolutely LOVE to know people’s random irritants.  I can’t get enough.  I love knowing the stuff people don’t like.  I’m not talking about reasonable, universal dislikes (spiders, Paris Hilton, interpretive dance) or ideological dislikes (Bill O’Reilly, Michael Moore, whoever is currently president or was president most recently, and whatever they [...]

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“The Ragamuffin Gospel”

The five books that changed my spiritual life are: 5) The Cloister Walk by Kathleen Norris 4) Stranger Music by Leonard Cohen 3) Blue Like Jazz by Donald Miller 2) Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis and 1) The Ragamuffin Gospel by Brennan Manning If you are like me and you are the kind of person [...]

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Books and Music

Books and music, some straightforwardly Christian/Catholic, and some slightly more off-the-beaten-track, which have heavily influenced my faith, spirituality & relationship with God – including, but not limited to: The Beatles, cookbooks, Islamic poetry, “Angels In America,” a song about Walla Walla by my friend Mollie, Broadway musicals, a song comparing God to both chocolate and [...]

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Overrated Vs. Underrated

Per the inspiration (and request) of my friend Robert, here is my initial stab at an overrated vs. underrated list. I’m sure I will revise and add to it as time goes on. I’ve actually already added six new things between writing it and pasting it into this Facebook note. I do love a list. [...]

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