In January, I mentioned a new author named Samir Selmanovic, here on my blog. Actually, he a Christian pastor, and this book is about his spiritual journey from Islam, Judaism, atheism, and finally to Christianity. His beliefs are not so much a progression into Christianity, but rather a synthesis of these different chapters in his [...]
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Tuesday Newsday – El Fin
Tuesday Newsday has been a fun idea over the last several months. Some of the stories struck a nerve (Roman Polanski, Jon and Kate), while others just struck a thud (Jasmine Fiore, Super Memory). Either way, the discipline and rhythm of searching the news for topics to write about was a healthy one, often exposing [...]
Tuesday Newsday – Tale of a Transexual Sportswriter
On April 26, 2007, the Los Angeles Times printed a story about one man’s transition from male to female, and the road that led him to that decision. The twist, in this story, was that the essay was written by one of their own (a sportswriter). It was news that shocked many, but gave courage [...]
Bill Simmons plugs his book
I’ve written before about how I admire the written stylings of Bill Simmons and Malcom Gladwell. In that post, I wondered what the difference was between a good writer and a good speaker. Last week, I put up a video of Malcolm Gladwell speaking at TED. Much like his books portray him, he is articulate, [...]
Guest Blogger – Erich Stauffer – The Winning Goals
It was our sophomore year in college and my ex-girlfriend had just started dating my best friend, Jason. Jessica and I broke up shortly after I traveled over four hours to watch her graduate high school. She had planned to attend KCU before we started dating, but the added pressure of going to school with [...]
New Bill Simmons article
Tuesday Newsday article will be up by noon tomorrow. Until then, if you aren’t reading everything he writes anyway, I would recommend the latest article from Bill Simmons from ESPN.com. He is one of my favorite writers, and he happens to be covering one of my favorite sports subjects: Team USA soccer. He shares about [...]
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Tuesday Newsday – Roman Polanski Arrested
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What’s next for Jon and Kate?
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Daddy, why don’t you go to church with us?
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Are Brad Pitt’s beliefs worth more than yours? (Or less?)
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Elizabeth Lambert – AKA The Dirty Female Soccer Player
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Summer of Love
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Anne Rice Outs Herself from Christianity
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Gaps… Gotta Love ‘em!
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Atheists… who needs them?
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Love is Blind: From an Aficionado of LOST
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