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2009-11-02T08:55:22-08:00

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Why Won’t the U.S. Christian Community Return My Phone Calls?

Last updated on: November 2, 2009 at 8:55 am By John Shore

In which I answer the question a Jamaican reader asks me about how the U.S. Christian community views Halloween. Read more

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2009-11-01T08:49:00-08:00

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Life is Halloween

Last updated on: November 1, 2009 at 8:49 am By John Shore

The similarities between life and Halloween pretty much never stop. Read more

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2014-10-27T20:54:35-08:00

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The Cheapest Halloween Costume Ideas EVER

Last updated on: October 27, 2014 at 8:54 pm By John Shore

For those of you who don’t subscribe to my Twitter feed or visit me on Facebook, below is this … weird little burst of costume ideas I posted on Twitter this morning. I’m sure I’ll be adding to these throughout the day, since I can tell my brain has snapped into “This is fun! Let’s do this for the next four days!” mode (which is … well, a whole other problem I won’t bore you with). Anyway, here are my... Read more

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2009-10-29T05:57:39-08:00

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We Get the God We Can Handle

Last updated on: October 29, 2009 at 5:57 am By John Shore

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In yesterday’s The Moment of My Christian Conversion–And How Mistaken It Left Me, I left off wondering why God chose “to reveal of himself just enough to deeply inspire people, but not so much that they would actually agree upon the beliefs inspired by that inspiration.” That’s right; that’s how I roll with my Rollerball. No, but you know what I mean? You wouldn’t think that God, of all people majestic entities, would be as willing as he apparently is... Read more

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2009-10-28T06:41:27-08:00

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The Moment of My Christian Conversion–And How Mistaken It Left Me

Last updated on: October 28, 2009 at 6:41 am By John Shore

I became a Christian when I was thirty-eight years old. Up until the moment of my sudden conversion I had no interest whatsoever in Christianity, and never had. I thought its doctrine moronic, its adherents willfully delusional, its role in history contemptible. I’d as soon have become a traveling circus geek as a Christian. (more…) Read more

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2009-10-27T08:46:15-08:00

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The Inexplicable Charm of Old Metro Buses

Last updated on: October 27, 2009 at 8:46 am By John Shore

A friend I met through Facebook, Stuart Dobie, lives in Hong Kong, where he does wonderful work with a nonprofit organization, Mother’s Choice, that provides aid and services to unwed mothers. (more…) Read more

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2009-10-26T09:12:02-08:00

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Why Pottery Barn’s Profits Will Be Up This Quarter

Last updated on: October 26, 2009 at 9:12 am By John Shore

This weekend my wife and I redecorated our living room. Results above. Origin o’ stuff: Faux-Navajo rug: Home Depot Expo Couch: Pottery Barn Side tables: Pottery Barn Giant leather chair: thrift store Pillows: Pottery Barn DVD cases: modified IKEA (I drilled new holes in order to install extra shelf in right place). Lamps: Pottery Barn Candlesticks: life; thrift store Beloved knick-knacks: life; thrift store Drapes and rods: Pottery Barn Orange rug by door: thrift store Photos on wall: brilliant photographer... Read more

2009-10-24T10:23:13-08:00

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The Two E-Mails I Sent iMonk This Morning

Last updated on: October 24, 2009 at 10:23 am By John Shore

Hey, all. A friendly commenter to yesterday’s Why I Quit Boar’s Head Tavern said they hoped what has happened between me and BHT wouldn’t affect my relationship with Michael Spencer (a.k.a. iMonk/Internet Monk). By way of addressing that, I thought I might share with you all the email I sent to Michael at 8:39 (PST) this morning. The whole of it was: (more…) Read more

2009-10-23T11:06:13-08:00

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Why I Quit Boar’s Head Tavern

Last updated on: October 23, 2009 at 11:06 am By John Shore

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I’ve gotten quite a few emails asking why I quit Boar’s Head Tavern; this here’s my answer. (more…) Read more

2009-10-22T01:40:03-08:00

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The Comfort of the Cross

Last updated on: October 22, 2009 at 1:40 am By John Shore

Here are six truths about suffering---and four steps to relieve it---that should prove comforting to any Christian in pain Read more

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