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2011-03-21T03:02:29-08:00

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It Finally Happened: I Forgot How Old I Am

Last updated on: March 21, 2011 at 3:02 am   By John Shore

And that's how I, born a vampire lost in time, learned that doctors are liars. Read more

Personal

2011-03-17T23:36:11-08:00

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The Smith Family Chronicles 4: “Hello. I Am Your Son.”

Last updated on: March 17, 2011 at 11:36 pm   By John Shore

Conservative Evangelical Bob Smith meets the son he didn't know he had. Read more

Smith Family Chronicles

2011-03-17T05:24:24-08:00

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When Leprechauns Attack!

Last updated on: March 17, 2011 at 5:24 am   By John Shore

Yesterday I wrote St. Patrick: The Most Famous Stoned Druid of All. And then today, taped to my computer, scribbled with green ink in letters so small I practically went blind reading them, I found this!: Dear Mr. Shore: Ho, ho, ho Hee hee hee With a kick of my heel I could shatter your knee. I’m not likely to do it; Our type’s not that mean Though it would bring us great pleasure To hear how you’d scream. That... Read more

Humor

2014-03-17T08:40:55-08:00

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St. Patrick: One plucky, tone-deaf little alcoholic

Last updated on: March 17, 2014 at 8:40 am   By John Shore

About this time of year people find themselves wondering, "Do I drink too much?" Plus, a history of St. "Stanley" Patrick. Read more

Humor

2011-03-15T09:25:44-08:00

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Tim Pawlenty and Gomer Pyle: Separated at Birth?

Last updated on: March 15, 2011 at 9:25 am   By John Shore

Tim Pawlenty and Gomer Pyle: Separated at Birth? Read more

Humor

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2011-03-14T10:19:42-08:00

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Oh the Secrets We Keep, the Lies We Tell

Last updated on: March 14, 2011 at 10:19 am   By John Shore

Marital loyalty and infidelity. Sexuality run amok. Christians suddenly faced with adult non-aborted children raised Muslim. Pastors with secrets no one should have. Read more

Smith Family Chronicles

2011-03-12T05:55:13-08:00

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Heaven Can Wait

Last updated on: March 12, 2011 at 5:55 am   By John Shore

The New York Times yesterday ran this story about the publishing phenomenon, Heaven Is For Real:  A Little Boy’s Astounding Story of his Trip to Heaven and Back. Oh, but look. The book was “co-authored” by Lynn Vincent, who “co-authored” Going Rogue, Sarah Palin’s autobiography. Sudden wonderment fail. Read more

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2011-03-11T06:23:47-08:00

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A Christian Woman Asks: “Is Marrying a Non-Christian a Sin?”

Last updated on: March 11, 2011 at 6:23 am   By John Shore

Is it a sin for a Christian to marry a non-Christian? One woman is wondering. Read more

Christian Issues

2011-03-11T06:23:40-08:00

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The Smith Family Chronicles 3: “You Will Not Take My Daughter From Me!”

Last updated on: March 11, 2011 at 6:23 am   By John Shore

In Episode One of The Smith Family Chronicles, Jane Smith shared with her father something about herself that completely freaked him. In Episode Two, Jane’s girlfriend Tracy proved an excellent new housemate. Luckily for Bob, in this, Episode Three, his wife Betty is unarmed. And yet something tells us, in the end, that the bell has tolled for him. Tune in here every Friday for a brand-new episode of The Smith Family Chronicles. Read more

Smith Family Chronicles

2011-03-09T07:33:53-08:00

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I Dream of Charlie with the Way Big Bong

Last updated on: March 9, 2011 at 7:33 am   By John Shore

I had a dream starring Charlie Sheen. And these are the things I'd now like to say to him. Read more

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