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2013-07-02T07:51:57-06:00

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Logical Fallacy of the Day: Begging the Question

Last updated on: July 2, 2013 at 7:51 am By Tim Suttle

In an effort to become a better writer, I’m trying to think critically about the way I construct my arguments. Ultimately the stronger argument will not always win; sophistry often wins out over logic. Still I want to write and speak with integrity and let the chips fall where they may. I’m trying to catch myself in the act as I write an article, chapter, sermon, or blog post, and force myself to always play fair. One of the ways... Read more

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2013-06-28T07:22:17-06:00

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Jim’s Greatest Pranks on Dwight – The Office: A Little Friday Funny

Last updated on: June 28, 2013 at 7:22 am By Tim Suttle

I’m not a huge fan of pranks, but the way Jim could wind up Dwight in The Office was nothing short of brilliant. If practical jokes worked perfectly in real life the way they work on the sitcom universe, I might actually have to reconsider my involvement. Here’s a quick montage of a few of Jim’s greatest… good Friday everybody! Read more

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2013-06-27T08:26:16-06:00

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Best Marriage Quote Ever: Alexander Schmemann on Marriage as Mission

Last updated on: June 27, 2013 at 8:26 am By Tim Suttle

In light of the Supreme Court Ruling yesterday about marriage and DOMA, I wanted to share the best marriage quote I’ve ever read, at least in relation to the modern institution of marriage. Alexander Schmemann was an Eastern Orthodox priest, writer, and theologian. His book For the Life of the World is a must-read. It is on my list, The Top Ten Books Every Christian Should Read. Schmemann remind us that marriage can become an idol or an icon (something... Read more

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2013-06-26T09:46:14-06:00

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The Enduring Value of Pain: Isaac Anderson on Rebecca Solnit’s New Book

Last updated on: June 26, 2013 at 9:46 am By Tim Suttle

My friend Isaac Anderson has written an impressive book review for Los Angeles Review of Books on the Rebecca Solnit’s new book. That she deals so heavily with pain is happily coincidental for me, given that I preached on pain last week on the subject of Pain. I’ve been thinking about it a lot lately, it’s importance for us all, and how to engage pain in healthy, transformational ways. Here’s an excerpt from Isaac’s review: Quoting Solnit” [W]e are a... Read more

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2013-06-25T07:48:34-06:00

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Piper Otterbein on Living With Dyslexia – This Girl is Awesome

Last updated on: June 25, 2013 at 7:48 am By Tim Suttle

There is nothing like watching sheer courage in action: “I can remember the first time I realized something was wrong. I can remember the first time I was told I have dyslexia. I can remember being in first or second grade when my teacher… sat me down and put five magnetic letters on the board, and she said, “Piper, read this to me. What do these five letters say.” And I looked at it, I kept staring at it, and... Read more

2013-06-24T08:54:04-06:00

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Monday Morning Confessional

Last updated on: June 24, 2013 at 8:54 am By Tim Suttle

I confess that when I’m driving alone in the car I generally either 1) listen to audiobooks, 2) sit in silence and pray or just be still, 3) listen to NPR. I confess that when my kids are with me I listen to rock and roll music as loud as my stereo can take it, and I usually air guitar it as much as the road will allow. I’m trying to teach my kids a bunch of songs that will... Read more

Monday Morning Confessional

2013-06-21T08:18:17-06:00

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Stephen Colbert Says Goodbye to his Mom: A Lovely Friday Funny

Last updated on: June 21, 2013 at 8:18 am By Tim Suttle

Stephen Colbert does one of the most hilarious tv shows ever – great social commentary. I have appreciated him for a long time, but nothing he’s ever done moved me like this video. On his first show back after his mother’s death, Colbert broke character for a moment to pay her tribute. He did a quick telling of her life-story with great humor and appreciation. It’s really touching. To be as funny as Colbert it probably would take a mother... Read more

2013-06-20T07:56:18-06:00

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Watching Your Kids Fail: What Baseball is Teaching Me About Parenting

Last updated on: June 20, 2013 at 7:56 am By Tim Suttle

I read a great article on kids sports and parenting at Slate yesterday subtitled, “How baseball encourages bad parenting – and how you can support your kids on the diamond without driving them crazy.” I read this article thinking that this guy was in my head. Both of my kids are playing a ton of baseball right now because a slew of rain-outs has compacted the season. Dickerson is seeing the ball pretty well: “His son was pitching. Mine was... Read more

2013-06-19T09:55:44-06:00

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Parker Palmer: The Rosa Parks Moment & The Necessity of Powerlessness

Last updated on: June 19, 2013 at 9:55 am By Tim Suttle

Humans have an innate desire for their lives to count for something… something greater than just producing and consuming goods and services. People are looking for meaning and purpse, a cause to engage in, and a way to make a difference. Yet when humans begin to try to find something that matters, something that lines up with their passions, something that is important, it doesn’t always work out very well. Any good person who tries to engage in the fight... Read more

2013-06-18T11:11:16-06:00

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The Lost Art of Reverence: Finding Holy Ground In a World Where Nothing is Sacred

Last updated on: June 18, 2013 at 11:11 am By Tim Suttle

I’m reading and preaching through Barbara Brown Taylor’s book An Altar in the World right now. This book is full of rich imagery and beautiful writing – profound and earthy. Last Sunday we considered the chapter on reverence. I had not previously considered how far out of the mainstream reverence is. Reverence isn’t hip anymore, irreverence is. Irreverence is everywhere. With a single click you can buy the irreverent guide to parenting, grand-parenting, leadership, politics, culture, theology, church, youth ministry, and... Read more

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