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2012-12-21T08:26:20-07:00

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Friday Funny – Harvard Sailing Team’s “Puppy Pictures”

Last updated on: December 21, 2012 at 8:26 am By Tim Suttle

When you get together with family and friends during the holidays someone will inevitably bring some pictures of their family trip, their kids doing sports, their new puppy. I’m not going to lie, it can get a little awkward. But you have never seen something as awkward as this. The first comment on Youtube said, “That is the most uncomfortable I have ever been while watching a youtube video. Amazing job.” Here’s at least one reason to laugh today: Read more

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2012-12-20T10:48:31-07:00

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This Is How You Give a Christmas Gift

Last updated on: December 20, 2012 at 10:48 am By Tim Suttle

In the interest of full disclosure, the remarkable young woman in this post is my niece... Sarah Thompson will be spending her Christmas break donating part of her liver to help save a friend who is suffering from Byler’s Disease. She will forever win the “how you spending your xmas break” contest at her house. I’m amazed on several levels. First of all, I didn’t know you could do this – give part of your liver and survive it. Our bodies... Read more

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2012-12-20T07:18:53-07:00

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Brent Strawn on CNN – The Bible on Dealing with Grief

Last updated on: December 20, 2012 at 7:18 am By Tim Suttle

Brent Strawn was on CNN yesterday talking about the Bible’s view on how to deal with grief. Last year I attended the Earle Lectures on Biblical Literature with Brent Strawn from Candler School of Theology at Emory University. Strawn is an Old Testament scholar and the lectures were amazing. I got to meet him and talk with him a little bit. I think his take here could be really helpful to anyone who is struggling right now. (BTW – if... Read more

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2012-12-19T10:26:38-07:00

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Nate Silver Adds Some Context to Gun Control: The Nerds Bring the Numbers

Last updated on: December 19, 2012 at 10:26 am By Tim Suttle

It’s always good when an argument is brewing and the boiler plate rhetoric gets old as it takes us nowhere, to look at a few numbers. Nate Silver has a couple of good posts: One article looking at gun control and how it is related to party identity. Another article looking at the rhetoric associated with the issue is up as well. They are both good reads. A couple of things I’ve learned. When you look at Silver’s graph “mentions... Read more

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2012-12-18T07:54:39-07:00

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What to Do About Gun Violence: Personal Freedoms v. The Common Good

Last updated on: December 18, 2012 at 7:54 am By Tim Suttle

Scot McKnight has an interesting blog post up at Jesus Creed talking about gun violence. In it McKnight reminded me that an important aspect of the argument about gun control, especially in light of the recent shootings, is the age old struggle between two competing yet essential ideals: freedom and the common good. Freedom is a good thing. Liberty is a virtue and in the right context it is in harmony with the scriptures and the logic or narrative of... Read more

2012-12-17T13:09:18-07:00

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Watch This Video, Because You Need a Little Beauty In Your Life: “A Hallelujah Christmas” by Cloverton

Last updated on: December 17, 2012 at 1:09 pm By Tim Suttle

I’ve made a couple of new friends, Joshua & Tiffany Svorinic, through my church. Josh is in the band Cloverton & they’ve put together a little video Christmas present for their fans. It’s an adaptation of the great Leonard Cohen tune “Hallelujah,” and it’s absolutely beautiful. As I attempt to ratchet down my pace of life from now until Christmas, I’m finding this song helpful. Well done Cloverton – you’ve got some serious game. This is one of the more... Read more

2012-12-17T17:22:45-07:00

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Monday Morning Confessional

Last updated on: December 17, 2012 at 5:22 pm By Tim Suttle

I confess that I am weary from grief and worry. I confess that last week was rough. Monday, a suicide attempt by a dear soul who was living with us at the time. Wednesday, my best friend’s nephew died inexplicably. He was just shy of two years old. Friday… you know about Friday. I confess that everything I’ve read in defense of gun rights in the past few days has seemed very weak and futile. I confess that I do... Read more

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2012-12-16T06:35:44-07:00

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SNL Silent Night – Children’s Choir Opens Show

Last updated on: December 16, 2012 at 6:35 am By Tim Suttle

Saturday Night Live’s signature opening is always cold. No theme music, no credits, just a live shot of sketch comedy. With viewers no doubt still mourning the Connecticut school shooting one day earlier – they scrubbed the first sketch and played this instead. It’s absolutely beautiful. Well done SNL. Read more

2012-12-14T12:29:21-07:00

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It Was An Act of Madness…

Last updated on: December 14, 2012 at 12:29 pm By Tim Suttle

It’s been a hell of a week… Then around noon today I clicked on my news feed and the week got worse. Early reports are saying 18 children are dead after a madman opened fire in an elementary school in Connecticut – at least 8 adults killed as well. It was an act of madness. There is no way to make sense of this, don’t even try. You cannot reason with a madman. You cannot swallow the darkness. How long... Read more

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2012-12-14T06:51:02-07:00

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A Little Escapist Laughter from Dave Barnes – Christmas Extravagan Za for our Friday Funny

Last updated on: December 14, 2012 at 6:51 am By Tim Suttle

This has been a hellish week for a lot of friends and family. If you are wondering what to do with your own pain, read here. If you are looking for a little escapist humor, maybe this will help you have a good laugh. Read more

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