The Wired Wanderings of a Postmodern Pilgrim
Posted in American Culture on Apr 17th, 2009
CNSNews.com -The RightNews, Right Now Posted using ShareThis After the joy of Easter comes this reminder that the Christendom world is dead and welcome back to the 1st Century. Looking at this new story, it seems even the White House going a step beyond portraying Christians as freaks or fundamentalist crazies. When the White House […]
Posted in American Culture, Music, Postmodern Perspectives, Wired Jesus Podcast on Mar 29th, 2009
Lately I have given a great deal of thought to the state of Christian music. There seems to still be the ongoing split between “traditional” and “contemporary”, although its mostly in existing congregations. The battle is largely over in new church starts, where its band over organ from day one. The problem seems to that […]
Posted in American Culture on Feb 26th, 2009
Well, my tribe once again tried to tackle the issue of human sexuality and a study team has produced a report and recommendation that have gotten people all upset. Of course, it boils down to the polar extreme factions on the issue of homosexuality. I’m still working my way through the document and frankly, I […]
Posted in American Culture, Postmodern Perspectives, The Organized Church, Wired Jesus Podcast on Jan 31st, 2009
After a week of rest and coaching down in Florida, here’s a brand new podcast for the new year. Every notice the culture shift that takes place when you walk into Disney. There’s an attitude that everyone shares that helps make it “the happiest place on earth.” Now consider the culture shift that takes place […]
Posted in American Culture on Jan 1st, 2009
Here it is for the new year, the Lake Superior State University 2009 List of Banished Words Here is the article in all its glory if you don’t want to use the link above. “It’s that time of year again!” Lake Superior State University “maverick” word-watchers, fresh from the holiday “staycation” but without an economic […]
Posted in American Culture, Pastor Stuff, Video on Dec 17th, 2008
Its been a while since I posted on the blog or a podcast. I think I need to get in the habit of my friend, John Armstrong, at ACT 3, and do a morning of nothing but recording podcasts and then post them over several weeks. Might be a fun Christmas project. So, do not […]
Posted in American Culture, Funny on Sep 17th, 2008
Okay, I have seen the signs. Civilization is ending as we know it. Not because of AIG and the subprime crisis. Not because of the Russian invasion of Georgia. Not because of the mideast conflicts. The divine sign of judgment is the episode of Design Star that my wife just turned on where these aspiring […]
Posted in American Culture, Language and Lingo, Postmodern Perspectives on Aug 28th, 2008
Chicago is buzzing over the abrupt announcement by controversial sportswriter Jay Marriotti that he is leaving the Chicago Sun-Times because the newspaper business is dead and doesn’t want to go down with the ship. While there is a little more to the whole thing, I think his observation of the Olympics coverage was telling. The […]
Posted in American Culture, Books - Print Is Not Dead Only Different on Aug 26th, 2008
David Yonke, the Religion Editor for the Toledo Blade, has an interesting eye for stories as I found when I used to live in NW Ohio. His latest story is about Joe Eszterhas’ new book, a different direction than his best seller Basic Instinct. Joe Eszterhas’ latest book is a shocker, but not the kind […]
Posted in American Culture, The Organized Church on Jul 2nd, 2008
There is was this morning, Starbucks is closing 600 stores due to the economy and overexpansion. I almost felt like a prophet when I read this in a Bloomberg story this morning. Most of the 600 stores set to close were opened in late 2005 and 2006, Bocian said on the call with investors and […]