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Went back to the Gulf Coast again this week, for a third mission trip in as many years. This one was with our youth. And we’ve took some short cell phone videos that we’ve posted as vlogs for your enjoyment. Here you go: Please visit Eric’s original blog here: http://www.wheneftalks2.blogspot.com/
Read MoreMusical credits: David Wilcox: “Heart Shaped Medallion” from the CD, “Home Again” Tommy Emmanuel: “Since We Met” from the CD, “Only” Pierce Pettis: “You Are Family” from the CD, “Chase the Bufallo” Political Ad Music: Ron Bobbitt, Piano Compositions Dixie Chicks: “The Long Way” from the CD, “Taking the Long Away Around” Indigo Girls: “Free […]
Read More(UPDATE: It’s now early evening and I have in my hot little hand my very own copy of the CD. I’ll incorporate some thoughts about it in the rest of what I say here…) I wrote about this CD a couple of years ago when I found it on some Chicago-fan sites in bootleg version. […]
Read MoreOn Father’s Day this year, I remind myself that parenting is hard. And it’s getting harder all the time. It’s not just the outside forces that are challenging to a parent’s influence and effectiveness, it’s also internal changes to our family structures themselves that have pushed the envelope. I have always said that the untold […]
Read More“I been spellbound – falling in trances I been spellbound – falling in trances You give me shivers – chills and fever I been spellbound – somewhere down the crazy river” — Robbie Robertson Far more faithfully than either guns or religion, it seems to me that Americans cling to their sports bitterness. It’s what […]
Read MoreOne more bit of bitterness while I’m at it…. Some may recall that the whole “Bitter P1” thing came from some YouTube vids that I uploaded in the wake of the Mavs loss to the Heat two years ago. I’m over it. Promise. Really not bitter about it any more. Although, it’s a fascinating exercise […]
Read MoreTexas has never been widely known as a hotbed of progressive thought. This, despite the fact that great thinkers like Barbara Jordan and Molly Ivins came from here. Ann Richards too. This, despite the fact that issues near and dear to the progressive-heart were finally nationally adjudicated in cases that originated here (Roe v. Wade….Lawrence […]
Read MoreSo it’s over. It’s finally over. Barack Obama has claimed the position of presumptive nominee of the Democratic Party, and Hillary Clinton has now confirmed she’ll concede, belatedly, on Saturday. Those of you who read some of my thoughts from back during my blog “vacation” (January-March) will know that I’ve been absolutely sure of this […]
Read More(Note: Today is William K. McElvaney’s 80th Birthday. This June also marks his 50th year in ordained ministry in the United Methodist Church. At Northaven this weekend, we celebrate both those milestones. Bill was the pastor of Northaven in the late 1960s, and is one of two emeritus pastors that call the church home, even […]
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