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Feeling Loved By The Father

I have wanted an iPod for the last three or so years – yet, I’ve never bought one as they are a tad expensive.

Yeah, I could buy a cheaper knockoff brand, but since I run iTunes on a iBook – I figured it would be better if I stayed in the family and got an [...]

FIFA World Cup 2010

Nine days and counting to the kick out of the 2010 FIFA World Cup games in South Africa. At which time, 32 teams from around the world will begin a month long journey that ends on July 11th.

With billions of fans across the globe, this is truly one of the few world sport tournaments.

This year [...]

A Pastor’s Report from the Immigration Front Lines

There have been a ton of political noise about the new Arizona law;  so much in fact, I that have been having a hard time telling truth from stretched-truth.

Today is different.

Today I would like to direct folks to a letter written by a pastor on the front-lines in Phoenix:

“A Pastor’s Report from the Immigration Front [...]

Scandal Rocks Conservative Christians

A few days ago I was listening to the local Christian AM talk radio station when I heard the strangest thing. Apparently, there is a huge scandal causing rifts among the conservative Christian world. The cause of the rift:

John Piper has invited Rick Warren to speak at the 2010 Desiring God Conference.

Yelp.

It turns [...]

Green Guilt

“Green Guilt” is the title of an article published last month (Jan 10th) by The Chronicle Review and written by Stephen T. Asma, a professor of philosophy at Columbia College Chicago.

The premise of the article is that humanity has a “natural propensity toward guilt and indignation.” Throughout history, this guilt over “our very existence” was [...]

But The Lights Will Shine On My House!!

Idaho Statesman file

I got quite the laugh this morning while reading the local newspaper.

It seems that some Boise city residents are upset about the new proposed fire stations. Some of the concerns are legitimate – safety of children on the street near the new station, the amount of traffic on the roads, etc.

However, there [...]

2009 Darwin Awards

The 2009 Darwin Awards were recently released to the humor and amazement of folks worldwide. The Darwin Awards, for those unfamiliar with the program, “commemorate those who improve out gene pool by removing themselves from it.”

2009 Runner-Up

For the first time in the history of the Darwin Awards (started in 1993) a women (50-yrs old) [...]

The Long Awaited, Overdue 2009 Newsletter

Today is a very special day for Requisite Danger as we have a gorgeous guest author  – the amazing  E!

Yelp. She is so famous – she only needs one letter to introduce herself. 

Enjoy.

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Nashville, Feb 2009

Dear Friends & Family,

Wow – it’s hard to believe that 2009 is over already…and that the last time [...]

An Open Letter From Shane Claiborne

Shane Claiborne (photo from Esquire.com)

Little over a month ago Esquire magazine published an open letter to all non-Christians from Shane Claiborne (an up and coming Christian leader). I heard about the article a few weeks ago…but just now got around to reading it.

Over all, it was pretty good.

Shane starts off with a confession:

I am [...]

Jellyfish – By The Ton!

Photo by Lucia Terui

The coast of Japan has been invaded by huge 450 lb Nomura’s Jellyfish that can grow up to seven feet wide.

And there are thousands of them!

So many, in fact, that they have all but stopped the fishing industry.   Shoot, 10-tonne Japanese trawler was recently capsized by the gigantic jellyfish!

For myself – [...]