In defense of southern rock
“The best hard rock band in America today”
Patterson Hood takes geography very seriously. One reporter learned this after he commented on Hood’s Alabama roots, only to have Hood insist that he was a native of “Northern Alabama.” When the reporter asked Hood what the difference was, Hood explained “In southern Alabama, if someone yells […]
Free Anathallo, For Halloween, and I’m Not There
One of my favorite bands, Anathallo, is playing a show at my old school on November 10th. So for you lucky few in Chicagoland, listen up if you’d like to go see the show for free:
Comment with a list of three ‘non-traditional instruments’ that Anathallo uses when they make music. If you’re an Anathallo fan, […]
God.In Time
“If God is real, why can’t we see him? If God is with us, why isn’t he saying anything?”
Simple questions, so well tread that they run close to cliché. Still the questions dog us. Many of us can’t shake them free. Near his death, the apostle Peter faced a similar stinging question. Jesus had said […]
Real Leadership (2 of 4)
This is the second of a four part series on servant-leadership.
How are we to lead?
Servant leaders fight for what’s right not for what’s easy. They fight for lost causes—which are the only causes really worth fighting for. This fighting for lost causes is the story line in Frank Capra’s classic movie “Mr. Smith Goes to […]
RELEVANT podcast: October 19, 2007
Oh my! It’s an actual feedback update! While you’re celebrating our triumphant return, snack on these tasty morsels made of semi-bitter Halloween experiences and sweet costume ideas. MMM…tastes like a MilkyWay!
A few years ago I was taking my kids out trick or treating, we wanted to do the door to door thing, as the trunk […]
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