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Read all about it: Ink of traditional media running dry
I write a newspaper column, host a radio program and pastor a church. In the United States, all…
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Unearthing roots, rediscovering the dust of Eden
It’s all a bit odd. Dirt covers the earth and pavement covers the dirt. People travel the pavement…
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Fairly Spiritual: Daunting times require each of us to keep the faith
Last Sunday I had a moment that was both comforting and unsettling. During our worship service I asked…
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Fairly Spiritual: Celebrating 8 years of grace and love
It is truly a humbling privilege to be the senior pastor of Evergreen Foursquare Church. Eight years ago…
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Fairly Spiritual: The end is near with Starbucks struggling
Starbucks is struggling financially, and this has me a bit unnerved. I’m not an end times expert, but…
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Fairly Spiritual: Regretfully unable to remember my regrets
I have a very bad memory … which helps me with very bad memories. However, I’m not able…
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Fairly Spiritual: Writing out my insecurities
I’m an insecure person who has the unfortunate habit of saying everything that comes to my mind. This…
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Fairly Spiritual: In King County, calories count
In theory, I support King County’s new regulation requiring caloric counts to be clearly displayed on restaurant menus.…
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Fairly Spiritual: Living in the ever gray state
If you’ve lived through at least one Northwest winter, you’ve confronted the concept of gray. Gray usually hits…
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Fairly Spiritual: Facing the new year with overwhelming resolve
Lose weight, exercise, eat better, reduce your carbon footprint, read your Bible, pray more, work harder, watch less…
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Fairly Spiritual: Last chance to redeem ’08
You have five days to finish your 2008 to-do list. In retrospect, your goals might have been a…
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Fairly Spiritual: Declaring a war on fruitcake
It appears the “War on Christmas” has reached a stalemate. With all sides thoroughly entrenched, I would like…
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Fairly Spiritual: This Christmas, aim low
Sometimes, I think we try too hard to make everything meaningful and heartfelt. This is particularly true of…
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Fairly Spiritual: Real challenge is nurturing true love
It has been reported that a Texas reverend, Ed Young, recently asked his mega church congregation to participate…
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Fairly Spiritual: Christmas is a big bully, just ask Thanksgiving
Once again, it’s that glorious time of year when I complain about how ridiculously early we start celebrating…
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Fairly Spiritual: Christmas is a big bully, just ask Thanksgiving
Once again, it’s that glorious time of year when I complain about how ridiculously early we start celebrating…
Life
Fairly Spiritual: Dealing with election withdrawals
It’s four days after the big election and I’m still going through campaign withdrawals. I existed so long…
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Fairly Spiritual: Delivering a radio show and a new motto
“Dream big … Fail big!” That’s my motto. Actually, I don’t have a motto but if I were…