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National Poetry Writing Month
Well there is a National Ice Cream Month (July, thanks to Ronny Reagan), National Blood Donor Month (though that seems like it would be draining), National Soup Month, and a National Hemorrhoid Prevention Month (OK, OK, so I made that one up), so why not National Poetry Month? Great idea, right? Well, too late, the…
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Two Original Poems Read by DJB
This has been a busy two weeks. Midterm exams, papers, enough reading to overload Carl Sagan’s brain, and six nights of work. Ugh! But I’m sitting here now with my baby, listening to Michael Buble and Josh Groban, soothing my soul after the American Idol travesties of the evening. A glass of wine in my…
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A Few Thoughts About Interpretation
Context, Inspiration, Culture and Science This is the next installment of my discussion regarding homosexuality and the Bible. The introduction can be found several posts back or by clicking here. Leading up to this series are these two posts and videos: 1. And 2. Be careful about interpreting the Bible too literally, otherwise you will…
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“To a Contemporary Bunkshooter,” by Carl Sandburg, a Poetry Reading by DJB
The text of this poem can be viewed by clicking right here. I was a little unsure about making this video public for several reasons. My reading is a bit over the top in places, but then again it’s nothing compared to an over the top Billy Sunday sermon. Also, it was hard to make…
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Marco Polo, by Loreena McKennitt – Played by BPK
Since I’m on a Loreena McKennitt kick here is my favorite pianist/keyboardist playing Marco Polo! He just posted this to his Youtube channel this week. If you enjoy it, check out his other music! He’s got talent in spades!
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For My Friend Adam – An Introduction, Faith and Homosexuality
So you have questions. There are reasons why you haven’t fully accepted what’s been passed down to you from the pulpit. You know how to think for yourself, and what has been said insults your very soul. Not only that, it simply doesn’t ring true. You have been taught to believe it, but something inside…
