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The Christmas Story ~ video

Hope this reawakens the amazing story of Christmas in a fresh way this year!  *Thanks to my friend James Smoker and Regent College for alerting me to this great video!

the addiction of arousal

The rather infamous Psychologist Philip Zimbardo recently gave a compelling, if not alarming, TED talk about the challenges boys face in terms of developing interactive relationships.  Boys are becoming addicted to arousal.  And like any addiction, it leads to an increased isolationism, confusion between porn and love, and difficulties in traditional, interactive settings.  There is much to be debated, but also much to be considered about the way that boys brains are being "digitally rewired."  He stated, "Guys prefer a synchronistic internet world to the spontaneous interaction of social relationships."

Ironically perhaps, as I'm mulling over the implications of half of a population that could increasingly struggle with fidelity, I'm reading the writings of Jean Vanier.  The founder of L'Arche, a network of homes and centers inhabited by people with dissabilities and caregivers, Vanier suggests that true life is found in the intimacy of true relationships and a loving embrace of people within community.

Sept 11, 2001 & Sujo John - I Am Second

 

On floor 81 of the North Tower on September 11, 2001, something was happening to Sujo John...

Gungor ~ The Earth is Yours (very very live version!)

Nothing better than Gungor in the forest... Especially while I'm taking a quick break from writing more commentary on Romans at the moment as the Crown Fall Semester kicks into gear (faculty meetings, class prep, advising, etc)... Hope you enjoy!!

G.O.S.P.E.L

 

Great video of the spoken word. Reminds me of the power of the Story.  Please let me know what hits you from this. My favorite quote might be this one: "Trying to prove God is like defending a lion." Or it might be: "Give God His breath back. You owe Him."  What is your favorite? 

You can purchase/download this video at dare2share.org/​store/​content/​life-6-words-gospel-0

cat & bird

Good for my heart... and a change of pace and to lighten the mood around the blogosphere a bit...

VCA 2010 Race Run

Epic!  Life isn't all about debates and controversies... Sometimes life is just awesome and intense. And no, this isn't me on the bike... although I wish it was!

interactive door art...

So my son began this drawing during a visit to his dad's work one day... and then it took an adaptive life of its own everytime a student passed by my door.  What started as a lonely, white car became an entire story.  I love this piece of interactive art... What do you "see" as the meaning of this masterful creation?

cell phones in church

The Canada Song ~ by Wilbur Sargunaraj

 

For all of my Canadian friends... and for all of those who don't understand Canada... I present to you the CQ genius, Wilbur Sargunaraj, and his new video, The Canada Song.  (Please support Wilbur by purchasing his music on iTunes.)