http://www.blogbarger.com when you look at the world what is it that you see? Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:03:37 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I am unplugging. It's more than just "blogging ain't what it used to be." Compu-tech-apple-net had taken control of my life. So a major overhaul of life is in order. I'm unplugging to help increase needed change... more bike riding, more reading, more praying, more time with my family and ... http://www.blogbarger.com/signing-off I'm looking for some feedback. I just finished N.T. Wright's latest book "Surprised by Hope." I'll be giving a fuller treatment on important sections of the book as well as a review of the entire work. I was struck by a a paragraph in chapter 14. It is discussable, I ... http://www.blogbarger.com/an-epistemology-of-love Today I went with a dear friend to noon mass at St. Mathias Anglican church in NW Dallas. Between the beautiful sanctuary, the powerful homily and the delightfully unexpected forty minute discussion with Father Duncan after the service, I came away feeling quite blessed. But something happened during the mass that ... http://www.blogbarger.com/anglicanism-part-2 Most of you won't bother to even listen to these clips. Most of those that do will exclaim, "LAME!" But for the few of you who are true junkies.... I present three clips from the new studio recordings. Apparently Bono was blasting some demos of the new material from his ... http://www.blogbarger.com/leaked Rolling Stones just published a fascinating article featuring Bono reminiscing about Boy - both the good and the bad. Seeing that it is worth a read, I've posted the entire thing here: Entering the blogosphere, a review of BOY from the singer who was one at the time of recording… We ... http://www.blogbarger.com/bonos-thoughts-on-boy Ah, this story brought warmth to my heart and a little tear to my eye.... "Late last month, at the 71st Annual All-American Soap Box Derby, 17-year-old Maddison Stapleton of Salem, Oregon took 2nd place in the “Super Stock” category with her How to Dismantle An Atomic Bomb-themed car." http://www.blogbarger.com/a-younger-generation-brings-a-little-light-into-the-world Michael Ramsay sums up, for me, the beauty of Anglicanism: "For while the Anglican church is vindicated by its place in history, with a strikingly balanced witness to Gospel and Church and sound learning, its greater vindication lies in its pointing through its own history to something of which it is ... http://www.blogbarger.com/anglicanism-part-1 I'm depressed. I'm not in good spirits. There is a storm brewing. Even if I wanted to talk about it, I don't have the words. Tension is building in several areas of my life. And today I find myself hoping, longing for Jesus to return. Come Lord Jesus. Come Lord ... http://www.blogbarger.com/a-melancholy-mix-for-monday Our podcast is up! Overdrawn at the Memory Bank received her first episode yesterday, outrageously titled, "Pilot." Yep, that's what it is. We give introductions and talk a bit about the iPhone 2.0 and the problem with bluetooth headsets. I know we've had at least 4 hits! We plan on ... http://www.blogbarger.com/hey-mom-im-a-podcaster This was our 5th year to attend our church retreat in Colorado. In many ways it was the best year yet. I took more pictures than ever (which isn't saying much). You can see my photos in my latest Flickr feed (most of mine are nature shots). We scaled back ... http://www.blogbarger.com/colorado-2008