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I was editing a Fuller professor’s website today, for this short essay he just did on how Bush and the Republican Party isn’t really Pro-Life, if you look at how abortion has actually raised since he took office. I pasted the article below, it is short so you

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A short article concerning Christ-based beliefs in a time of war.

Confessing Christ in a World of Violence Our world is wracked with violence and war. Dr. Glen Stassen http://www.fuller.edu/sot/faculty/stassen But Jesus said: “Blessed are the peacemakers, forthey shall be called the children of God” (Matt. 5:9). Innocent people, at home and abroad, are

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weeks end and the overload

I think that i have too much on my plate, as a matter of fact i am pretty sure i do. with 5 classes, 12 hours of work a week in the computer lab, starting a young life club and most importantly being a husband (which unfortunately takes back seat

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finding the deep longings

Another Treatise: I was in class and thinking about other things, this is what happened… I have not been able to shake the feeling of deep longing. Where does this come from? Most Christians including myself want to answer that the deep longing is for Christ. I do think that

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dates

I worked on my IDL today, Fuller’s “Individualized Distance Learning” basically school on tapes. I am going to try to get through the whole course by the time the fall quarter starts. Here are the classes I am going to take this fall: 1. Contemporary Cultural and Missiological Perspectives.

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God is not a Republican or a Democrat.

God is not a Republican…or a Democrat. this is funny and also more true than we may want to admit. at any rate my side of the story certainly isn’t hidden: I think we ought to be thinking hard about these issues and try and remove ourselves from

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quotes of the day.

Wess: “I would rather err on the side of danger than be too safe.” Emily: “I ate five bowls of popcorn today.”

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hiatus

well my friends i am off on a two week hiatus. I will be camping with Jr. Highers at a younglife camp this week and then off to Yosemite with Emily and Her fine Folks. We look forward to experiencing that grace and power that has created us all, and

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On the City – Reflections on the Poor and Skid Row

I must say that these conversations as of late have been very stimulating, all this talk about living and not living in places of perceived danger and felt danger. I have some last words to say before I head out on a two-week hiatus in a couple days. I am

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Life in a Lull

this weekend was pretty fun. Emily and I took it easy which we always like. We went to Ikea to look for some furniture and spent a lot of time just browsing the store. We love living on 10 min. from that place! We went to our pasadena church this

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A Survey

My Wife, Emily, Filled this survey out the other day and I thought it was really funny. She pretty much just rocks! http://xanga.com/pasadenarecords This is what you’re supposed to do…and try not to be LAME and spoil the fun! Just give in. Copy (not forward)

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Rob’s Conversation with Rob Lowe

Here is an email my good friend Rob Strong sent me earlier today its worth the humor: I was on a film shoot from noon till 2a.m. Liu and I are doing extra work for our new hobby. ‘Gotta shoot the breeze with Rob Lowe about 1 a.m.

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Weblog Stats

My weblog owns 31.25 % of me. Does your weblog own you?

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Napoleon Skills

I was on the official Napoleon Dynamite site this morning and signed up to be nominated (sp.) for the president of the fan club. I had to answer these questions below. 1. Skills drinking vinegar, and ramping off the curb on my bike 2. what is your campaign slogan give

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this cd needs to be bought (to all you thieves out there – including myself) and listened too. it is incredible and so are the people that make this music. congradulations micheal, you deserve this. and if it makes anyone feel better i bought it. today at Best Buy how cool

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there is beauty in those things we see as feeble and weak. are we willing to be weak in order to find beauty or will we continue to hide behind false pretenses, power, control and pretend as if we are greater than life itself?

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Lovedrugs Save the World

Lovedrug I am on my way to by the new lovedrug album. you should all do the same. support music that still has some heart in it. Then i am going to drink coffee and read how to save the world. Technorati Tags: lovedrug

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Reading List From My First Year at Fuller

I went through and typed out all those book this year that have been most influential in my schooling. It was good for me to do this because I actually had the opportunity to realize that I did learn something this year! Philosophy: Brown, Warren; Murphy, Nancy; Malony, H. Newton

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friday moving day

We have been packing for about two weeks, and we have already taken many things to the other apartment. Last week emily went everyday i think just to take even a couple things so that we would have less to move when the day came. it is here. I am

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Fourth of July in Skid Row

I found, at least for myself, one of the best places to spend a fourth of July Church service at – an African-American Church located in the middle of the hopeless and Notorious Skid Row of Los Angeles. Emily and I went to Central City Community Church of the Nazarene (CCCN)

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posting life

I am learning how to be more visible in my thinking, I want to be apart of greater communities, thinking and storytelling.

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class journal #3

Class Journal #3 June 30, 2004 Three topics arose today as we visited Skid Row, the interrelationships between Rich and poor, how to deal with the overwhelming problems of the city, and also what missions means to todays evangelicals. First we spent time discussing the appointment with a wealthy

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Class Journal #1 Fuller at Skid Row

June 28 2004 Urban Mission Models Class Journal #1 I was struck the very beginning of the class by one small statement read aloud and set the momentum for the whole day. This phrase was read from what I judged to be a clichéd filled poem called, an Urban Psalm

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Class Journal #2 Fuller Visit’s Skid Row

June 29, 2004 Class Journal #2 We arrived in Skid Row, LAs Homeless Containment” district this morning at about 9:00 am to find at least 10 people sleeping on the sidewalk. One person had a tent fixed to the fence and created somewhat of a small shelter about

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Inner Change Journal #4

Journal #4 July 1, 2004 Today, I began to have that camp feeling arriving with everyone around 9:15, groggy, people feeling more comfortable, and more personal with one another. Today was a day to think about getting personal with the city. Two things stand out our talks about the