February 2012
2 posts
January 2012
4 posts
“That may be the greatest thing The Moth does. The final legacy of The Moth may...”
– Catherine Burns (via)
Guests
These photographs by Christopher Bucklow are quite stunning (gallery images via DLK). I was first exposed to Bucklow’s work on the cover of David Eagleman’s Sum. I highly recommend Eagleman’s book, but only the first edition—don’t buy the more recent editions without the Bucklow image! You can view more images from this series at Bucklow’s website. I think...
December 2011
7 posts
Favorite Albums of 2011
I listened to more music than ever this year because of Spotify. Here are my favorite albums—not necessarily the best albums of the year, but rather the ones I found myself listening to over and over. (By the way, you can find many of these mp3 albums for $5 or less right now at Amazon-see links)
My Favorite
Civilian, Wye Oak
By far my favorite album of the year. I didn’t listen...
“‘People mustn’t try to understand what I am saying through my works. People...”
– Anselm Kiefer (via)
“We need a Steve Jobs of religion. Someone (or ones) who can invent not a new...”
– Eric Weiner
“Faith then is the experience of being taken up in the experience of meaning, of...”
– Peter Rollins
November 2011
6 posts
Reviewing Peter Rollins' "Insurrection"
I haven’t had a chance to put together a proper reflection or review of Peter Rollins’ new book, Insurrection. However, after reading a response to Rollins’ book at The Church & Postmodern Culture blog I felt compelled to post a brief review at Amazon. Here’s the content of that review:
“The subtitle of Insurrection is ‘to believe is human to doubt,...
October 2011
12 posts
“The temptation to be resisted is the temptation of meaning itself.
…I claim...”
– Slavoj Zizek
Responding to Peter Rollins’ new book, Insurrection, Katharine Moody asks:
“In a reversal of the function of many other church leaders who believe on behalf of the community, are we letting Rollins disbelieve on behalf of the community?”
Good question (read the entire review/response).
“I suspect no-one went away thinking about God or faith, and most certainly not...”
– Cheryl Lawrie
Insurrection - a new book from Peter Rollins
Peter Rollins has a new book out—Insurrection: To Believe is Human To Doubt, Divine. I love Creston Davis’ comment about the book: “Peter Rollins is the Anti-Christ for all fake Christians.” This book is a must read—check it out.
“Remembering that I’ll be dead soon is the most important tool I’ve...”
– Steve Jobs
September 2011
5 posts
Theme for my life right now: Becoming more human.
August 2011
5 posts
The difficult celebration of life
A wonderful post from Peter Rollins:
“[Faith communities] must encourage us to find meaning and beauty in the world we inhabit. They [should] sensitise us to one another, encouraging us to embrace each others brokenness and stand together in our joys and sufferings.
“It is here, in the difficult celebration of life, that God is manifest: not as that which we sing to but rather as...
“We need to remember the value of nothing. It’s like breathing: you can’t inhale...”
– Sam Anderson (via)
“I have nothing but contempt for you idiotic chosen ones who have the heart to...”
– Jean-Paul Sartre (HT: JG)
July 2011
9 posts
“I’ve been thinking recently about our temptation to try to become more like...”
– Cheryl Lawrie (via)
“We have to get over the idea of a ‘global christianity’ and perhaps...”
– Barry Taylor
Everything Must Go - stuff and stories →
GODISNOWHERE at Wild Goose
These photos are of the GODISNOWHERE event offered by VOID collective at the Wild Goose Festival (06.24.11). All photos are by the all-too-talented Amber Perrodin (see more).
“Some few films evoke the wonderment of life’s experience, and those I...”
– Roger Ebert (from reflections on The Tree of Life)
