Category: Random
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Liver & Onions by Jeromy Deibler, Book Review
When I was a teenager there was a local singing group here in Pennsylvania named FFH. I can remember going to a show they did at a local Christian book store where maybe 20-30 other people were present. Not long after that, FFH was filling auditoriums at local colleges. Within a couple years of that…
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The Story Behind the Hymn: Stand Up, Stand Up For Jesus
I enjoy new worship songs as much as the next person but I’m always amazed at some of the stories behind some of the old hymns. One of the songs we are singing this week is Stand Up, Stand Up For Jesus which I probably haven’t sung in at least 25 years and I came…
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Pride and the Drive For Stolen Wit
When someone falsely claims to have been a member of the military, it is called “stolen valor.” I’d like to propose a similar term for people who steal content for the sake of making themselves appear funny, smart, deep, spiritual, etc: Stolen Wit. I’m not referring to re-posting a meme that carries no attribution to…
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My Favorite Books of 2023
I enjoy writing these kind of posts. There’s just something about sharing a book that meant something to you or affected you in some way. These aren’t books that came out in 2023, though some might be, but rather books that I read in 2023. Favorite Non-Fiction Book We Took To the Woods by Louise…
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Why Taylor Swift’s Return To Spotify Was Inevitable
Where It All Began When Taylor Swift announced in 2014 that she was pulling all of her music from streaming services I had mixed feelings about it. On the one hand it made sense. Streaming revenues in and of themselves in 2014 were not great and by making a big public spectacle out of her…