Monthly Archives: August 2009

In the Mail: John Howard Yoder’s For The Nations: Essays Public & Evangelical

Posted on August 31, 2009 by RodtRDH

Yoder’s For The Nations in the mail but Christian pacifism just a fad? Continue reading →

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Batman movie quote of the day, 2

Posted on August 27, 2009 by RodtRDH

Deep down you may still be that same great kid you used to be. But it’s not who you are underneath. It is what you do that defines you.- Attorney Rachel Dawes to Bruce Wayne in Batman Begins I think … Continue reading →

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BREAKING NEWS: Senator Ted Kennedy has passed away

Posted on August 26, 2009 by RodtRDH

Former Presidential candidate (1980) and lion of the United States Senate, Edward Moore Kennedy has died from a malignant brain tumor at the age of 77, 47 years in the Senate. It means the end of an era; the youngest … Continue reading →

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When It Is Time to Hang 'Em Up………

Posted on August 24, 2009 by RodtRDH

I know that in sports, the greatest athletes of all time do not know when it is time to call it quits.  But today, I made the decision to hang them up temporarily.  But not a specific sport, or blogging, … Continue reading →

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Joel Watts is giving away a book, too!

Posted on August 24, 2009 by RodtRDH

As reported here on Political Jesus, Matt Burgess is giving away a Bart Erhman book on his blog. Today, I am happy to report that Joel Watts is doing the same. Another book on early Christianity, Mike Aquila’s Signs and … Continue reading →

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