I’m speaking at 2011 Wordcamp Detroit this weekend, a gathering of bloggers using the Wordpress content management system. As a convenience for participants (and you), I’m posting here some links and resources I referred to.
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(re)learning to linger
Maturing, married love is rooted in a shared story and refreshed by a new commitment, often in the full shadow of our failures. It involves learning to linger again.
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Dear Wall Street banker
I’m not one who believes the government should take your money away. I believe you should give it away on your own. That’s what Jesus told the rich young ruler.
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save the date
I’m listing a couple of speaking engagements here. Partly so you can come if you are nearby and have time. And partly so you will think of me if you need a speaker sometime. I’m always interested in talking about writing, faith, family and, or course, Santa.
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getting the story straight
Telling the story in ways that don’t mislead or defraud is essential. Unfortunately, the story is often oversold and over sanitized. That always reflects bad leadership.
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occupy my street
There is no reason to expect big government to be less awful than big business. Sin is not a political problem, though.
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if I live to be 100
Gerontologist Aubrey de Gray claims the first human to live 1000 years has probably already been born. I agree, but that was like, you know, before the flood.
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how to be a hero
Heroism doesn’t require a gun, or course. But it does require a battle, and the battle is inside as much as outside.
Read moresubject matter expert
This is what I’m called on some project at the university.
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November 13, 2011

occupy our street
We should love, mentor and hire a generation of young people who need more skills than we’ve taught them, more hope than we’ve given them, and more character than we’ve shown them.
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