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Church People

1 CommentJune 2, 2009

Man, I have discovered a really sweet deal. There’s this free service that helps me get connected with like-minded people in a relaxed social atmosphere. I’ve made business contacts, cool friends—even scored a couple of dates. It gives me safe, high-quality babysitting at least once a week. And damn it, it makes me feel good. [...]

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A Theological Reflection on Fallout 3

50 CommentsDecember 19, 2008

With apologies to the Fallout 3 team. Also, be warned: (Vague) Spoilers Within I’ve been wandering the Wastelands for three months now and I’ve come to a conclusion. There is no God. Let me tell you what happened today. I was heading south along the river, walled in on the left by decayed office buildings. [...]

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Evergreen

2 CommentsOctober 22, 2007

In Texas, where I live, autumn comes through about one time in seven. Occasionally we’ll get a beautiful, bright fall where the trees turn all sorts of colors before gracefully scattering their leaves. Usually the trees turn brown and drop their leaves overnight in a lump. I want to tell you a story about what [...]

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An Alternative Epilogue to Harry Potter [contains no spoilers]

2 CommentsJuly 30, 2007

A high, cold voice whispered in the gloom: a voice of shivers, a voice to raise the dead. “Come here,” it said to something that lurked unseen in the room. “Come close to me, my pet. Tell me where you have been—what you have seen and done this night.” As if in response, a sinuous [...]

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The Boy Who Wouldn’t Cry Wolf, Part I

1 CommentJuly 21, 2007

Once there was a shepherd boy who tended the village flock. The villagers had charged him with grazing the sheep, guiding them, and protecting them from harm. They kept the sheep for clothing and food, and relied on the boy to keep close watch. One day as the boy’s mind emerged from a delicious daydream, [...]

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