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I posted this the last few years and thought it worth sharing again. It is a fun story, even for those dads lacking in facial hair. I share parts of a fun Christmas story for kids. Mooseltoe by Margie Palatini, Henry Cole (Illustrator). Oops! I just realized I said, “Welcome […]

Podcast: Mooseltoe, a Christmas children’s book

And Jesus and Mohammed know that! Jesus and Mo by “Mohammed Jones” (Warning: the content can be offensive to those so inclined.)

The UK is a secular sort of place.

UPDATE: Just another day (or so) on the competition. My brother’s is pretty good and Aaron is very clever, but I am liking Brooke’s the best so far. What is your caption? And we have a winner! Brooke I am not sure what I have to offer (do you like […]

Comic Caption Contest: God’s Wife

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I am not sure how I feel about this (not that they asked me, of course). I just wonder what Lewis himself would say. They certainly have a tremendous looking campus and I am sympathetic to a great books approach, but such a curriculum runs the risk of being too […]

C.S. Lewis College Established

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UPDATE: I just noticed that this is my 2,000 post. Somewhat fitting, don’t you think? It combines all of my interests (aside from technology) into one post: comics, religion and politics, a delicious mélange! You all know my penchant for comics and politics so it is no surprise that when […]

Christmas in (political) cartoons

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I received the following email from George Kiraz and pass it along for the benefit of all. Dear Christian, I am writing to introduce you to some of Gorgias Press’s academic publishing programs. At the last SBL meeting, we released ca. 65 new titles, some of which are listed below […]

Syriac news: New releases by Gorgias Press

This reminds me of those cell phone and cable data plans that are “unlimited” until you hit the limit. This is the current promotion on Best Buy’s website: For those who might not be able to see the image it says “99¢ SHIPPING ON ALL PRODUCTS * Exclusions apply.” Aha. […]

Language: It doesn’t meant what you think it means

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But I am wishing you all a good yontif. HT to Aaron. The Colbert Report Mon – Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c A Colbert Christmas: Jon Stewart www.colbertnation.com Colbert Report Full Episodes Political Humor U.S. Speedskating

I don’t know from jolly

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You may be forgiven for not remembering my short-lived podcast series featuring interviews with many of our beloved biblioblogging colleagues. My last entry was in March of 2008, Chris Tilling was my guest. My two previous were with Rick Brannan and Dr. Jim West. My question for you my dear reader is […]

Biblicapodcast – Resurrecting the Bibliobloggers podcast

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We have listened and broadened the scope of the new “bibliobloggers” SBL section. SBL Blogger and Online Publication section Originally organized under the aegis of the ‘biblioblogging’ community, this unit has been renamed. ‘Biblioblogging’ refers to a diverse community of nearly every point of view that communicates new ideas or […]

Call for papers: SBL Blogger and Online Publication section

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Disclosure: The links found in posts to items on Amazon are tied to my Amazon “Associate” account. If you were to purchase them, I would receive a very (very) small amount. The grammatically incorrect statement required by Amazon reads, “As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.”

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