Monthly Archives: September 2011

Stuck in a room full of broken toys.

Posted on September 30, 2011 by David Rupert

Last night I sat with a group of wonderful people who were basically, a collection of misfits, walking wounded and broken pieces of humanity. And I wouldn’t have traded it for the world. Photo courtesy jennijumble I’m at the Laity Lodge … Continue reading →

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From Starter to Finisher

Posted on September 28, 2011 by David Rupert

I’m a great Starter. I have books with bookmarks carefully marking the last time I opened the book – months ago. I have a garage full of tiles, all measured with a new tile saw and glue. The kitchen floor … Continue reading →

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The end of poverty

Posted on September 26, 2011 by David Rupert

Is it possible that we could see the end of extreme poverty in just a generation? According to Dr. Scott Todd, of Compassion International, it is entirely possible.  He listed some amazing trends: Currently, 1.4 billion people on earth live … Continue reading →

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This class clown is laughing again

Posted on September 23, 2011 by David Rupert

The gift of laughter is perhaps life’s most precious gift – short of life itself. The ability to turn the edges of the mouth up with a twinkle in the eye starts at the first congnitive stages of a baby’s … Continue reading →

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Great Expectations: When is Good Not Good Enough?

Posted on September 21, 2011 by David Rupert

I have a busy life.Church. Writing. Teaching. Fellowship.Much of it centers around what I think are righteous, moral things.I’ve been a good neighbor. I mow my yard. I painted my peeling trim. I pull my trash cans in at night.I’ve … Continue reading →

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It’s not brain surgery

Posted on September 18, 2011 by David Rupert

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Who needs the party pooper?

Posted on September 15, 2011 by David Rupert

“One man’s theology is another man’s belly laugh.”-Robert A. Heinlein I was recently reminded by an old friend of some old sins of mine — some things that I did a long time ago. In my past I’ve lied, stolen, … Continue reading →

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How Slinkys Could Have Changed the World

Posted on September 13, 2011 by David Rupert

(You can read this full post today over at The High Calling. What follows is an abbreviated version) When I was a kid, I loved Slinkys. I still do. So I was intrigued to read about the inventor, Richard James. It was the … Continue reading →

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Tomorrow. Maybe.

Posted on September 12, 2011 by David Rupert

I’ve got big plans – places to be, things to do. But they can wait for  tomorrow. I’ve got dishes to do, laundry to fold and a bathroom to clean. Tomorrow. I have a friend to call, a relationship to … Continue reading →

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10 Years Later: What did you hear from the pulpit?

Posted on September 10, 2011 by David Rupert

The ten-year anniversary of the terrorist attacks falls on a Sunday this year. I wasn’t sure I wanted the church to to say anything from the pulpit. But terrorism strikes at the core of our beings. It’s fear that causes … Continue reading →

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