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About PaulVK

Husband, Father of 5, Pastor

Helping Sensible People Believe the Crazy Stuff Christians Profess

Posted on December 28, 2016 by PaulVK

Tim Keller and Pete Enns Any reader of my blog has a clue of how much I owe to Tim Keller, but only a clue. I follow his sermons, lectures, and books very closely. I’ve gained immensely from him. My … Continue reading →

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Harvard Business Review on making peace with your unlived life

Posted on December 28, 2016 by PaulVK

https://hbr.org/2016/12/make-peace-with-your-unlived-life

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Tim Keller responds to Nicholas Kristof’s skeptical questions and Pete Enns finds them unpastoral

Posted on December 28, 2016 by PaulVK

Pete Enns

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The “Granny-shot” returns

Posted on December 28, 2016 by PaulVK

https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/wizards/granny-shot-master-rick-barry-is-glad-someone-had-the-guts-to-bring-it-back-to-the-nba/2016/12/27/0558ab6a-cc73-11e6-a87f-b917067331bb_story.html

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Carrie Fischer

Posted on December 27, 2016 by PaulVK

famous people bio timeline Carrie Fischer life in photos wishful drinking book review NYTimes   That’s quite an achievement when you consider the Bizarro Land labyrinth of Ms. Fisher’s very public existence: a childhood disrupted when Dad left Mom for … Continue reading →

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George Michael and The Other Guy From Wham!

Posted on December 27, 2016 by PaulVK

http://popcultureaddict.com/music-3/andrewridgeley/ It was in this forced pairing that Andrew and George learnt that they had something in common.  They both had a love and passion for music.  George was a talented song writer and musician while Andrew…well…. Andrew liked to … Continue reading →

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“Calling out” is the new way of redemption so the world doesn’t suck anymore, or the gospel of nagging, shaming and blaming

Posted on December 26, 2016 by PaulVK

http://everydayfeminism.com/2016/12/so-you-got-called-out-on-facebook/ But that’s what we have to do if we want the world to stop sucking. And we want that. Screwing up, and subsequently getting called out on it, hurts – especially in a public forum like social media. But … Continue reading →

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Frank Sinatra gave George Michael Advice on Fame

Posted on December 26, 2016 by PaulVK
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Bach’s Holy Dread

Posted on December 26, 2016 by PaulVK

The New Yorker Wrestling with Bach and anti-semitism

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The Recognition Fantasy Come True

Posted on December 26, 2016 by PaulVK

Following up on the reflections on glory in yesterday’s sermon. It is normal for us to want to be recognized, appreciated and rewarded when we do a good thing. This normal desire leads to a fantasy, that some person of … Continue reading →

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