The Next Story – Tim Challies on SBE

Erik Guzman June 24th, 2011

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I have some good news and some bad news. The good news? You have constant access to nearly two billion people via your mobile device. The bad news? You have constant access to nearly two billion people via your mobile device.

Join super blogger, Tim Challies, on this edition of Steve Brown Etc. as we talk about his new book, The Next Story: Life and Faith after the Digital Explosion. Like it or not, now that we're all plugged in, our families and communities wi … (Read More)

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From The Snark Nook – Sarcasm As A Viable Form Of Communication

Susan Isaacs August 17th, 2009

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A well-meaning Bible teacher once said something that stopped me in my tracks. "Sarcasm is fallen humor." This wasn't good. I was a comedic actor, and sarcasm was a staple onstage. Wasn't there room for even the well-placed sarcastic bon mot? No, the teacher insisted. Sarcasm had a 'bitter root,' and its flower was despair.

"Well there goes my day," I replied. Sarcastically. It was as if Francis Schaffer had just submerged my … (Read More)

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Go out and offend someone!

Steve Brown May 6th, 2009

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I spent all day yesterday with Joe Battaglia and John Frost.

Who are they?

I'm glad you asked. Joe is our Italian agency guy, the president of Renaissance Agency in New Jersey, and the least slick person you ever met.

(Tony Campolo asked me a couple of weeks ago if I knew the difference between an Italian wedding and an Italian funeral. I allowed that I didn't and he said, "One less person." Sorry. Tony said it. I, of course, would neve … (Read More)

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