by Jason Joyner | Apr 16, 2009 | Blog, blogging, giveaway, reading, reviews
OK gang, the next week should see a flurry of posts. This weekend is the blog tour for BoneMan’s Daughters, the latest book from Ted Dekker. On Friday, 4/17 I’ll start my giveaway, and I’ve got 3 of this book available for the lucky winners.
April 20 starts the next CSFF tour, so we’ll have some special features then, if this blog doesn’t get pirated…
The end of next week will require more “boning” up, as I’ll bring you a blog tour for new author Don Hoesel’s first book, Elisha’s Bones.
Sheesh, what’s up with all the bones?
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by Jason Joyner | Apr 14, 2009 | arts, Biblical worldview, Blog, creativity, Kindlings Muse
This quote is from Nigel Goodwin, an actor and commentator on The Kindlings Muse podcast I blogged about last week. The last podcast I listened to was a discussion of Bob Dylan and “the new spirituals,” artists such as Sufjan Stevens and Fleet Foxes.
The context is talking about artists who speak on spiritual issues but don’t operate under the umbrella of “official Christian” music. I think this can apply to any artist, whether acting, writing, music, filmmaking, etc.
“There’s often too much of the world in the body, and not enough of the body in the world. We’re not out there engaging the marketplace, and so…we want these people to be our voices and we squeeze them into boxes and we beat them up and bully them. And even when they come into the sanctuary, we behave…more vulgar than the world out there in some cases…
[Dylan] knew this went on out there…but didn’t really expect it to go on in here. We are bums being redeemed. Now if we stay bums, that’s dumb, but if we’re in process, that’s good news.”
Thoughts?
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The Ted Dekker giveaway is coming soon. Keep your eyes out!
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by Jason Joyner | Apr 14, 2009 | arts, Biblical worldview, Blog, creativity, Kindlings Muse
This quote is from Nigel Goodwin, an actor and commentator on The Kindlings Muse podcast I blogged about last week. The last podcast I listened to was a discussion of Bob Dylan and “the new spirituals,” artists such as Sufjan Stevens and Fleet Foxes.
The context is talking about artists who speak on spiritual issues but don’t operate under the umbrella of “official Christian” music. I think this can apply to any artist, whether acting, writing, music, filmmaking, etc.
“There’s often too much of the world in the body, and not enough of the body in the world. We’re not out there engaging the marketplace, and so…we want these people to be our voices and we squeeze them into boxes and we beat them up and bully them. And even when they come into the sanctuary, we behave…more vulgar than the world out there in some cases…
[Dylan] knew this went on out there…but didn’t really expect it to go on in here. We are bums being redeemed. Now if we stay bums, that’s dumb, but if we’re in process, that’s good news.”
Thoughts?
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The Ted Dekker giveaway is coming soon. Keep your eyes out!
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by Jason Joyner | Apr 13, 2009 | Blog, prayer, social justice, Thailand, world events
Nothing like a thrown-out back to blow away the best laid blogging plans, but I’m back in the saddle today (more or less).
I’ve got some things for this week, but I want to start off by asking everyone to take time to pray for Thailand. This southeast Asian country is undergoing another round of political turmoil. There are two main factions battling over an ousted Prime Minister, and the protests turned deadly today with 2 people being killed. I don’t have an opinion on which side is “right”, but I don’t want to see people hurt anymore.
Thailand is known as the “Land of Smiles,” and Thais are some of the friendliest people you can ever know. I spent 2 months there in 91-92, and it was some of the formative experiences in my life. However, I know that behind the smiles is the bondage that over 95% of the people suffer as they hold to old forms of Buddhism and ancestor worship. Christianity has had a hard time getting a strong foothold there, but more and more there are Thais turning to Jesus.
There is a couple that were on the outreach team with me that stayed there, and continue to live there 18 years later. Please pray for all to be protected, especially God’s people, and that truth and righteousness will reign in the country.
by Jason Joyner | Apr 13, 2009 | Blog, prayer, social justice, Thailand, world events
Nothing like a thrown-out back to blow away the best laid blogging plans, but I’m back in the saddle today (more or less).
I’ve got some things for this week, but I want to start off by asking everyone to take time to pray for Thailand. This southeast Asian country is undergoing another round of political turmoil. There are two main factions battling over an ousted Prime Minister, and the protests turned deadly today with 2 people being killed. I don’t have an opinion on which side is “right”, but I don’t want to see people hurt anymore.
Thailand is known as the “Land of Smiles,” and Thais are some of the friendliest people you can ever know. I spent 2 months there in 91-92, and it was some of the formative experiences in my life. However, I know that behind the smiles is the bondage that over 95% of the people suffer as they hold to old forms of Buddhism and ancestor worship. Christianity has had a hard time getting a strong foothold there, but more and more there are Thais turning to Jesus.
There is a couple that were on the outreach team with me that stayed there, and continue to live there 18 years later. Please pray for all to be protected, especially God’s people, and that truth and righteousness will reign in the country.
