<![CDATA[Jon Reid : Weblog]]> Elgg http://www.shapevine.com/jonreid/weblog/ <![CDATA[Poll: Where should I post daily personal "stuff"?]]> http://www.shapevine.com/jonreid/weblog/2331.html http://www.shapevine.com/jonreid/weblog/2331.html Mon, 14 Jul 2008 06:08:16 GMT http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BlogOneAnother/~3/334805137/poll-whe

So the other day I was showing Noelle our nifty Roomba, which we like very much. She sort of sniffed and said, "It couldn't have been that great -- you didn't blog about it." Ah, but I did put it in my Facebook status, so Noelle, you're missing out because a fair bit of random stuff goes there.


But that helped me realize that I used to post the random "stuff" of daily life right here -- so those of you who either a) refuse to try Facebook because it's trendy which makes it uncool, or b) are on Facebook but are not one of my "friends", may be missing out. Or not.


So, dear reader, I would appreciate it if you would take this poll. Both of you.



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]]> <![CDATA[Wanted]]> http://www.shapevine.com/jonreid/weblog/2325.html http://www.shapevine.com/jonreid/weblog/2325.html Sat, 12 Jul 2008 17:44:50 GMT http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BlogOneAnother/~3/333667411/wanted.h


ShackletonMen and Women Wanted: For hazardous journey. Small wages, bitter cold, long months of complete darkness, constant danger, safe return doubtful.


What: Following the wild, untamed Jesus

Where: South side of San Jose

Orientation: Missional-incarnational


Please contact me if I have described you.

You can email me through my About page, or send me a message on Facebook.


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]]> <![CDATA[Redefining the American Dream]]> http://www.shapevine.com/jonreid/weblog/2300.html http://www.shapevine.com/jonreid/weblog/2300.html Tue, 08 Jul 2008 17:59:14 GMT http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BlogOneAnother/~3/330027402/redefini




(h/t: Ragamuffin Minister)

]]> <![CDATA[Freeze Project 2]]> http://www.shapevine.com/jonreid/weblog/2266.html http://www.shapevine.com/jonreid/weblog/2266.html Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:10:02 GMT http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BlogOneAnother/~3/325014314/freeze-p


They're at it again, using Improv Everywhere-inspired performance art to raise awareness of the scourge of modern-day slavery. This time, they hit Downtown Disney:





Human trafficking is driven by money. Reduce the market by reducing demand. Reduce demand by increasing awareness.


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]]> <![CDATA[Deconstructing postmodern culture]]> http://www.shapevine.com/jonreid/weblog/2261.html http://www.shapevine.com/jonreid/weblog/2261.html Wed, 02 Jul 2008 01:14:25 GMT http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BlogOneAnother/~3/324488730/deconstr


Check out this spoken word performance!




(h/t: Greg)

]]> <![CDATA[Church Basement Roadshow review]]> http://www.shapevine.com/jonreid/weblog/2181.html http://www.shapevine.com/jonreid/weblog/2181.html Sat, 21 Jun 2008 21:52:03 GMT http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BlogOneAnother/~3/317086074/church-b


The revivalists


I fumbled with my words when inviting people to the Church Basement Roadshow, because even as the local organizer, I had little idea of what to expect. But having seen it last night -- how do I describe it? I think I have to fall back on Doctor Dolittle: "You've never seen anything like it in your life!"




Honestly, that video matches the feel of the show. It's old-timey. It's zany. It's also deeply meaningful. The show clips along and does not stay in any one place for very long.


Since it is hard to describe what the show is like, parents will ask, should I bring the kids? If they are teenagers, definitely. Even pre-teens will enjoy it, as long as you don't mind them hearing Mark toning down two quotes to (literally) "effed" and "effing", and references to drug use in a quite negative light.


It's fun for whole family -- bring grandma, too! I don't know how to say it without sounding like I am exaggerating. Find a show near you and go. How can anything be so much fun, and so meaningful, at the same time? I've never seen anything like it in my life!

]]> <![CDATA[God is throwing a party]]> http://www.shapevine.com/jonreid/weblog/2182.html http://www.shapevine.com/jonreid/weblog/2182.html Sat, 21 Jun 2008 21:13:00 GMT http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BlogOneAnother/~3/317076462/god-is-t


All are invited.



(h/t: Mike)

What did you think/feel while watching this?

]]> <![CDATA[Life after life after death]]> http://www.shapevine.com/jonreid/weblog/2183.html http://www.shapevine.com/jonreid/weblog/2183.html Sat, 21 Jun 2008 18:00:05 GMT http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BlogOneAnother/~3/316998623/life-aft


Tom Wright appears on the Colbert report. The most important part zips by in a second: "The point about that re-creation is that we can do re-creation here and now, because it's already begun with Jesus."

]]> <![CDATA[Kay sez]]> http://www.shapevine.com/jonreid/weblog/2066.html http://www.shapevine.com/jonreid/weblog/2066.html Mon, 09 Jun 2008 00:25:31 GMT http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BlogOneAnother/~3/307641176/kay-sez.


"Besides, sometimes a good drug trip is called for."

]]> <![CDATA[Roadshow coming to San Jose]]> http://www.shapevine.com/jonreid/weblog/2058.html http://www.shapevine.com/jonreid/weblog/2058.html Sun, 08 Jun 2008 06:26:10 GMT http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BlogOneAnother/~3/307190646/roadshow


Has your experience or observation of Christianity left you, uh, with reservations -- but the Way of Jesus still intrigues you, perhaps even beckons to you? Darn it, I hate cognitive dissonance!


Along come three revivalists from 1908, with a message of hope:




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I'm organizing the San Jose event -- come join the fun!

Gas money alone is going to kill these guys as they cruise across the U.S. in an RV (note the holy RV in the poster), so please support them when the offering is collected. (I would suggest $10.)

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