I’m a big fan of the TV show Mad Men, which takes place in the midst of the Madison Avenue advertising agencies back in the ’60s and ’70s. Sure, I enjoy the drama and the “cool factor” of Don Draper and his cavalier ad team. But for me, the most fascinating part is all of the cultural norms of the time that seem fairly shocking now, only a few decades later. Of course, there’s all the drinking and smoking in the office,... Read more
In the final days of the campaign to raise the funds to self-publish my novel, Blood Doctrine, I’m sharing early chapters in the manuscript in rough form so folks can get a sense of the story. We’re nearly two-thirds of the way to our goal, with less than six days to go. Thanks for any help you can offer in backing the project and spreading the word! Click Here to read more about the Kickstarter campaign. “Hey Nica,” said Edward, the... Read more
Growing up in Texas, fairly close to New Orleans, I knew all about Mardi Gras. It was a big deal in the South, replete with combinations of debaucherous consumption and self-exposure. What I didn’t understand, being the good evangelical Protestant that I was at the time, was that it actually was the celebration preceding the liturgical period of Lent. It was only once I framed the excesses of Mardi Gras with the self-discipline and austerity of Lent that it began... Read more
Read more and support the Kickstarter campaign HERE The lights hanging over the young woman’s head were so intense that her eyes began to water. She tried not looking into them, but her only other option was to gaze upon the doctor and nurse there in the makeshift delivery room, or the drawn, silent man in the dark suit, lingering in the corner. “Dear,” said the nurse, reaching beneath the curtain hanging between them, “I’m going to need you to... Read more
Thanks to my friend and media co-conspirator, Tripp Fuller, for putting together the following blog post and the new list of added incentives for folks to jump on the Kickstarter campaign for my novel, BLOOD DOCTRINE, in the final days. Feeling confident that, with the help and support of the Homebrewed listeners and my friends who follow this blog, we’ll make our goal and will be able to publish this novel independently! Seven Awesome Gifts from HomeBrewed Christianity for Kickstarter... Read more
This is still a work in progress, but I wanted to share the first iteration of the cover for BLOOD DOCTRINE: Let us know what you think so far. After all, it’s your project too! With nine days to go, we’re past the $6,000 mark and well on our way. But we have to finish strong to get the book funded, so please don’t forget to share about our project on social media, to ask friends directly to support, and... Read more
So I opened my hamburger bun yesterday and I saw Jesus’ face, right there in the bun! It was a New Years miracle. Oh, and he was delicious. Read more
The CultureCast crew is on hiatus for a while so the HomeBrewed crew decided to change it up and put out a culture cast as a team effort! First up is Callid and Bo talking about 5 movies coming out this holiday season: American Hustle Anchor Man 2 The Wolf of Wallstreet The Secret Life of Walter Mitty Saving Mr. Banks Then Micky Jones and Bo the tackle white-Santa and Duck Dynasty controversy. [This Week in Whiteness] The interview is... Read more
CHECK OUT THE KICKSTARTER PROJECT HERE So, I’m sitting in my dining room, sipping my coffee, smiling as I look over the long and growing list of supporters who, thus far, have backed this project. With about a dozen days yet to go, we are creeping up on 50% raised toward our goal. And while I’m flattered and excited just about this level of support, the all-or-nothing conditions of the campaign require that we reach the finish line in a... Read more
I sat down with NPR’s religion correspondent, John Burnett, to chat about Christian music. This morning, he used a clip from our conversation in his feature story about Portland musician Josh Garrels. Below is the text from the NPR site. To listen to the piece that aired, CLICK HERE. A Christian Musician With More Questions Than Answers by JOHN BURNETT December 26, 2013 2:00 AM There’s an inside joke among some who sneer at contemporary Christian music: “Jesus Per Minute.” How... Read more
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