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Chicago Spring means baby robins:
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\nIt also means backyard visitors, like this glorious Rosebreasted Grosbeak:
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\nThere is a very good conversation at Kent Eilers\u2019 blog<\/a> on \u201casking Jesus into your heart.\u201d
\nAnd a great missional ministry <\/a>among those most affected by xenophobia in Johannesburg; Tom Smith\u2019s at ground level working his way into missional work in Jo\u2019burg.
\n Bob Robinson\u2019s got a great video posted<\/a>. My response: \u201cWow!\u201d
\n Don Johnson<\/a> not only posted Rublov but also a solid reflection on the importance of Trinity Sunday.
\n Collin Hansen and Tony Jones<\/a> engage in a conversation about their respective books \u2014 and both are civil and both are swinging bats coated with padding.
\n David Fitch<\/a> treated us to a post yesterday but I have to give him some props for this excellent post on picking out a house missionally.
\nOne of the best things about South Africa? Baboons <\/a>in the wild. But, they can mess things up but good.
\nMy favorite moment in American Idol: David Cook singing with ZZ Topp \u2026
\n $\"zz.jpg\"$ <\/a>
\nWho would you sing with if you got a chance? How about this guy<\/a>?
\nMarko\u2019s become wise<\/a>.
\nDing, ding, ding: Emerging humor of the week<\/a>.
\n Fr Rob to the Rescue<\/a>: there\u2019s nothing Rob won\u2019t do to help our animals, esp if they are slimy or slither.
\n1. Einstein on God<\/a>.
\n2. We learned the plight of the Zimbabweans<\/a> when we were in S Africa \u2014 a fresh breakout of violence against the immigrants is a growing concern for Johannesburg and South Africa. So also is emigration<\/a>.
\n3. Erika\u2019s cry for renewal <\/a>\u2014 sound, sensitive reflection.
\n4. A church historian to know: Eusebius<\/a>.
\n5. The brain as we age<\/a> \u2026 interesting piece.
\n6. Many of us are anti-abortion because we want the pro-life agenda applied to everything. Good reminder by Stan Guthrie<\/a>.
\n7. Michael Kruse<\/a> reviews Stackhouse\u2019s book \u2026 our next book to blog through.
\n8. Only bloggers can understand this one<\/a>.
\n9. I read Arthur Brooks\u2019 book on happiness<\/a> recently and here\u2019s a niece review of it.
\n10. Erika\u2019s new baby<\/a>. Micro-baby.
\n Good. Maybe this is the solution<\/a>.
\nSports:
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\nWhere\u2019s ole Diz when you need a pithy comment on a quirky news story<\/a> in baseball?<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"