Category Archives: Jesus

All Bless No Stress 2009

Posted on May 20, 2009 by epthnation

I’ve decided that I got shingles because of stress. Not the normal, “which color shirt do I want to buy” type of stress — real stress.  Stress that had me yelling in my car.  Stress that made me wonder what … Continue reading →

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Blue Like Jazz Movie

Posted on March 27, 2009 by epthnation

It’s going to become the new thing:  Where were you when you heard that they were making a Blue Like Jazz movie, and that Steve M*******C***G Taylor was slated to direct!  You, like me, are probably in front of your … Continue reading →

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Great Verse From Ecclesiastes I Saw Today

Posted on January 25, 2009 by epthnation

(from NETbible.org) NET Bible® – Ecclesiates 7 7:13 Consider the work of God: For who can make straight what he has bent? 7:14 In times of prosperity be joyful, but in times of adversity consider this: God has made one … Continue reading →

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I’m sure it won’t work, but here’s my webcam.

Posted on January 5, 2009 by epthnation

I’ll explain the New Year-related rationale later, but lo and behold there’s a webcam on this blog now. It will probably be up most of the time, and it will definitely break my blog. I may have to put it … Continue reading →

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Bibleopoly Meets Guitar Hero

Posted on November 24, 2008 by epthnation

I few months ago I had an idea:  A Christian version of Guitar Hero, the video game that has taken the youth world by storm.  I pictured songs by Starflyer 59, Neon Horse, etc., with maybe some old Petra and … Continue reading →

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Stop Hurting Other People

Posted on November 10, 2008 by epthnation

You know, The Hills should just rename itself The Valley of Bad Decisions, because none of the people on the show ever learns any life lessons.  I’m so disgusted that I just sat through that whole half-hour.  Obviously, the problem … Continue reading →

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Cinematic Titanic Conquers St. Louis

Posted on November 9, 2008 by epthnation

Cinematic Titanic Family Theater, St. Charles, MO Nov. 1, 2008 Ever since I realized that Cinematic Titanic existed, I’ve been mad that I didn’t know of its existence sooner.  They (the five main players, that is) were in Dallas for … Continue reading →

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Things That Are OK

Posted on June 2, 2008 by epthnation

It’s ok to be dumb. It’s ok to be sad. It’s ok to be bad at something. It’s ok to try and fail. It’s ok to fail again. It’s ok to be poor. It’s ok to be hungry. It’s ok … Continue reading →

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The LCMS Deserves Better…or Does it?

Posted on March 25, 2008 by epthnation

The blog’s going to take a sharp turn today and talk about my church denomination, the possibly overnamed Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, or LCMS for short. I’m going to disclaim the following screed (I know it’s going to be a screed … Continue reading →

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Happy Jesus Day

Posted on March 21, 2008 by epthnation

 I was going to post about the seedy dirty underbelly of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, but like most bloggers interested in the topic, I’m going to wait until after Easter.  This is the Most Holy Time, the Biggest Deal … Continue reading →

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