Monthly Archives: May 2009

You Can’t Say That!

Posted on May 31, 2009 by Jerry Wilson

In a post the other day I mentioned Song Of The South, which is based on Joel Chandler Harris’ stories for children.  In one of them, Br’er Rabbit temporarily falls victim to a trap set by Br’er Fox and Br’er … Continue reading →

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Quick Question

Posted on May 30, 2009 by Jerry Wilson

When is it going to stop being so f’n hard for me to write anything? I start.  I stop.  I start again.  I get distracted.  I spend hours doing nothing but surfing the Net or listening to music or watching … Continue reading →

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Zip-A-Dee-Doo-WHAT?!!

Posted on May 29, 2009 by Jerry Wilson

Disney’s Song Of The South is a movie universally condemned by those who’ve never seen it.  The assumption that a movie set in a plantation located in the postbellum South… well, actually that’s one of the biggest misconceptions about the … Continue reading →

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Happy To Be Humbled

Posted on May 28, 2009 by Jerry Wilson

An old friend newly made — she’s nowhere near old, but you get the idea — and dear sister in the Lord mentioned a Scripture yesterday: “Live in harmony with one another.  Do not be proud, but be willing to … Continue reading →

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Try Reality

Posted on May 26, 2009 by Jerry Wilson

The California Supreme Court has spoken.  Prop 8 stands as written.  All same-sex marriages already done stand.  Let the protests begin. Whatever. As I said a few weeks ago, I’m not terribly interested in the subject of gay marriage right … Continue reading →

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Shameless Self-Promotion

Posted on May 26, 2009 by Jerry Wilson

I’ll be on the radio in a few minutes at http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/radio talking about the book.  Tune in!

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Memorial Day

Posted on May 25, 2009 by Jerry Wilson

It was something we did every year, my father and I.  I would call him, and when he answered would say, “Well, I’d wish you a happy Memorial Day.  But it’s not really happy, now is it.” “No, so.  No, … Continue reading →

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“whom the gods would destroy…”

Posted on May 24, 2009 by Jerry Wilson

Barry McGuire was one of the first artists, if not the very first, from the regular music world to enter into what back then was called “Jesus music” which later on garnered the name contemporary Christian music (among other names … Continue reading →

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“Why, Cherie…”

Posted on May 23, 2009 by Jerry Wilson

“… hold still for our portrait.” I’m going to resume working on my Gord the polar bear book effective immediately.  Found the artist I want to illustrate it, and she’s agreed to give it a go once the book is … Continue reading →

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A Bit Of Book News, Best Read With A Spot Of Tea

Posted on May 22, 2009 by Jerry Wilson

If you’re reading this in England you can now buy the book domestically at Cross Rhythms’ online store (link here).  Working on how best to publicize it there; doing the whole marketing bit about calculating costs of advertising through different … Continue reading →

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