Monthly Archives: September 2009

Busy Day

Posted on September 10, 2009 by Jerry Wilson

And a fun one as well. This afternoon I was a guest on “Talk From The Heart” hosted by Rich Buhler on KBRT in Los Angeles, talking about the book and the era in Christian music it discusses. Tonight I … Continue reading →

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The (Not So) Strong One

Posted on September 9, 2009 by Jerry Wilson

Today’s — to be more accurate, tonight’s — column for the Examiner. Not one of my better ones, in my opinion. Perhaps I feel this way because I had an extremely difficult time writing it. Not really sure why. The … Continue reading →

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Talking About Things More From The Reporter Side Than The Blogger Side

Posted on September 8, 2009 by Jerry Wilson

Yeah, yeah, I know. Being lazy and re-running my latest Examiner post rather than coming up with something fresh. Sorry! That said, there is a touch of purpose in my doing so tonight. Namely, the comparison between what I wrote … Continue reading →

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Is That So Bad? Really?

Posted on September 7, 2009 by Jerry Wilson

With all the furor over President Obama’s address to American schoolchildren tomorrow, you’d think he was… well… saying something other than what he’s actually going to say. So if you don’t mind — or even if you do — below … Continue reading →

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Recent Flashback

Posted on September 6, 2009 by Jerry Wilson

I miss these guys; wish they’d stayed together. “Fiction” by Kids in the Way. [video http://www.diecast-dude.com/gac/kids_in_the_way_fiction.flv nolink]

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No, Not Surprising At All

Posted on September 5, 2009 by Jerry Wilson

New post for the Examiner about the media’s decidedly unsurprisingly biased coverage of Rifqa Bary. No surprise in media coverage of Rifqa Bary Reading the assorted media accounts of the Rifqa Bary case, the words of Christ to His disciples … Continue reading →

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Sometimes, The Song Says It All

Posted on September 4, 2009 by Jerry Wilson

[video http://www.diecast-dude.com/gac/living_colour_cult_of_personality.flv nolink]

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No, Really, This Is Being Passed Off As Reporting The News

Posted on September 3, 2009 by Jerry Wilson

I do have better things to do than bash the media. After all, in a fashion I am a member of said profession. That said, sometimes things come down the MSM chute that simply can’t be ignored. Like really, really … Continue reading →

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Kerry Livgren Update

Posted on September 2, 2009 by Jerry Wilson

From my post at the Examiner: Earlier this morning, the family of Kansas’ Kerry Livgren family sent a message to friends expressing guarded hope about his condition. Livgren suffered a stroke Tuesday morning. The message notes the family is encouraged … Continue reading →

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Prayer Time

Posted on September 1, 2009 by Jerry Wilson

This is not good. From the Topeka (Kansas) Capital-Journal: Kerry Livgren, 59, most famous for his years with the rock band Kansas, is described as in “serious, but stable condition,” following a stroke in the early hours of Tuesday. His … Continue reading →

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