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DAVID C. PRICE — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 04:32:53 PDT

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That's All She Wrote...We're Signing Off.

DAVID C. PRICE — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 11:05:04 PST

The time has come for Espresso Roast to be put in moth balls. I will not be shutting it down, but there will be no new posts coming (at least for the foreseeable future). I think all of us who were to serve as contributors had the best intentions, but our schedules just haven't allowed it and I...

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Why, Pat? Why? Why?!

DAVID C. PRICE — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 15:34:57 PST

As reported in the Virginian Pilot, Christian broadcaster Pat Robertson, who has made predicting the future an annual tradition, predicts a recession and a major stock market upheaval are on their way for the U.S. On Wednesday, Robertson suggested that Americans will be paying much more for gas at...

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Which Is Boring? The Bible? Or Me?

demer — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 13:32:17 PST

Can we read something in the back of the Bible, Daddy? Please? My five-year-old son, Ethan loves it when we read Scripture together, but outside of the gospels we have been spending the majority of our time reading the Old Testament stories. We just finished Genesis and have been presently reading...

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Bah, Humbug! Coach Leads Kids to Vandalize Nativities

DAVID C. PRICE — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 03:57:53 PST

Do you ever wonder what goes through the minds of, supposedly, grown people who are supposed to be leading kids in a positive direction, but act like delinquent middle schoolers themselves? Check out how this 46 year-old "coached" his students in Georgia: "A public school coach in Marietta, Ga.,...

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Christmas at Arlington

DAVID C. PRICE — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 10:13:29 PST

Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA, USA Strangely beautiful. I have a brother buried there, so there is something very special to me about this.

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New Strategy in Britain: Taxi Drivers to Dole Out Condoms

DAVID C. PRICE — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 13:04:32 PST

Free condoms should be given away in pubs, clubs and taxis to reduce the levels of unwanted pregnancies and sex infections, experts say. Research by the University of Southampton found strong links between binge drinking and unsafe sex. The poll of 520 people attending sexual health clinics found...

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Atheist Richard Dawkins: A Cultural Christian?

DAVID C. PRICE — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 07:40:37 PST

From the BBC: Scientist Richard Dawkins, an atheist known worldwide for arguing against the existence of God, has described himself as a "cultural Christian". He told the BBC's Have Your Say that he did not want to "purge" the UK of its Christian heritage. I must admit that I was completely...

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Romney on Jesus

DAVID C. PRICE — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 13:02:47 PST

David Frum (National Review Online), believes Mitt Romney has made a huge mistake commenting on the content of his faith. He says that by answering the question of "Do you believe in Jesus," he has opened up the door for "What do you believe about Jesus?" along with other questions Romney will...

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Another Post About "The Golden Compass"

Kim Reeder — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 11:48:07 PST

Here's an article my dad wrote about "The Golden Compass" that he allowed me to post here. Rick Reeder is the Director of Missions for the Caldwell/Lyon Baptist Association based in Princeton, Kentucky. He was recently elected Second Vice President of the Kentucky Baptist Convention, and as been...

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Steelers Guarantee a Win Against Patriots

DAVID C. PRICE — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 08:37:51 PST

Dangerous, my friends, dangerous. In an Associated Press article, another over-zealous player has yet again "guaranteed" a win over the undefeated New England Patriots: Defensive back Anthony Smith is so certain the Pittsburgh Steelers will end the New England Patriots' unbeaten season, he is...

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Quick Follow-up to "Should Christians Boycott The Compass?"

DAVID C. PRICE — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 10:12:06 PST

Though I in no way agree with the writer of this article, I think it important for us to read them. I think it supports my position of being careful in how we "protest" particular cultural expressions. Again, our boycotts tend to make advances in the "battle" but do they not hurt the...

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'Debating' Evolution

DAVID C. PRICE — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 03:39:27 PST

In spite of the fact that this is like the third post involving Mike Huckabee, these really aren't meant to be endorsements (personally, I've not decided who I'll vote for). This is, however, a really good response to question regarding evolution in a recent debate.

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Ridiculous Item of the Day: Spanking Outlawed

DAVID C. PRICE — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 04:16:48 PST

Massachusetts, a state I have a love-hate relationship with (love the state, hate the socialism), now has a proposal to ban spanking of children in all cases except extreme danger...even in your own home. The proposal, submitted by a nurse, would ban corporal punishment, including spanking, in all...

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Should Christians Boycott The Golden Compass?

DAVID C. PRICE — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 03:15:56 PST

I received an email yesterday asking me to sign a petition pledging to boycott the new anti-Christian movie, The Golden Compass. This will go to distrubutors, I believe, and voice our displeasure. What a great opportunity for Christians to bind together and stand up for our rights, right? This...

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Words of Wisdom from Andy Stanley

Kim Reeder — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 16:09:28 PST

My wife and I are going through this class at church called "Starting Point". It comes with a book and set of cd's originally done by Andy Stanley at North Point Community Church. On one of the cd's today he said one of the most interesting and thoughtful things I've heard in a long time. I...

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"Black Friday" Part Deux

Kim Reeder — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 11:31:53 PST

Alex's post got me thinking about the whole "black friday" phenomenon. Having worked in retail now for ten years (yes, what was I thinking?) I experience each year the rush and pandemonium that surrounds this eventful day. Last year, I arrived at my workplace at five in the morning to meet...

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"Black Friday"

Alex F — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 11:40:34 PST

There is something ironic about the fact that "Black Friday" (so named because retailers hope to get into the black, which is to say, make a profit) follows on the heels of Thanksgiving, a day set aside for expressions of gratitude. Black Friday is the banner day for a consumer culture, the day...

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In case you've forgotten: never...

DAVID C. PRICE — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 11:51:13 PST

...judge a book by it's cover. Related Also... Paul's official website.

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Feeling old yet, Alex?

DAVID C. PRICE — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 11:51:13 PST

You should. The Team Espresso guys want to wish fellow blogger, Alex Forrest, a happy b'day today. Have a good one, A.

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To Kill Or Not To Kill? Let The States Decide?

demer — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 11:41:05 PST

For the longest time, I have heard opponents of abortion argue that the government should let the states decide whether abortion should be legal or not. This argument is advanced with the hopes that at least some of these states would criminalize abortion. I am an avid pro-lifer, but I must confess...

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Thanksgiving

Alex F — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 11:42:07 PST

When you really think about it, thanksgiving ought to be present deep in the core of faith in Christ. A proper understanding of who we are and who God is then leads to a greater understanding of and appreciation for the work of Christ on our behalf. Thus our gratitude increases with our...

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I Can't Get No Satisfaction: One of the Struggles Parents Face in Raising Their Kids

DAVID C. PRICE — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 11:45:39 PST

According to an article in the Christian Post, parents are spending much of their hard-earned bucks on stuff that may lead to hard-hearted kids. That's obviously not breaking news, except that the article focuses on a study by the Barna Group that shows many of these are Christian parents who...

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A Hard-hitting Presidential Endorsement

DAVID C. PRICE — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 11:51:13 PST

Wouldn't it be great if all of those endless presidential commercials were more like this?

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Willow Creek Church: Seeker-Sensitive No More?

DAVID C. PRICE — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 11:51:13 PST

For many of you, this may be old news since the story actually came out about a month ago, but somehow I missed it up until last week. It turns out something extraordinary happened recently: Willow Creek Church, pioneers of the "seeker-sensitive" movement, has declared they made a mistake. What...

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