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		<title>A Coffeehouse Theology Brew</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2008 19:32:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>L T</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A few weeks back I mentioned a new read titled, &#8220;Coffeehouse Theology: Reflecting on God in Everyday Life&#8221; by Ed Cyzewski. For readers of this blog and any student of scripture I&#8217;d recommend you picking up this book.
Today the Coffeehouse Theology Blog Tour makes a stop at ABCpastor. What a privilege!
Theology is one of those [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=abcpastor.wordpress.com&blog=836207&post=719&subd=abcpastor&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Victor Lin Trio Concert in NYC, Oct 3</title>
		<link>http://abcpastor.wordpress.com/2008/10/01/victor-lin-trio-concert-in-nyc-oct-3/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:29:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>L T</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Asian-American]]></category>
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Catch another fine upcoming performance by The Victor Lin Trio at The Calhoun School: 433 West End Ave (at 81st St) New York City.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3RD
Showtimes at 7pm and 9pm
Featuring
Victor Lin, piano
Phil Kuehn, bass
Joe Saylor, drums
and special guests!
Tickets are $10, $5 for students and seniors
RSVP here:  www.calhoun.org/page.cfm?p=1953
Related Post:
Victor Lin CD Release Party
 Tagged: Concert, Jazz, [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=abcpastor.wordpress.com&blog=836207&post=635&subd=abcpastor&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Fringe Quote On Guilt</title>
		<link>http://abcpastor.wordpress.com/2008/09/26/fringe-quote-on-guilt/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2008 15:55:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>L T</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Devotional]]></category>
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I love this quote from the new J.J. Abrams show (Alias, Lost), Fringe


&#8220;I want to take a shower from the inside out&#8221;
- Fringe, FBI Agent Olivia Dunham

Doesn&#8217;t that describe guilt and sin well?
I&#8217;ve been watching a lot of TV lately since I&#8217;ve sorta been on vacation with a newborn. Logan is officially a month old [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=abcpastor.wordpress.com&blog=836207&post=589&subd=abcpastor&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Gen Y and Heroes</title>
		<link>http://abcpastor.wordpress.com/2008/09/23/gen-y-and-heroes/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2008 19:49:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>L T</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Ministry]]></category>
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Monday nights have been revived for me. You&#8217;ll find me glazed over watching Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles and Heroes. I&#8217;m still eagerly waiting for new episodes of Battlestar Galactica (ETA: Jan 2009). NYTimes reviewed the new season of Heroes and gives us some great insight into Gen Y. If you don&#8217;t have a clue [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=abcpastor.wordpress.com&blog=836207&post=579&subd=abcpastor&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>NT Wright on The Colbert Report</title>
		<link>http://abcpastor.wordpress.com/2008/06/19/nt-wright-on-the-colbert-report/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 04:53:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>L T</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Christianity]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[ 
First of all, I love Stephen Colbert. It has become a nightly ritual for me and the missus to watch The Colbert Report in our zombie-like state before we haul ourselves up a flight of stairs to our bedroom.
Colbert with sharp wit portrays an ultra-conservative pundit. He has great guests as well. Tonight, NT [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=abcpastor.wordpress.com&blog=836207&post=447&subd=abcpastor&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Chinese in the Mainstream: Three Delivery? Sigh.</title>
		<link>http://abcpastor.wordpress.com/2008/06/19/chinese-in-the-mainstream-three-delivery-sigh/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2008 20:08:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>L T</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Asian-American]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chinatown]]></category>
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Next week (June 27) Nicktoons will premiere &#8220;Three Delivery&#8220;, a cartoon about three Chinese teenagers saving Chinatown from evil one delivery at a time&#8230;
I don&#8217;t know about this one.
Is three delivery a play on &#8220;free delivery&#8221;?
Why do Chinese always have to be associated with take-out and kung fu?
The artwork is somewhat nice. The clips off [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=abcpastor.wordpress.com&blog=836207&post=444&subd=abcpastor&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>National Bike/Walk to Work Day</title>
		<link>http://abcpastor.wordpress.com/2008/05/16/national-bikewalk-to-work-day/</link>
		<comments>http://abcpastor.wordpress.com/2008/05/16/national-bikewalk-to-work-day/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 19:44:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>L T</dc:creator>
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Just Do It.
I just hate it when it rains on days like this. It&#8217;s a real challenge to my convictions.
Am I serious about making a difference? Am I willing to do this despite the inconvenience?
May is National Bike Month as well as Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and today, May 16, is National Bike/Walk to [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=abcpastor.wordpress.com&blog=836207&post=434&subd=abcpastor&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Me No Speak</title>
		<link>http://abcpastor.wordpress.com/2008/05/06/me-no-speak/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 16:49:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>L T</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[books]]></category>
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On your way to Beijing? Thailand? or Japan?
Here&#8217;s a great travel companion if you don&#8217;t speak the language.
 Me No Speak provides a way for travelers to simply point and speak rather than trying to use phrases that we can totally muck up. They currently have three pocket size editions in Chinese, Japanese and Thai.
I [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=abcpastor.wordpress.com&blog=836207&post=421&subd=abcpastor&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Are You A Jerk?</title>
		<link>http://abcpastor.wordpress.com/2008/05/02/are-you-a-jerk/</link>
		<comments>http://abcpastor.wordpress.com/2008/05/02/are-you-a-jerk/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 15:16:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>L T</dc:creator>
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Here&#8217;s some weekend goodness. This made my week. Sometimes I&#8217;m a complete @$$. 
Thanks Dave! [NextGenerAsianChurch.com]

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		<title>Victor Lin CD Release Party</title>
		<link>http://abcpastor.wordpress.com/2008/04/25/victor-lin-cd-release-party/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:43:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>L T</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[My uber talented friend Victor Lin is having a CD release concert for his latest work, The Hymnbook. Check it out if you&#8217;re in the Big Apple Saturday.

APR.26.08 @ 7:30pm
 CD Release Concert: The Hymnbook
Church Of The Advent Hope
111 E 87th St at Lexington Ave
Listen to select tracks at victorlin.net
Download some on MySpace
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