[Found an old draft I never posted. From 10/6/10] I heard a story on the radio this morning about how 50% of the citizens of the US make less than $50,000 a year. The narrators elaborated on this stat with the story of a woman who works as a social worker with a kid (or … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Austin
Run Ricky Run
I just finished watching the documentary about Ricky Williams, “Run Ricky Run,” on ESPN. At first the main reason I was interested was because I remember Ricky playing for Texas back in the day – being from Austin, of course I remember the names of our major players from the last few decades. I am … Continue reading
the individual society, rant 2
I was talking with my mom yesterday about the issue of mental illness in this country, and I realized – this is another strong example of our culture’s intense focus on being individuals. We do not bother to take care of our mentally ill. Especially in Austin, you will notice that so many of the … Continue reading
Revolutionary Christian Community in Austin
Maybe they wouldn’t straight out call themselves revolutionary, but I think they are – because they are searching for another Way of being Christian. They are the Mosaic Community in Austin. This is where I went to church for the few months that I moved back to Austin last year. I love Mosaic because it … Continue reading