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Chicken Involtini with Prosciutto and Basil

Life has been so busy that I haven’t grilled anything in a long time. Today, in the Lord’s kindness, I had an afternoon off. I finished a book I had been reading ...

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Barbecue, Food

My Favorite Baseball Game Ever

In 1995, I attended Portland State University’s civil engineering school. I was friends with Alex and Tim, two of the most dedicated baseball fans I know. I was a...

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Baseball

Slay the Dragon

“G.K. Chesterton said somewhere that if a book does not have a wicked character in it, then it is a wicked book. One of the most pernicious errors that ...

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School, Story, Literature

Another Reason to Love Baseball

From Rob Neyer:youneverknowWhat single word could better summarize what Milwaukee Brewers catcher George Kottaras did, Saturday night in Houston?Kottaras, the Bre...

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Baseball

Fantastic Sentence

“Stanley Yelnats was the only passenger on the bus, not counting the driver or the guard.”—Louis Sachar, Holes, pg. 6

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Story, Grammar, Fiction

Sara Groves, Invisible Empires, Available NOW

Sara’s brand new album, Invisible Empires, is available right now for pre-order and download. I love waking up to surprises like this.Sara Groves has been a famil...

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Music

Steve Jobs Resigns as CEO

I am sure this is not news to most now. I am not trying to break news. As an Apple fanboy, should I be worried? Maybe, maybe not. Here is a paragraph from John Gr...

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Apple

The Dragon’s Tooth

This book arrives at theAbellsix doorstep today. We can’t wait. Wendy and I listened as the author read the first chapter to us back in June and are so excited to...

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Story, Books

85 Million is More Than Enough

I know nothing about Jared Weaver other than he is in a race for the Cy Young this year. Based on this article I am rooting for him to win.Rob Neyer reports:Well,...

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Baseball, Greed
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