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Tag: friendship

In Praise of Fighting

March 1, 2018February 28, 2018 ~ pastorkoch ~ 1 Comment

By Paul Koch – My good friend and I had just finished our weekly taco Tuesday ritual. We were chatting in the parking lot when I asked him what was up. Clearly something had been bothering him. It wasn’t that he was some emotional wreck or anything, just that he seemed a bit unsettled, which … Continue reading In Praise of Fighting

For the Sake of Laughter

January 25, 2018January 24, 2018 ~ pastorkoch ~ 2 Comments

By Paul Koch – Last week, I left the temperate environs of my home and headed out to the frozen land of Fort Wayne, Indiana to attend the annual symposia held at the seminary. We gather there in the middle of January to hear theological papers on given topics by some of the leading experts … Continue reading For the Sake of Laughter

The Loss of the Loss of Friendship

November 2, 2017November 1, 2017 ~ pastorkoch ~ 1 Comment

By Paul Koch – I have written a lot on the topic of friendship over the years. It is a subject that I find fascinating and a universal component of the human experience, and deep down I know that it is personally crucial for my life. Friendship is not just a theoretical discussion or a … Continue reading The Loss of the Loss of Friendship

A Field Guide To Being a Man

August 28, 2017August 27, 2017 ~ pastorkoch

“Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love.” (1 Corinthians 16:13-14) The Jagged Word has always been a place that encourages meaningful conversation about what is happening in the Church as it intersects with, reacts to, and challenges current cultural trends. The friends that … Continue reading A Field Guide To Being a Man

The Enduring Importance of Friendship

August 16, 2017August 15, 2017 ~ pastorkoch ~ 2 Comments

By Graham Glover - This past weekend, I spent an evening with two of my closest friends from childhood. I’ve known these men since I was in sixth grade. One was my best friend and high school debate partner. The other is married to my wife’s best friend and is the father of our godchild … Continue reading The Enduring Importance of Friendship

Drink of the Week: Kyoto Dream

August 12, 2017August 11, 2017 ~ pastorkoch

By Paul Nelson - There is a comfort in settling in with a set of drinks that you know you and those around you like and enjoy. It takes a certain amount of pressure off. That's where I've been settled for the past couple of months. Content. Preparing a rotation of a dozen or so … Continue reading Drink of the Week: Kyoto Dream

Longing for the Robot Apocalypse

August 10, 2017August 9, 2017 ~ pastorkoch ~ 1 Comment

By Paul Koch – Last taco Tuesday, I sat next to my buddy Tim at our usual spot. Televisions surrounded us above the bar and throughout the whole cantina. Almost all of them had some sort of sports on display from the LA Dodgers to the beginning of NFL training camps to just about anything … Continue reading Longing for the Robot Apocalypse

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