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Tag Archives: dad
Talking To My Dad
"The other day when you were talking to me, I suddenly felt you were no longer talking to me but to your dad," says a friend. "What do you mean? What was I talking about?" "Your voice changed and you … Continue reading
My Dad Turned 80 Today
He’s had a good innings. Three kids, two grandkids, thousands of people who adore him. He’s the subject of a flattering new biography. I saw him a couple of months ago at Loma Linda University. I haven’t been back to … Continue reading
Posted in Personal
Tagged dad, grandkids, loma linda university, new biography, three kids
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Not Realistic?
A friend told me that my plans were not realistic. Huh? That’s probably what Jesus’s friends told him when dad said he had to go down to earth to save the world by dying on a cross. I bet even … Continue reading
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Tagged dad, down to earth, jesus, master of the universe
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My Abba’s Still Got His Fastball
Though racked by pain and illness, my dad still held ’em spellbound at Loma Linda University Saturday afternoon. But let’s talk about me. I leave my phone off the hook 90% of the time and then check my messages about … Continue reading
Posted in Adventist, Personal
Tagged abba, bible passages, dad, divine response, fastball, loma linda university, mumbo jumbo, naive views, orthodox jews, saturday afternoon
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What About Girls With Glasses?
Joe emails: " It’s a major turn off for me and I think for anyone who doesn’t have a librarian fetish." Generally speaking, glasses don’t make a girl more attractive. As my dad says, "Guys don’t make passes at girls … Continue reading
Posted in Dating
Tagged dad, fetish, girls with glasses, librarian
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When Did You Last See Your Father?
This was the third terrific film I’ve seen in three nights. Video It’s a smart British number. Their storytelling ethos is more pessimistic than the American and it usually strikes me as smarter. Here’s a comment on the film from … Continue reading
Posted in Hollywood
Tagged aplomb, audience, beard, blake morrison, brilliance, british film industry, british films, childhood memories, cinema, colin firth, dad, deathbed, emotional connection, emotions, inevitability, intimate feelings, jim broadbent, sarah lancashire, storytelling, telly
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Leah Kleim Interview
I want to understand the Leah Kleim (her real name) phenomenon. She seems to get more traffic than me on her blog. She posts the occasional topless photo to maximize her viewership and then uses it to out some sexual … Continue reading
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Tagged Australia, bad reputation, being jewish, bitter pill, black babies, blog, Chabad, Crown Heights, dad, eleven years, Google, jew, Leah Kleim, phenomenon, pornography industry, preacher, quot quot, sexual predator, skirts, three kids, topless photo, Traffic, viewership, white picket fence, whore
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I Call Emma For The First Time
From my live cam chat: Gina: Dad will be there too Gina: both Dads YourMoralLeader: let me talk to your father YourMoralLeader: my dad and his dad Gina: have the talk Luke ANYTIMEASAP: heh fill me in whats on with … Continue reading
Posted in Personal
Tagged 18yo girl, bathroom wall, bk, dad, Emma, goood, gorgeous eyes, kilter, levi, live cam chat, lmao, lol, medication, moral center, moral leader, moral leaders, nbsp, pr guy, skit, slurp, welsh
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Holly Randall Gets Naked Again
Luzdedos1: what’s new with you? HollyRandall: oh, you know.. HollyRandall: just busy as hell HollyRandall: prepping all the images for my book HollyRandall: which is a really tedious job Luzdedos1: yay Luzdedos1: cant wait to show my dad HollyRandall: getting … Continue reading
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Tagged Clothes, dad, hell, Holly Randall, images, nbsp, nudity, tedious job, yay
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My Father The Theologian
Fred the Jew writes: Sir, I actually downloaded a video of your father discussing a theological issue with John Ankerberg. I had the following reactions: 1. It looks like your father’s entire professional life is wrapped up in theology. Is … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Personal
Tagged act of rebellion, angels, book of daniel, conversion to judaism, dad, dancing on the head of a pin, head of a pin, heaven, heavenly sanctuary, holly, jesus christ, jew, john ankerberg, mechanics, offspring, professional life, resemblance, theologian, theology, time christ
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