Tempting as it is.
I will tell you a little about some of my latest reads, including Bobby Jindal's book "Leadership and Crisis".
Tune back in soon.
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Faith and Family Intersecting Community and Culture
About Me
- Jaime
- After spending Ten years as a Pastor and Church Planter, James became involved in Law Enforcement and currently serves as a detective and a Chaplain for First Responders in Tucson, Arizona. He is also a board member with the Tucson Refugee Ministry. Known for connecting with all ages using humor, engaging stories and personal examples, James will inspire you to grow your faith and your family while connecting with your culture and community. When he is not working, you can find him hanging out with family and friends and hiking some of the local trails.
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What's in a Name?
Since a few have asked, "Why the name, 'Front Porch Fighter' ?", I will take a stab at answering it.
In times past, the predominant feature of most houses was the front porch. It was right out there in front and it used to be a gathering place for people from the neighborhood. Friends could come over and hang out, lovers could swing on the porch swing and moms would entertain with lemonade. The front porch was a place to get to know others and it signified a willingness and a desire to be in community.
The predominant feature on many homes built today is the garage. The garage is a place where you can pull your car in without anyone else having to talk to you or interrupt your schedule as you retreat into your private sanctuary. To me, the garage in front signifies a desire to live my own life and a kind of disconnect from the rest of the world.
While I appreciate some privacy and sanctuary, I feel that all too often, we are disconnected from the rest of the world and have lost a sense of community, which the home styles reflect. So, I am an advocate of the front porch....at least metaphorically speaking.
Hence, the name Front Porch Fighter.
4 comments:
booo! Blog about politics! politics!
Ha, your funny.
Yeah, why not throw the politics in? We want to hear some fresh views from an interesting voice.
well, thanks guys. As you can see from the subtext to the blog title, I do throw in faith. Isn't that controversial enough for you. I am about to write an inflammatory post about religion now.
Since the subtext also addresses family, community and culture, it is hard to avoid discussing politics, but I am striving to avoid being overtly partisan here. I prefer to continue to dialogue with those that don't always agree with me.
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