Animus: My Rage Against the Machine
A short time ago, I offered a Facebook reply to another person's post, which was met with quite a bit of criticism. I was accused by one...
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markallentinsley
Aug 7, 20203 min read
An Open Letter to Jerry Falwell, Jr., and the Rest of Us
Photo taken from WSLS website at https://www.wsls.com/topic/jerry_falwell_jr./ I have admittedly been very hard on Jerry Falwell, Jr....
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markallentinsley
Aug 4, 20202 min read
Black water, Blackface, Dark Days: Another Chapter in the Ongoing Saga that Is Jerry Falwell, Jr.
Photo taken from https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2020/08/03/jerry-falwell-jr-posted-this-bizarre-picture-on-instagram-then-deleted-it...
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markallentinsley
May 28, 20202 min read
Penny Wise
Most people know that pennies dated before 1982 are made predominantly of copper; however, pennies minted after 1982 are composed mainly...
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markallentinsley
May 12, 20202 min read
Darkness You Can Feel
Two things have occurred in the past 24 hours that seem to be clearly related to one another, at least in my mind. The first involves a...
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markallentinsley
Mar 13, 20202 min read
Legacy of Kindness
We hear a lot these days about legacy. People say they want to leave a legacy in their jobs, families, churches, and other places. And...
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markallentinsley
Mar 5, 20203 min read
Faith and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance
When I was in high school, I was required to read a book entitled Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance. I'll admit...I didn't like...
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markallentinsley
Feb 14, 20201 min read
Rope Wars
I've struggled with writing a blog article this week. Such is usually not the case, but alas...I've been stumped. Part of the problem...
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markallentinsley
Feb 5, 20202 min read
The Noodle Conspiracy
I like to take chances--professionally and otherwise. I enjoy experimenting with things to see what works and, of course, what doesn't...
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markallentinsley
Jan 29, 20202 min read
Appreciating Throttle Up: Remembering the Challenger Seven
At 11 years old, I had no technical appreciation for the command, "Challenger, you are go for throttle up." Nor did I have any real...
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markallentinsley
Jan 22, 20203 min read
Of Planks and Specks
[This is an adapted portion of a short book I'm writing on the matter of toxic leadership] If you are a person of faith, then you’ve...
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markallentinsley
Jan 16, 20204 min read
"I am the greatest!" Toxicity as Pride
As a child of the 1970s and 80s, I grew up in the light of America’s all-time greatest professional boxer, the ever-loquacious, always...
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markallentinsley
Jan 1, 20202 min read
The New Year Address: A New Take on an Old Speech
You wake up on New Year's morning, shuffle down to the kitchen, make a cup of coffee, flop yourself down on the couch, and turn on the...
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markallentinsley
Dec 23, 20193 min read
Christmas Confessions of a Ridiculously Successful Failure
About this time every year, I go through the same machinations. I begin the Christmas season with joy and anticipation, but as Christmas...
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markallentinsley
Dec 18, 20192 min read
What makes Eugene Peterson so special?
On October 22, 2018, the renowned theologian Dr. Eugene Peterson passed away at the age of 85. As an avid U2 fan, I was impressed with...
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markallentinsley
Dec 11, 20195 min read
Infantry tactics, the church, and body bags
If you've been a member of a local church for more than a few days, then you've probably heard the maxim, "Twenty percent of the church's...
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markallentinsley
Dec 5, 20192 min read
The power of "I don't know."
Have you ever been in that situation where you are expected to know the answer to some question or problem, but you don't? All eyes are...
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markallentinsley
Nov 27, 20193 min read
Giving Thanks When There Seems to Be No Thanks to Give
As I write this blog article, I am in the throes of a combination cold, ear infection, and sinus infection. I finally broke down and...
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markallentinsley
Nov 21, 20193 min read
Bono, Book Covers, and Belief
Photo taken from http://u2start.com/photos/view/29157/ Over the past couple of years, I have been fascinated by the story of U2, one of...
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markallentinsley
Nov 14, 20192 min read
Tweets to Ravi Zacharias, Jerry Falwell, John MacArthur, James MacDonald, Donald Trump, and Jesus
Social media has taken over our culture. You cannot count yourself among the hip, cool, or avant-garde unless you have a regular...
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