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Posting Peace: Why Social Media Divides Us and What We Can Do About It (Pre-order)
Well, it is the beginning of a new year and I am extremely excited with what the Lord has in store for us. For those of you who subscribe to my blog and are regular readers, listeners and supporters of Fairly Spiritual, I want to let you know officially about my big book release coming […]
A Review of Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre’s Presentation of Sweeney Todd
I believe Seattle musical theater aficionados will look back upon this season as a profound turning point in the trajectory of 5th Avenue Theatre productions. Two names will be spoken of when discussing this season: Sweeney Todd and Jay Woods. Jay Woods’ directorial excellence is on full display with her envisioning of Stephen Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd: […]
A Review of Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre Production of Into the Woods
Unless you lived near Broadway most of your life and had a fair amount of disposable income, you’ve probably been introduced to most great American musicals through the form of a movie. Later, if fortunate, you were able to see a live theatrical production to determine how well the movie honored its source. Regardless of […]
A Review of the 5th Avenue Theatre’s Presentation of The Wiz
In 1978, as a six-year-old kid, I watched the movie The Wiz, in a mostly empty mall theater with my older brother and sister. The movie enthralled, traumatized, excited, and bored me. As a somewhat sheltered white kid from the Pacific Northwest, I had a very limited understanding of black artists, black entertainment, and black […]
Review of The Griswolds’ Broadway Vacation at Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre
The other day while driving with my 20-year-old son, I noticed an electric car I had never seen before. As we drove by the bright light blue sedan, we were unable to identify its make and model until we reached the front and saw its iconic emblem. Both of us responded with similar quizzical expressions: […]
Why I affirm and support same-sex marriage
By Pastor Douglas S. Bursch, D.Min I’ve decided it would be good for me to write down why I support same-sex marriage. I am not attempting to convince anyone to change their opinions or perspectives. Instead, I am trying to communicate why my opinions and ideas concerning same-sex relationships have changed. I hope this will […]
What Jesus Did
So much talk about what Jesus would do or Christians should do. Doug talks about what Jesus actually did and how that should influence the way we interact with today’s culture.
Dead Eyes’ Tom Hanks Episode Inspires Failures
When successful people give advice on how to live with failure, their message has already been compromised. Success disqualifies successful people from truly identifying with the perpetually, persistently unsuccessful masses. The rich man might have once been poor and the famous woman might have once been unknown, but their seasons of anonymity and languishing prospects […]
The Rise and Fall of Douglas Bursch
Doug looks at how we sometimes desire to create utopians communities to escape the inevitable problems of existence. He examines the similarities between progressive and conservative leaders and the movements they facilitate.
A Review of the 5th Avenue Theatre’s Production of Beauty and the Beast
Last Friday I had the privilege of seeing Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre’s production of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. Here’s a simple summary: If you liked Disney’s Beauty and the Beast movies, you’ll like the musical. The show contains all the movie song favorites with so many familiar lyrics you might catch yourself accidently singing “there […]
What is Success in Ministry
Doug looks at how to be successful in ministry and life.