Posts by Tyler Dirks

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Slippery Slopes

by Tyler Dirks

I was chatting with my buddy Edgar yesterday and he said, “Do you really think it’s a good idea for people to be reading the Bible?” I said, “Yup.” Edgar said, “For real?” I said, “Yup.” Edgar said, “But it’s dangerous!” I said, “Yup.” Edgar said, “The Bible is full of crazy stories and teachings.” […]

Nehemiah & Billy Beane

by Tyler Dirks

I’m imaginatively inhabiting the story of Nehemiah these days, and at the same time I’m listening to the story of Billy Beane (a.k.a. Moneyball by Michael Lewis) on audiobook. Just like the The Count of Monte Cristo helps me better understand the world of Joseph, son of Jacob; so Billy Beane’s general management of the […]

2 Lines From FMF

by Tyler Dirks

There are two scenes in Fantastic Mr. Fox that apply to a significant number of relational scenarios. MRS. FOX (confronting her husband because he’s on a destructive path and he’s self-deceived) If what I think is happening is HAPPENING — (OMINOUSLY) — it better not be.::: MRS. FOX May I have a word with you […]

“Veruca”

by Tyler Dirks

My buddy Roald wrote a story about a kid named Charlie. In the story Roald insinuates that Charlie is better off than four other kids (namely Augustus Gloop, Veruca Salt, Violet Beauregarde, and Mike Teavee). I told Roald, “I acknowledge that Augustus Gloop, Veruca Salt, Violet Beauregarde, and Mike Teavee are bolshie, but you must […]

Surrender

by Tyler Dirks

I am currently listening to Paul Hewson’s memior Surrender. Yesterday I listened to the part where Paul talks about the song One. Paul’s commentary on this song is incredible. I wholeheartedly exhort you to LISTEN to this audiobook (don’t read this one… this book was very much created to be listened to), and pay careful […]

One Doctor’s Opinion

by Tyler Dirks

I was having Turkish coffee with a friend of mine. This friend is an MD. In the course of our conversation, I asked my friend if he had experienced any drama at work lately? My friend said, “I had a patient get upset with me recently, and that was kind of dramatic.” I raised my […]

Judah & Joseph [Genesis 49]

by Tyler Dirks

In Genesis 49 Jacob gathers all his sons to tell them what shall happen to them in days to come. Consider the overlap and continuity between Jacob’s words to Judah and Joseph… Judah, your brothers shall praise you;    your hand shall be on the neck of your enemies;    your father’s sons shall bow down before you.Judah is […]

Cruella & Joash & Shrewdness

by Tyler Dirks

Imagine you are Joash. You’re an infant and your grandma tries to murder you![1] But thankfully your Auntie Jehosheba shrewdly steals you away and hides you from your bloodthirsty grandma.[2] You live in hiding for 6 years! When you’re 7 years old, a guy named Jehoiada shrewdly orchestrates a coup détat against your grandma by […]

Shrewdness [FMF]

by Tyler Dirks

Is there anything commendable in the following story?… “There was a rich man who had a manager, and charges were brought to him that this man was wasting his possessions. And he called him and said to him, ‘What is this that I hear about you? Turn in the account of your management, for you […]

Breakfast

by Tyler Dirks

The resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth is PARAMOUNT! Our apostolic amigo – Paul of Tarsus – says, “I delivered to you as OF FIRST IMPORTANCE what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that He was buried, that He was raised on the third day in accordance with […]