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	<title>Provoketive Magazine &#187; Jake Kampe</title>
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		<title>David Bowie: The Next Day Video Review</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 15:00:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jake Kampe</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[David Bowie is not an artist without controversy. Since the release of his first album in 1967, the sometimes androgynous performer has always possessed the ability to stir the pot, especially when rock and roll needed it the most. One of the first patrons of Glam Rock, if not the first, Bowie has taken music to another level that has satisfied the ears as well as the other senses. Unlike many of the transparent musician-songwriters of today, Bowie cannot be contained to a particular box of genre. In fact, just when you think you have him figured out, you find that he is just as much a mystery as he ever has been. When you ponder his lengthy career, the only time that you might find Bowie without controversy is when he is absent from the music scene. Since the  release of his 2003 album Reality, a few live endeavors and the appearance in the 2006 British film, The Prestige, not much has been heard from Bowie save a few occasional mentions guaranteed an artist of his status. But with the release of his new album, The Next Day, and the accompanying video for the title track, the 66 year... ]]></description>
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		<title>Cooking Community: A Review of the Irresistible Table by Mary DeMuth</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As an aspiring writer, there are not many opportunities that I would turn down to translate my thoughts to words. I’ve written for children’s ministry magazines, news publications, online devotionals, book compilations and currently working on my own book. I’ve written music reviews, commentary on current events, book reviews, conducted interviews and posted literally hundreds of blog entries. But as I envisioned my career as a writer and pondered the possibilities of literary endeavors, reviewing a cook book never came to mind. When I heard that my friend and fellow writer, Mary DeMuth, was looking for folks to read and review her latest book, I was honored to have the opportunity. When I discovered that it was in fact a cook book, my excitement quickly turned to anxiety. I had no idea what to expect in reading a cook book from beginning to end and had even less of an idea of how I would develop a book review worthy of Mary’s status as a writer. So, as is my usual reaction to anxiety-inducing situations, I did what I commonly do: I ignored the task, hoping it would eventually go away. This works quite well with typical avoidances such as... ]]></description>
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		<title>Review of Chasing Francis: A Pilgrim&#8217;s Tale by Ian Morgan Cron</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2013 16:26:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Few books have been radically instrumental in changing my perspective of the Kingdom of God. Some caused me to think. Some caused me to ask questions. Some caused me to change opinions and some changed the course of my personal ministry as a whole. One in particular has accomplished all of these, and more surprising; that book happens to be fiction. I don&#8217;t read a lot of fiction and consequentially, I don&#8217;t write a lot of fiction. It&#8217;s difficult to write, takes more time and discipline and requires more patience than I posses. Reading fiction is just as difficult because when we give our selves and our time to fiction, we take on a huge responsibility. We can read fiction at face value, skimming through the pages, simply for the purpose of entertainment. Or we can allow ourselves to enter fiction, being taken deeper than the surface. We become part of the story, an observer that sees the details of every aspect. When we do this, we open ourselves up to the imagination, and sometimes the imagination is more powerful in spiritual transformation than reality itself. So it is with Chasing Francis: A Pilgrim&#8217;s Tale by Ian Morgan Cron. In reading... ]]></description>
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		<title>A Review of Tragedy to Truth: A Story of faith and Transformation  by Casey Cease</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2013 18:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jake Kampe</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I met Casey Cease while we were both making our way through seminary. Our paths crossed from time to time as we shared a couple of classes together, but we didn&#8217;t know each other very well past the superficial acquaintance. Other than the occasional greeting in the hallways while waiting for classes to begin, I don&#8217;t think we shared more than a few words during those four years at Southwestern. This often happens as we journey through life. Our fast-paced culture drives us in different directions, with our field of vision focused directly in front of us. People pass on the left and right, quietly in our blind spots as we push the speed limit, hoping to &#8220;get there&#8221; without being bothered. Unfortunately, and much to our disadvantage, we often realize that we’ve missed scenery along the way that would have blessed our souls and made the journey all the more brighter. Casey was that scenery that I missed on my journey, and now knowing more of his story though his book Tragedy to Truth, I wish that I would have slowed down just a bit and glanced through my side windows. Casey and I are also both writers who... ]]></description>
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		<title>Bob Dylan&#8217;s Tempest: A Dark Journey to Redemption</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Oct 2012 15:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I haven’t always been a Bob Dylan fan. Being the son of a quirky engineer 60s folk music aficionado, I now live with a personality shaped by the nasal twang sound track that assaulted my young and impressionable ears. As the years rolled on, like a rolling stone, my musical tastes began to morph from 80s hardcore punk, to 90s Manchester shoe-gazing bands and eventually to an appreciation and love of Bob Dylan. The generational gap was filled completely when I had the honor and blessing of treating my dad to see Dylan live at the Houston Rodeo in 2000. Although my dad always classified himself as an “old school” Dylan fan, I can’t help but imagine the emotions that he must have felt sitting beside his 31-year-old son and enjoying the same music he had for much of his life. It was a spiritual experience. I don’t get paid for being a music critic and I’m certainly not a professional music reviewer. My intention in this review comes from a desire to express what I feel in listening to Bob Dylan’s newest album release, “Tempest”. For when my ears attended to this 68 minute compilation of lyrical nostalgia, I... ]]></description>
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		<title>Dave Matthews Band: Review of Away From the World</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Sep 2012 15:00:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jake Kampe</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[“Life is like a Dave Matthews album, Forrest.&#160; You never know what you’re gonna get.”&#160; As this truth about life resonates with each of us from Forrest Gump, so it is for the faithful fan of the Dave Matthews Band.&#160; With a collection of eclectic musical expression that spans almost 20 years, the group has tested most genres of music that produces live shows that draw upon most human emotions.&#160; Even when sampling one particular record, one cannot rest into any single pattern of listening. If “variety” can be named as the number one quality of The Dave Matthews Band, “live” would run a close second.&#160; The Dave Matthews band is a live band.&#160; With an incredible collection of 18 live recordings, they make it quite clear what recording medium fits them best.&#160; Touring extensively to support demand, they have shown that video and radio are not always the best outlets to find success in today’s music industry. With their first release in almost three years, the band returns with another diverse collection of songs that prove they are continuing to explore the range of talents that each member possesses.&#160; &#8220;Away From the World&#8221; especially reveals more of the musical... ]]></description>
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		<title>Leonard Cohen:  “Old Ideas”, Acceptance and Redemption</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:00:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jake Kampe</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have to admit it; I am not a big fan of “Christian” music.  I find more personal satisfaction in secular music and actually find that more of the “spiritual” is revealed to me in the honesty of my favorite artists.  In a church culture of shallow and transparent worship music, it is refreshing to be able to access depth in the secular, which actually seems to contain more true spirituality than the latter.  Leonard Cohen in particular, has the ability to delve into the deep places of faith that few of us do, all the while being unsure of where his beliefs truly lay.  His music can catapult one into a realm of communion with God that not many modern worship leaders have the ability to do.  His brutal honesty and nakedness of spirit comforts during times of struggle, confirms in times of confidence and speaks peace into the dark places that we all find ourselves in from time to time. In his new album, Old Ideas, Cohen reveals more than ever that he is not so much a singer, as he is a lyricist.  He speaks his vocal creations in a low baritone voice that cracks and drags... ]]></description>
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		<title>Run With Me by Jennifer Luitwieler: A Retrospective Review</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 16:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jake Kampe</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Have you ever wondered what your life would look like if told through a story?  Imagine if you had to chronicle your life up to this moment, what would it look like?  How would it sound?  What would you choose to include?  What would you leave out and why?  What would you highlight, and why would that be interesting to others?  What people would stand out as characters in the story?  What would be the plot?  How would the story rise to a climax and then end with every aspect coming together to complete the wonderful tale that is your life, all the while keeping the attention of the reader?  Seems a bit overwhelming, doesn&#8217;t it?  Maybe a little humbling?  After all, most of us don&#8217;t live crazy, exciting James Bond kind of lives, right?  So why would someone want to read &#8220;our&#8221; story?  Good question.  But rather than attempting to solve the seemingly impossible, let me tell you a little about a book and someone who seems to have figured it out.  And with near perfection, I might add. In Run With Me: An Accidental Runner and the Power of Poo, my friend and author, Jennifer Luitwieler takes all... ]]></description>
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		<title>The Kingdom of God and the Death of Gadhafi</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2011 22:39:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jake Kampe</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today, we&#8217;ve witnessed the death of yet another enemy of the United States, and the world in General.  As I write this, the media outlets are exploding with the Grotesque pictures and videos of Moammar Gadhafi&#8217;s death.  The celebrations are beginning.  The firsts are pumping.  The chanting is ringing out loud and clear.  &#8220;USA!  USA!  USA!&#8221;  Even within the American Church, rejoicing is evident.  I just received an email from a pastor friend of mine who made it clear that his revelry had begun.  &#8220;Good riddance, huh?  Hope he &#8216;s enjoying Hell!&#8221;  Again, i sit here and meditate on what is transpiring and to be honest, I&#8217;m deeply saddened and a bit ashamed.  Not ashamed at America; but ashamed at the Church.  I&#8217;m not necessarily saddened that Gadhafi is dead, but how Christ followers are reacting in this &#8220;Christian Nation&#8221;.  And it causes me to ask the question: Is America a Christian Nation?  And should it be considered such? I fully anticipate much anger directed toward me on at the words I’m writing.  But before the first stone is cast, let me begin by stating that within the world’s perspective, I feel that the death of Moammar Gaghafi is a... ]]></description>
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