jskogerboe.com :: one thing

  Over the last three days I’ve been engaged in a fascinating and heart-churning discussion with an old friend.  We use to lead worship together.  Now, he’s abandoned faith for reason, and considers God worse than a fairy tale.  I’m deeply glad we’ve connected again. And here’s the deal… I’m not responsible for his relationship to [...]

Oops. I bet she wishes she could get a do-over.  Not so much.  As of yesterday afternoon, CNN Middle East news correspondant Octavia Nasr is out of a job because of one tweet.  In a moment she now says she deeply regrets, Ms. Nasr expressed her respect for the recently deceased Hezbollah leader (and terrorist) Sayyed Mohammed Hussein [...]

I am conflicted.  And I’m conflicted about being conflicted. On June 2, 2010, fallen pastor and former leader of the National Association of Evangelicals, Ted Haggard, announced his plan to launch and pastor a new church in the Colorado Springs area this upcoming Sunday, June 6.  Here is the video of his public announcement… Thanks to [...]

Facepalm. Sometimes that’s the best word I have to describe my feeble attempts at husbandry.  Almost 16 years ago now I married the ONE girl God crafted and wired just for me.  Amy is the one girl I’ve ever loved.  She’s the mom of my crazy amazing boys.  She is quick-witted, faith-filled, and beautiful.  Deadly [...]

This guy has some serious guts.  Or a social disorder.  Either way, he’s kind of my hero right now. Kenny Strasser (who sometimes goes by Kevin Strassberg) is a mystery.  One thing is certain… a yo-yo master he ain’t.  However, through a fake website, some fallacious “testimonials,” and a phone call from his “agent,” Kenny/Kevin [...]

I actually knew better, but I did it anyway. A few weeks ago now, I lost my cool.  It was political.  It was current events commentary from a political point of view that smacked of the ridiculous to me.  Made me grumpy.  Made me feisty.  Made me mad.  But that’s all just details.  The point [...]

All of us have an inner 3rd Grader longing to be set free. That’s why I’m still amused by this joke, lo these 30 years later… Q: “What’s the speed limit in outer space?”  A: (say it with me…)  “WIDE OPEN, just like your ZIPPER!” OK, maybe it’s just me (and my dad… and my [...]

“Speak the truth… in love.” Brilliant.  And very difficult. In a wonderfully honest and forthright interview posted on Tuesday by Mark Moring @ ChristianityToday.com, Jennifer Knapp (of Contemporary Christian Music fame) answered straightforward questions about her homosexuality going public, and her reentry into the music scene with a new album set to be released in May.  If you want a [...]

House lights down.  Spots up center.  Brightly dressed kids grouped around the front of stage mics. Levi’s big moment… “He has perfect pitch, doesn’t he?!” YES!!  AWESOME!!  Way to SELL it kid!  Never before has a six-year-old NAILED “He has perfect pitch, doesn’t he?!” with such nuance… such finesse… such aplomb. I rise from the soundboard I’m [...]

I have this dream sometimes. It’s usually back in the last church I served as worship leader.  People are gathered in their seats and ready to start a service.  I am supposed to be leading the service, but I have no Team.  I haven’t planned anything.  It’s quiet.  Someone coughs a little.  Awkward.  Oh yeah… [...]