I’ve played it fairly safe on my blog. I stick to topics that are invariably ”neat-o”, work-related (e.g. geeky & esoteric to all but a few), and a few vague spiritual toe-dippings. I really detest the heated ranting of much of the blogosphere, when it comes to politics and religion.

Yet, I’m finding… I have many thoughts and opinions that are ready to emerge from the chrysalis. I should probably journal, and keep it to myself; such would be the prudent thing. This is one lesson I’ve learned from Luis Palau, who has written many books and preached personally to millions, and has deftly avoided overt political controversy.

I haven’t learned that lesson yet. I’ve called this post a letter because I want to invoke the spirit of John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, founding brothers who vehemently disagreed with each other on many topics - no small issue, the fate of the Republic - expressed in long letters back and forth over the years. Their friendships were rent and patched many times over, and were never severed completely. Their lifelong friendship defined America.

It is in that spirit that I write.

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For some reason, I’ve been thinking about putting on a block party on my street this Summer. I’ve never done one, but a few recent conversations I’ve heard about neighbors and community got me thinking about it. I’d love to get to know my neighbors, increase neighborhood cohesion, and use it as a tool for evangelism.

We could just do it through PUMP, but I want to meet 6th Avenue more than 8th. Both would be great, but I visualize starting here.

A few ideas: Bring in Little Mike (huge & friendly guy, lives nearby) for barbecue; ask various neighbors personally about the idea; get Good Neighbor Pizza to participate; get various music from people and DJ it for a little bit of everything. I debate closing off the street - would I need to talk to the city or police about that?

Have you ever put one on? What worked, and what didn’t? Did it have any effect on the neighborhood? Was it worth the effort?

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It’s hard to find good news these days. ONN reports: “Wildly Popular ‘Iron Man’ Trailer To Be Adapted Into Full-Length Film” Click through for the video report.

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