Hugh Hollowell

This is a test. Just sayin.

Not sure if you have heard or not, but Renee and I are getting married this October 24th here in Raleigh. Rather than bore the four people who read this blog with never-ending updates about the wedding, I set up hughandrenee.info, which will be THE official site for all things wedding related.

On the 15th of March, Duane Beck, pastor of Raleigh Mennonite Church and I participated in a conversation on stage at his church, both of us sitting at a table on stage in front of the church, chatting and drinking coffee. This was a lot of fun and a unique experience for me, and something I would like to do again.   At Home with God: The Homeless and the Home-Full.

The Mullis’ attend Visio Dei church here in Raleigh, which is where I met them. Right now, their newborn son Ethan is living on a ventilator and a pacemaker.  If you are the praying kind, I would appreciate it if you would say some prayers for little Ethan, as well as his parents. You can follow along or drop them well wishes on his mom’s blog at Signs of Life.

Blue Like Jazz author Donald Miller offers a pretty interesting look at his creative process in a his blog post How to Write a Book. It is always neat for me to see how other writers work.

Hey, Fred Phelps!  Apparently, not only does God hate gays, but he also hates shrimp. Perhaps a boycott of Long John Silvers, Captain D’s and Red Lobster is in order… James Dobson, are you listening?. 

This article in Rolling Stone (very long article) recounts the adventures of Master Legend, a self-styled superhero in South Florida who, along with his trusty sidekick Ace, is fighting for truth, justice and the American way.

If you feel like you just cannot get your act together in the new year, maybe these motivational posters featuring the wisdom of Hunter S. Thompson will do the trick.

If you are a woman and you can cook, nobody cares. However, if you are a guy and you can cook, people make a big deal out of it. Like combining ingredients properly involves a uterus. 

First, a confession: I love the taste of Lobster. I really do. However, after reading this article from Gourmet magazine, I am not sure if I will be eating any more of it.