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Tradition and Beer
I confess, I like newness. I enjoy reading the latest ideas, viewing new technology, seeing innovation on display. I enjoy perusing new websites, new music, new gadgets, new Apple products – often...
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Real Beer at the Real Dock Store
People everywhere are looking for authenticity. Exactly what is authentic and what isn’t might be up for debate, but in a world where so much is contrived and fake and plastic, we crave realness...
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de Vere’s & Davis Belong Together
Some things just seem to fit. They can seem natural and not at all surprising, as if they were designed. We talk all the time about people being meant for each other, about a career that fits us...
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A Beer to Celebrate
Sometimes, you just need to celebrate. Sometimes, you just need to celebrate with a special beer. This week was just such a time. Our church was celebrating its first anniversary in Davis, and for...
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Relax. Laugh. Drink Good Beer.
Tis the season for merriment and joy, or if you prefer, for rampant consumerism, non-stop parties, seasonal exhaustion, and over-spending. Maybe a mixture of both. However you approach the holidays...
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Well-Blended Beer
For the most part, I like blended things. I like that Davis is a community of all sorts of different people with a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. I like a blend of musical...
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Phantom Beer, Phantom Church?
In many ways, being the pastor of a church without its own building (we rent the beautiful synagogue on Anderson) is sort of like being part of a phantom church. We have no physical structure to...
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Celebrate with Beer at Our House
Sometimes you just need to celebrate. And sometimes when you just need to celebrate, you need to treat yourself (insert reference to Park’s and Recreation, for you fans of the NBC show out there)....
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Craft Beer Self-Righteousness
“Churches are full of judgmental, self-righteous people.” As a pastor, it’s a charge I hear often enough, and most folks are surprised when I respond with a hearty, “Yes, they are.” Just as...
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Whole Foods Opens Wednesday
Davis has long prided itself on being a community that cares. We care about education, we care about community, we care about the environment and sustainability. To further cement that reputation,...
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