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Pete Gall

Pete Gall

Posted 30 June 2009 | By Pete Gall | Categories: Pulp Mongers | No Comments

St. Augustine invented the confessional memoir. Modern examples are shorter and funnier (think Anne Lamott and Donald Miller). Now comes Pete Gall, who somehow gathers the messiness of his life into an enduring account, one both poignant and whimsical. ~ Philip Yancey
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I’m a guy who spent five years in Denver wanting to be the [...]

Robert Gelinas, Jazz Theologian

Robert Gelinas, Jazz Theologian

Posted 04 June 2009 | By Pete Gall | Categories: Friends, Pulp Mongers | No Comments

In My Beautiful Idol, the character of Pastor Ellison is the fictionalized version of my friend Robert Gelinas.
Robert’s new book, Finding the Groove: Composing a Jazz Shaped Faith is definitely worth checking out. Follow the link to see my video review of the book.
You can check in on Robert’s blog at JazzTheologian.com and you can [...]

Daniel Rassum

Daniel Rassum

Posted 03 June 2009 | By Pete Gall | Categories: Friends, Pulp Mongers | 3 Comments

I met Daniel Rassum by divine appointment June 11, 2008 outside a Whole Foods Market in NC, where he was playing blues guitar for tips to pay for crack.
Within an hour, we were headed across the country together. Me introducing people to my book as part of the Samson Society Road Cruise, and Daniel playing [...]

Nate Larkin – Samson Society

Nate Larkin – Samson Society

Posted 03 June 2009 | By Pete Gall | Categories: Friends, Pulp Mongers | 1 Comment

Nate Larkin founded the Samson Society, whose description follows. His wife, Allie, is working on a book telling her story of life married to a sex addict. A remarkable couple definitely worth spending some time with.
The Samson Society is a fellowship of Christian men who are serious about authenticity, community, humility and recovery – serious, [...]

Scott Grissom – BoV

Scott Grissom – BoV

Posted 03 June 2009 | By Pete Gall | Categories: Friends, Pulp Mongers | No Comments

Scott Grissom spent 20 years as a professional preacher and teacher for the Southern Baptists before he was delivered to Jesus in a bottle of vodka.

Ron Frost & Bible Read-Throughs

Ron Frost & Bible Read-Throughs

Posted 01 January 2009 | By Pete Gall | Categories: Friends, Pulp Mongers | No Comments

If you’ve read Blue Like Jazz, Ron Frost’s story and inspiration for “Bible read throughs” may ring a bell.
Ron is a friend of mine who has also be a huge influence in my theology, especially relating to the Trinity. Especially relating to the Trinity being happy and focused on spreading goodness to delight in the [...]