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Real life with Jon & Kate Plus 8

Posted by tom | Jun 6, 2009

Last night our family settled into Pittsburgh w/Mineo's pizza.  Before getting to bed in order to have the strength for a full Saturday of visiting friends in the North Hills and the city, I read Walt Mueller's excellent blog post Jon & Kate. . . Too Late? And prayed for the Jon, Kate, their kids, and those who walk with them.

Although Jon & Kate Plus 8 has caused quite a stir among some of our friends (including those at CPYU), I must confess it's not been on our family's screen.  On the surface, it's our lack of investment in cable programming. Wink  We just don't keep coming across the show and it's not all the rage with whom we hang.  If we lived in the actual neighborhood, it would have been a concern of ours.  So I guess being ~2 miles away can make a difference. ...

More deeply we've always been more interested in real people in real life.  As a genre I find the reality show framing of people, life, and perspective difficult to stomach.  Furthermore, we're not well connected to cultural Christianity's celebrity subculture and have to be continually informed regarding what's hot.  Whether you choose to pull the plug or not, join our family in prayer for Jon & Kate Plus 8 and take time to be Christ with real people in real life right now.

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    The link to Walt Mueller's blog post was very insightful. Thanks for including it on your blog.

    Posted by Katie Wade, Jun 8 2009, 16:42

    You're welcome Katie. I dropped an email to another family I know in the neighborhood and they affirmed Walt's critique with tears. We're in prayer for the family. Turns out I have a friend who has run across them in their new area of residence.

    Posted by Tom Grosh, Jun 8 2009, 22:18
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