I turned in my last paper of the semester today. That’s a relief. I have quite a bit I’d like to say here, starting with a brief review of what I did this semester. But the backlog is too great, and so tonight I ‘ll simply pass on a few links. A 2.5 minute video… Read More »
Some of my readers will smile since I pointed them to “Validation,” a 15-minute short film that has won a lot of awards. If you ‘re looking for a Hebrew or Greek Bible (or the Tubinger Bible Atlas), Eisenbrauns has a good sale through December. A pro-choice medical student’s experience in learning how to do… Read More »
If you think the ESV is a dream translation and you want to continue in your ignorant bliss, don’t read this. The rest of you will have some good laughs. (Part 1 talks about the problems of translating too literally. Parts 3, 4, 5, and 6 give more examples. Oops. There were two parts when… Read More »
I read this story today; it’s on a number of websites including this one. The 92-year-old, petite, well-poised and proud lady, who is fully dressed each morning by eight o’clock, with her hair fashionably coifed and makeup perfectly applied, even though she is legally blind, moved to a nursing home today. Her husband of 70… Read More »
If you like books, you ‘ll certainly find something of interest here: 100 Tips and Tools for Managing Your Personal Library. If the name Zane Hodges means anything to you, it’s probably because he takes the opposing view of John MacArthur in the so-called “Lordship Salvation” debate. Hodges ‘ view is quite extreme on this… Read More »
Just what I was thinking, but more eloquently, Peggy Noonan: I am thankful for something we’re not seeing. One of the weirdest, most perceptually jarring things about the economic crisis is that everything looks the same. We are told every day and in every news venue that we are in Great Depression II, that we… Read More »
I know that one doesn’t usually go to Bible dictionaries for faith-strengthening encouragement, but I found this to be a well-stated reminder: “Finally, the theme of joy that runs throughout Philippians has had a profound influence on Christians through the centuries, drawing them back to this letter again and again. Here one learns that joy… Read More »
I write these one-liners for the blog as I come across them, but it takes a while to collect enough to make a post (or to have time to finalize and post). That may help you explain a couple of references below to Obama. There are many reasons why I like living where we do. … Read More »
One of the most damaging things that Obama could do as president is to sign the Freedom of Choice Act. He has promised that the first thing he ‘ll do in office is to sign it. This bill would wipe away every restriction on abortion nationwide. This would eradicate state and federal laws that the… Read More »
John Piper gives a prayer for the election. Here is a 4-minute video summarizing the differences between McCain and Obama on the issue of abortion. It matters. Here are some details on exactly what Obama will destroy if he becomes president with a Democratic Congress. HT: Jonathan Moorhead UPDATE: I’ve heard that anyone can walk… Read More »