A little snow, a little cold, and school is closed for four days. I had asked our church group to pray that I would stay well during this time of intensive study. I didn’t think to ask that schools would stay open. I did a few using either text from Scripture or from my argument,… Read More »
I have repented before, but it’s not been genuine. I think I am finally convinced. I wonder how long it will take me to change. I’ve blown it three times in this paragraph so far. Who killed Lebanon’s prime minister? This is an interesting article into the investigation with some insights into how the UN… Read More »
What does 7 billion people mean? National Geographic summarizes it in three minutes, and thankfully it avoids scare tactics. What are the best-selling Christian books in 2010? The answer is not encouraging about the state of the church. Paul Tripp provides a good perspective on parenting and “interruptions.” Our city of Plano ranks #1 on… Read More »
Would it be better if we legalized cocaine and heroin and criminalized pornography? Which will be more destructive to more people in the long run? I don’t know, but I think it’s a good idea to be aware of the awful consequences of a “victimless crime” and reading this powerful poem may help. For resources,… Read More »
If a man steals money from a casino, should he go to jail? If people go on a cruise in the Mediterranean in the middle of December, should they have a right to complain when they run into a storm? Maybe they should have read the Bible before booking. What 4 oz drink has 190… Read More »
These photos of the Mount Carmel fire bring home the devastation. About half of the forest was destroyed and they estimate it will take forty years to fully recover. If you were with me for L&B, you probably stayed at the guesthouse at Beit Oren. If you want to believe that the TSA security system… Read More »
PC or Mac? Here’s a new one. I’m not really sure what a “neutral” article on the Arab-Israeli conflict would like look, but this one earns points for saying things that you won’t read elsewhere. This is an impressive 2-minute Timescapes video. How to raise boys who read – is the secret gross books? These… Read More »
I found John Piper’s recent message from his National Conference to be very good and I would recommend that you listen to it. The title is “The Life of the Mind and the Love of God.” Here is one quote: There is an odd notion that, if we use our minds to grow in our… Read More »
I’m not going to turn this blog into a screed against alcohol, but a major new study makes a point that buttresses my earlier post. From the Associated Press: Alcohol is more dangerous than illegal drugs like heroin and crack cocaine, according to a new study. British experts evaluated substances including alcohol, cocaine, heroin, ecstasy… Read More »
I confess to having purchased an album by Owl City. Though I don’t have any other music remotely related to disco or electronica, I found myself intrigued by this one. Last night Adam Young recorded an “Owl City” version of “In Christ Alone,” by Getty and Townend. You can listen here. Challies notes that this… Read More »