Scott Klusendorf: In short, you didn’t come from an embryo, you once were an embryo. At no point in your prenatal development did you undergo a substantial change or change of nature. You began as a human being and will…
How you can be far more efficient on the Internet
First, if you don’t understand RSS feeds, see this post. Some speculate that RSS feeds are no longer cutting edge, but I tend to agree with Seth Godin’s defense of RSS feeds: Here’s what you need to know: It’s not…
Collin Hansen: America’s Heartland, Suddenly Rocky
You won’t be surprised to learn that I agree with this quote in a recent Collin Hansen post: The fabric of the family is unraveling at an alarming rate,” said Chris Brauns, pastor of the Congregational Christian Church in Stillman…
Amy’s Humble Musings:“Sometimes we need a filter instead of just hearing a key word and pouncing”
Today I found myself in a pastoral situation (and it wasn’t about spousal abuse) where I just didn’t know what to say. Tears were flowing; wisdom was needed. But I was short on answers. The pastoral situation I faced today…
A homeless man with a golden voice and a story
Remember the Duck
Though I would explain the word “unconditional” in this context, I like this post from Tullian Tchivijian. Tullian Tchividjian: This story told by my friend and former professor, Steve Brown, illustrates well the radical discrepancy between the ways in which…
Top 10 Religious Stories of 2011
I agree with Ed Stetzer that it’s interesting to see what secular news sources identify as the top stories. Ed Stetzer: The Religion Newswriters Association released the top ten religion stories of 2010. The RNA is generally made up of…
Harpers interviews Metaxas on his Bonhoeffer biography
If you are looking for a good biography to read, then I recommend Eric Metaxas’ work on Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Bonhoeffer was not only a brilliant theologian. He also stood against Hitler and was eventually executed by the Germans. Harpers recently…
The value of unborn human beings and why abortion is wrong
How Jonah can help you in 2011
I recently posted the video seen below which is a wonderful telling of the book of Jonah by a little girl. If you haven’t watched the video (or at least read Jonah) in recent days, watch one or two minutes. …