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Dr. Mohler’s Summer Reading ListEvery summer Dr. Mohler posts a list of recommended summer reading. This year it’s more military-based than ever, which suits me just fine. A Graphic Worth ConsideringHere’s a small graphic that gives silent commentary on our use of social media. How to Carry Your BibleAs if to show that there is…
Everything D.A.C.Andy Naselli has compiled an impressive list of, well, pretty much D.A. Carson has ever done. He lists all the books, articles, reviews, lyrics and edited series with which Carson has been involved. You’ll see (as I did) that Carson does more in a week than most of us do in a decade. How…
Music in RecessionA look at Christian music in tough economic times. “Consider the proverbial straw that broke the camel’s back. Now, think of the Christian music industry as the camel. As the economy continues to falter, might the straw be upon us even now?” Education in RecessionAnd speaking of recession, it is offering a lot…
Mark Dever in TorontoIf you are in the Toronto area, you may be interested in hearing Mark Dever speak at Richview Baptist Church this evening. Bring an unbelieving friend, since Mark will be preaching an evangelistic message. The Gospel and the GosselinsCT has a thoughtful article on the TLC show Jon and Kate Plus Eight.…
Gideon’s FleeceDaniel Block on thinkingly rightly about Gideon’s fleece: “Practices that appear in the Bible may at times seem very strange to us. When we encounter them we may at times supply our own intuition to what they mean as we seek to interpret the passage. In a case such as Gideon’s use of a…
Divorcing Fact From FictionMacArthur does a good job answering the claim that divorce rates are no better among Christians than among others. “I don’t believe it, and in fact, I believe that is to dishonor the Lord, to say that the power of Christ is zero in a marriage–the power of the Holy Spirit in…
Preaching CurriculumBiblical Preaching looks to a book called “Explosive Preaching, where the author describes the one-year curriculum he helped to design for a house-church movement in China. The radical design is worth sharing, not only for those who share my fascination with things academic, but for all of us as a good nudge in our…
A Life of HumilityDoug Nichols, founder and international director emeritus of Action International Ministries, shares a great little story from his life (and the life of Francis Schaeffer). 50 Factors Within Nations that Determine Their Wealth or PovertyThis looks like a very interesting series. It was taught by Dr. Wayne Grudem over four weeks at…
Memorial Day 2009Boston.com has another one of their great photo essays, this one commemorating Memorial Day 2009. A Mother’s Heart for Two Brave ChildrenA year after the tragic death of Maria Chapman, her mother, Mary Beth Chapman, reflects on all that the last year has brought. Ida: Humankind’s Earliest Ancestor! (Not Really)TIME Magazine offers some…
Why Memorial Day Is Worth RememberingRev.Kev. tells us why Memorial Day is worth remembering. The Climate-Industrial ComplexWSJ: “Some business leaders are cozying up with politicians and scientists to demand swift, drastic action on global warming. This is a new twist on a very old practice: companies using public policy to line their own pockets. The…
Dan Brown’s AmericaAn interesting Op-Ed from the NY Times. “It isn’t just that he knows how to keep the pages turning. That’s what it takes to sell a million novels. But if you want to sell a 100 million, you need to preach as well as entertain — to present a fiction that can be…
Christians Suffer in the Delivery RoomChris Brauns offers a reflection on suffering. “Would you not agree that there is a fundamental difference between pain in the cancer ward and agony in the delivery room? One is suffering that brings life; the other is that of death.” Compassion TodayThe current edition of Compassion Today has a…
It’s Over. Evolution WinsOr that’s what we’re now supposed to believe. “The search for a direct connection between humans and the rest of the animal kingdom has taken 200 years – but it was presented to the world today at a special news conference in New York. The discovery of the 95%-complete ‘lemur monkey’ –…
March for Life Coverage“Let me get this straight: 5,000 Tamils block a few lanes of Toronto traffic and it’s all over the news. Heck, a mere 50 Tamils demonstrate in front of the American Consulate in Calgary and we hear about it. But when 12,000 people showed up Thursday on Parliament Hill to demonstrate their…
Taking ChanceThis is a film I thoroughly enjoyed. It has just become available for sale through Amazon. “The made-for-HBO Taking Chance is based on perhaps the single most moving artifact to come out of the Second Gulf War, Lt. Col. Mike Strobl’s [played by Kevin Bacon] first-person narrative of his voluntary mission escorting the body…
Clayton’s StoryZ shares a powerful little video that tells the story of Clayton McDonald. The Kingdom, the Power, and the GloryDr. Mohler shares his commencement address and charge to graduates of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, delivered May 15, 2009. “And here, right before our eyes, we see hundreds of ministers of Christ, ready to…
What’s Next for The Gospel Coalition?CT interviews D.A. Carson on The Gospel Coalition. “Our aim is not to keep the coalition as an end in itself. It’s a coalition of people for the sake of promoting the gospel. And if the gospel is so implanted in enough things that are taking it forward in all…
60 Years in an Iron Lung“Martha Mason passed away last week at the age of 71 after spending 60 years living inside an iron lung. Mason was paralyzed from the neck down due to a childhood case of polio and was one of about 30 Americans left who live full time in iron lungs. There…
A Soldier’s MiracleCBS News brings an interesting story of a rather unlikely recovery. “Lt. Brian Brennan is a walking, talking miracle. There are no other words for it. One year ago today, he lost both his legs to a roadside bomb in Afghanistan, and now his mother is watching him learn to run all over…
Hand of Hope Boy“Do you remember the famous photograph of the baby reaching out of the womb and grasping the doctor’s finger? That baby is now 9-year-old Samuel Armas. The photo has been spread around the world and even cited during congressional debates on the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act, but for Samuel it has personal…