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As One Having AuthorityI am hearing good things about Al Mohler’s keynote address at the Shepherds’ Conference. Phil Johnson says “Mohler passionately and eloquently defended authority, certainty, and the necessity of proclaiming biblical absolutes that go against the grain of these pathologically relativistic postmodern times.” Meet Jerry BridgesC.J. Mahaney does a brief interview with Jerry…
Letter to a Grieving FriendJames MacDonald shares a letter he sent to a woman who was grieving for her mother. “Your mother is having a day that is very different than yours. As you put on your black dress this morning remember that your mom is dressed in white (Rev. 19:14). As you shed tears…
What Masculine Provision Looks Like“This from a sobering story on the downturn from the NYT called ‘Forced from Executive Pay to Hourly Wage’ by Michael Luo that follows a former six-figure executive in his daily work.” Pastor Resources OfferReformation Trust is offering John Calvin: A Heart for Devotion, Doctrine, and Doxology free for pastors (though…
Ten Questions to Benefit from a ConferenceDon Whitney gives a list of ten questions you should ask yourself after a conference or special event. “Having invested hours or days of my life in this way, I want to know that it’s been time well spent. To better ensure good stewardship of the opportunity, I have…
Free Audio BookThis month’s free audio book from Christian Audio is Don Whitney’s Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life. It is yours for the taking… Hudson River Plane LandingHere’s an interesting little animation showing the path of US Airways 1549 as it took off, ran into a flock of birds, and made that incredible landing…
Support or Censure for Embracing MotherhoodWNBA star Candace Parker recently announced her pregnancy. The news was greeted with a great deal of anger and disappointment. This article explains why this is. Honk If You’re Paying My MortgageHere’s a bumper sticker worth owning! A Model of Biblical ProportionsA retired farmer has spent more than 30 years…
The Pornification of a CultureDr. Mohler: “The scourge of pornography is now so pervasive that it begins to define the culture at large. America is fast transforming itself from a society that allows and markets pornography into a culture that is pornographic. Boundary after boundary is being transgressed.” The FutureThis little cartoon captures something about…
An Approach to Family DevotionsZ gives a roundup of Mark Driscoll’s approach to family devotions. I’m always interested in seeing how other people manage this time of family worship. Every Student an A StudentOwen Strachan has a couple of interesting articles on the phenomenon of grade inflation and the kind of mindset that goes with…
When Missing Your Free Throws is a Good ThingRay Fowler shares a feel-good sports story. Win a Calfskin ESV Study BibleA Boomer in the Pew wants to give you a calfskin ESV Study Bible. Take a look to see how you can win it. Reading LeviticusJulian Freeman: “If you’re on my Bible reading plan (there…
An Illuminating Housing Chart“Here’s the big problem with almost all the current rhetoric about the housing crisis: It presumes that the goal should be to get house prices rising again. The problem with that idea is that, even after a 25% decline, house prices are still way too high.” Flight 1549 Interview“You heard the miraculous…
The Divine Egotist?Dr. Mohler provides a bibilical answer to this common series of questions: “Is the God of the Bible the supreme egotist? That question arises when human beings contemplate the meaning of the truth that God does everything for the sake of his own glory. Is God then a megalomaniac?” My Dad the ChristianJoe…
An Adoption Success StoryThe Washington Post shares the interesting story of C. Kenneth Johnson. “He has adopted eight children since 1983. Three daughters and two grandchildren still live with him. He has taken in another 144 foster children, most for a few days but some for as long as three years.” A Twelve-Year Old’s Abortion…
Meet Thabiti AnyabwileC.J. Mahaney continues his interview series by talking to Thabiti Anyabwile, the most famous preacher in all of Grand Cayman. Scot McKnight on the NeoReformed“I have been using the term “NeoReformed” now for a year or two and a few of my friends have asked me what I mean and why I don’t…
20 Qualities of Good ListenersHere’s a good roundup of qualities that make a person a good listener. For example, “Good listeners recall their own subjectivity and finitude as a listener. They make evaluations with the humility that corresponds to seeing parts, not the whole. They consider the angle and point of view from which they…
Love is in the DetailsRev. Kev. points to an interesting blog at First Things. “In a age where romantic love equals sex and sentimentality, and on the eve of the eve of Valentine’s Day, I found the article’s depiction of marital love to be quite moving, in spite of (or is it because of?) the…
Charles Darwin and the Modern MindOn this, the two hundredth anniversary of Darwin’s birth, Dr. Mohler offers “a list of annotated links from my past writings and radio programs — all related to Darwin or Darwinian evolution.” And Baby Makes How Many?Here is an interesting article from the New York Times looking at large families.…
Meet John PiperJohn Piper does not do a lot of interviews, but he has made an exception for C.J. Mahaney. You can read a brief interview here. Finally Alive: A ReviewSpeaking of John Piper, ReformedBooks.net (i.e. Monergism.com) has a review of his new book Finally Alive. “Finally Alive cannot fail to have a dramatic impact…
87 Hours of Porn Per Year“The average UK teenager spends 87 hours a year viewing online porn, according to new research conducted by OnePoll in the UK.” Realize that the research did not distinguish between girls and boys and you’ll probably have do double that 87 hours for the boys. Allow for the fact that…
Women to Pass Men in the Job ForceWith the recession on the brink of becoming the longest in the postwar era, a milestone may be at hand: Women are poised to surpass men on the nation’s payrolls, taking the majority for the first time in American history. Evolution at WikipediaHere’s an interesting little graphic that…
Band of Bloggers 2009Band of Bloggers 2009 will be held at the Gospel Coalition Conference. Timmy Brister gives all the details. What You Could Buy with a Trillion BucksThat trillion dollar figure is almost impossible to wrap your mind around. This article offers at least a little bit of perspective. Flight 1549 TapesThe FAA has…