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Tuesday January 23, 2007 Business: Forbes lists the 10 riskiest businesses to start. I’m guessing starting a church would prove more difficult than any of these! Interview: Timmy Brister has begun posting a five part interview with David Dockery, President of Union University in Jackson, TN. Blogspotting: Fill Up shares in movie format what he…
Monday January 22, 2007 Du Jour: Al Mohler reflects on Lessons Learned in a Crisis. Abortion: And it’s good to have Dr. Mohler back (he will be back at the helm of his radio program today). His most recent article deals with a topic I wrote about recently as well: a search and destroy mission…
Friday January 19, 2007 Conference: The Ligonier conference has reached capacity (which I believe is in the neighborhood of 5000 people!) Church: Outreach magazine has announced that LifeChurch.tv is the most innovative church in the country “primarily for its ability to leverage the latest technology available for its nine multi-state campuses, 18,000 members and thousands…
Thursday January 18, 2007 Climate: The Weather Channel’s most prominent climatologist is advocating that broadcast meteorologists be stripped of their scientific certification if they express skepticism about predictions of manmade catastrophic global warming. Theology: Carl Trueman breaks his usual habit of posting things I can’t even begin to figure out (inside jokes reign at Reformation21)…
Wednesday January 17, 2007 Canadiana: How important is Tim Horton’s (a donut chain) to Canada? A guy returning to Canada from serving at the chain’s location in Afghanistan (where the Canadian military is stationed) received a letter from the Prime Minister thanking him for his service. Site: HisHolySpace is a MySpace clone by and for…
Tuesday January 16, 2007 Sports: Something to think about when your kid tells you he wants to play professional football for a living. Du Jour: Joe Carter is ashamed to be a sinner. Weather: Kirk Wellum decided to stop and think: “even ice storms and power outages can be used by my heavenly Father to…
Monday January 15, 2007 Grief: The Breakfast Table has a stirring post about good grief. Islam: There is rage in Windsor over a “anti-Islam” rally at a local church. Prayer: Al Mohler thanks you. Conference: New Attitude has launched a new video promo for their upcoming conference. It looks like it’s going to be a…
Friday January 12, 2007 Technology: Netvibes is a great service to get yourself a completely customized start page on the web. Debate: James White announces his debate subject and opponent for the Alpha & Omega conference in October. I hope to be at the debate and am looking forward to it already! Marriage: A good…
Thursday January 11, 2007 Du Jour: John Piper apologizes and discusses profanity. Music: This is a great price on guitar music (free!). Abortion: Paul discusses amniocentesis and its relationship to abortion. Church: Here are the fifty most influential Christians in America. Stop and think for a minute about how many you would want to have…
Wednesday January 10, 2007 Theology: A reader is seeking help with her Master’s thesis. If you can spare a few minutes to answer a few questions she’d appreciate it. Technology: This is bound to be the must-have gift for next Christmas. Marriage: Proud to be single? Why not buy yourself a ring to proclaim your…
Tuesday January 9, 2007 Theology: Trevin Wax thinks that “Limited” and “Unlimited” Atonement Debates Miss the Point. Books: Affections Fixed Above explains how to harness the power of Google’s Book Search to find old books. Theology: Nathan Busenitz is revisiting the charismatic and cessationist debate in what should be a great series. Sports: This is…
Monday January 8, 2007 Politics: A writer in Canada’s “National Post” says that North Korea is the weirdest country on earth. Bible: Amazon now has a Bible Store. Bible: And speaking of Bibles, the ESV is slowly but steadily climbing the ladder. As of this month it is the fourth best-selling translation of the Bible.…
Friday January 5, 2007 Preaching: Unashamed Workman makes a case for preaching using the words of a variety of Christians. Audio: This horrendously awful song is circulating through the Reformed corner of the blogosphere. It is an ode to free will (which is to say an ode to oneself). Theology: The Resurgence blog has begun…
Thursday January 4, 2007 Conferences: In recent days I’ve made a lot of additions and updates to the list of Reformed conferences. Du Jour: Phil Johnson gives “A Balanced Plea for Balance.” Marriage: The New York Post reports that more than half of women would not marry their husband again. Money: Most CEO’s have already…
Wednesday January 3, 2007 Du Jour: The gentlemen at T4G are discussing “what are the key factors afoot in the culture and in the evangelical churches that compromise the churches’ faithfulness in the practice of these things?” What things? Click and find out. Humor: This has got to be embarrassing. Books: Irish Calvinist points to…
Tuesday January 2, 2007 Audio: Paul Edwards will have Don Kistler as guest on his radio program today at 5 PM EST to discuss Jonathan Edwards’ Resolutions, their depth and how they compare (or not) with the shallow New Year’s resolutions of our day. Blogging: A short time ago a journalist wrote an article entitled…
Friday December 29, 2006 Politics: Angry in the Great White North has unearthed a terrible scandal involving Canada’s Prime Minister. Du Jour: Dan Phillips has a touching post on “Four faces: gaining perspective for the new year.” Video: Recover the Gospel is an attempt to collect some of the best video resources available at YouTube…
Thursday December 28, 2006 Conference: If you’re interested in going on the Alpha & Omega conference / cruise next year, act now to get the good rates. All you need is a refundable $50 deposit. James White has more. I’m planning on being part of this one! Books: Solid Ground Books is having an inventory…
Wednesday December 27, 2006 Du Jour: Justin Taylor links to John Piper’s concluding sermon in his study of Romans (a series that began on April 26, 1998). People: Billy Graham’s grandson, William Franklin Graham IV seems to be following in his grandfather’s footsteps. Technology: Search Wikia is an attempt to make the world’s best search…
Tuesday December 26, 2006 Entertainment: This is just terrible news. The comic strip Foxtrot is switching to a Sunday-only format. I’ve been reading it daily for years and years now. The days just won’t be the same… Books: It’s too late for Christmas, but maybe someone in your life would still appreciate this, a Bruce…