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Thursday December 7, 2006 Weird: Here is a story about somebody’s new most embarrassing moment. An American Airlines plane made an emergency landing after passengers smelled sulphur. Turns out a passenger was trying to cover up evidence of a far greater crime. BBC reports. Politics: The Liberal Party of Canada, the party most likely to…
Wednesday December 6, 2006 People: Time Magazine features Chris Tomlin in its latest issue. “I try to think, How do I craft this song in a way that the person who’s tone-deaf and can’t clap on two and four can sing it?” says the songwriter. “I hope that when someone hears a CD of mine,…
Tuesday December 5, 2006 Driscoll: MSNBC reports on Mark Driscoll’s response to an uproar caused by various of his blog posts on women. Humor: The Sacred Sandwich’s December issue is now available. Among the headlines is this: “Robertson Named Meteorologist of the Year.” People: Ligon Duncan posts at the Together for the Gospel blog about…
Monday December 4, 2006 Congratulations: Congratulations to Thabiti Anyabwile and family on the birth of Titus Ezekiel. “He is my son. Having been a son for 30 years, I now know I’ve taken for granted what I meant to my father. I didn’t realize the sense of pride that welled in his heart when he…
Friday December 1, 2006 Church: Al Mohler looks at the credibility question. “The credibility crisis on the issue on homosexuality that really matters is the loss of credibility suffered by the church when it fails to tell the truth with love, recoils from homosexuals instead of reaching out with God’s love, and buries its head…
Thursday November 30, 2006 Church: Benny really needs your help buying him a new jet. Perhaps you should consider skipping Christmas this year to help him out. He is asking for an initial $6 million to help cover the down payment. Television: Here is a new series you’ll all want to watch. “One Punk Under…
Women: The ladies over at GirlTalk provide links to several good articles from the latest issue of the “Journal of Biblical Manhood and Womanhood.” Du Jour: A new book tells us something we already know: women talk three times as much as men. “Women also speak more quickly, devote more brainpower to chit-chat – and…
Tuesday November 28, 2006 Film: Al Mohler has an early review of “The Nativity Story.” “Here is my instant review — the movie is in season and on message. In other words, the movie faithfully presents the main thrust of the Christmas story. That is no small achievement.” Books: Tony Reinke needs a hobby. He…
Monday November 27, 2006 Worship: Bob Kauflin answers a question about candles in worship services. Books: Audubon Press is offering a great deal on the MacArthur Commentary series. You can save 35% on individual volumes or 50% on the set (that’s just $311.87 and free shipping for 25 volumes). Blogging: Phil Johnson sets a new…
Friday November 24, 2006 Birth: Congratulations to my friend Julian on the birth of his first child, Susannah Lynn (and thanks, Julian, for finally posting some pictures). Du Jour: If you don’t read Josh Harris’ blog, now is a good time to start. He is in Japan and writing interesting reports on his time there.…
Thursday November 23, 2006 Purpose: Marianne Williamson, a popular figure within the New Age Movement, has sprung to Rick Warren’s defense. I assume (and hope) that Rick Warren is less than pleased that she has chosen to do so! Scripture: This video was recorded at WorshipGod06 and shows Ryan Ferguson reciting a portion of Hebrews.…
Wednesday November 22, 2006 Theology: Peter Bogert has been preaching about the spiritual gifts. A recent post highlights four important principles regarding the gifts. History: “The 18th century evangelist George Whitefield had a gift for dramatic oratory and was known to reenact Bible stories during his sermons. So it was fitting when Whitefield came to…
Tuesday November 21, 2006 People: Paul points to an article that appeared in a major Canadian newspaper. It is “an interesting story on Jonathan [Wellum, an elder at a nearby church] that demonstrates one man’s living out the faith in the public eye.” Church: Thabiti says that “Most television preachers and their programs are a…
Monday November 20, 2006 Books: Lisa wants you to join her in the GirlTalk book study (but only, presumably, if you are a girl). Sports: Is Paper, Rock, Scissors a sport? Apparently it is, and the world championships were held recently in Toronto. BBC reports. Missions: The 2006 Sovereign Grace missions presentation is very interesting…
Friday November 17, 2006 Humor: Catherine Claire of “The Point,” Breakpoint’s blog, was inspired when she learned about the Joel Osteen board game. She came up with a list of “Top Ten Bad-Taste Christian Spin-Off Games I Hope I Never See.” My favorite: “Clue-How did the Apostle Paul die? Was it in King Agrippa’s drawing…
Thursday November 16, 2006 Books: My Thirsty friend describes something I know all too well: the look his wife gives him when he orders yet more books. Christmas: Jason Furtak writes that “Merry Christmas” is back at WalMart and other major retailers this year, replacing “Happy Holidays.” Theology: And finally, Alex Chediak points to a…
Wednesday November 15, 2006 Politics: Joe Carter provides seven reasons Rudy Giuliani is Unelectable. Here’s a good one: “Rudy is a philandering jerk — Giuliani began dating his third (and current) wife, Judith Nathan, while still married to his second wife, Donna Hanover. Ms. Hanover found out her marriage was ending when her soon to…
Tuesday November 14, 2006 Music: at Reformed Blacks of America Miguel Davilla writes an interesting article about Holy Hip Hop. “It can be real easy to look at (or listen to) the unregenerate, unconverted Hip Hop culture and music and know that it is unclean and wicked. The mistake that we need to avoid is…
Monday November 13, 2006 Church: This blog, which focuses on Canadian politics, takes an interesting look at Katharine Jefferts Schori, the new Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church. Church: And while we’re on the subject of Katharine Jefferts-Schori, Mark Driscoll writes about her in an article. “All of this has led this blogger to speculate…
Friday November 10, 2006 Humor: I’m having a bit of trouble picturing this but I assume Thabiti isn’t just making it up. Then again, maybe he’s been outside too much in that hot Grand Cayman sun… Church: Rocky Mountain News reports on New Life Church’s guidelines on how parents should explain the “Pastor Ted” situation…