February 28, 2006
Travel: The site One Bag has great tips on how to pack for travel.
Contraception: A new site has launched, No Room for Contraception. It hosts a wide variety of resources from an even wider variety of sources.
Father-Son: Roger Clemens gave up a first pitch homerun to his son in Spring Training.
Marketing: The Liberty Tax service has an office around the corner from where I live. They have a man dressed like Uncle Sam that waves to the passers-by. Apparently this is not just a localized phenomena.
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February 24, 2006
Discipleship: Roberto Benigni, the director of Life is Beautiful, gives his audience great advice about dscipleship, "May your steps move at the pace of [Jesus'] steps, fix your gaze in his direction."
Emerging: Scot McKnight writes a very insightful article "The Future or Fad?" I see this as a healthy critique from within.
Funny: Joe at the evangelical outpost has a hilarious account of the virtues of being ugly. My favorite quote, "There is a broad spectrum on the ugly scale with plain being on one end and carnie worker reject being on the other."
Not the Kingdom: A man weilding a knife that was approached by the police would not drop it. When he refused, one of the officers shot him with a taser. The only problem is the taser hit a lighter in his pocket and caught on fire.
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February 17, 2006
Not the Kingdom: In a recent article in Christian Index Alvin Hobgood outlines a problem with the increased funding going to build megachurch buildings and it looks like the NAMB is already responding.
Book Review: Brendan O'Donnell reviews McLaren's A New Kind of Christian and ends with this statement: "...we won't feel it in our bones until we go out to the highways to bring in the poor and the lame and the maimed and the blind."
Leadership: Whitespace is having a discussion about qualities of a leader.
Church: Ryan Bolger explains why we don't need any more Mall Churches.
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February 16, 2006
Juggling: Chris Bliss has a must see juggling act.
Music: Caedmon's Call has a preview of 5 tracks on their new CD. Just gotta pump in some fake e-mail addresses.
The Psalms: Glenn Lucke has posted another part of his interview with Reggie Kidd about worship and the Psalms.
Life: WorldNetDaily has a report of an abortionist who was running a disgusting killing shop. BEWARE: This is very disturbing!
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February 15, 2006
Parable: Doug Wilson tells a parable that reminds us that we must become like little children.
Cartoons: The Weekly Standard is one of the only American papers to publish the cartoons of Muhammad. Bill Kristol gives the reasons for the publication of these cartoons.
Marriage: A couple was able to stay at the Drake Hotel for $7 after presenting their 1946 receipt. My favorite part of the story: "Researchers found that pairs who put their partner's needs and wants over their own reported happier marriages." Unbelivable.
Valentine's Day: If your Valentine's Day wasn't all you had hoped for, watch this video and it will cheer you up.
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February 14, 2006
Money: A study has confirmed what we have always known, money doesn't buy happiness.
Cheney: The Late Night crowd had a field day with Cheney's shooting accident.
Life: South Dakota is trying to pass a ban on abortion. It is headed to the state senate for what should be a close vote.
Kissing: The New York Times gives us a brief history of kissing. Remember to kiss those whom you love on this Valentine's Day.
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February 9, 2006
The Kingdom: Recite the Text, Get a Soda.
The Table: Doug Wilson speaks encouraging and exhorting words in Christ Prays for You. "Jesus Christ is praying for you, today."
Images: The NY Times tries to wrap their arms around why a cartoon can spark such violence.
New Church in Philly: Tuck Bartholomew is starting a new church in Philadephia.
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February 7, 2006
Software: Need to rip some DVDs? Handbrake will do the job for free.
Movie: Michael W. Smith's new movie Second Chance has a trailer that has just released.
Eschatology: Michael Specer of Internet Monk fame lays the smack down on the secret rapture.
Prom Date (NOT!): If you were looking for a prom date, this isn't it.
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February 3, 2006
N.T. Wright: Emergent Village has posted a few of Wrights recorded speaking engagements on The Future of the People of God.
Movie: Fateless looks like a new movie that is about the Holocaust. The trailer looks very good.
Applications: From the same folks who brought us portable Firefox, we have Portable Apps.
Humor: Joe Carter field a question from a reader about what is more important: the heart or the stomach? I have come to the same conclusion as Joe.
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February 2, 2006
Motherhood: The San Antonio Express News reports on a trend among single women who are looking to have their own children and their practices of searching internet sperm banks.
Homeless: Beggars and Homeless in the Twin Cities weigh in on their best, worst, last and dream jobs. Very interesting... My favorite: "Dream job: 'I'd like to be a pirate. I think that would be a good job. Just give me a treasure chest; I'll be fine.'"
IE 7 Beta, Google and ESV: Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2 has released. The browser has incorporated many of the features already found in Firefox. I also found that Google has released a new version of their now famous search bar and along with it comes the good folks at ESV who have released a "Search Button" Add-In for the Google Toolbar.
Wright: N.T. Wright has posted his speaking schedule and listed a few visits this year and next year in the states. Perhaps I will make it to one or more of these events.
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February 1, 2006
Christmas: The story of soldiers in the midst of a war calling a cease fire to celebrate Christmas can be seen in Joyeux Noel.
Barna: Tod Bolsinger dissects Barna's idea of big C church and little c church in Revolution and goes back to the Text to explore what that first group of Jesus followers were doing.
Steelers: Esther Meek comtemplates the example of Steeler Troy Polamalu and the example he sets in following Jesus.
Emerging: Eddie Gibbs and Ryan Bolger kick off a blog for their emerging churches class at Fuller.
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January 31, 2006
Clothing: Wonder how to make your own t-shirt folding machine? You are in luck... video to the rescue.
18 Inches: Les Newsom crys foul on the head/heart dichotomy that is so prevelant in the mindset of Christians.
Grudges: La Shawn Barber asks the tough question about disgruntled and begrudging bloggers. Looks like she is exploring this in some depth and needs some guinea pigs.
Reading: The WSJ has posted a reading list for those up and coming entrepreneurs.
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January 30, 2006
Clothing: Wonder how to make your own t-shirt folding machine? You are in luck... video to the rescue.
18 Inches: Les Newsom crys foul on the head/heart dichotomy that is so prevelant in the mindset of Christians.
Grudges: La Shawn Barber asks the tough question about disgruntled and begrudging bloggers. Looks like she is exploring this in some depth and needs some guinea pigs.
Reading: The WSJ has posted a reading list for those up and coming entrepreneurs.
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January 29, 2006
Meetings: 37Signals has a few tips on how to make your meetings more successful.
Piper and Friends: Justin Taylor publicizes the talks that will be given at this year's Desiring God conference. Looks like the same old bunch talking about the postmodern world.
Marriage: Colson dispells the statistics that Ron Sider has cited on numerous occasions regarding Christians and marriage.
Resume: Looking for a job? Here are some tips from CNN and CareerBuilder on what to leave off and put on that resume.
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January 28, 2006
Dishonesty: Oprah finally woke up and smelled the coffee. She booted the lying memoirist out of the book club.
Walk the Line: Joaquin Phoenix walked away after flipping his car. I always wonder where people "walk away" to?
Homosexuality: Mark Driscoll rants about Brian McLaren's lack of a position on homosexuality.
Comments: After a long hiatus, comments are reappearing at the Life Training Institute blog. This is great news for everyone who wants to stay in touch with Scott K. and team.
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January 27, 2006
Centurions: Jeff at The Dawn Treader lists his personal highlights of the Centurions weekend.
Blackberry: What if Blackberry's ceased to exist? Maybe Debra Lucas wouldn't feel like there is another woman in her marriage.
Purpose Driven: The Lark is reporting that Rick Warren will be buying the New Orleans Saints and turning them around Purpose-Driven style.
Reading: Al Mohler lays out a schedule of the canon of theologians that he reads.
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January 26, 2006
Centurions: Jeff at The Dawn Treader lists his personal highlights of the Centurions weekend.
Reading: Mortimer Adler's essay on How to Mark a Book is immensely helpful to make your reading more meaningful.
Censorship: Google has agreed to censor search results that are delivered to Chinese web surfers. So much for do no evil.
Homosexuality: Tom at Founders Ministries blog recounts a conversation about homosexuality with an interviewer. His reflection on 1 Corithians 6:9-11 is spot on.
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January 25, 2006
Blue Like Jazz: 9Marks, Mark Dever's ministry, reviews Donald Miller's Blue Like Jazz.
Homosexuality: Brian McLaren weighs in on the homosexuality question. He proposes a 5 year morotorium on pronouncements in this area. Joe Carter takes him to task in The Saltless Servant.
Insurgency: Fred Barnes calls Bush an Insurgent President. I prefer to call Bush a Maverick (Wild West terminology).
MLK or ML Day?: Looks like someone was ignorant of history or was blindly using a clip art search. ;-)
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January 24, 2006
The Gospel: Rob Wilkerson discusses the tension of being eager for results as a fruit of the labor and waiting for God in the Gospel in the Life of a Salesman.
Eschatology: Mark continues his piece on Eschatology and explores the exegesis of Daniel 9.
Resolutions: David Opderbeck has his first post on Every Square Inch about his Resolution and Hope for the New Year.
Movies: The movie Annapolis looks like it will be good. The extended clip is very moving and a great demonstration of teamwork.
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January 23, 2006
Donners: Turns out the Donner party may not have been involved in the cannibalism that always accompanies that family's name is the historical accounts.
Emerging: Justin Taylor is asking what the emerging church guys and Wright have to do with one another.
Cruise Ships and Pirates: Looks like the U.S. Navy is helping to keep those waters off the coast of Somalia safe for cruise ships.
Homosexuality: Scot McKnight has been writing a series on Homosexuality. So far, he has finished Part 1, 2, 3 and 4.
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January 21, 2006
Video: If you like colorful videos check out the BRAVIA commercial.
Accents: Wanna hear the variations on the accents from various areas around the country? Check out this sampler!
The Kingdom: Michael Horton writes in CT about how the Kingdom comes and a bit about the point in redemptive history that we find ourselves in.
Winning Friends: You remember that book by Dale Carnegie "How to Win Friends and Influence People"? I never saw the Cliff's Notes for that particular book but now there is the one page version.
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January 20, 2006
Emerging: The WSJ reports on an emerging movement among Jews.
Public Speaking: Need some tips on how to be a hit at your next opportunity to do some public speaking?
Parables: The Internet Monk weighs in on his thoughts on the End of the Spear and Chad Allen.
Pro-Life: Pastors looking for material for Pro-Life Sunday should take Scott Klusendorf's advice.
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January 19, 2006
Soteriology: Corban Klug finishes his series on the God of the Signs at Every Square Inch.
Curiosity: If you are curious, you can check out Curious George's Trailer. I kind of wish this wasn't a cartoon but I guess using a real monkey would take something away from those story books everyone knows.
Pro-Life: Pro-Life bloggers are gathering on Monday morning in Washington, D.C. right before the March for Life.
Not the Kingdom: Computer science students are now outsourcing their homework.
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January 17, 2006
Pigfest: Jeff at The Dawn Treader held the first Pigfest in Roanoke, Virginia. I was in attendance and enjoyed the discussions.
Wright: Doug Wilson reviews N.T. Wright's latest book.
Humor: The TrunkMonkey from Suburban Auto Group is all you need for any problem you may face. (HT: Challies)
Fast Food: With the crop damage fro hurricanes in Florida, Wendy's will not be putting tomatoes on their sandwiches by default.
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January 16, 2006
EC: John Frame reviews McLaren's A Generous Orthodoxy.
Memory: I think I heard about this in a recent movie but I can't remember what it was.
Education: Andrew Coulson of the Cato Institute writes in the OpinionJournal about the recent striking down on the Florida law allowing school vouchers.
Sharon: Ariel Sharon underwent a tracheotomy to help wean him off a respirator. He continues to be in a coma. Pray for him, his family and all of Israel.
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January 13, 2006
Lemons: Arthur Smith is so upset with the lemon he purchased he isn't living in a van down by the river... he is living in a van down by CarMax.
Apologies: Pat Robertson sort of apologized for his comments about Ariel Sharon to Sharon's son.
Sports: Reggie Bush declared for the NFL draft. Someone will have some outstanding talent at running back this coming season.
Sleep: Josh at To Done has some advice on how to get to sleep... fast.
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January 12, 2006
Eschatology: Mark the Sojourner continues his series on Eschatology with Part Three posted today.
SCOTUS: Scott Klusendorf has reposted the questions that need to be asked of our Supreme Court nominee.
Not the Kingdom: Some low life has sent out a bogus request for money for Randall McCloy, the West Virginia mining survivor.
Clothing: Looks like a kilt-wearing high school senior was asked to get rid of the kilt.
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January 11, 2006
Eschatology: Mark the Sojourner has begun a series on Eschatology and has already published Part 1 and Part 2.
Contraceptives: Doctors have not been giving their patients the full story on the possible side effects.
5:00 Club: The early bird gets the worm among the Mahaney girls. I hope they know that the second mouse gets the cheese.
Wordsmith: The Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary has release the most often looked up words of 2005. What is at the top of the list? Integrity.
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January 10, 2006
Sports: Looks like Marcus is in more trouble. It sure is good that Virginia Tech parted ways with him.
Coffee: Getting some overpriced coffee is no longer so safe. Of course, I enjoy my Starbucks but am fortunate to not pay the high prices.
Dry Land: It appears that a man-made piling for a bridge does not count as dry land for the wet-foot/dry-foot policy. I am sure they will begin to work on another boat while in Cuba.
Emerging Church: Doug Pagitt and Bob DeWaay will be debating about the emerging church.
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January 9, 2006
Movies: The owner of the Utah Jazz, Larry Miller, also owns a movie theater and he canceled the showing of Brokeback Mountain.
Wright: The fellas over at ref21 are pouncing on Wright's endorsement of Chalke's book, The Lost Message of Jesus. This is the same kind of guilt by association that we have come to expect.
SCOTUS: The WSJ has the inside scoop on what the preparation is like for a Supreme Court nominee.
Could and Should: Doug WIlson has a parable about things we can do but asks the question, "Should we do them?"
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