Monthly Archives: July 2006

Yesterday I talked about the need to understand that twentysomethings place a premium on honesty. I’m focusing on something tangential today. Honesty is so important primarily so few people and entities of the current day are perceived as honest by … Continue reading →

I think that this could be a mildly useful series for pastors and people whose life work is ministering–or trying to–to my generation. I don’t know much, but I know a few things about what makes a Nexter tick. I … Continue reading →

I’ve got a book review up on 9Marks of John MacArthur’s The Book on Leadership. The Christian leadership book market is fairly depressing these days, with most authors simply copy-and-pasting from the secular business world. MacArthur comes out with a … Continue reading →

The last week has been pretty serious in Consumed land. I’m happy about that; maybe it’s sparked thought (among one of the six of you who reads this). Thanks to Jed and Richard for their insightful comments. But enough of … Continue reading →

Here’s another phrase that has received an unconscious editing by the culture-at-large in the current age. As schoolchildren, we learned in World History about the Epicureans, who lived by the motto “Eat, drink, and be merry, for tomorrow we die.” … Continue reading →

Here’s something I’ve noticed lately. Occasionally I’ll hear a person from the Boomer generation speak of a young cohabitating couple with the description “shackin’ up.” You’ve probably heard this expression, particularly if you’re a Boomer. A generation ago, it was … Continue reading →

When we shirk our biblical obligation to speak of hell to this world, we not only dishonor God, we take off the table one of the chief means God uses to convert sinners. In our age of quivering consciences and … Continue reading →

Back from the honeymoon, which was wonderful. Please do not in any way associate this blog with my experience as a honeymooner. It has occurred to me that many evangelicals today, even the conservative, the-Bible-is-inerrant kind, don’t speak much about … Continue reading →