Monthly Archives: April 2009
A Funny Fake David Brainerd-Like Journal
This is a pretty funny fake journal entry from Sacred Sandwich, a satirist blogger, that sheds light on how we can trust in our modern methods over the simple power of the gospel: “January 12. Disgusted with my declining health … Continue reading
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What Makes a Man? Not “Low-Slung Pants”
From a NYT article on “low-slung pants”: “Mayor Thomas Masters, a Baptist minister, said in an interview that Riviera Beach voters “just got tired of having to look at people’s behinds or their undergarments,” but the public defenders argued that … Continue reading
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The Link 4.10.09: Islam, A-Rod, and Universal Health Care
1. If you have not read Al Mohler’s recent piece on Islam, I cannot recommend you do so more strongly. Islam is a topic of huge importance for Christians, and I’ve rarely seen a Christian thinker address it more helpfully … Continue reading
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Upcoming: John Piper and Don Carson on Pastors and Scholars
In just two weeks, on Thursday, April 23, 2009, at Park Community Church in Chicago, IL, the Carl F. H. Henry Center for Theological Understanding of Trinity Evangelical Divinity School will host an evening of free lectures and discussion with … Continue reading
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A Kick in the Shins: Where Empathy (Without Authority) Gets You
I found this section amusing from a New York Times story on how one school is going out of its way to teach “empathy” to its students: “On the bar mitzvah circuit, students have started handing out alternatives like water … Continue reading
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The Link 4.3.09: Driscoll on Men and Marriage, and More
1. SportsCenter offers the “Not Top Ten” of the day. Stay with it, and you will see 1) a caddy take a dive and 2) a women’s basketball coach get rather nutty. 2. The economy’s tough, but some employers see … Continue reading
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Dealing with Debt: WSJ on Young Couples and Debt
The Wall Street Journal has a helpful article by Jeff Opdyke called “With This Debt, I Thee Wed” on managing debt in marriage. It’s an adaptation from the new book Financially Ever After: The Couples’ Guide to Managing Money, which … Continue reading
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Two Noteworthy Events: Steven Lawson in New England and Band of Bloggers
Two excellent events to bring to your attention: 1. If you are a pastor or interested layperson in New England, please note that next week, the New England Center for Expository Preaching is holding an expositors’ institute featuring Steven Lawson, … Continue reading
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