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The Kid with a Big Heart: Elegy for a Fallen Basketball Star
Thomas Lake is the finest young sportswriter in America. Working for Sports Illustrated, he writes long-form journalism pieces that transcend reporting and cross firmly over into beautiful, profound prose. He recently published a piece entitled “The Legacy of Wes Leonard.” … Continue reading
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Places You Should Visit: The Lanier Theological Library in Houston
If you haven’t heard of the Lanier Theological Library, check it out. It’s an independently funded research center and library in Houston, Texas. The resources at this evangelical resource outfit are outstanding. Lanier was created by Mark Lanier, one of … Continue reading
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Linsanity! Part 3: Jeremy’s Workout, Life in the NBA D-League & the Curious Case of Steve Novak
Yes, I admit it. I am basically giving this blog over to Jeremy Lin. Having said that, some great stuff to follow. First, a video of his summer workout back when he was with the Warriors. No wonder the dude … Continue reading
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Jamie Oliver, the Morality of Food, Al Mohler, and The Essential Edwards Collection on Air
Are you watching Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution? It’s viewable online and is quite entertaining in a reality-show kind of way. Even if Jamie does cry a bit much for my tastes. The show showcases the hideous and death-inducing eating habits of … Continue reading
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The Jonathan Edwards Center at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Here’s some cool news: the Jonathan Edwards Center at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School now has an online presence: http://jecteds.org. Visitors to the site will find information about the center, details on upcoming lectures, and a regularly updated blog which includes … Continue reading
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Weekly Standard: Global Warming Consensus Crumbling; Also, Krauthammer on Healthcare
The Weekly Standard has published a piece by Steven F. Hayward entitled “In Denial: The Meltdown of the Climate Campaign” that is a must-read for thinking Christians and others interested in supposed man-caused climate change. According to Hayward, F. K. Weyerhauser … Continue reading
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Johnson on Churchill: History Sublime
On the recommendation of commentators like John Meacham, The American Spectator, and Al Mohler, I am nearly through Paul Johnson’s Churchill. The book is just 166 pages and will come as an easy read for readers who may be interested in the … Continue reading
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