Tag Archives: barack obama
The Hard-bitten Economy
Christians differ on economic and political matters. Many are likely unified in these days, though, in a recognition that our national economy continues to struggle (to say nothing of the global economy). Matthew Continetti of the Weekly Standard has written … Continue reading →
Filed under economics, economy
Tagged as barack obama, cash for clunkers, debt, economy, george w bush, recession
The Endless Evangelical Quest for Ultimate Transformation
A few days back, CJ Mahaney posted on Kevin DeYoung’s message from the “Next” conference in May 2010 in Baltimore, Maryland. CJ lauded Kevin’s call for “plodding visionaries” and listed several points from Kevin’s talk that developed his understanding of … Continue reading →
Filed under cultural engagement, evangelism
Tagged as barack obama, CJ Mahaney, francis schaeffer, jonathan edwards, kevin deyoung, megachurches, michael horton, missional, nirvana, reformers, religious right, william wilberforce
Boys and Their Games: How Far Some Men Go to Play Pickup Soccer
For those of you who have the unfortunate fate in life to be linked to a man who loves playing pickup sports (I’m thinking wives here, primarily), this selection might provide some solace. There is strength in numbers, after all. … Continue reading →
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Tagged as arne duncan, barack obama, bmw, cenegenics, florence comite, las vegas, new yorker, pickup basketball, secretary of education, soccer, vigor quest
The DC Hoops Scene: Power, Points, and Presidents
The Outside the Lines side of the ESPN online network has a fun story up about the current DC hoops scene. President Obama, a diehard pickup basketball player, has apparently ignited interest in the game. Here’s an excerpt from the … Continue reading →
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Tagged as baller-in-chief, barack obama, dc hoops, notre dame, president, president obama, Reggie Love, white house, wright thompson
The Link 10.2.09: Lausanne, Glenn Beck, and Falling Abortion Support Rates
1. Have you heard of the Lausanne movement? They’re gearing up for the 2010 conference in Cape Town, South Africa. John Stott, Billy Graham, and Francis Schaeffer were heavily involved in the 1974 gathering. Sounds pretty cool. 2. Weekly Standard … Continue reading →
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Tagged as abortion support, barack obama, billy graham, cape town, conservative movement, david brooks, francis schaeffer, glenn beck, lausanne movement, lodi california, prep school, pro-life
The Link 7.17.09: Fetuses Have Memories, Redemption Groups, and Obama on Responsibility
1. This just in: fetuses have memories. If enough time passes, the personhood of fetuses will be a fact, one demonstrated by science. What will that mean for the pro-choice movement? (Picture: Gray’s Anatomy) 2. Mars Hill Church of Seattle … Continue reading →
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Tagged as al mohler, baby photos, barack obama, collin hansen, fetus memory, fetuses, mars hill church, naacp, resurgence, southern seminary
The Link 7.10.09: Calvin, Yoga, and Mars Hill
1. Happy birthday, Jean Calvin. Kevin DeYoung has some good words on this incredible man. 2. Charles Krauthammer suggests that President Obama’s latest foreign junket did not go as well as some might think. 3. The NYT covers efforts to … Continue reading →
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Tagged as 9Marks, barack obama, charles krauthammer, john calvin, kevin deyoung, Mark Driscoll, mars hill church, racism, seattle, yoga
Overheated Prose Award: Wolffe on Obama in the NYT
Every once in a while, you come across some prose so overheated, you can’t resist calling attention to it. This particular fare comes from a New York Times review of Michael Wolffe’s new book on Barack Obama. Don’t eat it … Continue reading →
Families Leaving Cities: Urban Trends in Chicago and Elsewhere
A friend of mine hipped me to an insightful article on how families are migrating out of cities–including Chicago–at unusually high rates: “Since the 1990s virtually all the gains made in the New York economy have accrued to the highest … Continue reading →
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Tagged as barack obama, city life, city living, Mark Driscoll, mars hill church, redeemer presbyterian church, tim keller, wicker park
The Danger of Identifying with Ambient Culture
From a provocative piece on President Obama called “Showered with Praise” from The Weekly Standard: “Obama is the candidate for those who believe that the New York Times Book Review defines civilization, and Obama will be their revenge. He is … Continue reading →
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Tagged as ambient culture, barack obama, church life, conde nast, gary cooper, mount rushmore, new york times, texas, woody allen
