Tag Archives: david brooks
Is President Obama the First Female President?
Don’t ask me. Ask Kathleen Parker. She just suggested so–in the Post, no less. However you answer this question, it seems incontrovertible that men have adapted womanly traits and habits in just about every category–dress, speaking, physicality, you name it. … Continue reading
Are Suburbs Becoming the New Cities?
There’s been much discussion in the blogging world of late about whether to target cities or not in church planting efforts. In light of that conversation, consider David Brooks’s most recent NYT piece. He argues based on some studies that … Continue reading
Sandra Bullock’s Dilemma, John Piper’s Decision, and Parenthood’s Complexity
David Brooks poses an interesting question in his column today: Two things happened to Sandra Bullock this month. First, she won an Academy Award for best actress. Then came the news reports claiming that her husband is an adulterous jerk. … Continue reading
Omega Males, David Brooks, and the Importance of Glamour
Slate recently ran a story about men they called “Omega males.” Definitely not Alpha, not quite Beta. Essentially, this class of men is drifting through their post-college and thirtysomething years, not making much of themselves, struggling to find love, and … Continue reading
Christian Hipster Cities, Oxford Scholarships, and Clint Eastwood Movies
I came across a fun and informal piece recently on the “Top Ten Cities for Christian Hipsters”. A fun read. The author’s not trying to be scientific. Number one city? Chicago. Figures. It’s interesting to play this off of a … Continue reading
HBU’s The City, David Brooks, and the Urban Woodsman
The City has just published its latest issue in ZMags. If you have never used this web program, check out the site. It’ll take you a minute, but it’s pretty cool. Also, if you are a thinking Christian, sign up … Continue reading
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The Rank-Link Imbalance, Haiti, and Basketball
Have you picked up a copy of Counterfeit Gods by Tim Keller? You should. Early on Keller cites a piece by David Brooks that referenced “rank-link imbalances”. Here’s the original piece, which is highly worth reading. And here’s a great … Continue reading
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Low Impact Man: A Funny Take on the Unsustainability of the “Sustainable” Life
Matt Labash of The Weekly Standard has a very funny piece up called “The Adventures of Low Impact Man”. Some of you have heard of Colin Beavan and his efforts to live what he calls a “low impact”, non-wasteful life. … Continue reading
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