Monthly Archives: October 2008

foto friday

celebrating the conclusion of another summer and baseball season trey asks a question bonus, “i can’t look”

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while we are on the topic

while we are on the topic of the babies, here is Randy Alcorn’s recent post about why is voting for 98% pro life McCain rather than 100% pro-abortion Obama. I’ve also been angrily challenged as to why I don’t care … Continue reading

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Al Mohler on the babies

here is Al Mohler’s take on the babies. Go read all of it. I can understand the fatigue and the sense of frustration. On the other hand, we have witnessed a growing respect for life as ultrasound technologies have opened … Continue reading

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Tim Keller

Tim Keller has a new book out called The Prodigal God. he explains what it is and why he wrote it here. a sample: What’s the book about? It’s about being ‘prodigal.’ The word ‘prodigal’ is an English word that … Continue reading

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New Bible?

Ligonier Ministries is celebrating Reformation Week by giving away a Reformation Study Bible with a donation of any amount. Hurry, offer ends on October 31. I have one of these Bibles and it is an excellent resource. hat tip to … Continue reading

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Christless Christianity

I am going to read this book in the near future. Challies has reviewed Christless Christianity by Michael Horton and the review is awesome. Take a little time and go read the whole review. here is a bit from the … Continue reading

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this is the day that the Lord hath made

I will rejoice and be glad in it. Walking out of Bible study this morning trying to get a reflection picture and boy did God give me one!

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the power of prayer

R.C. Sproul has a two part series on the power of prayer over at the Ligonier Ministries Blog. power of prayer part 1. power of prayer part 2 these answer further the question of “why pray?” In Part 1, Mr. … Continue reading

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the good news of the Gospel

Challies has an excellent summary of the gospel message as it is really compared to how it is usually preached. (my previous post on this topic is here) First the real bad news according to the Bible: But the gospel … Continue reading

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what he said

Richard Baxter quoted at Pulpit Magazine. Oh, if you have the hearts of Christians or of men in you, let them yearn towards your poor ignorant, ungodly neighbours. Alas, there is but a step betwixt them and death and hell; … Continue reading

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free books

John Piper and Justin Taylor’s book Stand: a Call for Endurance of the Saints is available for sale or by free downloadable pdf. Hat tip to Said at Southwestern where the book is also reviewed. Also the first nine chapters … Continue reading

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my morning this fine Sunday(before church, of course)

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Sparkly

I just love making sparkly light pictures.

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package arrived

I had a package waiting for me after work today. an innocuous brown box. As anyone would do, I opened it only to find another box. this one white and much less innocuous. I opened the white box to discover … Continue reading

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Just Look

after all the talking gets talked and running gets ran, this is what I think this election is about. (like I said before). Just Look The picture on this page is an untouched photograph of a being that has been … Continue reading

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witnessing

a review of a 42 year old book that has been re-released begins: “Witnessing is that deep-seated conviction that the greatest favor I can do for others is to introduce them to Jesus Christ . . . . But, many … Continue reading

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photo phriday

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Doug Wilson on the Shack

here is bit of Doug Wilson’s take on the Shack by William Young. Powerful and true words from Doug: And this brings me to the way in which this book was simply terrible, blasphemous. But before going on, I have … Continue reading

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MacBook touch?

Is there a MacBook touch coming to Macworld Expo 2009? that is the persistent and intriguing rumor. MacDailyNews links to the New York Times bits blog with this statement “Or is it the “MacBook touch” about which we reported on … Continue reading

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Why the ESV?

this is a topic that has been well covered by many others. I don’t have much to add, except that as I explained below, it is very important to study scripture in a literal translation as close as possible to … Continue reading

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Bible translations and study

as I said before, I am kind of a nut about Bibles. The bottom line is that I think everyone should get one that they will read and then read it for all its worth. Having said that, at Bible … Continue reading

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another one

yet another shining entry into the increasingly crowded “you don’t replace something with nothing files.” Just wow. I don’t know how it is possible to even parody something so incredibly extreme and foolish. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=heuHTGDjvqc&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&fs=1] Hat tip to Jonah Goldberg. As … Continue reading

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Mark Driscoll

here are a couple of clips for your Tuesday. First is Driscoll’s take on calvinism v. arminianism. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=–iC5KHqaZk&hl=en&fs=1] the second is his message at the Desiring God national conference on “How Sharp the Edge?” [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWaC21NNemU&hl=en&fs=1]

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J.I. Packer

here is a J.I. Packer quote for your morning as posted by Reformation Theology. ….For to Calvinism there is really only one point to be made in the field of soteriology: the point that God saves sinners. “God – the … Continue reading

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only in America

Awesome look at capitalism at work. Here are a couple of entrepreneurs who recognize a market need and fill the need. They get to do what they love and make money at the same time. Best part is when she … Continue reading

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