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Monthly Archives: February 2010
politics
here is a nice explanation of political theory
weekend reading
here is a long essay from David B. Hart about our culture’s dominant belief system. here is article’s description of David Hart and the circumstances of this paper’s delivery so you have some idea of the direction from which he … Continue reading
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Tagged belief system, david b. hart, free will, nihilism, post-christian, rationalism, rejection of christianity, will
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Matt Chandler update week 7
here is Matt Chandler’s weekly update regarding his health and treatment. Pray for he and Lauren as they continue through this trial.
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Tagged brain tumor, cancer, chemotherapy, comfort, concentration, fear, matt chandler
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fridai is for fotoes
On this last day of early voting (get out and vote. preferably today, but if not, for sure on Tuesday), here are some pictures. more of the Fuji Velvia 50 film last Tuesday’s snowstorm at the Capitol and I really … Continue reading
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Tagged 50mm, 50mm f1.4 AFD, 80-200mm, 80-200mm f2.8 AF-D, capitol, F5, Governor Perry, nikon, nikon d300, Nikon F5, photography, snow, texas, tree
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bookshelf
I just finished Norm Podhoretz’ book and I am almost finished with Francis Chan. Next I will split time between Jane Austen and Dietrich Bonhoeffer. We are doing the Piper study with our home group on Friday evenings. Amazon.com Widgets
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Tagged books, bookshelf, currently reading, dietrich bonhoeffer, francis chan, jane austen, mansfield park
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Forgotten God
I am reading Francis Chan’s book, Forgotten God It is very similar to the writing style and approach that Francis took when he wrote Crazy Love(which is on my “read every January list”). In other words, it is easy to … Continue reading
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Tagged forgotten God, francis chan, fruit of the spirit, God the Holy Spirit, the Comforter
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why me?
These are questions we tend to ask when things aren’t going the way we would desire for them to go. Why me? Why this? Why now? Justin Taylor posts an answer tree from David Powlison, “God’s Grace and Your Sufferings,” … Continue reading
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Tagged comfort, david powlison, deeper questions, God's love, justin taylor, sovereignty, suffering
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book recommendation
John Piper is making a book recommendation other than the Bible. My lovely wife read Same Kind of Different As Me last year and also recommends it highly. here are some lines that Piper mentioned: “Denver and I are not … Continue reading
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Tagged denver moore, John Piper, ron hall, same kind of different as me
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Early Voting
Julie and I early voted this afternoon for my boss, Governor Rick Perry. Below is the text of an email that I received from someone else who works for the Governor, explaining why it is important to vote for him … Continue reading
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Tagged Early Voting, Eva Guzman, Governor Perry, politics, Republican primary, Texas primary
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Fuel for the Christian Life
Tullian Tchividjian explains that the Gospel is the power of God for salvation as well as fuel for living the Christian life. HT to Timmy Brister
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Tagged Christian life, Christian living, Power of God, the gospel, Timmy Brister, Tullian Tchividjian
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photoes on phridai
finally, at long last, I have some pictures for the last hour of this friday. From the Nikon F5, here are some taken with Fuji Velvia 50. I have been wanting to try this color saturated film for a while. … Continue reading
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Tagged 50mm, 50mm f1.4 AFD, 80-200mm, 80-200mm f2.8 AF-D, bokeh, cat, hedge, leaves, nikon, Nikon F5, photography, sunlight, trees
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Brian McLaren's new book
Kevin DeYoung thoroughly (pdf 12 pages long) reviews all ten premises of Brian McClaren’s new book A New Kind of Christianity here. Kevin’s describes his approach at the outset: I want to be fair with McLaren. I want to understand … Continue reading
UPDATE: Amos and Story
At her blog, Jamie Ivey has been posting updates regarding the integration of their two newest family members, Amos and Story, into the family. The latest update gives a glimpse into how difficult adoption can be. Amos asks me every … Continue reading
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Tagged aaron ivey, adoption, children, compassion, hurt, love, patience, trust
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the Holy Crap must go
Walter Russell Meade lays down his marker. its a good read. I especially like this bit, but the whole thing is good: The Christian churches in the United States are in trouble for all the usual reasons — human sinfulness … Continue reading
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Tagged church, church structure, maintenance, physical plant, structural cost, structure
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doctrine
Big new book from Mark Driscoll is coming soon. Doctrine, What Christians Should Believe Looks good. here is the table of contents: Table of Contents Introduction Chapter 1 – Trinity: God Is Chapter 2 – Revelation: God Speaks Chapter 3 … Continue reading
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Tagged doctrine, mark driscoll, systematic theology, theology
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why its a bad answer
Beldar has some thoughts on why Debra Medina’s answer to Glenn Beck was not just bad, but was actively disqualifying in her race for Governor. Those aren’t just wrong answers, they’re disqualifying answers. Public servants, to be effective at all, … Continue reading
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Tagged 9/11 truther, debra medina, glenn beck, truther, trutherism
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photos on phriday
J Pete needed a portrait made. here is the bokehed view from the back mike at the Texas House and Natalie snagging a rebound at the last game
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Tagged 50mm, 50mm f1.4 AFD, 80-200mm, 80-200mm f2.8 AF-D, basketball, capitol, d300, friday fotos, nikon, nikon d300, photography, portrait, texas, texas capitol
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wow! bye bye Debra
Debra Medina is in the Republican primary for Texas Governor and has been making some progress in the polls against Governor Perry and Senator Hutchison. There was even some talk based on recent polling that she could finish second ahead … Continue reading
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Tagged 9/11 trutherism, debra medina, glenn beck, glenn beck radio, lunatic fringe, truther
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Verge 2010
I wasn’t able to go to Verge 2010 last week, but I watched quite a bit of the streaming video. It was some amazing stuff. Many of the thoughts and beliefs with which I have been struggling for the last … Continue reading
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Tagged church, community, ecclesiology, missio dei, mission, missional church, verge 2010
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current bookshelf
my current bookshelf of books that I am reading looks like this Amazon.com Widgets quite a stack on my nightstand
twitter thoughts
here is an interesting essay from George Packer in the New Yorker about twitter. Here is how the meat of it begins: The truth is, I feel like yelling Stop quite a bit these days. Every time I hear about … Continue reading
photos on phriday
Too gray and wet for too many days for any picture taking this week. here are some oldies. Moo goes camping last fall all this rain makes me think the bluebonnets are going to be great this year. I am … Continue reading
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Tagged 105mm, 105mm f2.8 AF, 50mm, 50mm f1.4 AFD, d300, F5, nikon, nikon d300, Nikon F5, photography, photos
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effect of literature
Kevin DeYoung wonders what hath literature wrought? I agree strongly with his conclusion: I’ll take passionate and logical romantic rationalism over the tired tirades of false dichotomies any day. plus, I enjoy his perfect parallel prose. anyone who reads here … Continue reading
Posted in books, culture, pedanticism
Tagged alliteration, Kevin DeYoung, romantic rationalism, tired tirades
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