Monthly Archives: May 2010

day off reading

here are a couple of things to read tomorrow on the day off in between grilling hot dogs and being thankful for the soldiers who have won and kept our freedom. the first is for all those people who claim … Continue reading

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photos on phridai

here are some cactus flowers and coneflowers on Fuji Velvia 50

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hands of God

this was something that Charles Stone linked to on twitter yesterday. It is his daughter’s story of ministering to strip club dancers in seedy clubs. what do you think of this ministry? what is your gut reaction to this?: We … Continue reading

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Radical

here is the promotional video for Radical by David Platt. Radical by David Platt from Taylor Robinson on Vimeo. I read it a couple of weeks ago and I was capsized by it. It is now on my “read it … Continue reading

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Don’t do it, just don’t

classic tune for men’s marriage assistance courtesy of Vitamin Z.

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whither Episcopalians?

issues of sexuality are ripping apart the Anglican church. As Dr. Mohler puts it: The stage is now set for an all-out conflict within the Anglican Communion. This conflict will pit the conservative Anglican churches of the “Global South” against … Continue reading

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Fotos on Fridai

a belated edition of Friday fotos posted from my lovely wife’s laptop. Mine is still in triage to determine the extent of the damage from its impromptu coffee bath.\ a weed in the back pasture on Ilford HP5 plus 400 … Continue reading

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something with nothing

the latest in the “you don’t replace something with nothing” series. here is the beginning: Yet it’s worth looking closely and seriously at the election-year enthusiasm of media elites and other Obamaphiles, much of which was indeed, as the wags … Continue reading

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western civilization 101

here is a wonderfully refreshing perspective on the clash of civilizations from Rodney Stark. Be sure to read it all and here is a bit to get you started: The Crusades did not arise ex nihilo, but were part of a … Continue reading

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foteaux on friday

last Sunday’s family picture on Mother’s Day from the powershot S90. what a great little camera! a showy primrose catching the sunlight behind it on fuji velvia and a vertical shot of some indian blankets by the road on fuji … Continue reading

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more from David Platt

FB_David Platt from Ronnie Floyd on Vimeo. I am about halfway through the book. Desiring God on twitter wanted 140 character reviews. here was mine: @desiringgod i’m about 1/2way thru @plattdavid ‘s Radical. thought provoking. good concrete examples. necessary medicine. … Continue reading

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preparing to suffer

here is Matt Chandler from Together for the Gospel 2010 talking about the need to prepare for suffering. spend 50 minutes here as soon as you can. T4G 2010 — Session 8 — Matt Chandler from Together for the Gospel … Continue reading

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Radical

I started reading a few pages of this book Sunday morning before church. then at the end of the service during the announcements, Matt Carter held it up and suggested that we read it. Now I am 30 pages in … Continue reading

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the world is changing

the world is changing very rapidly, right in front of our eyes. From Timmy Brister who adds that churches need to be paying attention.

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contemporvant church

take a look at this and think about whether your own church is a version of it. then think about whether that’s ok “Sunday’s Coming” Movie Trailer from North Point Media on Vimeo.

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photos on phridai

went out to the pasture by our neighborhood last Sunday afternoon to see what I could find to photograph. an Indian Blanket flower with bugs from my Nikon F5 and Fuji Velvia. a small purple flowered grass with my D300 … Continue reading

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the swagger wagon

as I mentioned a couple of months ago, John Piper’s son Abraham and daughter-in-law Mollie are having twins. Abraham and Mollie have decided to buy a minivan and Abraham posted a video today about Toyota Sienna. I have had a … Continue reading

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scream of the damned

Sunday before last at the Austin Stone Halim Suh ended his sermon with an extended quote from C.J. Mahaney’s sermon at Resolved 2008 called “the Cry from the Cross”. I remember listening to that Mahaney sermon and the John Piper … Continue reading

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Luther on mercy

Here courtesy of Stand to Reason Blog is Martin Luther discussing divine mercy: It is an evangelical word and the sweetest comfort in every way for miserable sinners, where Ezekiel [Ezek. 18:23, 32] says: “I desire not the death of … Continue reading

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two tough takes

here are two tough to hear takes on the Christian life described in the Bible compared to the modern church in the U.S. today. from David Platt: and from Francis Chan: HT to Timmy Brister for posting both of these … Continue reading

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