Author Archives: bkingr

Get the book

Posted on July 8, 2010 by bkingr

Do you remember that part in the movie Pattonwhere General Patton is beating Rommel in a tank battle in North Africa? Patton yells out with gusto, “Rommel, you magnificent bastard, I READ YOUR BOOK.” as free market libertarian conservatives who … Continue reading →

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David Platt’s take

Posted on July 7, 2010 by bkingr

Here is David Platt talking about the church in the South and the pressing need for young ministers to stay in the Word and to stay humble. Via @nationsbeglad

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meaning it

Posted on July 6, 2010 by bkingr

I have been working on figuring out what “meaning it” looks like for 23 years or so. Here courtesy of Vitamin Z is an example: Like most North Koreans, Son Jong Nam knew next to nothing about Christianity when he … Continue reading →

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Phridai photos misc. edition

Posted on July 2, 2010 by bkingr

not many photo taking opportunities this week. I did return to Camp Peniel on Sunday and took some more pictures of the pink flowers that looked like perfect little bouquets by the side of the road. and this one is … Continue reading →

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randy alcorn on suffering

Posted on July 2, 2010 by bkingr

Randy Alcorn was on Family Life’s radio broadcast Family Life Today almost two weeks ago talking about his latest book If God Is Good: Faith in the Midst of Suffering and Evil If you struggle with this area at all, … Continue reading →

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Dad Life

Posted on July 1, 2010 by bkingr

as Frank Turk says, if we didn’t have megachurches we wouldn’t have videos like this:

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contending for the faith in context

Posted on June 30, 2010 by bkingr

I read Ed Stetzer’s book Planting Missional Churches a couple of years ago. It is an excellent practical resource with which to be familiar if you are thinking of planting a church. Ed also has a blog where he devotes … Continue reading →

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what is this?

Posted on June 29, 2010 by bkingr

I am not really sure what this is or what to think about it. I think they have somewhat correctly identified the problem, but the solution seems terribly “off”. read the whole article and see what you think. here is … Continue reading →

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surprising “intellectual competence”

Posted on June 28, 2010 by bkingr

here is an interesting story on Mike Huckabee and his chances in the upcoming 2012 presidential race. John Miller pointed it out on the Corner a little while ago and I bring it up because of this interesting little window … Continue reading →

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propaganda

Posted on June 26, 2010 by bkingr

a study in comparison and contrast first: second (doesn’t this one seem impossibly dated and silly already?):

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foteaux on fridai green and pink

Posted on June 25, 2010 by bkingr

green green up the hill pink

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democracy and morality

Posted on June 22, 2010 by bkingr

yesterday evening Instapundit linked to Todd Zywicki at the Volokh Conspiracy which had an excerpt from a fascinating and lengthy Kenneth Minogue paper at the New Criterion. It is a thought provoking look at the relationship between democratically elected governments … Continue reading →

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musical interlude

Posted on June 21, 2010 by bkingr

Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers have a new album out. it is well done. vintage Petty. some reggae, some blues and some rock and roll. great lyrics telling great stories with a great soundtrack. He’s still got it.

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a great speech

Posted on June 21, 2010 by bkingr

Justice Scalia gave a speech this last week at his granddaughter’s high school on the occasion of her graduation from that institution. here is a brief but delicious excerpt. “[A] platitude I want discuss comes in many flavors. It can … Continue reading →

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Friday Fotos, Queen Anne’s Lace edition

Posted on June 18, 2010 by bkingr

I went to Arkansas last week for the state’s bar meeting in Hot Springs. While there, I noticed and became obsessed with tall white wildflowers lining the roads. new header picture and while I was in Arkansas, I went to … Continue reading →

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family is where you serve

Posted on June 16, 2010 by bkingr

Mark Driscoll on what makes a family. HT to Jonathan Dodson.

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truth and pride

Posted on June 16, 2010 by bkingr

as Dane Ortlund tells us, there is a very fine but recognizable line between defending truth and defending one’s own honor. …..I’m struck by my own and others’ inability to discern between concern for the truth and concern for being … Continue reading →

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more on Grace

Posted on June 15, 2010 by bkingr

further to yesterday’s post, here is an excellent outline by Matt Chandler on what it looks like to “make every effort” to walk the Christian life. We fight sin and grow in godliness by using the weapons grace provides. There … Continue reading →

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grace first to last

Posted on June 14, 2010 by bkingr

there was an interesting post yesterday by Mike Potemera on the Corner. In it Mike quotes a catholic, Thomas Merton quoting Karl Barth on the importance of faith. here is the portion of Barth quoted by Merton: Everyone who has … Continue reading →

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something with nothing

Posted on June 12, 2010 by bkingr

in another of a continuing theme on this blog, I just thought that I would point out that Mark Steyn agrees with me that you don’t replace something with nothing. Which brings me to my big philosophical difference with Ms. … Continue reading →

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fotos on fridae

Posted on June 11, 2010 by bkingr

I bought a used lensbaby lens to play with and it does some pretty cool things. and here is my niece in a bubble dress shooting a shotgun. yes, this is Central Texas.

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discipleship

Posted on June 10, 2010 by bkingr

I was checking out twitter this morning waiting for the program to start here at the Arkansas Bar meeting in Hot Springs and saw this from Matt Carter. Matt was linking to this insightful article by Darren Patrick on the … Continue reading →

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best city to live in for the next decade

Posted on June 7, 2010 by bkingr

Austin is number 1 on Kiplinger’s list of 10 best cities for the next decade to live in. Here is what they say: Source: Kiplinger we love Austin. Yesterday we went to the 11:15 service at Austin Stone. Then we … Continue reading →

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sovereignty of God in salvation

Posted on June 7, 2010 by bkingr

Brian Lopez has reposted a list from Jonathan Edwards of six ways that God is sovereign in salvation. here are numbers 2 and 4 2. God exercises His sovereignty in the advantages He bestows upon individual persons. “Everyone needs salvation, … Continue reading →

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friday fotos

Posted on June 4, 2010 by bkingr

macro and fill flash with the canon powershot S90 again showing fill flash on a bright sunny day and a nikon F5 with Fuji Velvia 50

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