Earlier this week, I told you guys about a hip-hop song you might be interested in.
Well, for those of you who told me that nobody likes hip-hop, have no fear: today is rock.
Steph will tell you that probably my favorite musician is John Mayer.
Say what you want about his private life or his 20-million-dollar watch [...]
Like many people, I first discovered Donald Miller through the book Blue Like Jazz. He had written several books before that one ‘hit it big’, but for some reason, that one got our attention.
I enjoyed the book a lot — not nearly as much as some of my friends — but I love Don’s writing [...]
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I’ve been a Christian for over twenty years now.
I’ve had seasons of growth, seasons of dryness, seasons of ‘active ministry’, seasons of ‘rebellion’…
Heck, I’ve been a ‘professional christian’ in various capacities.
But right now, at 27 1/2 years old, with no important-sounding titles like ‘pastor of _______‘ or ‘_________ leader‘, I can honestly say this:
I love [...]
“Little Sins” Have Devestating Consequences
I work in a small ’satelite’ office in Durham.
Our company’s headquarters is about 80 miles down the road, so someone made the excellent decision to lease our little corner of an office building in RTP for folks like me who would have to drive a couple hours every day without it.
A [...]
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This pamphlet was released by Planned Parenthood in 1952.
Interesting how they’ve changed their story over the years…
Their slogan back then was pretty interesting as well: “Every child a wanted child”
I guess it just depends on what they meant by that…
(HT Z)
I’m 27 years old, and I can’t remember a time in my life that was so simultaneously exciting and uncertain.
(I’m hopeful that some of you will actually read this, so I’ll resist the urge to leave you a 3-page brain dump attempting to fully-qualify that statement. If you want the long version, give me a [...]
Yesterday, I posted the following ‘tweet’ from John Piper:
“The abortion industry kills as many BLACK people every four days as the klan killed in 150 years.”
He was quoting from this article, the meat of which says:
Presently, America’s pregnancy help centers are set up in predominantly white, suburban, and small-town communities. This reflects the demographics of [...]
I always love this time of year!
Maybe it’s because I grew up in southern California where there weren’t many trees and they didn’t really look all that cool when they changed, but the Fall in NC always blows me away!
My favorite thing about it is that the leaves aren’t actually becoming another color; the beautiful [...]
This is part of a screenshot from this article on the BBC today.
In case you’re on a mobile device or behind an office filter that blocks the picture, the article begins:
Islamists in Somalia have stoned a man to death for adultery but spared his pregnant girlfriend until she gives birth.
I am surprised that the BBC [...]
While sitting in my cube this afternoon — twiddling my thumbs and waiting for some processes to catch up with me so I can keep working — I came across this article on the BBC.
That lizard in the photo above: it’s called the “Jesus Christ” lizard.
Seriously.
Why?
Because it can walk on water.
Derek Webb is one of the best musicians that you’ve probably never heard of.
He has a niche of followers who love his music and wrestle with his message, but I’ll bet that if you’re over 25 and reading this, then the name is new to you.
If that’s the case, do yourself a favor and go [...]
One really good idea that the folks at Mars Hill Church have implemented is a question and answer session after various sermons.
The way it works is that listeners can text questions during the sermon, and someone backstage collects and filters the questions, and then delivers them to the pastor at the end of the sermon [...]
There’s an article this month on the Desiring God website titled 10 Reasons Why Believing in the Sovereignty of God Matters.
If you consider yourself to be a follower of Jesus, or someone interested in God in any capacity, I highly recommend that you take a minute and go read it.
The idea that God is ’sovereign’ [...]
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Well, we did it.
When Stephanie told me sometime in early April that she was thinking about running a half-marathon this year, I thought she had good intentions, but I figured she probably didn’t realize what was involved.
Then she ran a couple of short runs and her knees were killing her, so I figured it was [...]
You’ve committed your life to Jesus. You know you’re saved. But when the Rapture comes what’s to become of your loving pets who are left behind?
Who hasn’t asked themselves this question?
I know Stephanie and I have had several heated arguments about this.
I say, “Hey, we all know those crazy people next door wont be going. [...]
