April 2005 Archive
Book Review - Blue Like Jazz (04/30/05 - 0 Comments)
I can't deny that was a little apprehensive about this book before I began it, even though I had not read any detailed reviews and had little idea of the content. Just a few days before I began reading I had seem an interview with the author, Donald Miller, in "The Door Magazine" in which he had been terribly sarcastic and quite crude (judging by the number of words that had to be "blanked" out). It left me with an impression of the author that was not altogether favorable.
Despite my misgivings, I found that I enjoyed this book more than I thought I might. That is not to say it is without its problems, and without some serious problems at that. But I enjoyed the rambling, conversational tone of the book, even if it is a little difficult to follow at times. In fact, there are times where it is downright irritating as the author launches into tirades about Republicans or traditional Christianity.
Learning From A Limerick (04/29/05 - 0 Comments)
I was recently asked to work on a rather strange project – a web site dedicated to teaching the Bible through limericks. Yes, limericks – commonly known to be the lowest form of poetry. While I was certainly glad to work on the project and to help the poet bring his ministry to a wider audience, I secretly doubted that anyone could really learn anything from a limerick.
I was wrong. As I was inputting a limerick the other day I learned something. It was something that fascinated me too. This particular poem was about King Solomon and reflected on whether he really understood the law of God.
Papal Envy (04/28/05 - 0 Comments)
This is one of those articles I am going to post even though it goes against my better judgement. Maybe I'm a glutton for punishment, or maybe there is just something I really want to get off my chest. So let's talk about Protestants and the pope. Uh oh.
It has been a few weeks now since the pope died and we are finally beginning to hear a little bit less about "John Paul the Great." I'm not sure if "the Great" is going to become an official suffix, but I seem to see it a lot in the media.
In recent weeks, Protestants have been forced to reflect on the papacy and the Catholic Church in a way most have probably never done in their lifetimes.
Book Review - Counterfeit Revival (04/27/05 - 0 Comments)
Have you ever noticed that when someone says, "Don't look at that!" you immediately look at it? I remember as a kid I used to delight in finding something gross and rotten and disgusting and showing it off to my friends, seeing who would flinch first as we dug around with sticks inside some rotten carcass. Perhaps I was a disturbed child but I don't think my experiences were unusual. After all, there are any number of web sites that specialize in showing off the disturbing images of war, violence and stupidity. People have a fascination with spectacle. How else do we account for so-called reality television?
My father loves the spectacle that is TBN (the Trinity Broadcasting Network).
Songs of Procrastination (04/26/05 - 0 Comments)
Several days ago I posted an excerpt from an essay written by D.A. Carson that is published as the introductory chapter of Worship by the Book. Carson suggested that some Christians have come to worship worship instead of worshipping God through worship. He says, "This point is acknowledged in a praise chorus like 'Let's forget about ourselves, and magnify the Lord, and worship him.' The trouble is that after you have sung this repetitious chorus three of four times, you are no farther ahead. The way you forget about yourself is by focusing on God – not by singing about doing it, but by doing it."
Over the past days, these words have been playing in my mind, and have been causing me to examine every worship song I encounter. I listened to some of the worship albums I have accumulated over the past years and was struck by how true Carson's words are.
Quotable Quotes (04/25/05 - 0 Comments)
Over the weekend I did a lot of reading. Actually, it was probably an unhealthy amount of reading, if such a thing is possible. Strangely, Aileen's absence (you may recall that she was at a women's conference in Niagara Falls) gave me more time than usual to read. On Saturday I helped my son get setup in his new bedroom and he and my daughter proceeded to spend most of the rest of the day up there, acting out various scenarios, most of which involved them calling each other "mommy" and "daddy." It's a good thing they were content there, as the weather was just awful so we couldn't have played outdoors. When we did go out, though it was only a dash from the car to the post office, we got practically drenched by the downpour.
Book Review - Stealing Sheep (04/24/05 - 0 Comments)
I did not know what to expect from Stealing Sheep. The book was recommended to me and I purchased it sight-unseen. All I knew of its content was the subtitle: "The Church's Hidden Problems with Transfer Growth." I assumed this was a book written by an author opposed to the church growth movement who would be offering one more proof as to why this movement was unbiblical.
William Chadwick is no opponent of the church growth movement. Instead, he is one of its many advocates and one who proudly admits that he has studied "under the likes of C. Peter Wagner, Lyle Schaller, John Wimber, Rick Warren, Charles Kraft, Eddie Gibbs, Roberta Hestenes and Bill Hybels" (page 9).
Blogging and Accountability (04/24/05 - 0 Comments)
This is something I have wanted to write about for quite some time. Unfortunately I have always put it off because I’ve found that I have not been able to formulate my thoughts on it sufficiently nor have I been able to arrive at a satisfactory conclusion. But I think it is an important topic and has been on my mind in recent days. So formulated or not, let’s talk about this.
God has built His church, the body of Christ, around a particular authority structure. Each local body has within it a pattern of authority. The leadership of the church is to be held accountable by the people and the people entrust the leadership with a degree of spiritual authority over them. Some churches place a greater focus on this than others. In my younger days the most dreaded day of the year was the “elder visitation.”
Book Review - Worship by the Book (04/23/05 - 0 Comments)
Too often, when Christians discuss worship, they go little further than arguments about styles of music. The "worship wars" that have plagued the modern church are a prime example of this. Many churches have fallen apart and many Christians have been deeply hurt over styles of music. Churches that have sought to be progressive and contemporary have often done away with hymns, throwing away hundreds of years of Christian tradition in the process. Other churches have refused to sing any song written in modern times, indicating an irrational bias towards days gone by. In the process worship has come to be nearly synonymous with music. Church services are often structured around a time of worship, led by a worship pastor, and this is followed by a time of apparently non-worshipful teaching led by a teaching pastor.
Friday Ramblings (04/22/05 - 0 Comments)
It has been a while since I have taken the opportunity to write a post of ramblings. Of course some might argue that all my posts are ramblings, and I could hardly argue against that.
Today is a significant way in the life of the Challies family. You see, five years ago we moved to our current home, which just so happens to be in the wealthiest town in Canada. We moved here to be in close proximity to the office where I worked at that time. Newly married, with an infant, and earning less than $30,000 per year, we knew we would not be able to afford living here, so we decided to take in a boarder. And so Kristin arrived in our lives. For five years she lived with us as she attended the local college. She has been part of my son's life since he was less than a year old and has been part of my daughter's life since she was born. We suffered with her through some tough times in her life and celebrated when she became a believer. We watched her profess her faith and be baptized. Today Kristin, having finished her program, moved out. While we have gained a bedroom and a cupboard in the kitchen, we have lost a friend. We'll miss her. I expect my son to miss her most of all as they were great friends.
Book Review - Captivating (04/22/05 - 0 Comments)
When I read and review a book I attempt to do so as objectively as possible. After all, each book should be taken on its own merits. It is not entirely fair to cast presuppositions gained from previous books onto an author's later works. It is not unusual for an author to come to better or worse understandings as his life progresses. A person whose theology once seemed rock-solid, could, unfortunately, write a book later in life that seemed to be anything but orthodox. I say this to preface my review to John Eldredge's latest book, Captivating. I attempted to be as objective as possible when reading the book, but found it to be nearly impossible. The book was clearly designed to ride the wave of Eldredge's previous success, and most notably his best-seller Wild at Heart. Wild at Heart is mentioned on the front cover ("Best-Selling Author of Wild at Heart") and the back ("What Wild at Heart did for men Captivating will do for you"). It was mentioned again in the second sentence of the introduction and was often quoted, even at length, throughout the book (as was The Sacred Romance). There is even an 8-page excerpt of it at the back of the book. While this may provide credibility to those who enjoyed the first book, I found that it cast a shadow over Captivating.
Total Depravity and Divine Knowledge (Part 2) (04/21/05 - 0 Comments)
In the first article of this brief series we examined Total Depravity, as a prerequisite to evaluating the following statement: "Those who believe in total depravity have more confidence in the possibility of humans having divine knowledge- detailed, down to the footnotes knowledge- than many who don't call themselves Calvinists." I indicated that I did not wish to debate Total Depravity at that time, but instead merely wanted to define it. After ninety eight posts (and counting) in the forums I have to conclude that Total Depravity is quite the hotly-debated topic and is one I will have to return to in more detail in a later series. I do not think it is a topic that can be covered sufficiently in only a few paragraphs. With the promise to return to Total Depravity at a later date, let's move on through this series and examine the clarity of Scripture.
Worshipping Worship (04/20/05 - 0 Comments)
This evening I began reading Worship by the Book which is edited by D.A. Carson. Just thirty pages in I found a great quote that I thought I would share. Carson is talking about (obviously) worship and expanding on a rather lengthy definition he provides of the term. I should point out that he is not condemning contemporary worship any more than he is questioning what is right and wrong in traditional worship. What follows is from Carson:
“In an age increasingly suspicious of (linear) thought, there is much more respect for the “feelings” of things – whether a film or a church service. It is disturbingly easy to plot surveys of people, especially young people, drifting from a church of excellent preaching and teaching to one with excellent music because, it is alleged, there is “better worship” there.
A Quick and Captivating Contest - Wrapup (04/20/05 - 0 Comments)
On Monday I announced "A Quick and Captivating Contest." This was a short and silly contest to see who could correctly guess the number of movies mentioned in John and Stasi Eldredge's new book Captivating. Eldredge's love for movies and his reliance on them as a teaching tool is well-documented and is a critique often used against his books. Those who are troubled by his references to movies will find more grounds for concern in this book.
Many readers decided to take a guess at the number of movies referenced. Without actually doing the math, I would estimate the average guess was about 14. Oh ye of too-great-faith.
New Web Sites (04/19/05 - 0 Comments)
In what is fast becoming a tradition around here, I thought I would introduce a few new web sites today. These are all sites that I have completed in the past week or so.
First up is my portfolio site. For those who do not already know, my company is called Websonix. I am self-employed and am the lone employee of this company, though I do outsource a fair amount of work. I took the old site down a few weeks ago because I felt it no longer represented the type of work I am doing these days. Just recently I relaunched it, basing the entire design around a rather bizarre-looking mad scientist. The site isn't perfect, but I simply have not had time to clearn up the last few details. So here it is, Websonix.com.
Book Review - The Passion of Jesus Christ (04/19/05 - 0 Comments)
The Passion of Jesus Christ was rushed to press in time to be available for the release of Mel Gibson's blockbuster The Passion of the Christ. The book sold some two million copies, though many of these were through a promotion that provided the book at cost when purchased in bulk. Many churches gave the book to those who expressed interest in learning more about Jesus in the aftermath of the movie. Those who are familiar with my book reviews will know that I have struggled with Piper's books in the past - not on the basis of content, but on the basis of Piper's writing style. These people may be glad to know that this is the first book by Piper that I have enjoyed from cover-to-cover.
Total Depravity and Divine Knowledge (Part 1b) (04/18/05 - 0 Comments)
The bulk of this article was published on this site in November of 2004, but I am going to repost much of it in response to discussion about my article from earlier today entitled, Total Depravity and Divine Knowledge. There has been discussion about whether the act of regeneration - the act whereby those who are spiritually dead are made alive - precedes or follows a person's expression of faith. While there are many proof-texts that can be offered, I find John 11 to be one of the most poignant.
The story of Lazarus, found in John 11, is one of the most moving stories we find in the Bible and surely portrays one of the most significant acts of our Lord. There is so much depth in this short story – so much we can meditate upon.
Total Depravity and Divine Knowledge (Part 1) (04/18/05 - 0 Comments)
Following the article I posted on Saturday, which you can read here, Michael Spencer posted a link to it on Boars Head Tavern and included the following comment, which I would like to address today: Those who believe in total depravity have more confidence in the possibility of humans having divine knowledge- detailed, down to the footnotes knowledge- than many who don't call themselves Calvinists.
For some time I have been intending to write an article on the clarity of Scripture (also known as the "perspicuity of Scripture") and I believe this affords an opportunity to include that topic.
A Quick and Captivating Contest (04/18/05 - 0 Comments)
One of the pleasures pains of my new site, Diet of Bookworms, is that it is really only useful if it has reviews of the more popular Christian titles. One of the new books I am about to begin reading is Captivating: Unveiling the Mystery of a Woman's Soul written by John and Stasi Eldredge.
I suspect this book may become one of Eldredge's most popular, and it may even outsell his previous titles. Why, you ask? I am sure you would find that at least half of the men who read Wild at Heart did so with the "encouragement" of their wives.
Sunday Reflection (04/17/05 - 0 Comments)
Today is the Lord's Day. Many of us will have the privilege of partaking of the sacraments - either participating in the Lord's Supper or watching a baptism. Perhaps some will even be baptized today. What a blessed thing it is to enjoy these ordinances given by the Lord.
This week I read an helpful metaphor for the sacraments and would like to share an adapted version of this.
Suppose you were interested in purchasing a new computer. Using your old, outdated computer, you visit Dell.com and look at all they have to offer. Eventually you select a slick new system, complete with all the bells and whistles.
Schaeffer, McLaren and Orwell (04/16/05 - 0 Comments)
Bob DeWaay has just published a thorough review of Brian McLaren's A Generous Orthodoxy. Having read all 6700 words, I considered adding a new category to this website entitled "Why Didn't I Think of That?" De Waay makes a comparison between Brian McLaren and Francis Schaeffer, showing how in many ways McLaren is the fulfillment of Schaeffer's prophetic voice. Yesterday I spoke to my parents, who spent over a year at L'Abri, and we agreed that Francis Schaeffer was a prophet, not in the biblical sense of one who received revelation from God, but as one who had a deep understanding of the Scripture, of the current trends in the church, but even more importantly, of where these trends would inevitably lead.
Book Review - A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23 (04/15/05 - 0 Comments)
I have never much enjoyed art galleries. This may be a little-known fact, but I am color-blind, and I'm sure this explains why art has never had much appeal to me. After all, if I see reds, greens and browns all as shades of brown, surely art is far less appealing to me than to those whose eyes work as they were meant to. But I remember one time when I was a teenager, my family travelled to Washington, D.C. with my aunt and uncle, both of whom are artists. Walking with them through the National Gallery brought about an entirely different perspective. Because they understood art, they were able to explain it to me in a way I had never considered. They showed me variations in texture, spoke about the difficulty of different types of shadowing and lighting, and the different media artists use. It opened my eyes, and in that period of time I came to understand and appreciate art so much more deeply than I had before, despite my limitations.
April Book and DVD Giveaway Wrap-Up (04/14/05 - 0 Comments)
Thanks to all who participated in the giveaway of Hells Bells 2: The Dangers of Rock & Roll and Blog by Hugh Hewitt.
Unfortunately, as with the previous giveaways, there can be only two winners.
But first, if you have signed up for this giveaway, I assume you are a reader of books that are of interest to Christians. I have recently opened a new site which may be of interest to you. The Diet of Bookworms is a site dedicated to reviews of books that are of interest to Christians. All of the reviews have been written by discerning authors. There are hundreds of books, reviews and authors to read about, so why not give it a visit?
Feedback Files - 10 Questions (04/14/05 - 0 Comments)
It is time, once again, to open the feedback files. This list of ten questions was sent to me recently by a new reader of this site. He acknowledged being new to the Reformed faith and posed several questions. And by "several" I mean "lots!"
- What do you think about Ray Comfort and Kirk Cameron's bibical evangelism ministry of "The Way of the Master?" If you have no clue about this, check out www.wayofthemaster.com or www.livingwaters.com. Is this method biblical? Positives? Negatives
Taking It Easy (04/13/05 - 0 Comments)
My vacation continues. We traded the nearly-freezing temperatures of Toronto for the beautifully-warm, 80 degree temperatures of Atlanta, and we have no regrets. It is beautiful down here this time of year - much more so than when we usually visit (December or July). If it was like this all the time, I would consider moving here!
I have been doing lots of reading and have finally caught up on book reviews. I am also doing some work while I'm here, and sitting in a small room with the windows and doors open, music blaring, has been as relaxing as if I was doing no work at all.
Book Review - Reformed (04/13/05 - 0 Comments)
Reformed: What it Means, Why it Matters is a concise, entry-level introduction to the distinctives of Reformed Christianity. It is intended to be a guide for inquirers who are seeking direction for which church to attend, for new Christians who are surveying the different traditions within Christianity and anyone else who has questions about the Reformed faith. In just four chapters and 71 pages, Robert De Moor seeks to introduce these Reformed distinctives.
Unfortunately, the book takes a misstep right from the outset. On page 7, only the third page of the first chapter, the author writes, "We're part of a family that includes Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Anglican, Evangelical, and a host of other churches that confess and practice the Christian faith."
Book Review - The Roman Catholic Controversy (04/13/05 - 0 Comments)
"More than at any time in the past, Roman Catholics and evangelicals are working together. They are standing shoulder to shoulder against social evils. They are joining across denominational boundaries in renewal movements. And many evangelicals are finding the history, tradition and grandeur of the Roman Catholic Church appealing." While these words, taken from the back cover of The Roman Catholic Controversy were written nearly ten years ago, they are as true today as a decade ago. In the past couple of weeks, following the death of pope John Paul 2, we have seen new evidence of the softening of Protestant attitudes towards Rome. And while it once seemed that anyone who "crossed the Tiber" was turning his back on Rome, this is no longer the case, as many Protestants are turning (or returning, depending on perspective) to the Roman Church. Yet despite those who would downplay the differences between Catholic and Protestant doctrine, and who would seek to join on the common ground, there remain deep and troubling doctrinal divides. This is the topic of study for The Roman Catholic Controversy.
Book Review - Work Excellence (04/12/05 - 0 Comments)
From the time we are mere children we face the question of "what do you want to be when you grow up?" The desire and ability to work are deeply ingrained within us, but perhaps they are subjects we do not often pause to consider in a Scriptural perspective. Work Excellence is a light treatment of the subject(112 pages), but one that is valuable. It is conversational in tone and each chapter concludes with questions for reflection and a brief prayer. The book is written by Chuck Garriott, who for over twenty years was pastor of Heritage Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Oklahoma City and whose ministry has taken him around the world. He examines this essential aspect of our lives - one that is discussed in detail throughout the Scripture, and provides a biblical perspective on work excellence.
Book Review - A Life With Purpose (04/12/05 - 0 Comments)
Considering the wild popularity of Rick Warren, as pastor, author and leader within Evangelicalism, we know surprisingly little about the man. It would seem that he has deliberately withheld information about himself, which of course, fits the theme of his bestseller The Purpose Driven Life which is, "it's not about you." A Life With Purpose, subtitled "Reverend Rick Warren - The Most Inspiring Pastor of Our Time" is, as far as I know, the first published biography of Warren. It is not a strictly chronological biography, but instead is more topical. I have to admit that I felt quite skeptical as I began this book, knowing that it was written by George Mair, an author whose previous titles include, Paris Hilton: The Naked Truth, Inside Hbo: The Billion Dollar War Between Hbo, Hollywood, and the Home Video Revolution , Excelsior! : The Amazing Life of Stan Lee and Under the Rainbow: The Real Liza Minnelli. I was interested in seeing how an apparent tabloid author approached Rick Warren.
Who Has Stood in the Council of the Lord? (04/11/05 - 0 Comments)
The twenty-third chapter of Jeremiah falls near the halfway point of the book, in the midst of the section where the prophet is foretelling the end of the Davidic dynasty and the coming captivity of God's people. In this particular chapter, Jeremiah pronounces judgments against the false prophets who had become a plague within the nation. While these words were spoken some 600 years before Christ and in a particular context, his words ring as true today as they did then.
Read these two verses (16 and 17):
"Thus says the Lord of hosts: "Do not listen to the words of the prophets who prophesy to you, filling you with vain hopes.
Travel Log (04/10/05 - 0 Comments)
Just for kicks, and because I’m a little too tired to write anything deep and meaningful, here is a travel log for our journey from yesterday.
2:30 AM – My daughter wakes up, convinced it is time to get going to see “Mimi” (her grandmother). No amount of reassuring, scolding or threatening will make her go back to sleep.
3:00 AM – Aileen and I give up, figuring that if we are going to be awake, we may as well be awake and driving.
Godspeed (04/09/05 - 0 Comments)
I grew up within a Christian community that took the Lord's name very seriously. Any expression of surprise or disgust that used God's name was regarded as being strictly forbidden. While foul language was sometimes tolerated within these circles, any use of God's name would bring swift action. Some people went so far as to ban any derivates (or supposed derivates) of God's name, such as "oh my gosh," "oh my goodness," "geez," "golly" and the like. Because of the gravity that was placed on the name of God, I grew to think that the term "godspeed" was also inappropriate.
But it is not. Godspeed, according to wikipedia, is "a term used to express respect and good will when addressing someone, typically someone about to go on a journey or a daring endeavor."
Decisional Regeneration (Further Thoughts) (04/08/05 - 0 Comments)
Over at Pastors.com, one of Rick Warren's ministry sites, I saw the following headline, 4,000 saved during Saddleback’s Easter services. I clicked on the article and read the following, "For the past 25 years, Easter services at Saddleback have been a time dedicated to changing lives. This year was no different as more than 4,000 people, the highest one-weekend total in the church’s history, checked boxes indicating they were committing their life to Christ."
In November I wrote an article about "Decisional Regeneration," the teaching that people are regenerated, or saved, when they make a decision for Christ. At that time I wrote in response to a Billy Graham crusade where some 12,000 people had stormed the altar to make decisions for Christ.
The Lion King and The New Spirituality (04/07/05 - 0 Comments)
Tuesday is "library day" at my son's school, and he is able to go to the library and pick out any book he would like to borrow for a week. This week he was quite taken with The Lion King II: Simba's Pride and brought that title home. It is a Disney book that is based on one of their movies. In my experience these books are terribly-written and in trying to compress a 90-minute movie to twenty-four pages, very little of the plot makes its way onto the pages of the book. Last night he asked me to read it to him, so we sat on the couch and began to do just that.
Great Web Hosting Deal (+ A $20 Amazon Gift Certificate) (04/06/05 - 0 Comments)
As a way of supporting the growing costs of this site, I am now offering web hosting through an affiliate program with the company that hosts my sites. Prices for a feature-laden hosting package begin as low as $6.95 per month! But to make the deal all that much sweeter, I am offering a $20 Amazon gift certificate to anyone who signs up through my site. And as an added bonus, I'll even install your choice of WordPress or Movabletype to this site (if you intend to use the site for blogging).
Here are just a few of the features included in the package:
Book Review - Dining With The Devil (04/06/05 - 0 Comments)
Dancing With the Devil is an interesting read, especially in light of the fact that the author, Os Guinness, is describing the very difficulties the church is facing today, even though this book was written over twelve years ago. It is difficult to know if his voice was prophetic or if very little has changed since the early nineties. I suspect both are true.
The book is subtitled "The Megachurch Movement Flirts with Modernity." We hear much more about postmodernity today than modernity, but this does not seem to detract from the book.
Gray Hair is a Crown of Glory: Ageism In The Church (04/05/05 - 0 Comments)
This morning I was researching a conference that is coming to Toronto later this year and noted the following statement which was in the short biography of one of the keynote speakers. "St. Thomas Church in Sheffield, England has grown to be one of the largest churches in England with 2,000+ in weekly worship, 70% of which are under the age of 35." What struck me about that statement is the emphasis on youth, as if this person is a more credible minister of the Word because he appeals to youth rather than to the elderly.
As I thought about this, I remembered an article R.C. Sproul Jr. posted recently. He says, "When I last crossed a decade barrier in my own aging process, God was good enough to grant me this small bit of wisdom—the Bible honors age, not youth.
New Web Sites (04/04/05 - 0 Comments)
I have, once again, finished a couple of new web sites that I would like to link to. These ones may be familiar to readers of my site, so perhaps you've already seen the changes. Before I get to the sites, I'll make a bit of pathetic plea: for some reason April tends to be a very slow month for me. At the same time it is also tax month, which tends to be quite expensive for self-employed folk. So if you have been pondering web design for your blog, your company, church or any other reason, I sure could use some work right about now.
Late last week I made a lot of updates to a site I completed just about a year ago, roncowle.com. Ron is my uncle and is a particularly gifted artist. A couple of days ago I added some of his latest paintings to his porfolio. The design for his site was unique because he sat right here with me when I created it, and we tried to move his vision for his site from his sketchbook onto the computer screen. We both ended up being very happy with the final result.
The Diet of Bookworms (04/04/05 - 0 Comments)
I have been hinting at it for a while now, and if you read the various discussions in the forums you might even know the name. But after several weeks of development and more hours of data-entry than either my wife or myself care to count, I am ready to announce the launch of my new site.
This is a site dedicated to books that are of interest to Christians, and in particular to reviews of those books. However, rather than doing all the reading and reviewing myself, I am finding other discerning reviews from journals, web sites and blogs and am linking to them.
April Book and DVD Giveaway (04/04/05 - 0 Comments)
April is upon us and it is once more time to have another giveaway. I am excited about this month's giveaway, which consists of both a book and a DVD.
As always, two equal prizes will be awarded in April. Each winner will receive an autographed copy of Blog: Understanding The Information Reformation That's Changing Your World by Hugh Hewitt as well as a copy of Hell's Bells 2: The Dangers of Rock and Roll DVD set. In Blog, author Hugh Hewitt helps you catch up with, understand and get ahead of the blogging phenomenon. The race is underway to gain mindspace and to be part of the blogosphere readers' habits and to position yourself as well as your business or organization at the forefront of this information movement. Over three years in the making, Hell's Bells 2, the much-anticipated sequel to the original Hell's Bells series, weaves together science, satire, testimonies, parables, interviews, expansive research, and a vibrant Christian perspective to create a video series that is as fascinating as it is educational and evangelistic.
