The Ultimate Review Site (06/23/05 - 0 Comments)
I would like you to help me out. I don't ask for much from the people who read this site, but you can help me out now by replying to this thread. If you think about the subject matter for a bit before replying it would be even more helpful!
As you may know from previous threads, I am working on a new site, tentatively (though this is less-tentative than before) called Christian Media Review.
Challenges to the Church of the 21st Century (06/22/05 - 0 Comments)
I am considering writing a series of articles that will discuss some of the challenges facing the church in the 21st century. While I have written about many of these issues in past articles, I thought it might be interesting to address them in a more organized, coherent format. Generally I'd like to use a format similar to:
Challenge - Overview of the challenge to the church. Proponents - Where relevant, this would list the people who champion a doctrine that presents a challenge to the church.
Update on My Neighbour (06/22/05 - 0 Comments)
Last week I told you about my neighbour, who came to our door asking me to take him to the hospital, before collapsing and falling unconscious. Through the last week we have received occasional updates from his daughter. This morning there was a knock at the door and he stood there with a card and a box of chocolates. Hugs and handshakes were exchanged, and then he retreated indoors to spend time on the couch....
Fathers Day Miscellania (Updated) (06/19/05 - 0 Comments)
I had intended to post links to all of the great Father's Day posts in the blogosphere. Unfortunately there didn't seem to be as many as I had expected. So instead I want to post links leading to a few different articles.
UPDATE - JD Wetterling was kind enough to send me the link to his Father's Day tribute to his dad. It's just a wonderful piece of prose and pays homage to a man of God. Give it a read! You won't be sorry.
Name That Site! (06/16/05 - 0 Comments)
I am plotting out a new web site that will deal with reviews of all types of Christian material - books (fiction and non-fiction, kids and adults), music, DVDs and just about anything else the Christian companies push out these days. It will be a little bit like the Diet of Bookworms but each product will have only one review instead of multiple reviews. I will be seeking out people to write reviews for it. I guess it will be a bit like a magazine or other publication in that regard.
It Would Have Been A Lot Different... (06/15/05 - 0 Comments)
An hour ago, just seconds after posting the article called "Arrows in the Hand of God" I heard the dog begin a frenzy of barking, which usually means there is someone at the door (the doorbell rings upstairs, I work downstairs and can't hear it). I assumed it was the FedEx guy bringing me the package I missed out on yesterday when I nipped out of the house at an inopportune moment. Opening the door I found my next-door neighbour standing there - an elderly man who lives with his daughter but is home alone during the day. He was clutching a couple of bottles of medication and holding a cloth over his mouth. He croaked in a voice that was only barely audible, "Take me...to...hospital." I called Aileen and turned to grab my wallet and keys. He began to sway on his feet and I could hear him wheezing and coughing. Aileen took one look at him and ran upstairs to call 911.
Diet of Bookworms is "Hiring" (06/15/05 - 0 Comments)
I put hiring in quotation marks because in this case, "hiring" carries only part of its standard meaning. While I do intend to bring someone aboard, I will not be able to pay that person (with money). The reason, of course, is that the site does not generate much cashflow at this time (nor do I ever foresee it doing so as that is not its purpose). However, the person will get all sorts of free books, which for some people is payment enough.
June CD and Book Giveaway (06/13/05 - 0 Comments)
It is time once more for a giveaway. This month we're trying something new - we're giving away CDs along with a book. The CDs are from the Indelible Grace series, which feature such Christian Music stars as Derek Webb and Dan Haseltine (of Jars of Clay). The book is Twentysomeone written by Craig Dunham & Doug Serven.
As usual, I am indebted to my friend John at Monergismbooks for co-sponsoring this giveaway.
Sunday Ramblings (06/12/05 - 0 Comments)
Dan Edelen, because of his burning anger stemming from the article I wrote about Pyromarketing, has launched into a series about The Christian and the Business World. He is four or five articles into the series and so far so good.
I was only kidding about the burning anger. The truth is, he mentioned that he had written a lengthy response to the article but had waited long enough to post it that he felt it was no longer relevant. So I encouraged him to try again, and that is where this series has come from.
The Good Ol' Hockey Game (Wherein Tim Tries His Hand at Fiction) (06/10/05 - 0 Comments)
My apologies in advance for this awful display of fiction. It has been a long time since I wrote a story. I woke up at 4something this morning and wrote most of this before the sun came up. That's my excuse.
"Hey, Drew! What's happening?" That's Darryl talking. He's the guy who does second-level technical support in the office. If his lackeys can't get the job done, they call on him. He's the big gun. But he's known around the office primarily for being a hockey fan, and not just a guy who dabbles in the game either. This guy is hardcore. He has had season tickets for as long as he can remember, and those things aren't cheap in Toronto. He spends thousands of dollars every year and goes to every home game. If the Leafs are on the road, he's in his living room, watching the game. Sometimes he even travels to Buffalo or Ottawa to cheer on the team. Every year he buys a new team jersey. Not the imitations, mind you, but the genuine jersey endorsed by the team - the one with the draw strings and the little vents under the armpits. The ones that cost $350.
You Know You're A Newbie Blogger When... (06/10/05 - 0 Comments)
I'm jumping on a bandwagon. I've read a few of the "You Might Be A..." lists lately and have gotten a chuckle from them. Or some of them anyways. Jollyblogger tells us how to know you're a Presbyterian, Semper Reformada tells us 10 Reasons Why She's a Calvinist and Tim Irvin tells us that you may just be a BMAA Baptist if....
Ten Most Harmful Books of the 19th and 20th Centuries (06/09/05 - 0 Comments)
Human Events, the conservative news magazine, asked a panel of fifteen conservative scholars and public policy leaders to compile a list of the ten most harmful books of the 19th and 20th centuries. "Each panelist nominated a number of titles and then voted on a ballot including all books nominated." A title received a score of 10 points for being listed No. 1 by one of the panelists, 9 points for being listed No. 2, and so on.
Here is the list:
Support A Monergisitic Brother (06/08/05 - 0 Comments)
John Hendryx, proprieter of that fine theological establishment, Monergism.com (and the associated bookstore, Monergismbooks.com has posted a plea for help. His employer has decided to outsource his job, which provides John the opportunity to make Monergism a full-time gig. But because the store is not yet paying the bills, he is asking for some financial assistance. He says, "It is our desire to make Monergism.com even better by focusing our vocation here, and feel the call of God to do so - this way we would have no need to go out to find an additional full time job. With your financial help this can become a reality. Therefore, I would ask that you prayerfully consider a monthly contribution to Mongergism.com. All material on Monergism.com is free, and your support can continue to make it possible for this site to remain a free resource to all."
Friday Frivolity (06/03/05 - 0 Comments)
BibleLiteracy.org has a link to a video clip from Jay Leno's show, in which he asks people on the street simple questions about the Bible. The questions are very basic. "God created the world in ______ days." "Eve was made from a ______." "Adam and Eve's children were ______." And of course, "How many of the ten commandments can you list?"
As one would expect, since it would make for pretty poor television if it were otherwise, the people fail miserably. Very few can name Adam and Eve's children or tell him where Eve came from.
.xxx Suffix To Be Adopted (06/02/05 - 0 Comments)
When the Internet first began, there was a semblance of order in assigning top-level domain names. .com domains were to be used only for companies. .net were to be used for Internet-related businesses, .org for non-profit organizations, and so on. Canada had very strict rules about the .ca suffix, legislating that only businesses that operated out of at least two provinces could use the .ca suffix. All others had to use a provincial suffix such as .on.ca, or even lengthy regional suffixes.
Rick Warren Responds To Lighthouse Trails (06/01/05 - 0 Comments)
Just over a month ago, Lighthouse Trails Research posted a press release at their web site entitled Rick Warren Teams Up With New-Age Guru Ken Blanchard. I do not know how many people read this press release, but one person who did was Rick Warren. Richard Abanes, who is a Warren apologist and has a forthcoming book entitled Rick Warren and the Purpose that Drives Him, has posted Warren's response on his site. You can read it here.
Phil Johnson Assaults Calvinists (06/01/05 - 0 Comments)
Phil Johnson has gone on a rampage against Calvinists in the kick-off post for his new Pyrospectacular blog. Kind of. He suggests that since bashing Calvinism is the latest fad in the blogdom, he ought to have a chance at it. He believes there are problems inherent in Internet Calvinism. "In my judgment, the problem is a fairly recent down n' dirty version of callow Calvinism that has flourished chiefly on the Internet and has been made possible only by the new media."
You can (and probably should) read the article here.
Limericks For The Lord (05/28/05 - 0 Comments)
And now for something completely different.
A couple of months ago I was approached by a potential client and asked if I could develop a site for him. This person leads a Sunday school class and wanted a site where he could post his daily reflections on the Scriptures. The catch? Well, it's not really a catch, but what made this interesting is that his reflections are written in the form of limericks. And so I present to you, Bible Bus Limericks.
Friday Frivolity (05/27/05 - 0 Comments)
Last Friday I encouraged people to post a list of book that currently resided on their desks. Strangely enough, that request turned into something of a meme and ended up being posted on sites through out the blogosphere. It was very odd. I labored all week to write about about putting God in a box, and all people wanted to talk about was the books on their desks! I don't understand you guys...
But I digress.
Notable Reads (05/24/05 - 0 Comments)
I am trying to recover from a long weekend. While the weekend was relaxing, someone forgot to forward the memo about Victoria Day to all of my American friends and clients. Thus work piled up yesterday and I am at least a day behind. I was hoping to post the next installment of the "Boxing God" series today, but I think it will have to wait until tomorrow.
In the meantime, I wanted to draw your attention to some notable reads elsewhere on the World Wide Web.
