As you well know, the school calendar is rapidly drawing to a close and a new class of rookies is set to graduate from the nation’s seminaries. As the annual rookie draft approaches, I’ve scoured the ranks of young men, have spoken to the scouts, have attended the combine and have interviewed many of the…
Thursday April 5, 2007 Audio: Christian audio is offering “On Christian Doctrine” by Saint Augustine as a free download this month. Global Warming: Here is a good article on the topic of global warming. Preaching: Unashamed Workman asks Tim Keller ten questions for expositors. Interview: Justin Buzzard interviews Gerrit Scott Dawson who authored “Jesus Ascended:…
On Saturday I submitted the manuscript for my book. That evening we had some friends come over, and among these friends was Paul, our pastor, who took the opportunity to share a song he had written for the occasion. I do believe this marks the first, and probably the last, time anyone has written me…
On the face of it, or judging by the title, A Scottish Christian Heritage does not sound like the kind of book many people would enjoy. It sounds like a book that will dwell on a narrow topic and one that will be of interest to only a select group of people. But those of…
Wednesday April 4, 2007 Books: Rick Pearcey has an interesting article on plagiarism and ghostwriting in colleges and in the Christian book industry. Humor: The Puritan Message. Television: Here is a show that may interest my fellow Canadians. Du Jour: Paul Helm has a good article dealing with what definitions do and don’t do. Crime:…
I believe it was Ligon Duncan who, at the Together for the Gospel conference, said that one of the great benefits of sharing and reading testimonies is that they testify to the fact that, although there is only one way to God, there are many ways to Jesus Christ. No man can come to God…
Tuesday April 3, 2007 Podcast: Grace To You now has a video podcast. Travis is collecting links. Education: Mark Dever shares some wisdom on choosing a seminary. People: This blogger shares what happens when famous people get rich in an article entitled “Lifestyles of the Rich and Stupid.” Quote: Lydia shares a great quote on…
The first Monday in April has long been one of my favorite days of the year. It is the day that the Boys of Summer take to the field and begin the long, difficult journey through the baseball season. Since I was just a child I have loved baseball. I grew up listening to the…
A Long Way Gone begins this way: My high school friends have begun to suspect I haven’t told them the full story of my life. “Why did you leave Sierra Leone?” “Because there is a war.” “Did you witness some of the fighting?” “Everyone in the country did.” “You mean, you saw people running around…
Monday April 2, 2007 Church: BBC has an interesting article tied to a documentary about America’s most hated family (the Phelps “God Hates Fags” family). Humor: The ladies of GirlTalk share a great little video clip. Book: At Beginning with Moses you can get a deal on “Pierced for our Transgressions,” an important book dealing…
Yesterday afternoon I put the finishing touches on my book and sent it off to the publisher, one day ahead of my April 1 deadline. I had assumed that I would feel a great sense of relief after doing this but was surprised to find that my reaction was one of fear, wondering whether what…