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Friday April 6, 2006

Technology: Google Maps allows interesting new personalization capabilities with their maps. The applications for this must be endless.

Emergent: Phil Johnson has even more to say about the emerging church.

Conference: This looks like a worthwhile conference for those in the vicinity of Coventry, Connecticut.

Sports: Here are some photos of an interesting basketball game (HT: JH)

Weather: This is why I’m looking forward to being in Jackson, Mississippi next week.

Music: Bob Kauflin suggests some appropriate resurrection songs.

Technology: You knew it was only a matter of time. GodTube is like YouTube for Christians.


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