Category: interesting stuff

In two hours, it will be Saturday. However, it’s still Friday, so it’s time for everyone’s favorite links post. Or not.

Here they are:

More medals for murder?
Contradictions.
Squirrel brain.
Good, honest thoughts from Tim Hill.
Alan Knox says that we’re not “called out.”
Self-disclosure.
God’s fool.

Exquisitely suited.
An iMonk classic.
The “one” always counts.
Bill Kinnon recommends a couple of books.
So is there a NeoReformed/New Calvinist movement, or not?
Secularizing Kingdom.
Secession? Really?

Have a great weekend. I pray that each of you has a wonderful Thanksgiving, and that you are able to spend time with those close to you.

For some reason it seems like this week has gone by a bit slower. It’s been busy, and that usually means the time passes quickly. Anyway, Friday is here and that means it’s time for the links of the week. Enjoy.

A narrative.
Shift-F7.
Post-election musings.
The passing of the greatest generation.

Why imonk was weary of weird Christians.
Test everything.
On reading the Bible.
It takes a movement.

Not the gospel of Left Behind.
Kansas Bob waxes philosophical.
Jared Wilson shares his view of gift giving.
Imagining the impact.

Have a fantastic weekend!

Another campaign season has gone by, and the smears and half-truths have been put away, for awhile. The political landscape has changed, and it remains to be seen how it will all shake out. It’s getting cold here. We have a freeze warning tonight, and it seems to me like it’s earlier than usual. I don’t know.

What I do know is there is some good stuff out there in blogdom. Here is a sampling:

Kansas Bob has written an open letter to the President.
Recovering our creativity.
Kathy is creating messes.
Evangelicals, elections, and blindness to sin.

Donald Miller writes about the fear of doing.
A paint-by-numbers life.
Jeff Dunn writes about creativity overcoming safety.
It takes a movement.

Scot McKnight on the eschatology of politics.
Unfree in Christ.
Bill Kinnon asks why big name Christian leaders aren’t decreasing.
Woodpeckers on the wall.

Mark recommends payperform.
A community with no one in need.
Jonathan Brink writes about anger.
No money, mo problems.
Alan Knox on community.

It’s been a stormy week. Severe thunderstorms and tornadoes across the country, and of course all the campaign ads. I, for one, will be glad when the voting is done and the ads are no more, at least for a while. The fall leaves are beautiful here, and it’s almost time to bring the plants in from the back porch.

On to the good stuff:

I don’t know if I want one of these or not.
I wish I had read this when my kids were young.
This is funny.
I really like this.
These are some guidelines for Halloween.
Some think that Lost should have ended like this.

The church is a who?
In defense of women.
Faith can be found, but not forced.
If Jesus were a candidate.
Old is new again (HT: Josh).
Do Christians contribute to society?
Take the God test.

Art, beauty, and craftsmanship.
A conversation we must have.
Profoundly human.
Where children learn they matter.
Superhero or thorn?
With great power comes great responsibility.
The art of glory (HT: Scot McKnight).

Enjoy your weekend. Don’t take any tainted candy. 🙂

It’s getting cooler here in the sunny South. The temperature tonight is supposed to fall into the 30s, with a freeze warning in the mountains. I have a four day weekend, so Jan and I are going into the mountains on Monday to catch some of the fall colors. Should be nice.

Here are the links:

Jeff Dunn’s little light.
Jeff’s safe place.
Dan Edelen’s sniff test.
The Merry Monk’s home.

Al Lindskoog’s passion is grace.
Scot McKnight’s next book.
Jim Wallis’ article on the election season.
Alan Knox hits number 2500.

Crossroads, clowns, credibility.
Are you a demographic? Jeff McQ evidently is.
Money versus wealth.
I don’t know how SI could leave out Walt Frazier and Bill Walton (HT: Scot McKnight)

Have a great weekend.

Here are the links for this week:

John Armstrong has a good series on postmodernism and the Christian. Part 1 is here.

Jeff McQuilken on passion.Michael D. Bobo writes about humor.

Bill has another funny.

Alan Knox asks who is qualified.

TSK asks for transparency in clean water fund raising.

Dr. Terry Dorsett on challenges of bivocational ministry.

Donald Miller on projecting an identity.

Jake Belder on wine at the Lord’s table.
Scot McKnight has a series titled “Creation Untamed.” Part 1 is here.
Allan Bevere has a series on the faith of America’s founders. Part 1 (HT: Scot McKnight).

Have a great fall weekend.

Is anyone else getting tired of all the political ads? I listen to one candidate running down the other, and vice versa, and of course neither side is telling the whole story. It seems everyone wants you to vote against something, rather than for something. When we lived in Cincinnati, there was a radio host who would “blow up” all the political radio ads the day after the election. I always enjoyed that.

Anyway, here is a taste of the good stuff from the week:

In this case, silence is not golden.
Donald Miller on meaning.
Why is faith so hard?
Some good quotes.
Is spiritual covering scriptural?
Definitely a karaoke fail.
Worldly lifestyles or Christian freedom?

Don’t define your neighbor.
Sinner!
Poverty is a perception.
Discipleship on Christ’s terms.
The radical center.
This is funny.
Leading by manipulating?

We finally got rain here in the sunny South, after about a month and a half of dry weather. The liquid sunshine came down Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday. The grass is turning back to its regular green color and is growing again. Of course, that means mowing. I hope I still remember how.

There’s a lot of good people writing a lot of good stuff out there. Here is a sampling:

Dan Edelen says we should bury the Proverbs 31 woman.
Al says that diversity is the key to adversity.
Chaplain Mike admits that he doesn’t get it.
Jake Belder doesn’t like the Gospel vs. religion distinction.
Richard Dahlstrom on the political problem of two kingdoms.
Tim Hill on shelf life.
Jared Wilson gives his 10 reasons for the institutional church.
Jordan Cooper gives his thoughts on church.
Scot McKnight has a good series on hell. Part 1 is here.

Saved in the nick of time.
Kill the spirit of fear.
Learning or winning?
Imitation as flattery.
Don’t be religious.
I want one of these.

I’m looking forward to a restful weekend. Monday is Jan’s birthday, so if you know her, please
wish her a happy one.

Have a great weekend.

This will be the last TGIF… of September. Autumn is officially here, although you wouldn’t know it by looking at the temperature. It’s supposed to cool down next week, and the temps will actually be cooler than normal for awhile.

Let’s get right to the links:

Giving refuge.
Stories of passion.
Church as a drug.
Tribe.
Finding community.

What “we” are missing.
Heaven is thick.
Leadership is not decision making.
The art of disagreement.
Christianity’s forgotten man.

Go to Hell.
Shared leadership.
Somewhere today.
Who’s in charge? A related post.

Enjoy your first weekend of autumn.

Last Friday, I said that it was cooling off around here. Turns out, I was wrong. It’s been warmer this week than last. Maybe it’ll cool down by October. This afternoon, Josh and I went kayaking on the Catawba River. It was a good workout and the river was beautiful. It was a very relaxing end to the day.

As usual, there’s been some good stuff in the blogosphere this week. Here’s a sampling:

Here are some good thoughts from Dan Edelen.
Here is a good post about living the questions.
Here are Todd Hiestand’s thoughts on bi-vocational ministry.
Here are Matt’s thoughts on bi-vocational ministry.
Here is a post from Jared Wilson on sowing justice.
Here is a sign that you might be practicing churchianity.

It’s party time!
The myth of independence.
Alan Knox on qualifications and examples.
A family affair.
Circling the wagons.

Beyond redemption?
A Christian defense of irrationality.
Jesus lives in a rehab.
John Armstrong’s letter to the North American church.
Why Glenn Beck isn’t a big deal.
Show and tell.

Have a great weekend.