Category: interesting stuff

This week has flown by, maybe because the work part of it only lasted four days. It’s cooling down a bit here in the sunny South, and fall is lurking. After a hot summer, I’m ready for some cooler weather.

Here’s the good stuff:

Learning to dance with the bride of Christ.
Chaplain Mike is an “egalitarian.” Here’s why.
Discovery of fire.
Bob Hyatt thinks Christians need to learn to party better.

Jonathan Brink reflects on the Big Tent Christianity Conference.
A narcissist’s fantasy.
Seeing through our work to the mountains beyond.
A prayer of remembrance for 9/11.
Talking with Muslims.

Have a great weekend.

It’s time once again, for TGIF. Yeah, I know it’s Saturday, but we can pretend that it’s Friday.

Let’s get straight to the links:

A good guest post from iMonk.
A challenge.
A good essay on Christians and social justice.
A good perspective on Glenn Beck.

Simple answers to difficult questions.
Really open theology (HT: Scot McKnight).
Pharichristianity.
Trust as an assumption on participation from Dan Allen.
Does anyone really know what time it is?

Enjoy your weekend.

Another week has come and gone. It’s been cool here in the sunny South, but the temperatures are supposed to climb the middle of next week. The school year is in full swing. But, what you’re really interested in are the links. It’s all about the links.

So, here they are:

This is an amazing story.
Power and love.
Good question.
This is good.
Donald Miller on the Bible and Americans.
The small god of modern evangelicalism.

Tim Hill on outsourcing.
Jared Wilson on spiritual greed.
David vs. the rich young ruler.
Atheist’s hymnal.
Dan Allen on giving to God.
Art or advertisements?

More schools need this.
It’s unbelievable, and sad, that this was needed.
Alan Knox asks, “Will you ‘stop’?“
We need more than a map.
Hope in the midst of decline.
Fast food facts (HT: Scot McKnight).

Have a great weekend.

The first (short) week of school is in the books. So far, it looks like it may be a pretty good year. I’m going to be working more one-on-one with some students, so hopefully I’ll be able to be more of a help to them. Football season begins tonight for the local high schools, and a couple of them should do very well this year.

Here is the good stuff:

When Josh drove across the country and back last year, he wrote about his travels on his blog and took a lot of pictures. He has taken some of those writings and pictures and published a book. The title is Summer School: A Record of Miles Traveled, Things Seen, and a Self Found. I know my opinion might be slightly biased, but I think it’s good. You can check it out here.

Jeff McQ on transitions, tabernacles and timing.
Diane Nienhuis prayed to lose her job.
Just in time for college football season.
Todd Hiestand asks, “Do we have to spend money to have fun?“

The Merry Monk wants God to bless you.
Tim Hill on awareness.
Chaplain Mike says, “Take cover!“
God talk is dangerous (HT: internetmonk).

Scot McKnight asks, “What’s happening with Christian Music?“
This makes me feel old.
Jared Wilson on the 3 best words.
Dan Allen on Acts and Romans and the Good News.

A good post from Jonathan Brink.
Bringing the leather.
Alan Knox on the Sunday thing.
Funny literal video.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Summer is in its final weeks here in the sunny South. The teachers are back in school here, and the students come back next week. The temperature is even starting to cool down a bit and the football teams are ready to begin the season.

On to the links:

Transitions.
The perils of Hipster Christianity.
Random acts of kindness.
What about “being holy?”

Labels.
Do you want to be the best?
Dog in a box.
The pattern of worship.
Jason Boyette on Harold Camping.

Scot McKnight has a series on the future of evangelicalism. Part 1.
This is grace.
Wow. Just wow (HT: Scot McKnight).
When Christians get it wrong.

Thank you for reading my blog. Have a restful weekend.

This has been a good week. We went up to Morgantown, WV to spend a few days with Jan’s sister and her husband. Wednesday and today, I mowed the yard. I hadn’t mowed since July 2 and it has only been in the last week and a half that the grass has grown. Yesterday, I volunteered at the World Vision table at the Willow Creek Leadership Summit. It was interesting, and I realized how far I have come from the attractional church model with the pastor as CEO. I still came away with a few good thoughts.

And now, here are the links:

Human trafficking does not just happen overseas.
The spark.
Speaking the language.
Is evangelism a dirty word?
Needing Jesus… and his followers.
The Merry Monk is editing his life.

What’s in a name?
The terror of faith.
Jake Belder says we don’t know how to feel any more.
Jason Boyette rants.
Dan Allen on unity.
Scot McKnight continues to imagine. Part 6.

Love believes all things.
Thinking outside the treasure box.
Get chopping.
Christ followers underground.
There is more than one way to forsake meeting together.
A history of Christian Hipster music (HT: Scot McKnight).

Enjoy your weekend.

I’m watching the X-Games on TV tonight. The tricks they do are pretty amazing. What is also amazing are the links this week. How’s that for a segue?

Here are the links:
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During the World Cup, Josh and I were joking about what might happen to the team from North Korea after they lost all their matches. Well, here is what did happen. At least they are still alive.

Discontent.
Bob Hyatt has some good thoughts on a touchy subject.
This must be stopped. (HT: Scot McKnight)
Should Christians covet poverty?

Jeff Dunn on Anne Rice leaving Christianity.
Becoming a community of Pharisees.
Are small business owners wealthy fat cats?
Scot McKnight is imagining. Part 1.

Jesus or “Christian?”
Just love.
Just love some more.
A long pause from impermanence.

Here in the sunny South it’s supposed to be a bit cooler the next couple of days. I hope you thoroughly enjoy your weekend. Thanks for reading my blog.

It’s been hot this week, and the bus I drive has 34/45 air conditioning (open 34 windows and go 45 mph), so by the time I finish in the evening I’m pretty drained. But it’s Friday, and every vehicle I drive this weekend has real air conditioning. Tomorrow, we’re going to the wedding of one of my former basketball players. It will be good to share in her celebration.

Well, I know that you only love me for my links, so here they are:

The oil spill in the Gulf is definitely a disaster with unforeseen consequences, but it could be worse.
This is wrong on so many levels.
Evangelicals and immigration.
The context for spirituality.

Remaining fruit.
Dining in the valley.
Jesus Creed reviews Mere Churchianity.
Being “quick to hear.”

Just in case you missed this, from the Espys.
Marv-elous Motivational Morning Message.
Is friendship a dying art?
John Frye on discernment energy.
Tim Hill wants a Master’s in “Jesusology.”

Thank you for reading my blog. Have a great weekend.

After a week away, we are back in the swing of things. It’s hot and humid here in the sunny South, with chances of thunderstorms every afternoon. Typical July weather.

And now, I give you the links:

Helping others by drinking coffee.
How to find God’s will for your life.
The wonder of summer.
Chaplain Mike rants.
Jon Acuff can’t stop watching the Old Spice guy.

Check out this camera rig.
Society, suckers and solitude.
The fortress still exists.
A good reminder from Bob Hyatt.
The destructive nature of judgment.

Scot McKnight on virtual church.
Interesting.
The fault box.
Category confusion. (HT: Scot McKnight)

Have a great weekend.

This week has been one of the best in a long time. Jan and I celebrated our 30th anniversary on Monday and traveled to St. Augustine, Florida, where we spent about three and a half days. We had a fantastic time. Expect to see pics soon.

I haven’t even come close to catching up with my blog reading, but here are some of the good links I’ve seen:

Erin is living by the seasons.
Jeff Dunn “reviews” Disciple Like Jesus For Parents.
Raspberry Wars, Part One.
Here is an iMonk classic.

Missional Discipleship Part 2.
What makes the story good.
This is good. (HT: The Thinklings)
Funny e-mail exchange.

How far is too far?
Does love get taken advantage of?
Good thoughts from Scot McKnight.
Christian hipster bookshelf. (HT: Scot Mcknight)
John Cleese explains extremism. (HT: Keith Giles)

That’s it for this week. Enjoy your weekend.