This is the second and last post I’ll make about Steve Jobs (promise). CNN just reported that Jobs died today at the tender age of 56. As I read various accounts of his life and accomplishments, some of his statements from Stanford’s 2005 commencement caught my attention. He said You can’t connect the dots looking …
At least that’s the headline CNN.com posted. Apparently, the Phoenix Goddess Temple was nothing more than a brothel. I don’t know if the oxymoronic nature of the headline was designed to attract hits, but let’s get this one thing clear – this place may have claimed to be a place of spiritual healing, but …
CNN had this report about young girls “dressed up” for a dance competition. Which is more disturbing: the fact that these girls are being showcased as young adults or that the parents are ok with it? This is yet another example of adults taking over kiddo activities and using them for their own agenda/gain.
Mark Driscoll has this simple post in my hometown’s newspaper. The horror of death and the hope of resurrection.
I just recently read a simple book by Seth Godin called “Poke the Box”. There wasn’t anything that was revolutionary or mind-blowing about it, but its message stuck with me. Godin starts with the assertion, “The challenge, it turns out, isn’t in perfecting your ability to know when to start and when to stand by. …
I was impressed by Bill Hybels’ response to the lobbyists who undermined Howard Schultz’s (CEO of Starbucks) participation in the Leadership Summit. It was a clearly-worded, loving defense of the biblical standards for sexuality (homo or hetero). Justin Taylor beat me to the punch in posting about it. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFhSfr13Y6o&feature=player_embedded]
ESPN reported that the famed soccer club, Real Madrid, signed a 7-year old soccer prodigy to a contract. Seven. Years. Old!!!!? How does one identify a soccer prodigy at that age? Something about that is deeply unsettling to me. Maybe it’s the stealing of a child’s youth to simply enjoy the game. Maybe it’s the way …
In a recent article, Are You Ready to Start Giving to Charity?, Mint.com gave some guidelines for when and how you should give to charitable organizations. I’m particularly sensitive to some of their reasons and reasoning because of a series our church recently did on generosity. I wish I could say that I am shocked by …
I loved this short video piece by CNN. I always thought it odd how SE Asians seem to have the market on nail salons. 1. You never know the long-lasting impact of your actions today. Tipi cared for the sojourner, and it impacted generations. The person(s) you fight for, minister to, care for, and love …
CNN had this interesting video report on a new craze. I’ve seen a number of these posed pictures over facebook, and it makes me wonder what about the human existence and our culture craves this kind of randomness and silliness. Not that I have anything against it. I’m just wondering what gives? Any hypotheses?
