Last night, I saw my first movie in an actual theater in about four months. Before I say anything about the movie, I was astonished at the number of unoriginal movies that are currently in the theaters. It seems like everything is a sequel of some sort or continuation: Kung Fu Panda 2, Pirates 4, …
I’ve always been encouraged by Tim Keller, and my heart has been growing for the city and the movement of God among the (sub)urban poor. I was reading the most recent Redeemer City to City e-newsletter, and a headline asked, “What are some ways that one can learn the cultural narrative of his city in …
What Stephen Hawking doesn’t understand about heaven – On Faith – The Washington Post. N.T. Wright responded to famed physicist, Stephen Hawking’s, comments about heaven being imaginary. Funny, as I read Hawking’s comments, I wondered what N.T. Wright would say about it. You can imagine my surprise when Wright actually responded on the Washington Post. …
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President Obama spoke at the Annual Hispanic Prayer Breakfast yesterday. I was surprised that he set up and addressed the issue of immigration reform and urged pastors and clergy to carry out their ministry in partnership with his power in politics. The meat of it begins at about 2:00. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c652tFad9eM] “Immigration is a moral imperative, …
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I don’t know what this means for ‘fan death’, but this is pretty cool. I’m definitely wanting to see how, and if, this works.
The CNN Belief Blog had a post about the universality of the need for religious belief. While definitely not supportive of the exclusivity of Christianity, it does provide yet more evidence of the intrinsic human propensity for self-consciousness. Religious belief is a universal phenomenon. “Studies around the world came up with similar findings, including widespread …
I don’t know when I became slave to the little black box that speaks Messages and tones and status updates. Robbing me of my memory, storing up my lifelines so that I am at its disposal. Birthdays, connections, scores, even the predictions of Mother Nature – you formed the diameter of my relational circle. How …
> I found this slideshow quite disturbing. While I can appreciate the desire to share in the sufferings of Christ, the idea of being literally crucified if only for a moment has the danger of thinking that partaking in such a ceremony somehow offers penance, a penance that only the Son of God could pay. …
