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Monthly Archives: October 2008
foto friday
celebrating the conclusion of another summer and baseball season trey asks a question bonus, “i can’t look”
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Tagged baseball, d300, kids, nikkor 300mm f4 AF, nikkor 50mm f1.8 AF, nikon, nikon d300, summer
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Al Mohler on the babies
here is Al Mohler’s take on the babies. Go read all of it. I can understand the fatigue and the sense of frustration. On the other hand, we have witnessed a growing respect for life as ultrasound technologies have opened … Continue reading
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Tagged abortion, al mohler, choice, life, negotiate with death, roe v. wade, vitamin z
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Tim Keller
Tim Keller has a new book out called The Prodigal God. he explains what it is and why he wrote it here. a sample: What’s the book about? It’s about being ‘prodigal.’ The word ‘prodigal’ is an English word that … Continue reading
New Bible?
Ligonier Ministries is celebrating Reformation Week by giving away a Reformation Study Bible with a donation of any amount. Hurry, offer ends on October 31. I have one of these Bibles and it is an excellent resource. hat tip to … Continue reading
Christless Christianity
I am going to read this book in the near future. Challies has reviewed Christless Christianity by Michael Horton and the review is awesome. Take a little time and go read the whole review. here is a bit from the … Continue reading
Posted in books, church, culture
Tagged book review, christless christianity, michael horton, self help, tim challies, your best life now
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this is the day that the Lord hath made
I will rejoice and be glad in it. Walking out of Bible study this morning trying to get a reflection picture and boy did God give me one!
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Tagged d300, nikkor 18-200mm VR, nikon, nikon d300, photography
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the power of prayer
R.C. Sproul has a two part series on the power of prayer over at the Ligonier Ministries Blog. power of prayer part 1. power of prayer part 2 these answer further the question of “why pray?” In Part 1, Mr. … Continue reading
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Tagged effects of prayer, ligonier ministries, power of prayer, prayer, r. c. sproul, why pray
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the good news of the Gospel
Challies has an excellent summary of the gospel message as it is really compared to how it is usually preached. (my previous post on this topic is here) First the real bad news according to the Bible: But the gospel … Continue reading
what he said
Richard Baxter quoted at Pulpit Magazine. Oh, if you have the hearts of Christians or of men in you, let them yearn towards your poor ignorant, ungodly neighbours. Alas, there is but a step betwixt them and death and hell; … Continue reading
free books
John Piper and Justin Taylor’s book Stand: a Call for Endurance of the Saints is available for sale or by free downloadable pdf. Hat tip to Said at Southwestern where the book is also reviewed. Also the first nine chapters … Continue reading
my morning this fine Sunday(before church, of course)
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Tagged austin texas, Bob Bullock Museum, capitol, d300, morning pictures, nikkor 50mm f1.8 AF, nikon, nikon 18-200mm VR, nikon d300, sunday morning, texas
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Sparkly
I just love making sparkly light pictures.
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Tagged austin, austin texas, cement plant, d300, night, nikkor 50mm f1.8 AF, nikon, nikon d300
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package arrived
I had a package waiting for me after work today. an innocuous brown box. As anyone would do, I opened it only to find another box. this one white and much less innocuous. I opened the white box to discover … Continue reading
witnessing
a review of a 42 year old book that has been re-released begins: “Witnessing is that deep-seated conviction that the greatest favor I can do for others is to introduce them to Jesus Christ . . . . But, many … Continue reading
Doug Wilson on the Shack
here is bit of Doug Wilson’s take on the Shack by William Young. Powerful and true words from Doug: And this brings me to the way in which this book was simply terrible, blasphemous. But before going on, I have … Continue reading
MacBook touch?
Is there a MacBook touch coming to Macworld Expo 2009? that is the persistent and intriguing rumor. MacDailyNews links to the New York Times bits blog with this statement “Or is it the “MacBook touch” about which we reported on … Continue reading
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Tagged apple, mac, macbook, macbook touch, macworld 2009, netbook, steve jobs
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Why the ESV?
this is a topic that has been well covered by many others. I don’t have much to add, except that as I explained below, it is very important to study scripture in a literal translation as close as possible to … Continue reading
Posted in bible
Tagged English Standard Version, ESV, ESV Bible, ESV language, ESV translators, literal translation
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Bible translations and study
as I said before, I am kind of a nut about Bibles. The bottom line is that I think everyone should get one that they will read and then read it for all its worth. Having said that, at Bible … Continue reading
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Tagged bible, bible study, discipline, effort, ESV, literal translation, paraphrase, scripture examination, study, work
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Mark Driscoll
here are a couple of clips for your Tuesday. First is Driscoll’s take on calvinism v. arminianism. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=–iC5KHqaZk&hl=en&fs=1] the second is his message at the Desiring God national conference on “How Sharp the Edge?” [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWaC21NNemU&hl=en&fs=1]
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Tagged arminianism, calvinism, desiring god, how sharp the edge?, mark driscoll, predestination
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J.I. Packer
here is a J.I. Packer quote for your morning as posted by Reformation Theology. ….For to Calvinism there is really only one point to be made in the field of soteriology: the point that God saves sinners. “God – the … Continue reading
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Tagged God saves sinners, J.I. Packer, soteriology, sovereignty of god
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only in America
Awesome look at capitalism at work. Here are a couple of entrepreneurs who recognize a market need and fill the need. They get to do what they love and make money at the same time. Best part is when she … Continue reading
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Tagged capitalism, earthworms, entrepreneurs, freedom, sopchoppy worm festival, worm grunting, worm harvesting, worms
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