Culture
« Previous EntriesPiper: When Is Abortion Racism
Friday, February 2nd, 2007John Piper, 1/21/2007:
I know that I am talking mainly to a white audience. But not only. Word spreads. One person could make all the difference.
O that the murderous effect of abortion in the Black and Latino communities, destroying tens of thousands at the hands of white abortionists, would explode with the same reprehensible reputation […]
Evan Almighty
Tuesday, November 7th, 2006Ha. This is a followup to the fairly… interesting… movie, Bruce Almighty. This one looks better, even, Evan.
http://www.universalpictures.com/evanalmighty/uptrailer.html
Oprah-merica
Friday, June 9th, 2006About a month ago, Ann Oldenburg (USA TODAY) wrote an article that many, many people wrote commentary on. I don't feel like I need to say much myself, but I'll give you an initial paragraph here, and some links to what others have said. Read or not, but don't simply roll your eyes. Being one […]
Isn't That How We Think?
Tuesday, April 25th, 2006I didn't say it–they did. From Reader's Digest, Aug 05:
A new era in medicine is dawning. And it's just in time for a culture that worships youth and beauty, that has witnessed a parade of scientific and technological triumphs, and that believes in the American Dream, with its endless opportunities for self-renewal. We don't just […]
Calling All Angels
Wednesday, February 1st, 2006I listened to this song a few times today, Calling All Angels by Train. It's insightful into where the writer is spiritually. He calls to 'all the angels' asking for hope, comfort, and even explanation for the state of the world. His questions (I put some of the song below) are certainly valid, but that […]
My Ecological Footprint Quiz
Friday, January 27th, 2006I found this quiz today, and it tells you how many acres of land need to be tended in order to suppoort your lifestyle. Mine resulted with the following facts:
I require 22 acres to support my lifestyle.
Most Americans require 24.
For all people currently in the world, there exists only enough land to support 4.5 acres […]
An Announcing People
Wednesday, January 25th, 2006Last night, we talked about being an announcing people. We talked about what this good news is that we are announcing, and how to announce it. I think all of these are critical questions, and require immediate attention.
The good news (aka, the Gospel)has so many aspects, it's hard to pick a starting point. But perhaps […]
I Have A Dream
Monday, January 16th, 2006What About Local Poverty
Tuesday, January 10th, 2006An article by T David Gordon, called A Biblical Theology of Poverty and Almsgiving, gives us room to ask some questions about our approach towards the local poor. I find it hard to balance the fact that the local poor are still somewhat rich compared to the global poor, but either way, his comments towards […]
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
Tuesday, January 3rd, 2006So I went to go see The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe yesterday. Five word review is, this is a great movie. It's probably no secret, but the Chronicles of Narnia carry a profound parable for the history of mankind, the fall, the redemption, and the making new of all things, intended by God.
I cried […]