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Archive for July, 2007
The Search for an Enduring Laptop
My 15.4″ 2ghz Centrino/1gb/100gb Acer is too heavy to be portable and getting quite loud! Thus, I’m looking into lightweight laptops (under 6lbs) that are more mobile, and something that must last me 3 years. However, this generally means something smaller than 15.4 inches. (With a new lappy, that’ll mean my sister will reap [...]
Amend ETS
Does anybody think it is necessary to amend the statement of faith of the Evangelical Theological Society (ETS)?
After the past ETS President jumped shipped, resigned and joined the Roman Catholic Church, it may be time to rethink and revise the ETS Doctrinal Basis, which currently only reads:
“The Bible alone, and the Bible in its entirety, is the Word of [...]
Music Monday
I’ve been listening to the new Kelly Clarkson cd, “My December“, that was released a feel weeks back. It’s a pretty good CD, though stylistically Kelly has changed to be a bit less pop and a bit more rock. While it is a good third effort from one of my fave American Idols, [...]
Difficult
I am a hard man.
Sometimes very stubborn, hard to change in terms of opinion and viewpoint; often “difficult”. I am a difficult person to get through to, especially in terms of theology (well, if you are Arminian, Emerging, contemplative, or liberal, that is). The way my theology comes out of my mouth could very well be [...]
Opinions are just that
Truth is different.
Nights in Rodanthe
“Love comes at any age, at any time, and often when we least expect it.”
Must Read More
Here are the books I’ve ordered from the Desiring God online store during their $5 book sale:
Future Grace – The Purifying Power of Living by Faith in Future Grace
Preaching the Cross
A Godward Life — Savoring the Supremacy of God in All of Life
Life as a Vapor — Thirty-One Meditations for Your Faith
Let the Nations [...]
Where are the benefits?
So it seems, on my latest pay-stub it says that I have banked:
Sick Days: 13.50
Float Days: 2.00
13.5 days of paid sick days, and 2 days of floating vacation! I didn’t realize I had such days banked until now, but it’s about time I saw some real numbers! After 3 summers (~12 months) of [...]
Schmap Chicago Third Edition: Photo Inclusion
Hi Alex,
I am delighted to let you know that your submitted photo has been selected for inclusion in the newly released third edition of our Schmap Chicago Guide:
Escada USA
If you like the guide and have a website, blog or personal page, then please also check out our schmapplets - customizable widgetized versions of our Schmap [...]
Mohler is not surprised or offended
Dr. Albert Mohler, President of Southern Seminary and one of the nation’s preeminent evangelicals responds to the recent statement approved by Pope Benedict that the Roman Catholic Church is the only institutional form in which the Church of Christ subsists.
It all comes down to this — the claim of the Roman Catholic Church to the [...]
Disclaimer about Comments & Emails
I recently updated my About page with a link to a new Disclaimer page that has user expectations about comments and emails from you my blog readers. (HT to Said At Southern, as it borrows similar user expectations)
The most significant change is that from now on I expect all commentors to use their real [...]
Virtual City
Check out this really cool online mapping service called “Virtual City” — they’ve done some really intelligent street-side mapping of Toronto. (Reminds me of Microsoft’s Virtual Earth / Live Search Maps, especially their Street-side browsing)
Of Church and Of Doctrine
Pope Benedict has apparently angered many Protestants by declaring yet again that the (Roman) Catholic Church is the only fully true church. Why does this not surprise me?
My friend Mike first brought this to my attention the other day in a comment on an unrelated post. Thus, this I hope this post can be the [...]
Joy in the Gospel
Here is an excerpt from an article by C. J. Mahaney at The Gospel Coalition titled,Joy in the Gospel:
Good News
The gospel, of course, is the good news of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, who became man, lived a perfect life, and suffered the wrath of God on the cross for sinners like you [...]
Music Monday
Today’s Music Monday features a new song from the David Crowder*Band as recorded at the recent Passion 07 conference. It is titled, “Oh The Glory of It All“, and it speaks of the glorious sacrifice of Christ, the one and only Son of God who came to this earth to give His life as [...]
Subtitle Difference
Bob Kauflin, in his latest blog post answering a question about worship leading and entering the presence of God, he makes note of a subtitle but significant difference:
So as I’m standing in front of the church, leading them in songs, Scripture reading, and prayer, my goal is not to “lead them into God’s presence,” but [...]
Amen to that, Dr. Mohler
For your weekend viewing… videos from the recent Southern Baptist Annual Convention 2007
Dr. Albert Mohler’s Southern Seminary Report:
(see also the Baptist Faith & Message, 2000):
Dr. Albert Mohler Answers What Doctrines Matter and What Are Secondary:
Dr. Albert Mohler’s Testimony On Suffering:
(HT: Said at Southern)
Lord, teach us how to pray aright
Lord, teach us how to pray aright,
With reverence and with fear;
Though dust and ashes in Thy sight,
We may, we must draw near.
We perish if we cease from prayer;
O grant us power to pray;
And when to meet Thee we prepare,
Lord, meet us by the way.
Blogsphere happenings
Pastor Mark Driscoll (of Seattle’s Mars Hill Church) continues to blog about “Death by Ministry“. Dr John MacArthur at the Pulpit Magzine blog is doing a series on “Why I Love the Church“.
Why is nobody blogging?
Here’s my Live.com feeds page with the blogs of friends.
Why is nobody blogging?
(click below for larger version)
Domain For Sale: sixsteps.org
Over the past 6 months, I’ve been getting some emails about companies interested in buying my domain - sixsteps.org. So I’ve replied to those emails stating that I am willing to sell my domain, if the price is right.
It took me a while to figure out that there’s a service out there called “Domain [...]
Unsure of How I Feel
A couple Sundays ago, there was a significant announcement that happened at the end of my church’s Chinese service. My English Pastor notified the English congregation at the end of the English Service that Sunday School classes will end early for we all were required to be present for the announcement. What was [...]
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