Jul 30, 2007 | Miscellaneous
Drink more Starbucks and then head to the gym!! Caffeine, exercise may help ward off skin cancer – Yahoo! News read more
Jul 28, 2007 | Technology
Interested in Vista Eye Candy and nifty toys but don’t want the inevitable headache of switching? Read this incredible article (linked below). You will find links that will help you have the look and feel of Vista while maintaining the stability and cost-effectiveness of XP. Be ready to waste a little time on this (I took an hour on my day off), but it will provide an entire face-lift for XP. Here’s a few examples that I’ve employed: Get the Vista look at feel with Vista Inspirat Ultimate 2 Get the 3D feel of having four different desk-tops on your one computer (really nice when you have multiple monitors). Want the Vista transparency look? True Transparency will do it for you on XP. While these have been out for a while, the Vista Gadgets are better replicated using Yahoo! Widgets. These won’t be for everyone. They are the goodies I’ve been tooling around with. Make sure you have a strong running system and you can update XP with a new look and feel. How to make Windows XP last for the next seven... read more
Jul 26, 2007 | Time/Life Management
Good practical advice here on how to stay focused and concentrate on what is most important in the midst of your workday. 10 Tips for Razor Sharp Concentration –... read more
Jul 23, 2007 | Culture
I have never liked diet soda and have always vowed to never drink it. Why drink what tastes terrible and ruin your taste buds for what really tastes good? If you’re going to drink a soda – drink the real thing!! Read the study. Study: Diet soda linked to heart risks – Yahoo!... read more
Jul 23, 2007 | Ecclesiology, Miscellaneous, Pastoral Ministry
Have you read Desiring God’s article on their approach to ministry and money? I finished this booklet yesterday and found it intriguing and am considering the implications of it for personal life and ministry. To be quite honest, I support a number of different ministries financially, yet none other than Desiring God has been this purposeful and open with their resources. I appreciate their approach and the God-centered passion and dependence they demonstrate. Any thoughts? Money, Markets, and Ministry :: Desiring... read more
Jul 22, 2007 | Charismatics, Miscellaneous
Twenty years past her public demise, eternity claims a failed televangelist. Televangelist Tammy Fay Bakker Messner dies – Yahoo! News read more
Jul 21, 2007 | Culture, Ecclesiology, Music
Watch and listen to Dr. Al Mohler on a Christian’s use and response to music and culture. paleoevangelical: Mohler on Music read more
Jul 20, 2007 | Leadership, Politics, Presidential History, Time/Life Management
How do the 2008 Presidential candidates manage their campaigns? Here’s an overview of their management style. It’s a good look into how they would govern as President. It’s an interesting take on approaches to leadership as well. 2008 campaigns showcase management skill – Yahoo!... read more
Jul 19, 2007 | Southern Baptist Issues
My wife told me after attending her first annual meeting of the SBC that I WILL NOT look like some of the many pastors she saw in attendance. You know, the guys with the gut so large that their grease-stained ties end up only half-way down their rotund torso. Check out the stories linked below for why Southern Baptists are fat. Founders Ministries Blog: Southern Fried... read more
Jul 18, 2007 | Time/Life Management
Do you have enough “Head Time?” Two days ago, I read the same book in this article and had my own similar thoughts. From Where I Sit: Finding More “Head... read more
Jul 16, 2007 | Culture, Marriage and Family, Technology
Read Al Mohler on technology’s effects on the current generation’s family life. “Screen Kids” — A Generation Raised by... read more
Jul 16, 2007 | Presidential History
Bill Kristol thinks Bush’s legacy will be a winner. Good read. Why Bush Will Be A Winner –... read more
Jul 16, 2007 | Christian Living
I needed this today. Check out the video, linked from my online brethren at The Kettering Fellowship. The Kettering Fellowship: Don’t Waste Your Life: Wartime... read more
Jul 16, 2007 | Christian Living
My good friend Sean Higgins points to a good reminder worth your and my careful reflection. tohu va bohu » Blog Archive » Combating... read more
Jul 15, 2007 | Southern Baptist Issues
As reported yesterday at SBC Outpost: Robert Jeffress will be announced as the candidate to become FBC Dallas’ new Pastor. SBCOutpost.com // Southern Baptist News &... read more
Jul 11, 2007 | Presidential History
Lady Bird Johnson, former first lady, dies | Top News | Reuters.com read more
Jul 11, 2007 | Catholicism
Why are Protestants not proper churches, but can still have some good in them? Because they aren’t Catholic, but any truth they do teach comes from Catholicism proper. Here’s the full text statement from the Vatican. Responses to Some Questions Regarding Certain Aspects of the Doctrine on the... read more
Jul 11, 2007 | Catholicism
Pluralism is NOT the official position of the Roman Catholic Church. But we all knew that. Protestants are NOT recognized as proper churches because we reject the primacy of the papacy. We all knew that too. Finally, a clear pontifical voice that affirms what protestants have been saying about Catholicism all along, but few modern RCCers seem to want to acknowledge. If it isn’t Roman Catholic then it’s not a proper Church, Pope tells Christians -Times... read more
