Books… My Political Problem is Me: A Review of “Parliament of Whores” by P.J. O’Rourke 23 Apr 201224 Apr 2012 "Giving money and power to government is like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys." So writes humorist P.J. O'Rourke, in this biting satirical look at the U.S. Government.…
Books… Theology Books for the Non-Theology Reader 19 Apr 201220 Apr 2012 I was asked a few months back by one of our young guys at church to recommend some resources on theology that are not really difficult and not really boring…
Books… The Real Discipleship: A Review of “Dallas and the Spitfire” by Ted Kluck and Dallas Jahncke 16 Apr 201217 Apr 2012 My primary responsibility at Revolution Church is discipleship, and it's an awful job! I don't mean that the way it sounds. It's actually a great job. I love working with…
Books… Implications and the Gospel: A Review of “A Cross-Shaped Gospel” by Bryan Loritts 9 Apr 201210 Apr 2012 The gospel is not about us! I have to remind myself of that fact often. Bryan Lorritts wants to help us all with that remembrance. He writes: “Are there some…
Books… More Than Just A Word: A Review of “The Intolerance of Tolerance” by D.A. Carson 2 Apr 20123 Apr 2012 The notion of tolerance is changing, and with the new definitions the shape of tolerance itself has changed. Although a few things can be said in favor of the newer…
Art… Creativity and Spirituality in “The War of Art”: A Review of “The War of Art” by Steven Pressfield 26 Mar 201227 Mar 2012 I firmly believe that creation is a spiritual act. It is an act that reflects the Imago Dei. It is an act that reminds us of the great divine Creator.…
Biblical Theology… Understanding the Verse as Part of the Book: A Review of “The New American Commentary: Exodus” by Doulgas Stuart 19 Mar 201220 Mar 2012 There are some books, which after you finish reading give you a real sense of accomplishment. Big books, complex and involved books, books like War and Peace, Ulysses, Crime and…
Books… Read Slower: A Review of “Loving The Way Jesus Loves” by Phil Ryken 12 Mar 201213 Mar 2012 "The" is not a verb! At least once a semester I have to repeat something like this. I teach English Composition at a local college in our town and because we…
Books… Uncovering Our Identity Means Digging Deeper: A Review of “Identity” by Eric Geiger 5 Mar 20126 Mar 2012 We live in an age of amorphous self-awareness. Most people float around without any clue who they are or what they are doing with their lives. I see it most…
Books… There’s Too Much To Care About: A Review of “7” by Jen Hatmaker 27 Feb 201228 Feb 2012 There are so many things that Christians are "supposed" to care about that sometimes, I confess, it's hard. I mean we're supposed to protest abortion, care about creation, feed the…
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