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In Memoriam
Today, my friend Jesse lost his father. I have walked this road, though not exactly in this form, and I grieve with Jesse tonight at the loss of his dad, and for all the people who knew Frank. Frank was retired from the Navy and his passionate hobby was studying railroads. I hadn’t spent much…
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an honest theological question
Honest question. When I read Piper’s quote, I think: …. Doesn’t this just make God a vending machine? If we insert failure, helplessness, and other negative traits, God spits out rewards. Also … Does God only reward human activities that make Him look good? I realize that last comment is going to be super-controversial, so…
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Thinking about economics, politics, and law
I’ve never thought about it this way, but an article by David Brooks in the New York Times yesterday titled “The Republic of Fear” jolted me into an idea I’ve never considered before. We tend to think of economic solutions to poverty, whether in America or the developing world. Education, political stability, and cultural factors…
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TED has changed communication – and therefore, education
This article (link below) offers some quick insights in the ways TED talks have changed how audiences listen to presentations. Bottom line: nobody is gonna listen to your lame presentation any more. We now know how great it is to crank up TEDtv and watch people explain complex ideas inside 18 minutes. It’s not boring,…
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Shirts & All
Enjoyed my Spring Break days off by 1) tackling a small home improvement project that’s been on our list for FOREVER; 2) watching said project bloom into about 4 different projects that will take longer to do but will be more awesome in the end; and 3) enjoying a little extra time to get some…
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