Category Archives: Philosophy

Tim Keller speaks at Google

Tim Keller, author of “The Reasons for God” and pastor of Redeemer Church, NYC.

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C.S. Lewis on our debt to God

Mere Christianity, Book 3 Chapter 11 If there was any idea that God had set us a sort of exam, and that we might get good marks by deserving them, that has to be wiped out. If there was any … Continue reading

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Social network map of the New Testament

I would like to know the ESV guys because it appears that I have much in common with them. It seems very rare that a Biblical translation would have as many geeky features. The latest proof is the social network … Continue reading

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Happy Reformation Day!

I always laugh when people talk about October 31 being the “devil’s day.” I’m such a poor student of history, that it wasn’t until 5 years ago that I learned that October 31 is also the day that Martin Luther … Continue reading

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Ted Stevens and the Internet

As a continuation to my previous post, further proof that Congress is listening to the wrong folks. Via Jon Stewart, hear Senator Ted Stevens (R-Alaska), head of the Commerce Committee, explain the Internet.

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ESV uses Amazon’s Mechanical Turk

In addition to being a great translation, the ESV guys are very high-tech…my favorite combination Christians and geeks They even have a blog. It’s terrific that they can weave Perl, XML, and Bible quotes in the same post! Check out … Continue reading

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A letter to Senator Jim DeMint

I’m in no way an expert on Net Neutrality, but I sent the following letter to Jim DeMint. In the words of a wise man, “I don’t have to be able to lay an egg, to smell a rotten one.” … Continue reading

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Killing your pet

i think pet stories like marie’s are great to tell kids, a real descriptive way to teach a lesson. i’m saving the “i helped kill my dog because i didn’t obey my parents story” for elliott and ethan. not that … Continue reading

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Dealing with your generation

Luke 16:1-9: The Parable of the Dishonest Manager 1He also said to the disciples, “There was a rich man who had a manager, and charges were brought to him that this man was wasting his possessions. 2And he called him … Continue reading

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Support Judge Alito

A quick and easy way to contact your Senators in support of Judge Alito.

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