Fishers of Fish, then Men

Thursday, 31 January 2008, 22:41 | Category : Bible & Theology
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When I was young, some of my most significant and meaningful memories were spent on a frigid lake in a 14′ fishing boat with my father and grandfather.  In that boat, I listened, watched, and talked through issues that transformed my life.  I learned lessons there you can’t learn in a Starbucks, Borders, or Barnes [...]

Bible according to Google Earth

Thursday, 31 January 2008, 5:17 | Category : Bible & Theology, Culture/Society
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Check out recreations of biblical scenes from the gEarth perspective.
Scenes include Red Sea parting, Garden of Eden, Noah’s Ark, and more…

For you Georgia Boys who like to Laugh

Wednesday, 30 January 2008, 13:25 | Category : Humor
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Click here for hilarious video.

Barnabas Fund responds to Yale Center for Faith and Culture Statement

Tuesday, 29 January 2008, 21:24 | Category : Bible & Theology, Church, Missions/Evangelism/Apologetics
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The British evangelical relief ministry Barnabas Fund responds to the Yale Center statement recently published in the NY Times.
They discuss interfaith dialog and truth as conceived within conflicting worldviews of each religion.
Read the response here.

Archbishop of Greek Orthodox Church dies

Monday, 28 January 2008, 9:32 | Category : Bible & Theology, Church
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ATHENS (Reuters) – The head of Greece’s powerful Orthodox Church, Archbishop Christodoulos, who mended ties with the Vatican but clashed with the Greek state, died of cancer on Monday at the age of 69.

Mormon Church President Gordon B. Hinckley Dead at 97

Monday, 28 January 2008, 5:51 | Category : Bible & Theology
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SALT LAKE CITY (foxnews)— Gordon B. Hinckley, the longest-serving president of the Mormon church who presided over one of the greatest periods of expansion in its history, died Sunday, a church spokesman said. He was 97.
Hinckley, the 15th president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, died because of complications from age and [...]

Professor L. Russ Bush, R. I. P.

Wednesday, 23 January 2008, 12:05 | Category : Bible & Theology, Campus, Family
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Dr. Bush went to be with Christ last night after battling cancer. He served as professor of philosophy of religion, vice president of academic administration, and dean of the faculty at Southeastern Seminary. He also served at Southwestern Seminary, where he authored and edited many articles and books over the years.
His most influential [...]

Walk like a King today

Monday, 21 January 2008, 13:39 | Category : Bible & Theology, Church, Culture/Society, Family
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Today, our nation observes the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. If you live on this planet and are old enough, then you may remember when the third Monday in January was not a national holiday.  Whatever your roots, the observance of this day in our nation contributes to the fabric of this republic.
You who [...]

Chess Champ and Genius Bobby Fischer Dies

Friday, 18 January 2008, 16:11 | Category : Culture/Society, World News
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Bobby Fischer, recluse and chessman, died today at the age fo 64. Fischer dethroned the CCCP’s Boris Spassky from the world championship in 1972.
Read the news here.

Joel Osteen recommends reading the Puritans*

Thursday, 17 January 2008, 18:40 | Category : Bible & Theology, Books, Church
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You read it right. Osteen likes the PP’s, especially Sibbes.  According to Timmy’s blog, Osteen openly endorses Timmy Brister’s Puritan Reading Challenge.
Even if this shows up on Snopes later, its worth spreading until it gets busted.
*even if this is urband legend or myth, just smile, because you know you want to…