Bibliophiles & Librophiles

Tuesday, 17 November 2009, 4:25 | Category : Books, Campus
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If you like books and/or libraries, this collection of photos from the world’s most exquisite libraries stands second to none. After seeing the collection, the author said he was “shocked into a library induced euphoria.”
Caution: linked site slow-loading because of photos.
Enjoy.

Warning: Preachers, Authors, Publishers

Monday, 16 November 2009, 10:18 | Category : Bible & Theology, Books, Church, Culture/Society
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Can you name the last tome you finished? Can you name the last 1000+ page book you picked up and read only enough to consider its message? Hopefully, that was this morning in your Scripture time, but, aside from that, when was the last time you thirsted for a long day filled only with reading?
I [...]

What does a Father want for his sons? A Man in World and Wilderness

Monday, 9 November 2009, 23:52 | Category : Bible & Theology, Family
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My oldest son, Joel, and I returned late last night from his long-anticipated Mantrip.  From their earliest memories, each of my sons have been promised a long weekend, anywhere in the US, dv, with no plans but the Father and son laying down some tracks at a very important time of his life.
The goal? Memories [...]

Framed for child pornography by a PC virus?

Monday, 9 November 2009, 12:10 | Category : Bible & Theology, Culture/Society, Family
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I read this Associated Press article,saw it on Albert Mohler’s link list, and Denny Burk posted on the same this morning:
“Of all the sinister things that Internet viruses do, this might be the worst: They can make you an unsuspecting collector of child pornography.
“Heinous pictures and videos can be deposited on computers by viruses [...]

Running: The Human Body Is Built for Distance

Wednesday, 4 November 2009, 5:41 | Category : Culture/Society, Family
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For those who have asked about distance running and the biomechanic philosophy behind Newton, Nike Free, and Vibram Five-Fingers, here’s a good article in today’s NYT:
The Human Body Is Built for Distance
What are you doing? Get out there and run. You were created to do it.

What keeps the world up at night? 7 Questions scientists long to answer

Tuesday, 3 November 2009, 5:27 | Category : Bible & Theology, Culture/Society
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Interesting read, and each should provide you some illustration that points to Christ.
Seven questions that keep physicists up at night

First Baptist Dallas unveils $130 million building plan for downtown campus

Monday, 2 November 2009, 10:44 | Category : Bible & Theology, Church
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From the Dallas Morning News: First Baptist Church of Dallas [Sunday] announced a $130 million capital campaign to build a 3,000-seat worship center, a religious education building and parking garage, a glass concourse, and a sky bridge.
Pastor Robert Jeffress says, “As I look around downtown Dallas, I see spectacular temples of commerce, of culture and [...]