The most helpful stuff on contemporary worship music I've read comes from those trained to discern the meaning of cultural forms (semiotics). That's why media ecologists like T. David Gordon are so insightful. I'm not the prophet he is, but see his article, "The...
Mark Ward
A False Dichotomy on Ferguson?
I've been looking for wisdom on events in Ferguson. I have tried not to confuse my white, redheaded, middle class perspective with a truly biblical perspective—not least because I have to preach on Sundays to a (tiny) half-black congregation, and I'd better speak as...
Good Kindle Deals
There have been some really great Kindle deals on worthwhile books this last week. What did I actually buy? Somehow I managed to say no to the strong temptation to add to my collection of evangelical Amish romance novels, and I got the books below instead. These first...
Carols from Kings
Have you ever heard a boy soprano? In real life they quaver a lot, but in Britain they're awesome—especially together. I sort of knew this from CDs I got in college, but it wasn't until I got a DVD and saw the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols sung by the Choir of...
The Nude Beach Principle
The myth of neutrality is one of the most important ideas a Christian can get hold of in this secular age. Here's a concrete example of that illusion, provided by excellent Catholic writer Anthony Esolen in "The Illusion of Neutrality": Suppose that Surftown has one...
Layton Talbert on Janet Mefferd Show
Click through, and starting around 20 minutes, you'll hear my respected professor and fellow church member, Layton Talbert, discuss divine providence with Janet Mefferd.
Mac Apps I Can’t Live Without
I use many of the apps that comes with OS X, such as Calendar (I have it hooked into a Google Calendar I share with my wife), Reminders, Messages, and Notes. Although other apps may be more full-featured, they're not integrated with Siri and not as simple to use. I...
What Makes a Word “Real”?
This video is fantastic. I love the moment when she asks, "Who regularly refers to a dictionary either in print or online?" Almost every hand in the audience goes up. Then she asks, "Who has ever looked to find out the editor of a dictionary?" A lot...
Best Ting Deal I’ve Seen
Ting is offering it's best deal ever—I know, because I've had Ting from its earliest days. Get $100 credit on a phone or $100 off service by clicking this referral link—and I get $50 of service credit. Plus, Ting has the best website and the best customer...
When Scholarly Arguments about Homosexuality Are Inaccessible
No matter what field of study you name, there will be people in it who are arguing over your head—even if it's your own field of study, the one you trained in. There are countless topics in the broad field of biblical studies that I am not qualified to say much if...