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NovemberNov 1 Saturday 08
Open Thread: Who are Your Write-In Candidates for President and Vice-President?
OK frustrated voters. Let's help each other out.
Who will be your "write-in" candidates for the national ticket?
I'm strongly tempted to write in Al Mohler for President and Ken Silva for VP. These two guys are predictable conservatives who know everything.
Right behind …
My Best Imitation of Ken and Carla (and my one gripe about Relevant Magazine)
For those of you who don't recognize the reference in the title of this post, a little background. Ken and Carla would be the first names of two of the most famous internet watchbloggers who practice (in the case of Ken) or practiced on a previous blog (Carla) the …
OctoberOct 31 Friday 08
The IMonk on Steve Brown, Etc.
It's my third go around on my favorite radio/podcast program.
We talked about Halloween, the Election and House, M.D.
If SBE isn't on your itunes, you're missing one of the best treats on the web.
Thanks to Erik, Kathy and Steve for a great time.
Open Thread: Where does the Bible say Satan wants people to go to hell?
I was watching the documentary "Hell House" with my students in Advanced Bible, and one of the preachers kept saying that Satan wants to take as many "souls" as possible to hell with him, so the church is in a competition with the devil for souls.
I've heard this …
Election Day 2008 Whine and Sheesh Party
RECOMMENDED READ: Clark Bunch at The Master's Table makes the case for taking the opportunity to vote as a Christian's duty.
UPDATE: Those of you planning to stop reading anyone who doesn't praise your candidate PLEASE don't read this. I want to keep you as a friend.
I …
OctoberOct 29 Wednesday 08
Two Book Recomendations For My Post-Evangelical Friends
Two recent releases from Inter-Varsity Press will be of interest to those readers who identify with post-evangelicalism.
The first is the Pocket Dictionary of Church History by Fuller Seminary's Nathan Feldmeth. It comes in at just over 150 pages.
IVP has recently …
Father Smith Instructs Jackson On Indulgences: A Reformation Day Consideration
Update: On a previous Reformation Day, I was lamenting the one-sideness of the current view of the Reformation (Written before my wife's conversion btw). It was a sad, tragic necessity, but I have no probem lamenting it and I'm no cheerleader for all things "team!!"
Kinnon, Armstrong, Moore: Pre-election Thoughts
Some good things out there as we approach the end of this exhausting, frustrating election cycle.
Jesus Shaped Spirituality Returns with the Gospel of Mark
My other blog, Jesus Shaped Spirituality, has been neglected lately, but that will be changing. I'm going to be publishing a series of Bible studies I wrote several years ago (the first thing I actually did on the internet actually) on the Gospel of Mark. There are 35 …
OctoberOct 28 Tuesday 08
Do You Trust Your Father With Your Life?
Yesterday, I experienced the great part of being a teacher; one of those experiences that make all the others worth it.
It was in my advanced placement English IV class. Our brightest seniors. I'm fortunate to be able to work with them.
A few days before we'd taken our …
Misc:
I've got a really good post to write, but I've been working all day and night. Maybe I will have some time between classes tomorrow.
Anyone know how to get my Google ads to actually pick up the content of my site? I'm tired of looking at drug ads over there on the …
OctoberOct 26 Sunday 08
The Osteen Review 90% of Evangelicals Won't Write
Other Osteen posts here at IM: Osteen Redux, The Mystery of Joel Osteen, Outing Joel Osteen.
Newsweek reviews Victoria Osteen's new book. Thank God for Newsweek's willingness to say what 90% of evangelicals won't say.
With that story, Victoria unconsciously articulates …
OctoberOct 25 Saturday 08
The IM Weekend File 10:25:08
Yes, I owe you all a podcast. I'm working on it. I have to go to Lexington today.
I don't do lists of links, but Zoo Station has a fine one. Spend some time there.
As election time rolls around, I'm still unimpressed with either Presidential candidate, but I've made up …
Internet Monk Radio Podcast #116
Putting down the word on Halloween. Talking about integrity.
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A Short List of Troublingly Common Sins
Paul made a lot of sin lists. You know, lists of sins.
If you're a preacher or teacher, you've probably used Paul's sin lists a few times as the raw material for a talk or sermon. You've walked through the list, one sin at a time and said a little something about each …
OctoberOct 23 Thursday 08
The Internet Monk Annual Halloween Rant
Originally published at the Steve Brown, Etc. Guest Room Blog. You also might enjoy "The Great Pumpkin Proposes a Toast," from deep in the IM archives. Here's a good post on "How to have a great Catholic Halloween." No Protestants are harmed. It's OK.
As October 31st …
OctoberOct 22 Wednesday 08
Arrested by The Word
There was a moment in last week's House, M.D. that really reached me. (As this show often does. Its portrayal of the human soul is consistently remarkable.)
House has been forced to deliver a eulogy at the funeral of his father, whom he not only hated, but has concluded …
What I'm reading, watching and listening to these days.
Reading:
Jesus Wants To Save Christians: A Manifesto for the Church in Exile by Rob Bell and Don Golden. A survey of the Bible's message using the theme of the "New Exodus," with lots of application to the current empire. Packaged in a rather distracting way, but plenty …