Today we remember. Originally known as “Decoration Day,” Memorial Day was first declared a holiday in 1868 by General John A. Logan to honor the sacrifices of civil war soldiers by decorating their graves. “The 30th of May, 1868, is designated for the purpose of strewing with flowers, or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades… Continue reading about memorial day
Last week, Time Magazine’s cover story was The New Sheriffs of Wall Street. Interestingly, following the wild west financial gambling of the last couple years, the new sheriffs are women. This isn’t the first time that someone has noted that “the financial wreckage littering our world is the creation, almost exclusively, of men, not women.”… Continue reading the audacity
Sunday evening was filled with the lengthy review and final episode of LOST, so I had neither the time or the inclination to develop a coherent opinion about something perhaps more edifying or thought-provoking. I was too busy discussing the absolutely useless facts, details, and trivia with friends. But it was darn good fun.
Additional observations from my notes on Q: Matthew Sleeth talked about the need for a Sabbath in our lives within today’s culture. We need to find rest by choosing to live in a 24:6 world. (If you need help defining “rest,” Sleeth says “Figure out what work is for you and don’t do it.”) Alister… Continue reading notes from Q – part 2
Q really is pretty unique as far as conferences go. It’s focused on 4 things: Culture, Future, Church, and Gospel. The wide range of speakers address how we as believers can proactively and positively influence our culture and the future through seven channels of influence: Church, social sector, business, education, government, arts & entertainment, and… Continue reading notes from Q
Don’t miss these two great posts by Tim Keller. They provide a very thought-provoking look at significant changes in the cultural landscape in which we live our faith. First, Five Big Issues Facing the Western Church. 1. The opportunity for extensive culture-making in the U.S. 2. The rise of Islam 3. The new non-western global… Continue reading 5 big issues facing the church
If you’ve ever attended a Christian conference of some type, you know they can be inspiring, exhausting, informative, connecting, provide great resources and sometimes just make you feel inadequate. They help us with ideas, resources, connections and encouragement, but do they help us in our desire to abide in Christ? Two things: 1. I want… Continue reading spiritual formation & the christian conference
People are starting to think the world is going crazy. Not the world of culture and people this time, but the physical world – the earth. Major earthquakes – newscasters with arched brow asking “Is Los Angeles due for a major quake!?” – and volcanic eruptions disrupting air traffic all across Europe. Some say the… Continue reading a privileged planet
The good news: “Scientists have concluded that men who sleep around are likely to have lower IQs.” Hah! Another scientific study that proves something we think we already knew! “According to his theory, intelligent people are more likely to adopt what in evolutionary terms are new practices – to become ‘more evolved’. Therefore, in the… Continue reading good news/bad news
If you’re someone involved in marketing or advertising, but are still a little skeptical about the value of social media, or you work for a boss who doesn’t see the practical value, this article may help convince them. A live data tracker follows numbers of people joining Twitter and Facebook, uploading videos, blogging, searching Google… Continue reading for social media skeptics
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