Few people talk about immodesty these days, but it’s temptations and motives come from the same source as pornography.
Author: Paul
The 4 Lies of Consumerism
Americans live in consumerism. Like the air we breathe, it surrounds us. Most of the time we don’t even realize it’s there. Have you bought into the 4 lies of consumerism? Plus another chance to win a copy of Worldliness.
Worldliness: Where is Your Media & Music Taking You?
Media is everywhere. It’s powerful. It can inform, educate, and inspire. Is the media and music you consume taking you in the right direction? Plus another chance to win a free copy of Worldliness.
Get a Free Copy of Worldliness by C.J. Mahaney
Thanks to Crossway Books, I’m giving away 5 copies of Worldliness over the next two weeks. Worldliness by C.J. Mahaney is a book written to challenge Christians with the words of Jesus in John 2:15 – “Do not love the world or anything in the world.”
Book Review: Derailed. Does Character Really Trump Competence?
Review of the book Derailed by Tim Irwin. Overview, favorite quotes, personal thoughts, and questions to consider.
Valentine’s, Chocolate, and Affirmation
Our family’s Valentine’s Day tradition of chocolate fondue and affirmation.
6 Ways Formulas Fail Us
I am a huge proponent of systems. For things that need to be done regularly, having a formula or system in place, can dramatically save time and improve the quality and consistency with which it is done.
However, I also think sometimes we are too quick to borrow other people’s formulas, and often too slow to recognize when they’re not working.
The Secret Formula for Success Is…
Earlier this week Brad Ruggles posted this funny video, How to Report the News, to his blog. In it, Charlie Brooker describes and takes shots at the formula a lot of TV news stories follow. Have a look.
NBC News Video – One Person Making a Difference in Haiti
Here’s a great story NBC Nightly News aired about a man who went to Haiti and as passionate, hard-working, unskilled, loving, non-expert made a difference.
“The experts were wrong. What is missing in Haiti is passionate, hard-working… non-experts” -@ShaunKing
A lot of people have been talking about going to Haiti to help with the relief effort. The response that I’ve heard from a lot of people sounds a lot this… But, I’d like to share with you a series of tweet from Shaun King, lead pastor of Courageous Church in Atlanta, who has been very involved in coordinating help to the people of Haiti.