January 2010
9 posts
Grandpa Tim’s storytime explanation.
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The Great Firewall of China →
I’m surprised Tumblr isn’t on this list…
Tim Be Told's tour blog featured on MTV Iggy. →
“On top of the great sonic palette, Tim Be Told keeps things weighted with thoughtful writing that touches upon deeper subjects all the while still drawing from their own personal beliefs and faith. It’s a balance that’s hard to strike but they are definitely on the right track.”
Just an ordinary guy?
I’m SO excited for this band’s future. They’re quickly gaining popularity not only in Christian circles but also in the secular music industry. The second stop of Tim Be Told’s winter tour happened to be FBCC, so I finally got the chance to hear these guys LIVE (since I missed it the first time they came to FBCC). They sound even better in person than they do on record!...
Family's adopted son in Haiti →
CNN American Morning interviewed the Ivey family about their adopted son, Amos, who was nearing the end of a long adoption process when the earthquake happened. Thankfully, he is safe.
Shame on Pat Robertson
Pat Robertson’s comment about the earthquake in Haiti. This really ticked me off…
christianity:
davereed:
un:
In the Gospel of Luke, Jesus mentioned the tragedy of Tower of Siloam; those who told Jesus this expected him to say that the victim’s deaths were punishment for their sins. Yet, in mentioning the collapse of the tower of Siloam, Jesus taught that death can come upon...
Official Google Blog: A new approach to China. →
China’s censorship, human rights violations, and cyber-terrorism may force Google to shut down its business operations in China.
In mid-December, we detected a highly sophisticated and targeted attack on our corporate infrastructure originating from China that resulted in the theft of intellectual property from Google. However, it soon became clear that what at first appeared to be solely...
“Creatures are not born with desires unless satisfaction for desires exists. A...”
– C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity
This quotation of Lewis’ came to mind when reading this article on CNN about people becoming depressed because they cannot retreat to the fictional world of Pandora from the film Avatar. Personally, I think this longing represents what Lewis is talking about above.
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