February 20, 2010
Pachelbel's Canon in D - On the (Electric) Guitar
Our 2 and a half year old son is fascinated with guitars. My wife found and showed him this interesting rendition of the famous Pachabel's Canon in D. It is pretty amazing. The kid can't be that old, either.
January 04, 2010
At The Buzzer - Nothing But Net
Absolutely amazing end to the Florida vs. North Carolina State game. (My apologies to N.C. State fans.)
HT: Kevin DeYoung via Denny Burk
December 13, 2009
Want to Be An Author?
First let Joe Carter dispel some of the myths. Here are his points:
1. (Almost) nobody will read your book.
2. You won't find your book at the front table of Borders.
3. Most book marketing today is done by authors, not by publishers.
4. You won't make much money.
Read his post for an explanation of each point.
Public acknowledgment: Joe Carter, an author himself
Christmas Greetings From John Piper & Family
Beyond hilarious:
HT: Noel Piper
December 02, 2009
Blog was "Dark": Thanksgiving Travels and Possibly Moving
Just a brief note on why this blog was "dark" for awhile. First, we traveled to northern CA to be with my wife's family for Thanksgiving. Then, we returned to find out that a short-sale offer we made on a home was conditionally accepted, but there are a bunch of complications, including the fact that the listing agent on the home would like us to rent the home prior to consummating the purchase (which is subject to the bank's approval). This has led to a scurry of activity. But I'm (mostly!) back now....
July 17, 2009
On Vacation
We'll be back sometime during the last week of July. Blessings!
June 12, 2009
Preaching in Bakersfield, CA on With One Voice
I'd cover your prayers for my message this Sunday at Sovereign Grace Church of Bakersfield on the topic of With One Voice. It has been an unusually challenging week in some ways and I feel drained. I was pulling up some data related to attitudes toward marriage, and the last two slides of this 2008 report from the National Marriage Project stood out.
1. A majority (~56%) of high school seniors believe that having a child without being married is "experimenting with a worthwhile lifestyle or not affecting anyone else."
2. About 60% of high school seniors “Agreed” or “Mostly Agreed” with the statement “It Is Usually a Good Idea for a Couple to Live Together Before Getting Married in Order to Find Out Whether They Really Get Along.”
April 06, 2009
Font Size Increase
I went from size 12 to 14. The hope is that larger font will be easier on the eyes. Any feedback would be most appreciated.
December 03, 2008
Returning From Blog Hiatus
I've had a long break from posting. My wife and I had a very restful time visiting her family in northern California over Thanksgiving (discounting two brutal road trips with a few hours of heavy traffic and two children in tow). While up there I slept about 10 hours a day. Upon our return I was immediately thrown into the end of the semester push (Final Exams less than two weeks away). To my regret, I was not as enterprising as this guy who sold ads on his tests. A few odds and ends:
In other news, I've been really enjoying The Forgotten Man: A New History of the Great Depression
I also enjoyed reading about half of one of Dr. Albert Mohler's recent books, Desire and Deceit: The Real Cost of the New Sexual Tolerance. For the sake of full disclosure, much of the book's content will seem familiar if you subscribe to Mohler's blog. But it is nice to have it all together in one place, and in a logical chapter-by-chapter flow. With incision and nuance, Mohler tackles tough topics like lust, pornography, homosexuality (and the homosexual political movement), lesbians raising sons, and more.
I noticed that Mark Dever has conducted a 73 minute interview with Dr. Don Carson on observing evangelicalism. Speaking of interviews, the November 30 broadcast of the White Horse Inn features an interview of Collin Hansen by Michael Horton. Hansen is the author of Young, Restless, Reformed: A Journalist's Journey with the New Calvinists, which I happily commend. (HT: JT, James Grant)
Albert Mohler is right to commend Mrs. Obama for prioritizing her children over professional globetrotting and the like.
September 01, 2008
The Google Ads - A Quick Word
Dear Readers,
With a brother-in-law and a cousin-in-law both being employees of Google, I've decided to give google ads a try. I've been assured that no elicit content will appear there (though ads for Obama may appear, given how much he's been discussed here in recent weeks). The sponsor section has not gotten any larger; I just bunched them up more. I welcome any input, specifically any concerns you may have. This is a brief experiment; I'll get rid of it if there is any decrease in user enjoyment.
Thanks,
Alex
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