“A man who says that he is easily led . . . never uses this characteristic to explain his good deeds, good characteristics, or positive achievements. A man never claims to have been easily led to higher mathematics, the subjunctives of foreign languages, or unpaid work among the poor. People are influenced by the people …
Christian Book Expo 2009
Lord willing, I will be in Dallas this Friday night at the Christian Book Expo. There will be a special pre-screening of the documentary Collision there, both Friday and Saturday evenings at 9 pm. Both Christopher and I will be available to sign books on Friday, and will participate in a panel discussion on Saturday …
The Power of Naming
I want to begin this review of Dandelion Fire by acknowledging at the outset that I am not an objective reviewer. Fathers of writers who produce works of genius are really up a creek. What are they supposed to do? Pretend like nothing happened? Dandelion Fire is the second book in the cupboards triology, 100 …
Canon Press Audio Has Been Cooking With Propane
The worker bees in Canon Press Audio have been industrious. Here are some new options for you. The first are books on audio, followed by some talks and messages. You can click on the images to get to a place where a very reasonable amount will be charged to your credit card.
Start With the Basics
I am pleased to be able to comment on (and commend) Voddie Baucham’s new book, What He Must Be If He Wants to Marry My Daughter. In his introduction, Baucham rightly links family issues to reformation and revival. For far too long, we have left theology to the theology wonks and relationships to the relational …
Liberal Arts Education in a Recession
Here a few thoughts for those of you who have been considering New St. Andrews College, but who have also been wondering about the uncertainties created by the economic moon crater we are now living in. Here are just a few additional considerations to put in the hopper. 1. This problem has revealed, as few …
Because Business Isn’t Everything
“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) Growing Dominion, Part 162 “Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds. For riches are not for ever: and doth the crown endure to every generation? The hay appeareth, and the tender grass sheweth itself, …
MuggleNet
MuggleNet is hosting a writing contest that fans of Nate’s books should like. You can find it here.
Barth Still Needs It
Some time ago I wrote in this space about a book called Engaging with Barth. That book has done well in the UK, and is now available in North America. Check it out, mon.
Wee Timorous Beastie
Nietzsche was a master wordsmith, and so he effectively projected a bad boy image of himself up on our culture’s screen, an image calculated to make all his maiden Lutheran aunts shudder, and perhaps weep a little. But inside, that man was Burns’ mouse beneath the harrow — a wee timorous beastie. Now this is …