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Archive for December 2011
The Gospel of Goodyear | NASCAR’s greatest moment
Bible translations can be touchy, especially since Greek is a language where the words are not in any grammatical structure apart from emphasis. So it is safe to say that this very well could be an appropriate translation of the Lord’s Prayer… right? Well, here in America it is| (Matthew 6:5-9)“And when you pray, you … Continue reading
the Arts & Evangelicalism | Round-Table Discussion
Just posted to today at The Gospel Coalition, here is fantastic conversation between Scotty Smith, Mike Cosper, and Greg Thornbury on the role of art in culture, and more specifically, the church. The topic itself is a surprisingly divisive one, and with the cultural traditions of evangelicalism being pushed evermore by Christians, this is important. Despite the … Continue reading
What is a Christian? | Spurgeon
“Oh! what is a Christian? If you compare him with a king, he adds priestly sanctity to royal dignity. The king’s royalty often lieth only in his crown, but with a Christian it is infused into his very nature. Compare him with a senator, with a mighty warrior, or a master of wisdom, and he … Continue reading
Songs For Christmas
Christmas music is the only music that expires yearly. I mean, sure you CAN listen to Christmas music in August, but what’s the point? So in celebration of the second to last day this year that listening to Christmas music is fun, here are some of my favorites. Some of them are beautiful songs to … Continue reading
“So, What’s up with the Old Testament?”
I remember when I first became a Christian and I went out to lunch with an older, wiser Christian pal and one of the first questions that I asked was “so, whats the deal with the Old Testament?”. And that question is an important question: what really is the deal with the Old Testament? It’s … Continue reading
A.A Bondy | I Killed Myself When I Was Young
Great video from Bonnaroo 2009. It’s another one of those that should have more views than it does. And Bondy is one of those guys that should sell more records than he does. Great lyrics too| And I’m gonna leave this town With the people all tumbling down And my boots on the diamond road … Continue reading
Best of the Year | American Songwriter’s Top 50 Songs
Today, AmericanSongwriter.com released their list of the best songs of the year. This list is as good as it is diverse, with appearances by some of my favorite musicians off of some of my favorite albums of 2011. To view the entire list, click here. And to watch videos from my favorites of the list (including the … Continue reading
Best of the Year | Rap Albums
Yes, it’s true that I love Jesus, play the mandolin, listen to Chris Thile at least weekly and have a soft spot in my heart for the Carter Family, but you cannot get deny that some great hip hop came out this year. This is just a brief look at some of the great albums … Continue reading
Hayes Carll | Great Albums 2011
Since my recent posts have been on the topic of “best of 2011″ here’s a great article from the New York Times on one of my favorite releases of the year. If you have any interest in good music, Carll’s KMAG YOYO is a definite pick-up. It’s always wonderful to see guys like Carll … Continue reading
Best Of The Year (part 2)
So many things happened this year that it’s hard to make just ONE list. New music, new books, new countries, new species, etc. and because of this, I find it impossible to make a list on just ONE thing. Instead, I’ve been putting together a little text montage to celebrate the great year that Estonia … Continue reading
