Archive for August, 2008
Dr. Gary Parrett offers a helpful approach to culture in his book The Many-Colored Kingdom. Briefly, he suggests that Christian engagement with other culture should run along the lines of a continuum, avoiding the fundamentalist and liberal polarizations.
Celebration - Critique - Concern - Condemnation
In Austin City Life we like to say that all cultures contain […]
The day I got back from our big vacation trip I got some very important news. AS-H, the woman that introduced me to the love of my life, got me through college, and just generally rules was in town. Well, was in LA. I drove myself back up to Newport Beach and we ate some […]
Moo’s New Pillar Commentary on Colossians
Closed Published by jdodson August 27th, 2008 on Creation ProjectI’ve been eagerly anticipating Moo’s new commentary on Colossians and Philemon; a few thoughts here.
After Santa Barbara we drove north and found more interesting places. We had lunch in the city of Solvang, a crazy Danish inspired village. We were expecting Santa Ynez to be bigger but Solvang made up for it. We ate an awesome meal and tried our first Aebleskivers, shown here:
The best dessert I’ve had in […]
Free Greek Lesson and Jesus Lectures
Closed Published by jdodson August 26th, 2008 on Creation ProjectRoy Ciampa on a Greek lesson on Matt 28:18 & three free Witherington lectures on Jesus.
Kingdom Families
What does it mean to be a Kingdom-minded family? Is yours?
By the Cline Family
Learning to Multiply
The Bible promises that children are a “blessing.” Why don’t evangelicals take this promise more seriously?
By Tim Cantrell
Favorite Children’s Bibles
Here’s the lowdown on three commendable children’s story Bibles.
By Justin Taylor
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We drove up from LA to Santa Barbara and immediately began running around. We checked out quite a bit of the area by simply driving through neighborhoods. There were some really stunning properties, and with the mountains as a backdrop, many of them have front yard ocean views. You can tell a little from my […]
Austin Rental Market Update - July 2008
Closed Published by Austin Real Estate Blog August 24th, 2008 on Austin Real Estate BlogThe Austin TX rental market continues to do well overall. Rents are steadily rising for the third year in a row after falling for 4 straight years (2002 through 2005). Average rents for homes in Austin for July 2008 were $1,493 per month. Year to date the average rent is …
Just doing some in house marketing.
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Five Upcoming Insightful SomeGoSoftly Posts :
1. Santa Barbara Rules
2. Lipstick Jungle is retarded
3. What is THE MERCEDEMINO
4. Cell Phone Laws are…
5. A whole post about Ice Cream.
Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008
Closed Published by Austin Real Estate Blog August 22nd, 2008 on Austin Real Estate BlogWell, the big Housing Act of 2008 has been signed. Based on what I’ve read and studied, this political move will do little in the long run. It may simply postpone true recovery in the national housing market by impeding the movement of the real estate to where it eventually …