Author Archive for jdodson



Coldplay B-side: Death Will Never Conquer

Coldplay has released a free b-side called “Death Will Never Conquer.” Sounds like an old spiritual, stripped down to Martin on a piano. Martin’s preoccupation with God, heaven, and salvation in Viva La Vida is striking. Look for some personal exegesis of the album in posts to come. Still compiling insight from interviews. In the […]

Affluenza: Have you caught it?

PBS ran a TV series called Affluenza. In 2001, this series was followed up by a book by the same name. Influenza is “a painful, contagious, socially transmitted condition of overload, debt, anxiety, and waste resulting from the dogged pursuit of more.” Creators of Affluenza report that Americans spend an average of 21K […]

Notes from Total Church Conference

I am posting some notes and reflections from the Total Church conference here.

Podcast on The Prodigal Sons

Our audio was delayed but is now up for last Sunday’s sermon, The Prodigal Sons (and a gracious father).

Invisibility Cloak?

Sounds like invisibility may be closer than you’d think!

In the Workplace, But Not of It

The High Calling is running a brief article I wrote called “In the Workplace, But Not of It.” This ministry offers a variety of resources to help Christians glorify God in everyday life and work. It’s rare that we come across such practically helpful and biblically reflective ministries. For instance, check out Mark Roberts regular […]

This is a pretty funny petition requesting that Bono retire from his public quest to rid the world of extreme poverty, etc. The petitioners pledge to give money to the Global Fund to fight AIDS, malaria, and TB. Their aim:
“To get Bono to retire from public life (so he’ll stop leading misguided counter-productive philanthropy efforts).”
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Deal on John Owen’s Morification of Sin

Westminster Bookstore is running a great deal on John Owen’s The Mortification of Sin, along with a study guide, for $7.54! Owen’s book had such a profound affect on my view of the gospel and faith that I named my son after him. This is well worth the price and the attentive reading that this […]

Piper Conference on Suffering in Austin

Desiring God Ministries will be hosting a conference with John Piper on the topic of Suffering. It will be October 17-18. Register here.

The registration fee is $25.00 per person if received on or before August 31, and $35.00 per person if received after August 31. It will be hosted at Hill Country Bible Church.
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Sewing Lessons & Dresses by Robie

My wife now has a  new sewing website So Sew Somethimg and dresses for sale at her Etsy Store.

Check it out! Here is a pic of one of her latest dresses: