I just finished a little project at work, so today has been nice and slow. I’ve taken the opportunity to spend some time reading. Not in the “sit down with a good book and cup of cocoa” sense, but in the “thoroughly and rapidly devour lots of internet goodness” sense. Anyways – thought I’d share some of the highlights from todays lit-fest.
But the free gift is not like the trespass. For if many died through one man’s trespass, much more have the grace of God and the free gift by the grace of that one man Jesus Christ abounded for many.
A handful of us from the office get together on Tuesday mornings to study the Bible together. It’s always encouraging. Today we tarried from the text a bit and discussed whether or not infants who die in their infancy are redeemed.
What happens to infants who die?
If we are all born under sin, and salvation is by faith in Christ (which infants do not seem to have the mental capacity to exercise), then it might at first seem that no infants can be saved. We are not, however, aware of anyone who actually takes this position. We are convinced that it would be a premature, unbiblical conclusion.
I read this a while ago and sent it to the Tuesday morning guys in light if this morning’s discussion.
…I’m just as resistant to change as anyone else. Once, I got into a heated discussion with my DM that lasted nearly an hour. The argument was whether cups belonged on one side of the coffee pot as opposed to the other.
The other day, an incident happened that made me reconsider my work ethic as a boss, employee, and, most of all, father. I got up around 2am one morning for the baby’s feeding.
Billy’s a great story teller. His reflections on his shortcomings are refreshingly sincere without being overly self-deprecating.
In Games, an Insight Into the Rules of Evolution
Dr. Nowak sometimes finds his scientific colleagues astonished when he defends religion. But he believes the astonishment comes from a misunderstanding of the roles of science and religion. “Like mathematics, many theological statements do not need scientific confirmation. Once you have the proof of Fermat’s Last Theorem, it’s not like we have to wait for the scientists to tell us if it’s right. This is it.”
Biochemist, Dr. Martin Nowak’s research on “cooperative behavior” is as fascinating as it is straight forward.
Content is the heart of a brilliant user experience. From the body content to the alt text to the footer, the words that shape the page lie at the very center of an engaging visit. If the words aren’t beautiful and meaningful, the sleekest design in the world won’t compensate for it. The body can never replace a missing heart.
There’s been a good deal of buzz lately around writing on the web. Often times the discussion revolves around brevity and clarity – both things I deeply enjoy. Amber Simmons takes us back to the heart of the medium and inspires us to write beautiful, meaty, effective content.
Speaking In Tongues: part 2 of a childhood memoir
“I accept!” my brother said. He stood up and opened the screen door. Sticking his head inside and taking a deep breath, he shouted, “I ACCEPT JESUS CHRIST AS MY SAVIOR CAN WE PLAY KID NICKY NOW AND EAT THE SKITTLES?”
I found Amber’s blog via the link on A List Apart. Another good story teller = another delightful read.
For Your Listening Pleasure
Lest you think I shirked my work and all I did was read today, I promise I did design things while listening to Jonthan’s sermon. Out of Colossians by way of Austin, he encourages us to take up the cause of the poor, of the orphan, of society, and of the earth because of our identity in Jesus. Good to hear his voice. Exciting to hear him preach!