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Friday Links 101: Where Do the Links Come From?
Being out of town this week, I tried to stay up-to-date on my blog reader, but, I’ll admit, I wasn’t able to read each post closely. However, one of my goals this week was to drop a few blogs that have not updated in some time, while adding a few others. The more I use rss through my Google reader, the more I like getting articles and posts this way. While it is hard to read tons of posts in a word-for-word fashion, it is a great way to get a lot of information in one place. If you are unfamiliar with Google Reader (or “rss”), here are two things…
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Friday Links Roundup: “Live from Henderson, It’s iPreach!” Edition
For about 18 months, Dale Jenkins and I have cohosted iPreach, the podcast for preachers. We have done about 65 episodes covering many topics to help ministers in their work. Our estimates now are that about 200 people listen to most programs, either live, via the talkshoe.com website, or through iTunes. One thing we have never done, though, is recorded by together! We have never been in the same room when recording the program. Lord willing, that will all change Tuesday night. Freed-Hardeman has granted us the ability to do a live version of iPreach from the FHU Student Center! We will begin about 8:45 Tuesday night, and anyone and…
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Friday Links Roundup: Snow, Buzz and Corinthians Edition
I’m typing the links roundup from home this week. As I look out my window, a little snow has started to fall, but we are expecting quite a bit more later in the day. That’s not the reason I’m at home, though. Leah has an appointment this morning, so I’m watching the kids. While I’m excited about it, there could be some interesting challenges. You see, we are also going to record iPreach this morning. Along with guests Billy Smith, Marlin Connelly, and Clarence DeLoach, Dale and I will be previewing the Freed-Hardeman University Bible lectures. So, while we discuss the lectures and their theme books of First and Second Corinthians, the…
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A Blog Update and Some Quick Reviews
If you read our blog regularly, you know that we have a bit of a “set” schedule currently that works for us. Today marks a “part-time” addition to that schedule. If you don’t check in regularly, here is what we are currently doing each day, including the update: Monday: Book Reviews. We used to put these on Wednesdays, but I am going to start reviewing books each Monday, when I have completed a book or multiple books in the previous week. Tuesday: Article. These are often about family or faith, but these are just brief and, hopefully, encouraging articles. Wednesday: Lists. From 5 to 30, we’ve listed all sorts of things.…
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Friday Links Roundup: Tell Someone Edition
Yep, it’s time for a shameless plug of our blog. The number of “hits” we get each day are far better than they were a year ago, but, over the last couple of months, they have stagnated. We aren’t about just getting numbers on the blog, but it is encouraging to see more folks coming and seeing what’s here. That’s where you come in. Would you please pass along a favorite post (or just our blog address) to 5 people? If each person who regularly comes would just tell 5 people, we could easily raise our numbers. If that person would like to be on our email list, just send me…
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Friday Links Roundup: Clear the Red Tape Edition
No, this is not a rant about our government or any political party. This “edition” is designed to spark some conversation that could help a lot of people. In the aftermath of the horrible tragedy in Haiti, I was told that it was already being reported that one of the great needs from that country are parents to adopt Haitian children whose parents died (or will die) in these events. Being the daddy of an adopted daughter, that pulled at the strings of my heart. However, after doing some research, I found that the usual cost of adoption from Haiti is between $15,000 and $18,000, plus travel. You may have that…
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Friday Links Roundup: Merry Christmas! Edition
I know, it’s January 1, and I’m supposed to be wishing everyone a Happy New Year. However, my family is coming this evening to get together and we are exchanging Christmas gifts, so we’re still in Noel mood. The tree is still up, and Rudolph is still on the front porch. Anyway, we really do hope you have a wonderful 2010. I have 10 resolutions for this year that cover several areas of life. I hope you have several, and I hope you didn’t forget to include God in your plans! There’s nothing wrong with some spiritual goals for your life, too. Remember, “let us lay aside every weight” wasn’t…
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Friday Links Roundup: Automated Christmas Edition
Sorry to disappoint, but I’m not typing this on Christmas. I typed this Wednesday and set it to publish today. We hope you are having a wonderful Christmas, and we hope you are able to spend quality time with family and friends. On to the links for this week: 1. On Wednesday nights, I am teaching the Gospel according to John. The “I Am” statements of Jesus found in that book are some of my favorite passages. Justin Guin shares some thoughts on one of them in “Knowing Our Savior: I Am the Bread of Life.” 2. For some reason, many do not trust God. Tim Pyles shares some very…
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Friday Links Roundup: Christmas Zzzz Edition
I say it all the time: Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. I like Christmas, but it’s only the 18th, and I’m already tired. I’m tired from shopping and standing in line. I’ve already heard “Feliz Navidad” twice (which is twice too often for this horrible tune). The “Christmas season” just lasts too long. When I’m President, we’ll cut it down to two weeks….tops! Now, that whole line about a “long winter’s nap?” Where is that in all this? It sure sounds tempting! On to the links for this week: 1. Many wonder if Christians should celebrate Christmas in any form or fashion. Cindy Colley does a good job answering that question…
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Friday Links Roundup: We Don't Quite Get the Concept Edition
Last night, we went Christmas shopping and out to eat (with cash, of course!). Part of the fun was that we took the kids to see Santa. It was the second time this year they sat on Santa’s lap, and both gave the same list (thankfully!). Turner, however, is having a problem. He loves seeing Santa and sitting on his lap. He loves telling the jolly one that he wants a “hericopter” (helicopter). However, when he gets down from Santa’s lap, he expects the toy to appear right then. We haven’t quite got the “you have to wait until Christmas day” concept yet. Here’s to not sitting on Santa’s lap…
