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Christ is Surpassingly Wonderful!

"…his name shall be called Wonderful…"—Isa. 9:6

Pause here one moment, and let us think—Christ is surpassingly wonderful. . . . All the wonders that you ever saw are nothing compared with this. As we have passed through various countries we have seen a wonder, and some older traveler than ourselves has said, "Yes this is wonderful to you. but I could show you something that utterly eclipses that." Though we have seen some splendid landscapes, with glorious hills, and we have climbed up where...

This is War (Video)

A decidedly non-traditional original Christmas tune from Dustin Kensrue. This has been pretty steady in my Christmas playlist (but generally not during family get-togethers; they don't like songs in minor keys for some reason):

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A Few Ways Podcasts Can Encourage Your Spiritual Growth

Yesterday I wrote about unhealthy relationships between podcasts and people. The discussion surrounding the topic has been hugely helpful and I've noticed that one of the concerns seems to be that I'm suggesting that podcast vs. pastor is an either-or, which is definitely not the case. So, today I wanted to take an opportunity to discuss some of the benefits of listening to podcasts in addition to sitting under solid biblical instruction in your local church, because that is exactly what...

A Canadian Christmas Classic (Video)

I remember hearing this rendition of the 12 Days of Christmas by Canadian national treasures, Bob & Doug MacKenzie, on the radio every year when I was growing up. It still cracks me up:

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Podcasts, Pastors and People

Recently my friend Trevin Wax shared his concerns about people treating their podcasts as their pastors. There is great reason to be concerned about this. He explains:

But just because we cannot and should not point fingers at each other regarding the problem of celebrity does not mean that we shouldn't carefully consider the ramifications of pastoral influence being mediated through technology instead of the local church. I offer these thoughts not as a point of criticism but as one of...

The Christmas Rush (Video)

Internet music sensation Mike Tompkins released an original Christmas song this year. If you're not familiar with Mike, all his songs are performed a capella, so every sound you here in this tune is made with his mouth. Enjoy the song—it's good fun:

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4 Things That Irritate Me About My Kindle

Yesterday I shared three things I really like about my Kindle. Overall, I've been super-happy with the purchase, but as I mentioned, there are a few things that I've found less than stellar about reading on it so far. None of these are what I would consider deal breakers by any stretch of the imagination, they really come down to preference issues and personal habits. Here's what I mean:

1. It's very tempting to skim, rather than read. I've always been a very fast reader, but I'm finding...

Little Drummer Boy (Video)

Fellow Canadian Sean Quigley's got some serious talent. Check out this very cool rendition of a classic Christmas carol:

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Paper vs Pixels 2: 3 Things I Like About My Kindle

Some time ago, I wrote about my experiences reading using the Kindle app on my iPhone and my Macbook Pro in an effort to sort out whether or not to go electronic with a lot of my reading. At the end of November, I finally purchased a Kindle and have been using it steadily since then for the majority of my reading (although certainly not all). Here are a few things that I've really enjoyed about my experience so far:

1. The Kindle is a dedicated product. It does one thing—displays books—and...

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"Christopher Hitchens Might Be in Heaven"

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Bestselling author and vocal atheist Christopher Hitchens died on Thursday, December 15. Many (many) have written brief statements on his death, but most thought-provoking has been that of Russell Moore:

Hitchens expected this moment, of course, but he anticipated, wrongly, a blackness, a going out of consciousness forever. Many Christians today are sadly remarking on what it is like for Christopher Hitchens to be now opening his eyes in hell.

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