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    A Better Story: An Election Day Rumination

    November 9, 2018 /

    (Jonathan Rogers, Rabbit Room) A Better Story: An Election Day Ruminatio

    One last (of two total) reflections on the mid-term elections. Jonathan Rogers gives a typical ‘Rabbit Room’ twist to political thought, with a lovely emphasis on the better story, the Gospel story. Read More

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    Two Years Ago I Quit Politics

    November 8, 2018 /

    (Melody Jackson Nowowiejski, Facebook) Two Years Ago I Quit Politics

    I don’t (and won’t) post many political links, even in an election season, but Melody Nowowiejski, the oldest daughter of one of my closest friends, says briefly and well what many Christians have been trying to say in this election cycle. Read More

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    The Problem of Nice and the Promise of New

    November 2, 2018 /

    (Michael Lawrence, Crossway) The Problem of Nice and the Promise of New

    Author Michael Lawrence compares the theology of being made nice to the theology of being made new Read More

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    Review: Courage, Dear Heart

    November 2, 2018 /

    (Pete Peterson, Rabbit Room) Review: “Courage, Dear Heart” by Rebecca Reynolds

    Pete Peterson (Andrew Peterson’s brother) gives a warm review of Rebecca Reynolds’ new book. I’ve read it too and I really appreciated it. Recommended. Read More

  • Society & Culture

    What is the Best Kind of Government?

    October 29, 2018 /

    (Joel Belz, World Magazine) Muscle and restraint: People want from government what even kids want from authority

    Joel Belz recalls a line from a twenty-five year old New York Times editorial that still resonates today: “People want to be lightly governed by strong governments.” Read More

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    “Expressive Individualism,” Part 3

    October 29, 2018 /

    (Trevin Wax, The Gospel Coalition) The Faithful Church in an Age of Expressive Individualism

    How can the church respond to expressive individualism? Trevin Wax offers three strengths of Christ-following that speak directly to the weaknesses of expressive individualism. Read More

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    “Expressive Individualism,” Part 2

    October 29, 2018 /

    (Trevin Wax, The Gospel Coalition) Why is Expressive Individualism a Challenge to the Church

    Continuing to analyze “expressive individualism,” Trevin Wax says “In the expressivist framework, anything that gets in the way of self-exaltation or self-fulfillment is a problem. This means that any universal or binding ethic, morals that are absolute, truths that are transcendent—in our culture, they all fall down before the idol of the mighty Me. God may still be present, but “Me” is on the throne.” Read More

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    “Expressive Individualism,” Part 1

    October 25, 2018 /

    Trevin Wax (The Gospel Coalition) Expressive Individualism: What is it

    Does the phrase ‘expressive individualism’ mean anything to you? This is the first of three posts by Trevin Wax analyzing and responding to this pervasive cultural understanding. Read More

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    Bob’s Links – Site Information

    October 23, 2018 /

    This whole site is essentially a linkpost: it contains links to things I have found interesting, mostly related to Christianity, but occasionally to social, tech or humor. 

    I welcome conversation on these posts. You do have to click the post title to go to the page with the comment box.

    But – and this applies to EVERY link – I do not necessarily agree with everything the authors I link to have written.  In fact most of the time I DON’T agree with everything. I just find it interesting. Read More

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