Links to Your World--Tuesday Sept 18

In the WSJ, Naomi Schaefer Riley discusses the issue of Christians dating outside the fold.

Emmy award winner Angela Kinsey (The Office) . . . Baylor grad.

Remember that Baylor book that generated so much controversy earlier? Good news: A publisher has been found.

Being a Christian turns you into a wimp on the team? Not so, say this writer.

Answering Your Tweenagers “Why’s”

Read Ed Stetzer's convention sermon, "Come Over and Help Us." Frank Page, SBC President, called it “truly one of the great high points of the San Antonio Convention.” I wrote about it earlier.

You and your kid can build it, too! The Barbie Doll Electric Chair Science Fair Project.

Lifehacker has a list of web tools for students. Especially check out: Book Finder, XDrive, Ottobib, and Google Docs.

Lauren Winner has a word of warning about Chick Lit.

Ever heard of measuring by the gou, the mickey, and the smoot? Obscure units of measure.

Several Christians watch--and participate in--Ultimate Fighting. Should they? Read one author's answer (Part One; Part Two).

“Children who have received praise about their abilities ("you're smart") rather than specific praise about a task ("you did a good job at ___") are more likely to exhibit "helpless" behavior when they encounter problems. Even though they were praised in both cases, telling kids they are "smart" just didn't motivate them the way specific praise did.” (From the article, “What’s the Best Way to Praise a Child?”

Huckabee on creation. Why isn’t this guy at the top of the list for Republican presidential candidates? (HT: Danielle)

Creationism v. Evolution: the danger of misplaced dogmatism.

Yikes: "The annual impact of eating just 100 calories a day over what your body needs is an additional 10 pounds of pure body fat each year" (article).

When reaching the unchurched, how important is a church building? I think our church is doing a good job taking our building renovation seriously without letting it be the main thing.

On-Mission’s Missionary Spotlight: Dewey and Kathie Aiken. Our church financially and prayerfully supports the Aikens, so I was glad to see them spotlighted this month. The people in the Second-Half Ministry at Hillcrest are planning a mission trip to the Aiken’s ministry next summer.

Jesus didn't say: "Go into the world and make disciples after your children are old enough to be in school and you have a little more time." Here are five ways that moms with preschoolers can share Christ.

Catching Fireflies was just donated to the Hillcrest library by Sheila McHargue. It's a book of fun family devotions by Sheila's friend, Marcy Lytle (website).

Have you read the previous posts this week? They include the "Song of the Week" ("The Turning" by Leslie (Sam) Phillips), and a discussion about the "attractional versus missional" debate among many younger bloggers. To keep up with the journal, sign up for e-mail updates or assign the feed to your news reader or Google Personalized Home Page.