Hey, it’s cheaper than buying The Secret—and just as effective. “Believe is an exciting new placebo that harnesses the incredible power of belief to help you feel better. Over the past four decades, placebos have been used in a wide range of medical studies, often yielding similar results as the new medicine being tested, but without the potentially harmful side effects.” (HT: The Presurfer. Click here for a Christian critique of The Secret.)
“Of course, we’d be loath to admit it in this day and age, but ask any soul-baring 40-year-old single heterosexual woman what she most longs for in life, and she probably won’t tell you it’s a better career or a smaller waistline or a bigger apartment. Most likely, she’ll say that what she really wants is a husband (and, by extension, a child). To the outside world, of course, we still call ourselves feminists . . . but in reality, we aren’t fish who can do without a bicycle, we’re women who want a traditional family. (from Lori Gottlieb’s provocative article, “Marry Him!” in The Atlantic)
“I have gone over the years from eagerly anticipating the Sports Illustrated [swimsuit] issue to guiltily perusing it to quickly flipping through the magazine and then tossing it. This year I never even saw the issue. Why the change? Cynics will say that I am just getting old. I hope it is a little more than that.” (Read the rest of this important article by David Burchett here.)
Learning to Lie. Kids lie early, often, and for all sorts of reasons—to avoid punishment, to bond with friends, to gain a sense of control. But now there’s a singular theory for one way this habit develops: They are just copying their parents.
“Announcements are of some value but the bulletin is greater. For now we announce in part and we know in part. But the bulletin gives full and detailed information so that your knowledge of ministry happenings may be complete. One who makes an announcement edifies a particular ministry. But the bulletin edifies the whole church.” (Read the rest of this clever post at the Ecclesiophilist, imagining Paul’s lost chapter to the Corinthians, concerning church announcements. Funny stuff. HT: Pure Church).
“Long-married couples often schedule a weekly ‘date night’ — a regular evening out with friends or at a favorite restaurant to strengthen their marital bond. But brain and behavior researchers say many couples are going about date night all wrong.” (Learn how to do date-night right with “Reinventing Date Night for Long-Married Couples.”)
In “Picturing the Church” Andrée Seu wonders if her church is ready for the first visit from her son, just released from prison. I’m so glad Hillcrest is the kind of church she hopes for!
"We need two Pro-Life Parties." This is an important piece, especially for those of you who are prolife and yet plan to vote for a prochoice Democrat this year.
A host of new companies are offering to polish and shine reputations online. (story)
I Can’t Wait for This. “DeviceVM, a Silicon Valley based startup company, has developed a new product that circumvents Windows' long boot-up time. When integrated with common computer hardware, this tiny piece of software lets users choose between Windows and Slashtop, a faster, simpler operating system. DeviceVM's software, which is based on the open-source operating system Linux, enables users to surf the Web or watch a DVD less than 20 seconds after turning on the computer, and, in some cases, within less than five seconds” (story).
“Welcome to Teen Missions International, which offers summer missionary training camps or "boot camps" as rigorous as the name implies. Here there are no s'mores by a cozy campfire. Instead, the camps aim to recreate third-world conditions for young missionaries-in-training, and every year some 700 young people gladly turn out.” (from the Christianity Today article “Missions Boot Camp”).
10 Reasons to Keep the Computer in the Family Room.
10 Handy Numbers to Save in Your Mobile Phone.
Evangelical Christians May Prove Key in White House Race.
A gated community in the evangelical world, by Michael Lindsay. “Many of the nation’s most powerful believers — presidents, CEOs, entertainers and athletes — won’t be found in the pews on Sundays, thus creating a growing gap between them and ‘the people.’ It’s a trend that is having a profound effect on this faith movement.”
Have you read the previous posts since last Tuesday? They include the “Song of the Week“ (this week, Oscar-nominated "Falling Slowly" by Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova), more information about our surprise worship leader Jaime Jamgochian, news about my new Anchor Course in March, why you should launch your own Anchor Course this Easter, an important new resource for spiritual seekers by Tim Keller, a free download from Baylor alums "Addison Road," and the continuation of my LeaderLines series called "unChristian Christianity."
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