“Flyleaf . . . occupies that strange zone between alternative rock and metal. You might not have heard of them — or you might be a huge fan. But in one of those weird quirks of the 21st-century music industry, Flyleaf has managed to sell more than 1 million albums without really gaining the notice of anyone other than the folks who bought the album. . . . They identify as Christians, but are loath to call themselves a ‘Christian rock band.’” (Read the Statesman article about the central Texas band here.)
“A man's greatest suffering, Stosny says, comes from the shame he feels when he doesn’t measure up -- which is why discussing relationship problems (i.e., what he’s doing wrong) offers about as much comfort as sleeping on a bed of nails.” (CNN: To Improve Your Marriage—Be Quiet)
“All we wanted to do was make a movie that honored marriage, and how faith can restore it. It has struck a chord I don't think anyone expected.” Alex Kendrick of the new film, Fireproof. The film finished fourth at the box office this weekend, pulling in $6.5 million despite opening in just 839 theaters. I’ve seen it, and they’ve made huge strides since their first, the cheesy Facing the Giants. Go see it, especially if you’re married.
Fireproof also has created a best seller. In the movie, Kirk Cameron's character tries to save his marriage by following advice in a book. After early church screenings, Alex Kendrick and his brother were inundated for requests for the title, which didn't exist. So they wrote it. The Love Dare has shipped more than 300,000 copies so far.
From the editor at Kiplinger’s, read “15 Things You Need to Know About the Panic of 2008.” He describes it as “a crash course in why it happened, how it's strangling the nation's finances and how it might work itself out.”
The Newsboys’ version of MTV’s “Behind the Music”: The meltdown and restoration of John James. (HT: Think Christian)
It’s always good to read some good news about SBC Disaster Relief efforts. This one is from the Galveston paper regarding recovery post-Ike. I didn’t know until reading this article that SBC Disaster Relief teams are still in New Orleans 3 years after Katrina.
“The 10 Worst Fatherhood Role Models.”
At a time when the gulf between religion and science is growing ever greater, an artist has erected a temple for scientific worship. (Wired)
Woo-hoo, Joe Carter’s “33 Things” is back on his new website, Culture11. The latest.
Texans must register by October 6 to vote. Here’s how.
In Newsweek, strident atheist Sam Harris says Governor Palin is disqualified for high public office because of her Christian faith. (No word on whether he believes Senator Obama’s Christian faith disqualifies him.) This atheist says Sam Harris doesn’t speak for him: “ ‘Palin very likely believes,...’ and ‘Palin may even imagine,...’ and ‘Palin seems as though,...’ Honestly, this is just a collection of guesses that say more about what Harris believes than Palin. Which is just plain weird. I mean, Harris went to college, didn't he?”
Mollie at GetReligion lets the LA Times have it for calling Governor Palin a fundamentalist.
Why missionaries go (HT: SBCOutpost):
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