the evangelical outpost Reflections on culture, politics, and religion from an evangelical worldview.
You know you've missed your calling... 2009-05-06T01:08:33-05:00 ... when you start to sound like this guy: This guy clearly missed his calling... whatever it was... by over-specializing in his field. So what do you think - is it better to know a lot about a few things,...
Coming Soon to the Evangelical Outpost... 2009-05-05T12:26:43-05:00 We are very excited to announce that big improvements are coming to the Evangelical Outpost. Fear not friends for Rachel, Robin, and I are not going anywhere. All I can say is that we will be joined by an exciting...
Guest Post: Blood Diamonds 2009-05-04T11:38:42-05:00 Diamonds are forever. Diamonds are a girl's best friend. Diamonds also fuel a $9 billion industry annually. These precious stones are used as symbols of status, affection, or unending love. However, I recently saw diamonds in a new light: as...
Les Miserables meets Wal Mart: A review of Chris Fabry's "June Bug" 2009-04-30T19:09:52-05:00 It has been said that there are only seven different stories in existence - the books you enjoy are all just variations on these seven different themes. I don't know whether this is true, but I do know that it's...
In Celeberation of Dirty Jobs - Lunch w/ TED 2009-04-29T12:42:47-05:00 This week's lunch w/ TED is published in honor of the tens of thousands of students who will graduate from university in the coming weeks and begin looking for work. Well done university graduates! Don't be ashamed of working the...
A Tale of Two Politicians: The Celebrity and the Statesmen 2009-04-23T14:00:51-05:00 At the Wall Street Journal, Karl Rove reminded us all that great leaders are not defined by consensus. Read it. Never have truer words been written about the problem of America's political class, especially on the Left. It seems that...
Earth Day Reading 2009-04-22T18:34:30-05:00 Are you doing anything to celebrate Earth Day today? I've never paid much attention to the the day before, but this year I'm determined to change that. I'm reading through Francis Schaeffer's book, Pollution and the Death of Man, and...
Magic Shows are Mind Games - Lunch w/ TED 2009-04-22T12:57:07-05:00 I've always been fascinated by really good magic tricks. There's just something about witnessing unbelievable events that is exciting. I love puzzling over the tricks and attempting to figure them out. If you are like me, then you'll find today's...
Sebelius and Tiller: What could be worse? Plenty. 2009-04-21T18:52:00-05:00 Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius won Senate Finance Committee approval today as she moves closer to becoming the next Secretary of Health and Human Services. The full Senate is expected to vote on her confirmation within the week. Unfortunately, despite her...
The Media Manifesto 2009-04-19T23:37:33-05:00 In Sunday's edition of the New York Times, an editorial with the pretense of being yet another rant on the Bush administration's torture policies appeared with the eye-catching and eyebrow-raising title, "The Torturers' Manifesto." Granted, the article was sparked by...
