You'll want to watch this BMW advert about innovation merely for the enjoyment of watching the kinetic sculptures that Theo Jansen is able to make. This is not only enjoyable, but a moving picture of what innovation is all about.Jansen says:Always I strive to push the boundaries of what we know and what seems possible …
John Piper on the economic stimulus payments
One of the things I appreciate about John Piper is his willingness to be strongly counter-cultural in response to God. If you have 2 minutes, read his challenging statement about how followers of Christ might want to think about our pending economic stimulus payments from the government.(You might also want to watch the video short …
Continue reading "John Piper on the economic stimulus payments"
We Think …
I recently came across this interesting short video which outlines the ideas of the book We Think by Chad Leadbeater. Basically, this project deals with the expansion of interactivity through the internet and how it is shaping innovation in the 21st century. You can read more about this book project and how it came to …
An Evangelical Manifesto
A recent group of evangelical scholars and pastors has pulled together a new definition of what it means to be an evangelical, both in terms of belief and practice. You can read the statement here. There is a study guide available for it as well that aims at taking those who already consider themselves evangelicals …
Charles Darwin’s Loss of Faith
Came across this interesting article about Charles Darwin's loss of faith through Relevant Magazine.The gist of it is that Darwin's loss of faith had little to do with the incompatibility of evolution and Christianity, but was related to the death of his daughter, Annie. Read this excerpt:Several of his children either died or has chronic …
Matthew Erickson 