Category Archives: Helpful Stuff

Memorize scripture with your iPod

Don’t let your iPod come between you and time in the Word of God. Rather put the Word of God in your iPod and in your heart. Psalm 119:11 says: “I have stored up your word in my heart, that … Continue reading

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Online software for filing taxes reviewed

With January past and the W-2s out, tax season is upon us. If you’re like me, you can appreciate being able to file online and save yourself some time and, hopefully, some frustration. Don Reisinger, who blogs at The Digital … Continue reading

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Daily Bible reading plans now as podcasts

All the English Standard Version (ESV) daily reading plans are now being offered as podcasts.  Or, if you don’t want to wait for a podcast to arrive but would like to listen on your own, you can buy the ESV … Continue reading

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Helpful tips for bloggers

Abraham Piper, whose blog is the very creative, well-done 22 Words, has posted a helpful list of 22 very simple ways for a new blogger to improve. I would add that they are also ways that a not-so-new and veteran … Continue reading

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God’s chief goal is not my self-esteem

As I looked at the post I linked to yesterday and the then the responses to that person’s post, I came across a warning from one person that the video and accompanying post presents a too man-centered view and is … Continue reading

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Obama calls out McCain on abortion

Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter! — Isaiah 5:20 The Associated Press is reporting that Barack Obama is … Continue reading

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The hard life of living with a Down syndrome child

The Washington Post did a front-page story this past Sunday on what it’s like to live with and raise a child with Down syndrome. For those who haven’t been through it, it is an eye-opening look into what is a … Continue reading

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Is Joe Biden saying what he means on abortion?

Recently, on “Meet The Press,” Joe Biden said that, as a Roman Catholic, he’s “prepared to accept the teachings of the church” and that “I’m prepared as a matter of faith to say that life begins at the moment of … Continue reading

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College survival tips

From Justin Taylor at Between Two Worlds: John Mark Reynolds has a helpful column here offering 10 tips for college students getting ready for Fall. What follows is the barebones outline, but if the topic is of interest, you’ll want … Continue reading

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Allyson Felix runs for the glory of God at the Olympics

One of my favorite all-time movies is Chariots of Fire. I love it when Eric Liddell tells his sister that when he runs he feels God smiling on him. It sounds so self-centered, but the point is that Liddell is … Continue reading

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