Declaration of Dependence

On July 4th, 1776, America declared the 13 colonies independent states and free from the rule of Great Britain. With this declaration came the sound of freedom and liberties that Americans have not only enjoyed but encouraged other nations to embrace for more than 200 years.

But, I have to ask, “Are there really any “independent” nations that are entirely free? In fact, do any “independent” entities even exist?”

Signature in the Cell

I’ve not yet read it, but Dr. Stephen C. Meyer has a new book out entitled Signature in the Cell: DNA Evidence for Intelligent Design. Dr. Meyer’s book is featured on a new site and is well worth a visit.

HT: Doug Groothuis

More on Wright

If you are/have been following the Piper/Wright debate (see here for more info), you simply must read Paul Helm’s new entry here.

Helm asks:
“Are Spirit-imbued virtues a sign of faith (à la Epistle of James)? Or do they complete faith, supplement it, fulfil it?”

How we answer that question defines, to a great extent, the divide.

For the love of Java!

Direct from Costa Rica, this is simply the best coffee in the world!! While in Costa Rica on an adventure trip, Patty and I stopped in this coffee shop and fell in love with its charm, service, and product. If you miss this, you miss the finest bean known to humankind!!
Now…where’s my burr grinder?

Why I Don’t Have a Television and Rarely Go to Movies

All Christ-exalting transformation comes from “beholding the glory of Christ.” “Beholding the glory of the Lord, [we] are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another” (2 Corinthians 3:18). Whatever dulls the eyes of our mind from seeing Christ powerfully and purely is destroying us. There is not one man in a thousand whose spiritual eyes are more readily moved by the beauty of Christ because he has just seen a bare breast with his buddies.

From John Piper’s powerful post.

HT: Chris Brauns