As If I Didn’t Love Chipotle Enough Already
I’m a bit Chipotle obsessed, I’ll admit. No kidding: given the option of going to literally any restaurant in the world, I’d pick Chipotle at least half the time. That’s a little ridiculous, I know, just as I also know that not everyone is where I’m at with them. But as I continue to read [...]
The Victory of Deep Thinking in the Elephant Room Controversy (Hopefully).
When I used to write for Christians in Context, I found myself foraying into political discussions fairly often. I was writing for that blog when Prop 8 was on the table here in California, and like many excitable bloggers, I just had to weigh in. From there I found myself writing on homosexuality, law, and [...]
Trust God Because of the Gospel, Not Today’s Circumstances
Who is left among you who saw [the temple] in its former glory? How do you see it now? Is it not as nothing in your eyes? Yet now be strong, O Zerubbabel, declares the LORD. Be strong, O Joshua, son of Jehozadak, the high priest. Be strong, all you people of the land, declares [...]
Surprised by C. S. Lewis, Again
I just finished reading Surprised by the Joy and I was, well, surprised by just how good to me it was. I have read very little C. S. Lewis since my first couple years of college. This experience was much different than it was then, when the combination of Lewis, Tozer, and Piper (along with [...]
The Complexity and Simplicity of Social Justice
Right now I’m sitting in the newest, coolest, designer/craft coffee shop in Orange County, called Portola Coffee Lab. Go ahead, try and walk up to the counter and just ask for a cup of coffee. I dare you. Thankfully, the employees are not snobby. The woman at the counter explained to me my coffee options, [...]
Andrew Can’t Post Videos from his Computer…
…so sometimes he has me do it. It’s weird, I know, but for whatever reason we post the very same code, and nothing comes out for him. Anywho, this video is rad and he wanted you to see it. I do too. There’s something about good art which allows you to suspend disbelief and see [...]
Featured Artist{s}::: Yuko Hara + Masao Seki
Good Morning Friends! I’ve got TWO artists for you today The first Yuko Hara {shop} does some really fun things with plush animals; and the second Masao Seki is pretty talented with wire! Hope you enjoy! Yuko Hara {{{Source + Source}}} Masao Seki {{{Source}}} That last image, the one of the round wire city, is my [...]
Sherlock, Homes…
File Under: Downey Jr. eat your heart out.
Why We Should Preach Straight through Books of the Bible
Talbot professor and New Testament exegetical ninja Clint Arnold gives seven arguments in favor of ”consecutive expository preaching”: It covers a wide range of topics. It enables you to treat hard topics without being second-guessed. It helps to insure that you preach the Scripture and not yourself. Contrary to popular perception, it doesn’t have to [...]
The Many Ways To Follow STMtS and Friends
Just in case you didn’t know and you happened to care, below are the various twitter outlets for me, Glen, and the rest of the crew. ————————————- Someone Tell Me the Story: @_tellmethestory Andrew: @andrewjfaris Glen: @thesmallman Andrew’s Band: @thedeviousmeans Glen’s Podcast: @FrankthePodcast Janee Lookerse (friend of the blog and “artist of the week” contributor): [...]