A few weeks ago, I bought my first Mac in about 20 years. The next week Steve Jobs retired. Go figure! Here’s a fun thing I learned in the switch. A 13” MacBook Air Earlier this summer, I had grown tired … Continue reading
Dictation vs. Inspiration Have you ever wondered if God could use you to write Scripture? Sure, we might say, God can do anything and use anyone. It didn’t have to be Haggai or Paul or John of Patmos; that’s just who … Continue reading
How Technology Makes Us Better Social Humans – A fascinating study of how people use social networking tools at home and in public spaces. The idea is that the social isolation that comes from living in the suburbs next to … Continue reading
ChurchM.ag is organizing a blog-through-the-book tour of From the Garden to the City, and they still need a few people to sign up to write on a chapter. If you’ve read the book or would like to join in, please … Continue reading
The Big Question When I was in seminary, one of most common questions I would hear students as was “What is the best commentary on [insert book here]?” Seminary students ask the question when they have a class that covers … Continue reading
Yesterday was the official release date of my first book, From the Garden to the City: The Redeeming and Corrupting Power of Technology. Amazon and others have been shipping it for a few weeks now and a few nice reviews have … Continue reading
It’s been called “The best video on the internet” and “An incredible story, will restore faith in humankind.” That’s obviously hyperbolic, but I do think you should carve out 12 minutes and listen to what Jim Gilliam has to say, first … Continue reading
If Marshall McLuhan were alive today, this would be his 100th birthday. Rather than write another post about him, I’d like to point out three great articles that take a raw look at what McLuhan got right, what he got … Continue reading
Recently, I found out that one of my favorite childhood foods – freeze-dried space ice cream – was only used on one space flight: the 1968 Apollo 7 mission. Apparently it just wasn’t very popular among the astronauts. But for … Continue reading
The first chapter of Brad J. Kallenberg’s excellent book God and Gadgets opens with the following passage from the 1790 version of the Book of Common Prayer. He tells the reader to “watch for a surprise,” so please, watch for it. … Continue reading
