Last week, Amazon announced the latest versions of Kindle (Kindle, Kindle Touch, and old school Kindle Keyboard) and its new tablet device called Kindle Fire (great analysis by John Gruber, death of the book by Nicholas Carr). And within a few … Continue reading
I love the fact that, as a web developer, I can make Apple launch events part of my “research.” Since the first official iPhone announcement back in 2007, I’ve been hooked on watching Steve Jobs and company reveal new hardware, … Continue reading
OUTSPOKEN: Conversations on Church Communication Tim Schraeder of Center for Church Communication asked 60+ authors and creatives (including me) to contribute some thoughts on the importance of communication in the big-C Church as well as in small-c local churches. The chapters are … Continue reading
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
