John Piper is one of the great theological minds of our present day. He is (and has been for quite some time) senior pastor at Bethlehem Baptist Church while also finding significant time to devote to numerous books and articles which form the basis for Desiring God Ministries.
One of his earliest books was Desiring God [...]
30 Jul 2009 davemackey 0 comments
books, learning, religion, technology, web
For those who are Christians or who are interested in understanding Christianity, there are few sites on the internet more valuable in learning and growing than the Biblical Studies Foundation (bible.org). While the resources available to understand and practice Christianity are extensive generally, the availability and freedom with which the BSF makes its resources available [...]
08 Jul 2009 davemackey 0 comments
Ted Dekker Generally:
The first book I read by Ted Dekker was Thr3e, which I enjoyed thoroughly from start to end. But then it felt like Dekker hit a dry spell. I read House which he had co-authored with Frank Peretti1 and it disappointed thoroughly. House seemed to lack real story (as most horror does) and [...]
30 Nov 2008 davemackey 4 comments
health, learning, productivity, religion
Today I’m not going to talk about a product or service in a specific sense, but rather a more underlying philosophical approach to the mind. My hope in this post, in conjunction with the series of posts on books relevant to the major mental disorders, is to raise awareness of mental illness and remove some [...]
29 Nov 2008 davemackey 1 comment
