ChosenRebel's Blog

Weekend Links

Something for everybody. But remember, Its presence here doesn’t mean I agree, endorse or recommend all that is any one. Enjoy.

Bill O’Reilly’s Lecture of the Lessons of Sandy (A surprisingly short and effective message on what we should learn from storms like Sandy)
Christians: Let’s Honor the President (Russell Moore —short and worthy read.)
The People Have Spoken: What is the Lesson? (Ed Stetzer on the lessons of the election.)
An Israelie Take on the American Election
Occupy the Media: If you Can’t Beat Them, Join Them (A strategy for taking back the media from the liberal elites)

Transgender “Rights” is Coming and You are Powerless to Stop it in the Current Cultural and Judicial Climate  (Don’t miss this Breakpoint Audio. It is a perfect illustration of Habakkuk 1:1-4.)
New Taxes Coming to Pay for Obamacare (Only the start unfortunately)

Thinking about and Doing Ministry and Life Tasks Better

How to Remove a Volunteer (or a paid staff member)
Parenting is Hard for a Reason (Christina Fox —Gospel Coalition, help and perspective for the overwhelmed parent.
Between Babel and the Beast: Review of Peter Leithart’s Book (David Fitch —I could have put this up in the engaging culture section but decided to put it here instead. Fitch’s anabaptist perspective in this review is helpful even for me as a reformed writer. It is always wise to question our tendency to idolatry and trust in government rather than Christ.)
Explaining to a Child the Danger of Entitlements (video)
The Majestically Impassible Passion of God (The emotion of God explored in a book length treatment)

Preparing for Mission and Ministry

Piper’s Encouragement to Those Learning a Second Language (A good word from an experienced voice —three minute video)
A Defining Moment in Becoming a Man (Crawford Loritts via the Gospel Coalition)

Health and Exercise

Get out in the Sun to Combat MS: Surprising Links between Sunlight and Disease