The resource ministry of John Piper’s writing and speaking, Desiring God Ministires (DGM), has launched a blog. Look for updates on the annual pastor’s conference beginning tomorrow, Feb 5. The theme of the conference is The Holiness of God and includes other noted speakers such as R.C. Sproul.
Also note that John’s new book is available for free in PDF: Amazing Grace in the Life of William Wilberforce.
n+1 is a twice-yearly print journal of politics, literature, and culture. I have been a subscriber since its second year, just a couple of years ago. Some great writers that work with the journal, one of which includes Benjamin Kunkel, a NY Times contributor and author of Indecision.
Issue 3 included a very interesting article on the influence of philosophy on Radiohead and Radiohead’s influence on philosophy entitled “Radiohead or a Philosophy of Pop.”
Forgiveness and acceptance from God does not hinge upon the purity and thoroughness of our repentance, but upon the purity and thoroughness of Christ’s atonement for our sins.
Yesterday, the House of Representatives voted not only to protect the $1 billion that was in jeopardy, but went even one step further and allocated an additional $450 million to fighting global poverty in 2007. This is the largest amount ever committed by the United States to fight AIDS, TB, and Malaria, three of the world’s most devastating diseases!
