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A Biblical View of Work and Vocation
Last weekend I gave a seminar at our church association's annual national conference on "Work and Worship: How The Gospel…
Form and Function in Information-Rich Web Site Design, A Parable
(Illustration by L. Chylinski, CMI, Inc.) Across the street from Mere's office, the Ames Public Library is undergoing a massive…
Malcom Gladwell on David and Goliath
Malcom Gladwell, author of multiple best-selling books on the nature of success, marketing, and culture, released a new sure-thing bestseller…
Seven Habits of a Highly Effective Date Night
(Sorry for the cheesy title.) Nancy and I keep a weekly date night. This has been a habit ever since…
Why We Don’t Want to See The Gospel on Every Page of The Bible
Last week I mentioned that we ought not seek an allegorical or "moral of the story" from Old Testament passages…
What’s The Big Deal About Seeing The Gospel on Every Page of The Bible?
When we are reading a passage from the Old Testament, how should we seek to apply it to our lives?…
For Better or Worse, Till Death Parts Us, for His Glory and Our Good
This might be TMI, but I'd like to set the stage for this thought, so bear with me. This morning…
I Am Being Ordained As A Pastor
On September 29, I will be ordained as a pastor of Stonebrook Community Church in Ames, IA which is part…
How the Tesla Model S is Made
I LOVE this."We want to push the boundaries of what can be done by robots, versus humans."More of this!