Many of us have good reason to appreciate the creative genius and entrepreneurial spirit of Steve Jobs, who just passed into eternity. God highly endowed this man with common grace and we can only hope that in his final chapter he found true rest in God's saving grace. Jobs was very much aware of his mortality, having overcome pancreatic cancer in 2003. He spoke movingly about it in the second half of this 2005 commencement address he gave at Stanford University (my wife's Alma mater). Here are a few choice quotes from his speech (transcript here): "No one wants to die. Even … [Read more...] about Steve Jobs (1955-2011)
Archives for 2011
ReformedCast Interview on Thriving at College
Yesterday it was a pleasure to be interviewed by Scott Oakland, the Host of ReformedCast. The approximately 45-minute interview discussed a variety of themes in Thriving at College. Next week Scott will be interviewing Joe Thorn about his book Note to Self. … [Read more...] about ReformedCast Interview on Thriving at College
Glorifying God at Work
Great thoughts by John Piper, divided into nine headings: Dependence Integrity Skill Corporate shaping Impact Communication Love Money Thanks HT: Matt Perman … [Read more...] about Glorifying God at Work
Interview with David Sitton
David Sitton is a guest right now at the Desiring God Conference. Here's a lengthy interview I did with him a few years ago: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Check it out. … [Read more...] about Interview with David Sitton
Ecclesiastes: Life in a Fallen World
The book of Ecclesiastes presents a realistic, nuanced view of life in a fallen world -- a life full of many wonderful pleasures, but one that is often marred with deep frustration. In it we find instruction on how we, as believers, ought to exercise godly enjoyment in our work, family, and the rest of creation--while finding ultimate meaning only in God (not his gifts). We learn that God is sovereign over this messy world, and that the guilty will not always go unpunished. My latest Boundless article has been titled When Life's Unfair. It seeks to unpack four aspects of life in a fallen … [Read more...] about Ecclesiastes: Life in a Fallen World
Steyn and Mohler on Canadian Infanticide Case
Albert Mohler and Mark Steyn offer their reflections on Katrina Efferts killing her newborn baby and avoiding jail time. … [Read more...] about Steyn and Mohler on Canadian Infanticide Case