April 2, 2009 8:00 pm

Take a Time Out

Looking for a break from stress and strain? Take a Time Out, a Time Out with Dan at Necessary Roughness. Dan is a long-time Lutheran Blogger who's been producing his own Biblical refreshment in the form of eight to ten minute long recordings that consist of a reading from the Bible, the Book of Concord, or a historical Church Father, plus Christian hymns.

Dan's latest Time Out consists of a reading of Hebrews 9:11-28 and the hymn "Jesus, Grant That Balm and Healing," with Dan on the vocals and accompanist Deaconess Sara Lemon of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Oakmont, PA on the pipe organ. Time Outs are a great way to relax and meditate on God's Word both spoken and sung. If you're in the mood, you can request your favorite verse or hymn, and also contribute music or voice.

You can find Time Outs on Dan's website, Necessary Roughness, and also on iTunes. You can subscribe for free on iTunes – do a search for "Dan at Necessary Roughness" and it'll come right up. Time Outs are now migrating to radio as well, since they'll be appearing on Pirate Christian Radio. Take a Time Out – you'll be glad you did.

April 2, 2009 8:00 pm

Lost, Insolvent Beggars

“Accordingly, we poor sinners praise God for the place of refuge He has prepared for us, where we can flee even when we have to come to Him as utterly lost, insolvent beggars, who have not the least ability to offer to God something that they have achieved. All that we can offer Him is our sins, nothing else.”

C. F. W. Walther, The Proper Distinction Between Law and Gospel, (St. Louis: CPH, 1986) 332-333.

photo credit: Hamed Parham

April 2, 2009 8:00 pm

The Great Global Debate

Check out the global hub for debate about the London Summit here.

Above: Live webcasting here.

April 2, 2009 8:00 pm

Global Unity

At the very least we will establish global unity amongst the world’s 20 biggest economic powers at the G-20 Summit but let’s also hope for and expect the creation of a very specific global economic recovery plan (e.g., actionable must-do-list).

Stay up to date on what takes place here and here.

April 2, 2009 7:59 pm

Global Internet Fire Walls

As reported in Foreign Policy, “The List: Look Who’s Censoring the Internet Now.”

China and Iran have always had strict built-in fire walls for their Internet. But now, the following countries have also made the list:

• France
• India
• Argentina
• South Korea

Find out why here.