zac | December 29, 2009
As I sit here precariously close to the year 2010, I must admit there were a few days of 2009 when I did not think I would make it this far. Cancer is a beast and a pain; yet with the help of my doctors, my friends, family and colleagues, my three kids, my amazing [...]
zac | December 27, 2009
In the ancient world, the art of divination was used to determine the will of the gods. Various methods of divination are still used to this day all around the world. In the Bible, the most common method of divination used was cleromancy — literally meaning “lot prophecy.” The idea of casting lots has to [...]
zac | December 25, 2009
Merry Christmas! I give you an extra five dumb gadgets this week!
But first, here are some cool gadgets you can buy for me:
Rambler Socket — brilliant!
Star Wars Blueprints — so I can build my own death star, of course
Sword Chopsticks — no one would take my chicken if I had these
Here are my choices for [...]
zac | December 24, 2009
I love this video from NewSpring’s Christmas services. It is so powerful.
Check out how it was made at Adam’s blog.
zac | December 24, 2009
What If You Knew This Was Your Last Christmas?
Would you secularize the holiday or would you unashamedly give glory to God for His Son, Jesus?
Would you willfully do what you know is wrong or would you strive for holiness?
Would you turn your back on God or would you be trusting?
Would you coast or would you [...]
zac | December 20, 2009
When Jesus was on earth, He told His disciples that judgment was coming; He often referred to His coming kingdom (e.g. Matthew 19:28). After His resurrection, the disciples must have surely thought that this defeat over death was the beginning of that kingdom.
Acts 1:6 — So when [the disciples] had come together, they asked him, [...]
zac | December 18, 2009
But first, here are some cool gadgets you can buy for me:
Zufall Lamps — these are funky
Here are my choices for the dumbest gadgets of the week:
Vertu V Bluetooth Headset — only $730!
Trackball Mouse Numeric Keypad USB Hub — sigh
Doggy Back Jacket — soothing, moist heat?
Mirrored Shoes — seems highly impractical
Elephant Fan — bizarre
Tuna Can [...]
zac | December 16, 2009
C. S. Lewis wrote the following in a secular magazine in 1957. I have mentioned it before; it bears repeating. I approve of his message.
“Three things go by the name of Christmas. One is a religious festival. This is important and obligatory for Christians; but as it can be of no interest to anyone else, [...]
