“Protesters say President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has not delivered on his promise to eradicate corruption during the first 100 days of his second term.
Correspondents say Mr Yudhoyono still has strong support, but his popularity has fallen slightly in recent polls.”
WIRED Magazine on the new iPad:
“It’s finally here. Apple’s most anticipated device since the iPhone, a touchscreen tablet dubbed the iPad, has landed. We had some time to test drive it. First impressions? It’s great for what it does, and we’re hoping it’ll expand to become so much more.”
John Piper on the need for community.
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#10 Will you ever run out of Lake Wobegon stories? – Tom Hale, NEW YORK CITY
No. As long as you can still hear and see, you’ll never run out of stories. I ran into an ancient cousin of mine a week ago, and she told me something I’d never heard before. My grandfather Keillor died before I was born, and she told me that every night, he lifted my grandmother into his arms–he’s a farmer, a big woodworking guy–and carried her upstairs into bed. He had a big mustache and beautiful singing voice. From that, you could come up with a whole year’s worth of stories almost.
Tim Keller on The Shack:
“At the heart of the book is a noble effort — to help modern people understand why God allows suffering, using a narrative form...
However, sprinkled throughout the book, Young’s story undermines a number of traditional Christian doctrines.
There is another modern text that sought to convey the character of God through story. It also tried to ’embody’ the Biblical doctrine of God in an imaginative way that conveyed the heart of the Biblical message. That story contained a Christ-figure named Aslan. Unlike the author of The Shack, however, C.S. Lewis was always at pains to maintain the Biblical tension between the divine love and his overwhelming holiness and splendor”