I gotta be real: as much as bot accounts became a problem on Twitter/X, I feel like they’re way *worse* here.

It looks like at least a full third of my followers are not actual people

How old is that O line?

Never ever forget that the inhumane despair facing so many of us was enabled, not first by Silicon Valley or activists, but by scientism.

You don’t hate scientism enough.

So there’s less than a 100% chance that teams playing this weekend will make the playoffs? 🧐

I’m sure all Vikings fans appreciate the perspectives of Patriots fans on the joy and sadness of football ;)

Really shocked Harbaugh accepted that 2nd and 30 holding penalty. You’re just begging for some kind of defensive penalty by doing that….

The Worst of All Possible Worlds A Christian apologetic of malaise

My latest substack is about modern malaise. How is it that in a Tinder culture we don’t touch each other? And in a pluralistic society we don’t talk to each other? What can the church say about this?

www.digitalliturgies.net/p/the-worst-...

IMO this was *the* graphic of 2024

local news headline that is indisputably, eternally true

Planning to write anything about the Rams?

There is a team in the NFC West with a head coach who happens to like Kirk Cousins, has a proven track record of getting the best out of QBs, and whose current QB is very close to retirement (opening up a lot of cash)….

Tim Keller on the Christian Life: The Transforming Power of the Gospel Tim Keller on the Christian Life: The Transforming Power of the Gospel [Smethurst, Matt] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Tim Keller on the Christian Life: The Transforming Power of the Gospel

I had the privilege of reading this book in draft stage. It is superb. Even if you think you know Keller’s spiritual theology well, the organization and context Matt gives it makes it fresh and newly encouraging. Cannot recommend this more.

www.amazon.com/Tim-Keller-C...

36 today.

Kids, have a seat. Now. I know you’ve all been reading the news lately. But I have something to tell you, about a pardon for all offenses that’s much more important, and comes from a much more powerful Person…

LOL

10000%

I was wondering about myrrh and the priesthood, due its embalming use. The incense is a staple of prophecy.

Frankincense
Myrrh
Gold

Prophet
Priest
King

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Confession: I like John Wayne, always have, and I think Du Mez’s book is a mess that got a pass unjustly.

Thanksgiving meets Christmas.

“For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.” (Lk. 2:11)

“Unto you.” Most precious words in that verse.

We give thanks for what we have. The angels told us: we have Jesus.

Forever grateful.

No conference or retreat ever unearths more about your marriage than moving furniture does

The doldrums of a 10+ year old marriage and kids who are growing up really do limit how self-focused adults can be. That’s a bad reason to blow up your life, and a good reason to let go of therapeutic selfishness.

Good column:

Andrew Wilson on Rogan! Wow! Can’t wait to listen.

Most savage JJ Abrams subtweet I’ve ever seen

I said this over on the other site not long ago and I’m convinced we’re going to continue to see it play out.

Progressive Christians will end up being laggards on these issues as they become more important and they won’t just be lagging behind conservative Christians, but behind secular liberals.

Obviously this stings a little bit personally. But the truth is that there is a *lot* of evangelical attention right now on tech. Andy Crouch, Justin Earley, Chris Martin, and others have been in this space for a while. The problem is that Christian publishing is invisible to 99.9% of journos

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Reject the Nü-Misogynists Every time I see a clip from the podcast whatever I feel like I’m gazing into Hell — a world of joyless spite and attention-seeking.

Source: www.bensixsmith.com/p/reject-the...

An interesting hypothesis from
Ben Sixsmith: Red-pilled misogyny meets a psychological need for men who are frustrated and ashamed by their porn use. Gives both rationalization—“women want this anyway”—and a sense of escape.

Following one good to the end may be catastrophic, not because it isn't a good, but because there are others which can't be sacrificed without evil.

Back then I swore I was gonna marry him someday. But I realized some bigger dreams of mine.