Faith + Hope + Love by Hillsong Worship
Hillsong's 2009 live worship album is a wide, generous set of praise songs built for a singing congregation.
Music
Blog
Momentum by TobyMac
TobyMac's 2001 solo debut, a bright mix of hip hop and pop rock that I only found years later and now return to often.
Music
The Fist of God by Frederick Forsyth
In Frederick Forsyth’s thrilling Gulf War movie, The Fist of God, things get intense when British and American spies find out about Saddam Hussein’s secret weapon, a super powerful device that could change the whole war.
Books
Monthly update #0230 • June 2009
Monthly update 230 • June 2009 • 2009-06-01 - 2009-06-30
Monthly Updates
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009), directed by Carlos Saldanha, takes the herd underground into a hidden world where dinosaurs still live. Ray Romano voices Manny, who is about to become a father and worries about everything.
Movies
God by Rebecca St. James
Rebecca St. James's 1996 release, bright, well-built pop songs. I found it some years after it appeared and was glad I did.
Music
MCMXC a.D. by Enigma
Enigma's 1990 debut blends Gregorian chant with downtempo electronics, a strange hypnotic record I found years on.
Music
What is security.agent.login?
If you see security.agent.login on your Mac, here is what this login process does.
Mac
The Bancroft Strategy by Robert Ludlum
In Robert Ludlum’s The Bancroft Strategy, agent Todd Belknap seeks kidnapped friend Jared Rinehart, intersecting with Andrea Bancroft's probe into her family's foundation and enigmatic Genesis, unveiling a utilitarian cabal.
Books
Monthly update #0229 • May 2009
Monthly update 229 • May 2009 • 2009-05-01 - 2009-05-31
Monthly Updates
Pentecost
I appreciate the full story of Pentecost more each year. The Spirit came like wind and fire to the disciples.
Christianity
The Deceiver by Frederick Forsyth
In Frederick Forsyth’s epic espionage novel, “The Deceiver,” seasoned British SIS officer Sam McCready, known for his cunning, is forced to retire as the Cold War ends in 1989.
Books
Ascension Day
I appreciate the full story of Ascension Day more each year. Christ went up to heaven to prepare a place for us.
Christianity
What is bluetoothd?
If you see bluetoothd, BTServer, BlueTool, or bluetoothuiservice running on your Mac, here is what these Bluetooth processes do.
Mac
What is pfctl?
If you see pfctl on your Mac, here is what this firewall tool does.
Mac
The Ambler Warning by Robert Ludlum
In Robert Ludlum’s The Ambler Warning, agent Hal Ambler escapes a psychiatric facility, discovering his identity erased.
Books
In the Hands of God by Newsboys
The Newsboys' 2009 album is bright, hook-led pop rock about trust and rest, the last to feature Peter Furler up front.
Music
Monthly update #0228 • April 2009
Monthly update 228 • April 2009 • 2009-04-01 - 2009-04-30
Monthly Updates
Consumed by Jesus Culture
Jesus Culture's 2009 live album is long-form, hunger-driven worship led by Kim Walker-Smith's soaring voice.
Music
Waiting for Cousteau by Jean-Michel Jarre
A 1990 instrumental record by Jean-Michel Jarre, found years later: bright calypso pieces and a long, calm ocean drift.
Music
Happy Easter
I appreciate the full story of Easter more each year. Christ died for our sins and rose on the third day.
Christianity
Good Friday
I appreciate the full story of Good Friday more each year. Christ died for our sins on the cross.
Christianity
The Tristan Betrayal by Robert Ludlum
In Robert Ludlum’s The Tristan Betrayal, agent Stephen Metcalfe infiltrates WWII Moscow to sway a German general against invading Russia, rekindling a romance with ballerina Lana amid Nazi pursuits and betrayals.
Books
Monthly update #0227 • March 2009
Monthly update 227 • March 2009 • 2009-03-01 - 2009-03-31
Monthly Updates
What is fairplayd?
If you see fairplayd running on your Mac, here is what this DRM process does.
Mac