2007

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The Enemy by Lee Child

The Enemy flashes back to 1990, with Reacher as an Army MP investigating a general's death that uncovers a conspiracy threatening national security.

Books

The Altar and the Door by Casting Crowns

Casting Crowns' 2007 album sits in the gap between worship and daily life, anchored by the grace of East to West.

Music

Validating email addresses is hard

Validating email addresses is hard...

Development

After Hours by Gary Moore

Gary Moore's 1992 release, a record that leans on tone and touch. It came to me long after release and earned its place.

Music

The Illusionist

In 1900 Vienna, a master magician uses stunning illusions to reunite with his lost love and outwit the powerful elite in this elegant mystery.

Movies

The Gemini Contenders by Robert Ludlum

In Robert Ludlum’s epic World War II thriller, The Gemini Contenders, a secret vault filled with ancient documents that could shake the very core of Christianity is smuggled out of a Greek monastery in 1939.

Books

Monthly update #0207 • July 2007

Monthly update 207 • July 2007 • 2007-07-01 - 2007-07-31

Monthly Updates

Persuader by Lee Child

In Persuader, Jack Reacher goes undercover in a Maine arms dealer's fortress to rescue a kidnapped agent and settle a decade-old score from his Army days.

Books

Saviour King by Hillsong Worship

Hillsong's 2007 live album exalts Christ as king and saviour, with the soaring crowd-favourite Hosanna.

Music

The Road to Gandolfo by Robert Ludlum

In Robert Ludlum’s hilarious satirical thriller, The Road to Gandolfo, written under the pseudonym Michael Shepherd, U.S. Army General MacKenzie Hawkins, a decorated but disgraced war hero, comes up with a crazy plan to kidnap Pope Francesco I and demand a billion dollars for his release.

Books

Monthly update #0206 • June 2007

Monthly update 206 • June 2007 • 2007-06-01 - 2007-06-30

Monthly Updates

Without Fail by Lee Child

Lee Child's Without Fail sees Reacher hired to test Secret Service security for the Vice President-elect after credible assassination threats surface.

Books

War by U2

U2's fierce 1983 album turned protest into anthems, the record where the young band found its conscience and fire.

Music

The Rhinemann Exchange by Robert Ludlum

In Robert Ludlum’s thrilling World War II espionage novel, The Rhinemann Exchange, U.S. intelligence officer David Spaulding embarks on a secret mission in 1943 Buenos Aires.

Books

Monthly update #0205 • May 2007

Monthly update 205 • May 2007 • 2007-05-01 - 2007-05-31

Monthly Updates

Pentecost

As a teenager Pentecost brings deeper thoughts. The Holy Spirit came to guide and strengthen believers.

Christianity

Echo Burning by Lee Child

In Echo Burning, Reacher hitches a ride in Texas with a woman who claims her abusive husband plans to kill her upon his prison release.

Books

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007), directed by Gore Verbinski, brings the pirate lords together for a final stand against the East India Trading Company. Johnny Depp plays Jack Sparrow, rescued from the afterlife and drawn into a war for the freedom of the seas.

Movies

As I Came of Age by Sarah Brightman

Sarah Brightman's 1990 release, a crossover of pop and the classical voice. I found it some years after it appeared and was glad I did.

Music

What is softwareupdated?

If you see softwareupdated running on your Mac, here is what this system update process does.

Mac

What is UserEventAgent-System?

If you see UserEventAgent-System running on your Mac, here is what this system event handler does.

Mac

Ascension Day

As a teenager Ascension Day brings deeper thoughts. Jesus ascended to heaven and now intercedes for us.

Christianity

What are kcm, kadmind, kdc, and kpasswdd?

If you see Kerberos processes like kcm, kadmind, kdc, or kpasswdd on your Mac, here is what they do.

Mac

What is netbiosd?

If you see netbiosd running on your Mac, here is what this Windows networking process does.

Mac

Flyleaf by Flyleaf

Flyleaf's raw 2005 debut pairs heavy alternative metal with searching, faith-haunted lyrics about pain and hope.

Music