Tangled Up in Web Pages

Why an atheist thinks Africa needs Christianity

Matthew Parris, columnist for the UK TimesOnline news web site, has an interesting essay on why “As an atheist, I truly believe Africa needs God.”

When Life Goes Wrong

John Piper’s comments regarding our perspective when life doesn’t go the way we wish it would. (Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tldpvcfzKG4)

Perspective

Get a dose of perspective.

Essential Ingredients to the Good Life?

This came from TimeOnline UK: "Do five simple things a day to stay sane, say scientists."

Connect
Developing relationships with family, friends, colleagues and neighbours will enrich your life and bring you support

Be active
Sports, hobbies such as gardening or dancing, or just a daily stroll will make you feel good and maintain mobility and fitness

Be curious
Noting the beauty of everyday moments as well as the unusual and reflecting on them helps you to appreciate what matters to you

Learn
Fixing a bike, learning an instrument, cooking – the challenge and satisfaction brings fun and confidence

Give
Helping friends and strangers links your happiness to a wider community and is very rewarding

[A curious omission under "connect."  Perhaps some connections are more essential than others.]

Bottled Water

Medical News Today: Bottled Water No Purer Than Tap Water

@ Hey! – Help Someone with English

Here are some ESL resources that will make it easier to help someone who is learning English.

Overview of the Bible (PDF preview from ESV Study Bible)

Another nice PDF preview from the ESV Study Bible: Overview of the Bible: A Survey of the History of Salvation.

Reading the Bible

A helpful essay on reading the Bible (PDF download) from the ESV Study Bible (scheduled release date October 15, 2008).

Os Guinness Interview

Very, very good interview with Os Guiness by Mark Dever.  Os Guiness is always worth reading and hearing; a thinking Christian.

Quotable C. S. Lewis

Christianity, if false, is of no importance, and if true, of infinite importance. The only thing it cannot be is moderately important.

C. S. Lewis

Nov 29, 1898 – Nov 22, 1963

More quotes at http://www.quotedb.com/authors/cs-lewis