http://dimlylit.org For now we see in a mirror dimly Thu, 06 Nov 2008 21:44:46 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The first appointment of this new post-partisan president? None other than Chicago representative and former Clinton hack, Rahm Emanuel. This is a guy that another Democrat, Paul Begala described as "a cross between a hemorrhoid and a toothache". http://dimlylit.org/2008/11/06/pit-bull-no-lipstick/ John Piper has a terrific post at the Desiring God site regarding Christians and voting. It is easy to get caught up in the present and momentary in all areas of life and politics is no different. Piper's exhortation is to follow the same principles set out in 1 Corinthians ... http://dimlylit.org/2008/10/22/a-wonderful-reminder-about-voting/ All who know me know that I am a coffee addict. I probably drink way too much of this gift from above. Fortunately, or unfortunately depending on how you look at it, I'm not really very picky about my coffee either. Oh sure, given the choice I'd much rather enjoy ... http://dimlylit.org/2008/10/21/an-ode-to-coffee/ They said boy you just follow your heartBut my heart just led me into my chestThey said follow your noseBut the direction changed every time I went and turned my headAnd they said boy you just follow your dreamsBut my dreams were only misty notionsBut the Father of hearts and ... http://dimlylit.org/2008/10/21/more-rich-mullins/ He has told you, O man, what is good;   and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness,   and to walk humbly with your God? Micah 6:8 There are a couple of things that I was told on a regular basis as I was growing up. I can ... http://dimlylit.org/2008/10/17/treasure-under-the-stove/ I've been listening to Rich Mullins today. I don't really listen to much Christian music, but the music and lyrics of Rich Mullins has been part of the soundtrack of my life since high school. I can only imagine the music he could have produced had he lived longer.Lord, it's ... http://dimlylit.org/2008/10/16/listening-to-rich-mullins/ I'm not a big Katie Couric fan, but it's always kind of cool when a big name shows up at one of our little local hot spots: http://dimlylit.org/2008/10/13/katie-couric-does-ted-drewes/ Yes, that title is taken from Michael Pollan's book The Omnivores Dilemma. I haven't read it yet, though I have certainly heard of it. You see, if I read it, I might feel an increased need to make changes in how and what my family eats and, quite frankly I ... http://dimlylit.org/2008/10/13/omnivorous-dilemma/ Here's a simple little slide show that explains the current mess very well. Clicking on Full Screen view will make the writing easier to read and fair warning - there's some foul language so don't view this if that will bother you! Subprime Primer View SlideShare presentation or Upload your own. (tags: ... http://dimlylit.org/2008/10/13/the-mortgage-mess-explained/ I have become a cynic. I didn't mean to, I just woke up at some point and found that I'm having a very hard time believing anything that comes from the political world. For years I was a complete political junkie. Way back in high school I thought that I wanted ... http://dimlylit.org/2008/10/07/confessions-of-a-former-political-junkie/