The Pursuit of MANHOOD

"Be happy, young man, while you are young,and let your heart give you joy in the days of your youth. Follow the ways of your heart and whatever your eyes see, but know that for all these things God will bring you to judgment."--Ecclesiastes 11:9 - This blog is dedicated to Adam's fervent journey into becoming a man. Or just a blog about his life and thoughts in general.

Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Wanna borrow a book?

Jon's comment was very thought-provoking, and I would like to interact with it in another post. However, right now, I want to ask a question:

There are a bunch of books that I have here that I'll just leave here unless someone wants to borrow them. So, if you let me know in the next two days, I can bring it back for you if you want:

Our Sufficiency in Christ - John Macarthur
The Cross-Centered Life - CJ Mahaney
Hand Me Another Brick - Chuck Swindoll (about leadership)
Honest to God - Bill Hybels
Six Hours One Friday - Max Lucado
Why Men Hate Going to Church
The Passion of Jesus Christ - John Piper
Let the Nations be Glad - John Piper
A Defense of the Gospel in the New Testament - FF Bruce

Some of those books are better than others haha. Anyways, reading is important. That is all.

Saturday, June 14, 2008

Stuff you should know, random thoughts

a)
My contract's been renewed for the upcoming school year. Negotiations went well.

b)
I'll be back before Canada Day.

c)
I, an English Literature graduate, have been reading popular literature. I read something of the airport type, spies, guns, and the FBI. The worst thing.... I enjoyed it.

d)
Heard about Sex and the City + Christianity Today? Check it out. After considering the arguments on both sides, let me share my thoughts with everyone (ie. the three people who read this):

i. All the negative letters they published were by men. In my opinion, that's deceptive. There had to have been women who thought the reviews were unwise. Here's one. Point - this is not about men vs. women, as I am guessing CT wants to make it out to be.

ii. More specifically, this is not about men trying to censor a discussion about how women are sexual beings. For sure, that's an awkward discussion, one I'm uncomfortable with. But bringin in a movie with threesome scenes in it is not productive for God's people.

iii. I've been wondering if John Macarthur is right. Lots of people say we need to know the culture so that we can explain it contextually. What Macarthur has been saying is "listen, God's Word knows more about the human heart than your culture can tell you. God's Word is sufficient. (my paraphrase)" Is Sex and the City necessary research for a women's ministry leader? What should I be watching for insight into the sexual nature of the single man? What insight will this movie give that God's Word cannot?