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INFOGRAPHIC: Fathoming Amazon (via frugaldad)

Source: Frugaldad.com

The Atrocities of the Deep V

Urbanized's Failure to Rightly Account for the Suburbs?

Urbanized— A documentary I'm very much looking forward to. Gary Hustwit's mojo. Think Helvetica for cities

City Limits: 'Ubranized' Underestimates the Allure of the 'burbs— Interesting commentary and critique of the limits of Hustwit's treatment of the suburbs from Greg Hanscom. Particularly, this quote:

When the final 2010 Census came in, it made clear that we're not walking away from our lawn tractors and two-car garages anytime soon. An analysis of eight metro areas, including Chicago, Washington, D.C., and Austin revealed that in the past decade, 96 percent of the population growth occurred in the suburbs. Some took great exception to this analysis, but Brookings' Frey laterconfided, "The sad truth of the matter is that there's really very little information on this back-to-the-city thing, at least from a demographic standpoint."

No doubt this would benefit from some nuancing, but it doesn't change my passion for the city in the least. Nor does it change my conviction that the proportional absence of Christians in the urban cores everywhere should lead Christians to move into the city, despite what demographics are saying (or not saying).

Either way, I can't wait to see the film!

Adoption Story from Redeemer Family

Kansas City Star on The Parsons Adoption

I love the friends God has brought into my life. I met Jeremy & Ashley Parsons over four years ago when we were in the early stages of gathering a core group for Redeemer . They are amazing people, great friends, grace-filled leaders, and people who have leaned on the kindness of God through much change, transition, and turmoil.

Thrilling for me to see the Star run a story on their adoption. Eager to see God move more people in our church family in this way — and eager to celebrate with them when He provides.

"Tell me how you measure me, and I'll tell you how I behave"

I live my life via 3x5 notecards. I look at them all day long. Consequently, I love looking at blogs like this one . And, for many reasons, I cannot stop looking at this card.

iPhoneography: August Members' Meeting @ Redeemer

Evolution of the Hipster

(HT: Cosper)

Chicago Bootcamp

Excited to be back in Chicago and serve church planters at the upcoming Acts 29 Chicago Bootcamp . The dates are September 15 - 16. Register here now

If you don't already have it, buy Darrin Patrick's book, Church Planter: The Man, the Message, the Mission

Church Planter: The Man, the Message, the Mission

ChurchPlanting, A29

Jesus Storybook Bible Kindle Edition $2.99

No idea how long this price lasts for the Kindle edition of the Jesus Storybook Bible, but I picked mine up today and can't recommend this strongly enough! Katie and I read this to Quinn everyday, and I think it is honestly one of the best introductions to biblical theology there is. I give dozens of the hardbacks away every year as well as use it every time I teach Redeemer DNA

Cawleys Still Alive & Well

The Most Dangerous Thing the Church Can Do

"We may do well to recognize what seems to be the consistent thrust of the whole Bible—that unless and until, in faith, the future of the world becomes more important than the future of the church, the church has no future. As Jesus put it, the most dangerous thing you can do is seek to save your life . . ."

(Ralph Winter, Six Essential Components of World Evangelization)

The Bermuda Triangle of Productivity

(via: 99% )

The Cawleys in 2011

Ten Most Significant Cultural Trends of the Last Decade

Ten Most Significant Cultural Trends of the Last Decade (Andy Crouch)

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Accordance Now Available on iPhone and iPad!!!

Whether I will watch any football today or not is in question. What is not in question is whether or not I will be installing Accordance on my iOS devices. This is, hands down, the best Bible software in the word, and I have been using it now for over ten years. If you're in the market for good Bible software, or are looking for worthwhile apps to fill your new Christmas gift with, look no further. This software is scalable, and is prime for every student of the Bible, whether you're doing graduate work in Greek and Hebrew, or you just want to study the Bible for yourself.

You can check out Accordance here on facebook as well.

The app comes with free ESV, so even if you don't own any Accordance modules, this will be the best Bible reading software you could have on your iDevices.

Tron Guy Reviews Tron Legacy

"As the credits rolled, I had to fight off tears."

How Great Leaders Inspire Action

Adventures in Churchy-Ness (How to Speak Christianese)

Those at Redeemer still curious about what we mean when we say "churchy-ness", here's a starter course for you



(via 22 Words)

The Size of My Post-It

If It Won't Fit on a Post-It (The 99 Percent)

Making Ideas Happen: Overcoming the Obstacles Between Vision and Reality

Greatest Lesson on Leadership & Movements I've Ever Seen