Categories
Computing/Internet

Why Blog?

In a few weeks time I’ll be leading a discussion on Web 2.0 (blogs, social-networking, YouTube etc) and I wonder if you would help me with a bit of research. Quite simply, if you are a blogger, could you tell me why you blog and if you read blogs (by definition, you must read at […]

Categories
Computing/Internet

WordPress 2.5

I’ve just upgraded my WordPress installation to Version 2.5. The upgrade process was very smooth and the new administrative screens are rather nice – though it will take a while to get used to them. One really nice feature is the one touch upgrade feature for plugins. This is far better than having to download […]

Categories
Christian Life

The Bible Updated

The Daily Telegraph reports that an Anglican clergyman has updated a number of Bible stories; writing them from the point of view of an unbeliever and adding details that would make it easier for modern youth to relate to it. he Must Know Stories, written by the Rev Robert Harrison, feature a reworking of the […]

Categories
Computing/Internet

Zemanta

I’ve just come across a tool which is supposed to make blogging easier and more interesting. Zemanta is a plug in for Firefox which works with blogger and WordPress blogs. When you start to compose a post for your blog Zemanta takes note of what you are typing and makes suggestions of links or pictures […]

Categories
Reviews

The Doctrine of the Trinity is Practical

In the end, the doctrine of the Trinity is eminently practical and the church can benefit much from understanding and modelling its own life, work and relationships after the Trinity. As we understand better the nature of the Trinity – the unity and diversity in the ways God revealed himself to us – we have […]

Categories
Reviews

Must Everything Change?

I’ve just finished reading Everything Must Change: Jesus, Global Crises, and a Revolution of Hope by Brian McLaren. On balance, I reckon this is worth reading, but to be honest, if you have other books in your ‘must read’ pile, I wouldn’t push this one to the top. McLaren examines how the message and person […]

Categories
Bible Translation

The God of Bible Translation

If you can face looking at me for so long, you can watch a thirty minute (ish) video of a talk I gave for the staff of Wycliffe UK earlier this month. The official blurb says: Eddie speaks about the essence of God’s character as Father, Son and Spirit, and how Bible Translation is a […]

Categories
Observations

A Dog Learns to Pray

From today’s Telegraph. Yoshikuni said Conan generally goes through his prayer routine at the temple in the capital of Japan’s southern Okinawa prefecture (state) without prompting before his morning and evening meals. I think he saw me doing it all the time and got the idea to do it, too,” Yoshikuni said. The priest is […]

Categories
Do Not Use

Loc8tor Lite

Today’s Sunday Times has a review of the Loc8tor Lite which my friend Steve developed. Our David works for Steve in his breaks from University, and I’ve followed the development of Loc8tor since it’s inception. It’s nice to see it getting public attention. Fed up with not being able to find your car keys, mobile […]

Categories
Africa

Moba New Testament Dedication

Rob Baker has an excellent post about the dedication of the Moba New Testament in Togo. Including this video of Moba music and dancing.