In an age of rapidly changing gizmos and quickly accumulating gadgets, one may wonder what productive ventures can be pursued with such supplies. Enter Lifehacker, with this Top Ten list of creative ideas.
I confess that I am not geeky enough to execute a number of the items on this list.
I also confess that I am geeky enough to have read the entire thing.
I appreciate creativity, and I long to have more of it in my life.
I avoid drama, and I long to have less of it in my life.
This video has both on full display, and I give it both of my thumbs up!
Welcome to the weekend, for another installment of the Saturday Six-Pack.
Typically, these online offerings are faith-focused or ministry-geared, but occasionally they fall into the “disorderly pile of who-knows-what” description in my blog’s tagline!
This week’s half-dozen:
1) Proof of a Good God: ‘Crucified Under Pontius Pilate’
Thoughtfully written by Mark Galli, this piece looks at Jesus’ crucifixion as they key strand to answering the question: Can we trust God to be truly good? Tie-ins are made to the discussion around Rob Bell’s “Love Wins”.
2) The ‘Above All’ Commandment of the Sabbath
Need a call from God to quit striving after transformation? Look no farther than one of the Ten Commandments.
3) ‘Blue Like Jazz’ Opened Yesterday
The film based on Donald Miller’s best-selling book opened yesterday in select theaters. Head here if you need some help catching up on this not-featured-on-Entertainment-Tonight piece of work.
4) The Good Life: An Interview with Trip Lee
I’ve never been a huge rap fan, but for some reason, I’ve been inundated with notice this week about Trip Lee’s latest release. If you care to learn of the life and faith behind this rising artist, Tim Challies’ post is worth a bit of your weekend.
5) The Staggering Demand for Pornography
Chaplain Mike presents some shocking research on the vast power of the internet to spread this soul-crippling poison. How do Christians pursue purity in the world-of-the-web?
6) Creativity Lessons from Charles Dickens and Steve Jobs
Every leader in our rapidly-changing world needs well-honed creativity. The lives of Dickens and Jobs offer some helpful trends to notice in how creativity is nurtured. So says Anne Kreamer of the Harvard Business Review.
There you have it, a Saturday smattering to fill you. Have a great weekend, friends–renew yourself and reverence God.
While on the “hardly likely list”, this video shows one serious deterrent to texting as you walk.
Check the puzzle below.
Springboarding from the riddle above, Aen Tan posted a great article this week about the links between child-like thinking (which most of don’t value) and creativity (which most of us do value). If you’re realizing the need for some fresh perspective and sharper thought patterns, you may find yourself rising up as you dumb down.