Daily Links 9-11-13

Reflections on 9/11, more on Vin Scully, a new way to protect your family from pornography and more in today's roundup of links.

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Where I was on 9/11. I wrote this originally on the five year anniversary.

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Vin Scully is truly the heart of Los Angeles.

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If the router sold by Pandora's Hope really delivers on its promise to filter out internet pornography it could be a good option for protecting your family. A review is here.

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Making an argument for shorter sermons. I'm not sure I'm in total agreement here. It seems to me the more important question is the content of the sermon rather than the length.

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How to criticize a preacher. Yes, there is a time and place where you may need to confront your pastor over something he said from the pulpit. These are good questions to ponder before having that conversation.

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How important is the style of music a church sings? Actually, the article's first point is the more important consideration:

Most important are the truth of the words being sung. Since a church sings music in order to worship God, our songs should function like a musical confession of faith. Those confessions of faith should contain substantial truth about God, or else we’ll hardly be worshiping at all.

Friday Tweet Recap 8-2-13

Here's a roundup of links of interest from my Twitter feed from the past week for your weekend enjoyment:

The U. K. is taking steps to block pornography on the Internet. Should the U. S. do the same?

Last week I proposed stiffer penalties for PED use in baseball. According to this article, some players are on board with the idea.

A heartwarming profile of life in the village of Cooperstown.

Modesty is the new sexy. It's not about wardrobe. "Modesty has to flow from the wellspring of our selves."

This is a great story: A golfer withdraws from a tournament that he's leading forfeiting a potential $1 million dollar payday to be with his wife who is giving birth.

Why guys love Kate Middleton. (Hint: it's not just because she's attractive)

Think you couldn't homeschool? Read this confession of a reluctant homeschool mom.

This is a useful article: An Introvert's Guide to Introverts.

More on Introverts: Justin Lathrop reviews Susan Cain's excellent book Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking and makes some good points on why introverts make great leaders. I'm just about finished reading Cain's book and it is a terrific read.

Among CIA museum’s prizes, an American love letter on Hitler’s stationery.

This is cool: A one sentence summary of each of Screwtape's letters.

It's A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World - The Greatest Slapstick Comedy Ever? You bet!

If you're reading this, it's already too late. 

That's it. Have a great weekend.