For better or worse, most people learn history through popular culture. As Peggy Noonan points out, both the media and entertainment industries bear responsibility to treat history with respect. In other words, get it right.
This is interesting: a list of 22 things not to buy at the grocery store.
Tweet of the week:
Speaking of Twitter, here is why MoonPie is the best account to follow on Twitter. You won't regret it.The more fractured and tribalistic our culture wars become, the more Christians need wisdom in making public political alliances (e.g. party membership, aligning with a candidate or cause). Our alliances themselves (or lack thereof) have growing witness costs. God, give us wisdom— Jonathan Leeman (@JonathanDLeeman) December 30, 2017
How one company uses lava lamps to keep the internet secure. What's even more amazing is you can actually see it for yourself.
Newsmax recently released a list of the 100 most influential evangelicals in America and Tim Challies has a few thoughts about the list. Perhaps most interesting to me is his astute observations (as a Canadian) of the peculiarly American mix of evangelicalism and politics.
Here's some useful advice on how to read more books. For what's it worth, my goal is to read at least 52 books this year (at least one per week).
How World War II helped give birth to the softcover book. This is explored more fully in When Books Went to War by Molly Guptill Manning
Book recommendation of the week: Destiny of the Republic - A Tale of Madness, Medicine and the Murder of a President by Candice Millard.
I love reading history books particular those about Presidents. I admit I knew little about President James Garfield and even less about how he died. The tragedy in his story is that his death could have easily been prevented except that it was his own doctors that were ultimately responsible for his demise. This is a fascinating book and one I would heartily recommend.
