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There isn’t enough time to write all the draft blog posts that circulate through my head. Solution? SNIPPETY. SNIPPETY is an irregular mishmash blog post of news, views and other snippets. Feel free to interact with the mash in the comments. It’s been a year since the last snippety post, but I’m keen to start doing them more regularly. Look out!

I Forgot My Phone // This youtube video has been doing the rounds for the last couple of days. Guilty! Big challenge is to be with the people you’re with and get off your smart phone! Is this your experience?

Review: Do you feel called by God? Rethinking the call to ministry // Ben Pfahlert reviews Michael Bennett’s newish book on the call to ministry. Pfahlert – who incidentally has a very onomatopoeic last name – gives a good summary of the book and agrees with its conclusions. I haven’t read the book, but agree with the theology in his conclusion. I think using the calling terminology to ministry is unhelpful and doesn’t actually reflect the Bible’s use of ‘the call’. In the bible, ‘the call’ to all Christians is to 1) become a Christian and 2) grow in holiness. Check out the article if you’ve ever questioned whether you’ve been called into ministry – or a certain ministry – and if need be get hold of the book to perhaps correct your thinking.

Infogr.am // Ever wanted to make an attractive looking info graphic? Not sure how? Infogr.am could be the answer! I’m hoping to give it a go in the lead up to speaking at National Youth Ministry Convention later in the year.

The Digital Puritan // Last week at an Anglican ministers conference we heard Mark Dever speak on the life of Richard Sibbes. I discovered this excellent resource – The Digital Puritan – that has a wealth of material from that period. Lots is free, and other material is only a couple of bucks. Worth a browse for some encouragement by some old dead guys.

We wouldn’t treat animals the way we treat refugees // No-one is suggesting that there is a simple solution to deal appropriately with people seeking asylum in Australia. However at the moment – at least among my friends – there is a consensus that both sides of Australian politics could be more compassionate. This article from Julian Burnside in the Guardian suggests that both Labour and the Coalition are presenting cruel policies. What do you think?

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There isn’t enough time to write all the draft blog posts that circulate through my head. Solution? SNIPPETY. SNIPPETY is an irregular mishmash blog post of news, views and other snippets. Feel free to interact with the mash in the comments.

Sacrifice and Submission // Andy and Stephanie Judd were featured in a good short video on SMH across the weekend about a word change to the Anglican marriage vows. I think it’s a good change. Kelly Burke doesn’t and she rolled out some usual anti Sydney Anglican suspects who also disagree. Some good follow up letters from friends and colleagues here. Julia Baird then followed that up with an opinion piece yesterday. With some good follow up letters today too. Kelly Burke has another article in the SMH today suggesting that a word change could be in violation of the marriage act… ironic considering the push from the gay-marriage lobby to totally redefine marriage! Some good commentary on all these issues from John Sandeman; Sandy Grant; and Lionel Windsor. I understand there are more media spots to come in days to come, stay tuned… EDIT 29AUG12: Archbishop Peter Jensen has an article in today’s SMH.

Life Is Cheap in Norway: C. S. Lewis on the Sentence of Anders Breivik // Anders Breivik’s sentence for killing 77 people in Norway on July 22, 2011 is outrageous. He was deemed sane and sentenced to serve 21 years in prison “in a three-cell suite of rooms equipped with exercise equipment, a television and a laptop.” That’s 100 days of posh prison time for each person he murdered, with a legal release possible at age 53. Life is cheap in Norway. John Piper pulls together some C.S. Lewis quotes to discuss the relationship of mercy to justice.

Edge of the abyss // “Michael Schofield thought his young daughter, Janni, was a genius, until he realised her bright mind masked an inner darkness.” A moving story…

Dads create children’s app empire // Outsourcing win.

THE TIME I DANCED FOR 24 HOURS // I don’t know Josh Hawkins, but we’ve got a number of mutual friends. He makes some pretty zany vids. Check out this one where he wins a 24hour dancing competition.

These Infinite Spaces // It happened a month ago, but I only just noticed that Craig Schwarze is blogging again. Check out his site. He was one of the top Sydney Christian blog dogs for many years. Welcome back.

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