NNALS OF CULTURELATE BLOOMERSWhy do we equate genius with precocity?by Malcolm GladwellOCTOBER 20, 2008TEXT SIZE:SMALL TEXTMEDIUM TEXTLARGE TEXTPRINT E-MAIL FEEDSPicasso’s greatest works came early; Cézanne’s came late.RELATED … [Continue reading]
How the Personal Magnetism of Jesus Reverberates Through the Centuries
One of my sweet memories is John Arnott showing clips from "The Passion of the Christ" at his School of Ministry week, and people sobbing. There was a middle-aged man behind us who was sobbing heart-brokenly, as he gazed at the screen with stricken … [Continue reading]
Philip Melanchton, Sweet-tempered Renaissance Reformer
Portrait of Philip Melanchthon I was reading today about the sweet Renaissance Reformer, Philip Melanchthon. As much as Luther, he is the primary founder of Lutheranism. Melanchthon made the distinction between law and gospel central. By the … [Continue reading]
Gustav Vigeland and Vigelanda Sculpture Park, Oslo, Norway
One of the most memorable things from our trip to Oslo last year was the Vigelanda Sculpture Park, 212 massive bronze and granite figures, all designed by Gustav Vigeland. What a joy that flow of creativity, and creating them must have … [Continue reading]
The Fairy Feller's Master Stroke
A wonderfully detailed painted by the insane Victorian painter Richard Dadd, painted while in the Bethlehem Royal Hospital (which contributed the word Bedlam!).He was encouraged to keep painting through his decades of insanity by remarkably modern … [Continue reading]
The 80/20 rule and the principle of diminishing returns.
I love learning new things, and am currently, in a desultory fashion, learning the basics of successful blogging. One of the things which strikes me is the application of the 80/20 rule. The first 10 or 20 percent of things you learn on the … [Continue reading]
John Wesley–True Christianity Breeds Diligence, Frugality and Riches
John Wesley on Christians and Money. Wherever true Christianity spreads, it must cause diligence and frugality, which, in the natural course of things, must beget riches! And riches naturally beget pride, love of the world, and every temper that is … [Continue reading]
Heart Surgery
I need you to work on my heart, Lord. It's the deepest thing I need. Come and change its molecular structure. Come and change me. … [Continue reading]
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