What does the J.R.R in J.R.R Tolkien stand for?

I just heard a good discussion on Apologetics.com with a reading of Lord of the Rings and the music from the movie running in the background. Find out what the J.R.R means and hear why Tolkien hated allegories and more, you can download it here.

Ernest Shackleton

Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton

I heard something that I thought would be interesting to post. Ernest Shackleton, the famous explorer of the Antartic Expeditions, always carried with him two things, the Bible and the words of "Abide with Me, I need thy presence every passing hour", a hymn written by the Rev Henry Francis Lyte. When he was buried in one of the exploratory expeditions, these were clutched by him, the bible and the words of "Abide with me".




If you'd like to read the words of the Hymn and read about Henry Lyte, go here

Ravi Zacharias Q & A at Mormon Tabernacle Online!.


I just listened to the Q & A at the Mormon Tabernacle, there's some great questions that are asked, and Ravi gave some great answers. Take a listen here
For your info, the last christian invited to speak there was 1899! That guy was Dwight L. Moody!

Also check out the latest sermon from Ravi Z., its called the Uniqueness of Christ in World Religions. Great stuff! Download it here

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Akiane- 10 year old painter extraordinare

Here's Akiana's website. If you don't already know about her, she's a 10 girl who can paint amazing portraits among other things. If you haven't already seen her Prince of Peace painting, here's a photo of it. Also check her website to see her process of painting the masterpiece Prince of Peace. See it here

Aint that the total Truth.

This book looks to be a real winner, after hearing a interview with Nancy Pearcey, I'm even more eager to read it. Here's a blurb about it.

About the Book

Does God belong in the public arena of politics, business, law, and education? Or is religion a private matter only—personally comforting but publicly irrelevant?

In today’s cultural etiquette, it is not considered polite to mix public and private, or sacred and secular. This division is the single most potent force keeping Christianity contained in the private sphere—stripping it of its power to challenge and redeem the whole of culture.

So check it out here.

You can listen to the interview with Nancy Pearcey here

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Faith in Millions

I've just see this great film a 2nd time, and truly love this film. The innocence and faith of this one child just transcends the screen.. and who can't love this adorable kid. See the trailer here

This truly is such a brilliant film that I just can't recommend it enough, please go and see this film. Read about it at the site, here

With Pope John Dead, who and how is the next pope going to be elected

I can't answer the who, but as far as how the next Pope will be elected, well the Teaching Company has graciously allowed for us to download two lectures by Robert M. Conway Director of the Medieval Institute and Professor of History at the University of Notre Dame, who happens to know a thing or two on Rome and papacy. The titles are How to Elect a Pope” and “Papal Elections: Then and Now.”

Download them here

Rc Sproul on on Terry Schiavo's Death.

As some of you may know, Rc Sproul is my favorite apologist and theologian, who on his site now, has just posted his thoughts on Terry Schiavo's Death. To me, he clearly and succintly describes what this event may cause. Download it here