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<\/span>OK, it\u2019s Switzerland and not Chicago, but we get that kind of snow at times. Too bad for Arizona and sunny Southern California and Texas and Florida. There\u2019s something beautiful about snow (now go away).<\/p>\nTamara Buchan<\/a>\u2018s lesson in airports is a good reminder for those of us who travel (and get delayed). Another pastor, Rob Bell<\/a> gives a good reminder about forgiveness. Todd Hiestand<\/a> has a good reminder about fear and hope. Derek Leman<\/a>\u2018s reflections on the throne vision of Revelation 4. Read it slowly. Bill Mounce<\/a> reflects on the language needed for blogging. Telford Work<\/a> gets after the green Bible. Peggy<\/a> continues her series\u2026. take a good look at it. JR Woodward<\/a> has a very good series on environmentalism, now complete, and one worth your pondering.<\/p>\n Pete Enns, a friend, has a nice post at Ken Schenk\u2019s site<\/a> (another friend), that compares Reformed confessionalism and the Nazarene, Wesleyan community where he and his family have worshiped\/fellowshiped the last seven years. Along the same line, did you see the conversation at iMonk\u2019s site about the NeoReformed<\/a> posts of mine? Thanks Michael for your wisdom in these matters.<\/p>\n Happy Birthday to Luke<\/a> (and a great little pic of Aksel).<\/p>\n John Frye has a new and hilarious set of new theological terms<\/a>. Speaking of terms, Stanley Fish examines the terms of academic freedom<\/a>: \u201cWhat I have been trying to say is that while academic work is different Nice news about the Holmgrens<\/a> and NPU. Nice news about coffee<\/a> too.<\/p>\n After making fun of blogs and blogging for years, Jarrett Stevens<\/a> is now blogging. Starting is easier than hanging on brother. Bell\u2019s Two Hearted IPA<\/a> and we should also mention Rick\u2019s favorite<\/a>. <\/p>\n Who is President Obama\u2019s favorite theologian<\/a>? Listen to this interview with Krista Tippett to hear. (HT: TG)<\/p>\n Who is your favorite preacher? A friend sent me a link to Adam Hamilton<\/a> (who wrote a book we blogged through), and he sent it to me because Adam mentioned Jesus Creed, but I listened to the whole \u2014 Third Way preacher. I love his line: The difference is asking \u201cwhat will happen to me if I stop to help?\u201d vs. \u201cwhat will happen to him if I don\u2019t stop to help?\u201d Watch the whole thing; the ending is dramatic. <\/p>\n If you are the kind of leader who doesn\u2019t quite fit the typical leadership models, check out Tony Myles<\/a>.<\/p>\n Sports<\/b><\/p>\n President Obama may visit the Cubs spring training camp<\/a> and I\u2019m hoping he\u2019ll use some of that stimulus package to enhance the Cubs! He could buy the whole Cuban team with that money.<\/p>\n Kris and I watched Angela Stanford outduel Michelle Wie<\/a> in the final round of the women\u2019s tournament in Hawaii. It was sure nice to see the youngster, Michelle Wie, fight to the bitter end.<\/p>\n Speaking of women\u2019s sports, there is absolutely no justification for the Women\u2019s Tennis Association<\/a> to have tolerated the UAE banning of permission for an Israeli tennis player from entering the country for the tournament. The only solution is to cancel the event.<\/p>\n![\"Thoes.jpg\"](\"https:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/jesuscreed\/imgs\/Thoes.jpg\")
<\/span>Congrats to this wonderful student of ours, Kelly Thoes<\/a>. No one deserves more honor than Kelly.<\/p>\n
\n\u2014 it\u2019s not business, it\u2019s not medicine, it\u2019s not politics \u2014 and while
\nthe difference should be valued, academic work should not be put into a
\ncategory so special that any constraints on it, whether issuing from
\nuniversity administrators or from the state as an employer, are
\nregarded as sins against morality, truth and the American Way.\u201d<\/p>\n![\"NoseBlow.jpg\"](\"https:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/jesuscreed\/imgs\/NoseBlow.jpg\")
<\/span>1. New Health news about blowing your nose<\/a>.
2. The French are using civil unions<\/a> for male-female relationships so there are now three levels: free unions (cohabitation), civil unions (of all sorts), and marriage.
3. Jonah Goldberg<\/a> thinks the new economic proposal is an \u201cadhocracy.\u201d
4. Did you see this one by David Brooks<\/a>?
5. I agree with Al Mohler<\/a>: \u201cThe brutal reality is that when government money flows, government regulation inevitably follows.\u201d This is an issue worth monitoring closely.
6. The mummy<\/a> CT scan is a fascinating story.
7. The audacity to hope for education<\/a>.
8. An interesting chart on religious affiliation and acceptance of evolution<\/a>; I\u2019d love to see a longitudinal chart on this one.
9. Twitter and tweets<\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"Wie.jpg\"](\"https:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/jesuscreed\/imgs\/Wie.jpg\")
<\/span>Our niece, Katie Norman<\/a>, is a hoopster at Freeport HIgh School (yes, she\u2019s a Pretzel), and they are favored in the Illinois High School 3A basketball tournament.<\/p>\n