I can hardly believe the school year is upon us. Life is about to get really busy again.

Summer isn’t over though. Summer in Oregon usually lasts through September. I like that.

I’m taking a homiletics class in seminary this semester and I’ve never given a sermon in my life. Needless to say, the class freaks me out.

Blogs

1. The best piece on Glenn Beck that I read this week. God, the Gospel, and Glenn Beck.
2. Don Miller says “if 40 is the new 30, then 20 is the new junior high?” Great post.
3. Interesting thoughts from John Dyer about how churches could utilize the latest push of location check-in tools.
4. Adapting life rhythms for compassionate justice.
5. I don’t agree with everything said but it does capture the truth about my generation: “Why My Generation Doesn’t Care About Prop 8.”

News

• Love seeing Christian artists using their platform to change the world.
• Stephen Hawking really should go on a tour of the National Parks and then come back to write his latest book.
• One of the best stories ESPN has ever done.
• I don’t pretend to think this isn’t slanted against Palin but I wonder how much truth could be found in it as well. Those of you who follow politics I’d be curious to get your reaction.

3 day weekend. Love it!