Jared Bridges

Switches

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I haven’t yet switched from Windows to Macintosh (I lack both the cultish desire and the money to re-purchase all my software for a new platform—not to mention a new machine), but I have been doing some switching in the software world. While I still use it extensively at work, I’ve almost completely moved away … Read more

Space for Space

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John Derbyshire has a compelling article on the merits of the Space Shuttle program. His basic premise is that the program is the “folly of our age,” accomplishing little in light of the vast governmental expenses involved: There is no longer much pretense that shuttle flights in particular, or manned space flight in general, has … Read more

Politics and the Prophet

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The pregnancy of Britney Spears and the trial of Michael Jackson notwithstanding, the hottest topic in the news today has to do with the intersection between politics and religion. Following the 2004 U.S. presidential election, the topic has become a “we’ve arrived!” bellwether for many people of faith—and a panic button for many secularists. Evangelicals … Read more

I’ve Converted

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After 30 years on the outside, I have finally succumbed. Tonight I walked into the neighborhood coffee shop and bought, for the first time in my life, a cup of coffee. A “tea”–toatler and hot chocolate sipper for years, I never could acquire a taste for the dark bean. I had tried it with all … Read more

Around the ‘Sphere

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Off we go… New to blogging, but certainly no stranger to sound thought and practice, is my good friend Tom Hicks. Tom is a Ph.D. student at SBTS whom I’ve told repeatedly that he should be blogging. It seems he’s finally listened. His blog, Foedus Gratiae, aptly begins with a stirring post on joy. I’ll … Read more

Go Down, Jimmy, Way Down to Cuba–Land

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Jimmy Carter is calling on President Bush to let his people go. The former peanut-farmer and president wants the United States to let all the terrorists held at Guantanamo Bay go free: “The U.S. continues to suffer terrible embarrassment and a blow to our reputation … because of reports concerning abuses of prisoners in Iraq, … Read more

We Named the Dog Indiana

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While Star Wars is currently the rage when it comes to all-things-Lucas, there have been rumblings in the background once again about Indiana Jones IV. Christianity Today’s movie website picks up on reports that the film is close to production. I’ll believe it when I see it. The Indiana Jones trilogy, The Temple of Doom … Read more

While I Was Out…

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…much happened, but little was more disappointing than the Senate “compromise” on the filibuster nuclear option. I won’t rehash any of the much-appropriate conservative disdain over Senator McCain and other RINO‘s like him, but I do think that the inaction of these milquetoast moderates is just in keeping with the spirit of the age in … Read more

Back In The Saddle

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If a tree falls in the blogosphere when a blogger is on hiatus, does it make any noise? After a month of blogging sabbatical, regular posting at TruePravda will now resume. When I wasn’t at the beach taking photos of myself (I’m ever so vain…), I did get a much-needed break. It was both rewarding … Read more