Morning Mashup 08/05

Chip Kelly’s Image Problem – More than one traded player has accused Chip Kelly of having issues with black players or at least players from a particular culture. USA Today’s Jarrett Bell breaks it down for us.

Pro-Life Dems See Path to Defund Planned Parenthood – Monday’s vote showed us that the defunding of Planned Parenthood will definitely take bipartisan support. Some pro-life democrats see a way for this to happen.

Senators Who Voted to Continue Funding Planned Parenthood – Just so you know, and can maybe make some calls. For the record, McConnell’s no vote was procedural.

Psalm 94 and Planned Parenthood – Excellent. Honest. Pastoral. Helpful words from J.A. Medders.

Satan and Sodomy – John Piper with some very strong, poignant, and convicting words.

John Newton Birthday Bash Book Giveaway – Tony Reinke and Crossway have a generous book giveaway. Reinke has the details at his blog, but the prize is the entire set of the Theologians on the Christian Life series up to date. I’ve entered, so I hope you don’t win.

Kentucky Officer Sued for Handcuffing Child – Wrongly restraining any child can and has led to death. This was unwise, to say the least.

We need some standard or rule from outside of us to help us sort out the warring impulses of our interior life.  –Tim Keller

Morning Mashup 9/10

Obama Responds to Russian Proposal – “In an interview Monday, President Obama responded to a surprising late proposal that could head off a military strike against Syria. The Syrians agreed to a Russian proposal to put their chemical weapons under international control and destroy them.”

Shellfish, Slavery, and Same-Sex Marriage: How Not to Read the Bible – “While Australians wrestle with the implications of redefining marriage to include a union of two persons of the same sex, it would be a much more enlightened debate if proponents of this novel redefinition did not misuse the Bible in mounting their arguments.” This is a good point for Americans to heed as well.

How to Serve Families with Disability – “Paying attention to small things that are wearing away at a family experiencing disability can help maintain their foundation and reduce the need for a bigger intervention down the road.”

RGIII and Redskins Stunned by Eagles, 33-20, in 2013 Season Opener – We all wanted to see both the return of Robert Griffin III and Chip Kelly‘s implemented fast-paced offense. It was a tale of two halves.

The Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission – The ERLC’s new website launches today and I am very excited about it. Check it out as some of the SBC’s best and brightest leaders shed light on tough issues in our day.

The Bible’s Big Story: Salvation History for Kids – Check out this newly released book by Jim Hamilton. It is a biblical theology for kids…that rhymes…Should be an excellent tool to use with your kids.