Author Archives: Jim Spiegel

The Virtue of Wisdom

Posted on February 4, 2012 by Jim Spiegel

An exciting new book has recently been released.  It is entitled Being Good: Christian Virtues for Everyday Life (Eerdmans), edited by Michael Austin and Douglas Geivett.  The book features chapters on eleven different virtues—faith, open-mindedness, wisdom, zeal, hope, contentment, courage, … Continue reading →

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Peeved Driving

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Jim Spiegel

Here’s a question I’ve pondered for a long time:  Why is it so much easier to get angry at other people while driving than when doing just about anything else?  Perhaps that’s not true for you.  But it is for … Continue reading →

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Respecting the Difficulty of Parenting

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Jim Spiegel

Lately, Amy and I have been pondering the difficulty of parenting, as well as the way the difficulty is often regarded.  It is interesting to hear some people’s comments about those who express their struggles in raising numerous children.  Often, … Continue reading →

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The Best and Worst of 2011

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Jim Spiegel

2011 was another exciting year, and we want to thank you all again for reading and, if applicable, posting comments on our blog.  Here are our annual summary remarks about good and bad stuff related to film, music, books, politics, … Continue reading →

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Best Spiegel Kids’ Sayings of 2011

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Jim Spiegel

As every parent knows, children say the darnedest things.  So the last couple of years I’ve taken to writing down some of my kids’ choicest verbal morsels.  Here is an annotated list of the most memorable ones from the past … Continue reading →

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Coming Soon: Letting Go of Perfect

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Jim Spiegel

The release date for Amy’s debut book, Letting Go of Perfect, has been moved up to May 1.  Originally it was slated for a July release, but the editing process has moved quickly, hence the change. I’m very excited about … Continue reading →

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Tebowmania!

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Jim Spiegel

If you follow the NFL at all, you know that one of the biggest stories this season is Tim Tebow, quarterback of the Denver Broncos.  And you know that one of the reasons the story is so big is that … Continue reading →

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My Presentation at Last Week’s EPS Meeting

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Jim Spiegel

Last week I attended the national meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society in San Francisco.  I attended many interesting sessions and my own session for the Evangelical Philosophical Society (entitled “Belief, Behavior, and the Necessary Conditions for Salvation”) went well, … Continue reading →

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Hodgepodge

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Jim Spiegel

1. Steve Jobs’ Last Words Apparently, Steve Jobs’ final utterance before his death last month was “Oh wow.”  How ironic (or appropriate?) that these were the last words of a man whose innovations in computer technology prompted millions of people … Continue reading →

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Angels and the Image of God

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Jim Spiegel

Are angels made in the image of God?  Some answer negatively on the basis of the fact that Scripture affirms this of human beings (cf. Gen. 1:26-27) but nowhere explicitly says the same of angels.  But to conclude from this … Continue reading →

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