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Author Archives: Jim Spiegel
Respecting the Difficulty of Parenting
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
The Best and Worst of 2011
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
Best Spiegel Kids’ Sayings of 2011
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
Coming Soon: Letting Go of Perfect
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
Tebowmania!
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
My Presentation at Last Week’s EPS Meeting
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
Hodgepodge
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
Angels and the Image of God
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
The Tree of Life
As Fall approaches every year, I begin to compile my “best of” music and film lists. This year it appears my choice for film of the year will be an easy one: The Tree of Life. And judging by the … Continue reading
Seven Reasons for the Liberal Arts—Part 2
Here are my four other reasons for studying the liberal arts: Reason #4: Studying the liberal arts builds the virtue of self-control. Admittedly, if you study the liberal arts, you are bound to encounter subjects you don’t like and even … Continue reading
