Finding the needles in the haystack of the internet through the lens of the blogosphere to save you the trouble, just because I care. It’s the least I can do. Really, it is the least I can do.

Browse the World Press Photo Awards for some amazing images (ht: Jonny Baker).

Who could pass up linking to Purgatorio’s “Supply the Caption” featuring James White with a sword, in a kilt?

Browse the newly finalized yet subject to change 2006 SXSW music schedule.

Read about Emir Caner’s accusation that John Piper is a hyper-Calvinist (ht: DR). Apparently Caner either read Let The Nations Be Glad a bit differently than I did, he hasn’t read it at all, or he doesn’t understand the charge of hyper-Calvinism. Also, read Michael Spencer’s account, “The Caner Contention.” Not to be shamed by the kilt photo, James White lays down an open invitation to Caner for “moderated, fair, respectful, biblically-based debate.” White also provides a link to an e-mail exchange, which White says, proves that “these men wish only for a loud and inaccurate monologue; they show no desire for a respectful, deeply exegetical, faith-based dialogue”

Choose from “33 Ways to Serve.”

Read Mohler’s “Anne Lamott and Her Evangelical Audience” which details her open and unashamed support for unrestricted abortion.

Read the Scotsman’s report of a Scottish reporter considering undergoing crucifixion as part of a controversial documentary about Christianity.

Read the JollyBlogger’s post linking to Scot McKnight’s article “Future or Fad: A Look At The Emerging Church Movement” (pdf file). McKnight makes the point “Instead of epistemology, the EM is concerned with ecclesiology,” to which the JollyBlogger asks “how do they know they should be more concerned with ecclesiology than epistemology?” Denny Burk also has some helpful thoughts on McKnight’s piece here.

Read Will’s great posts discussing Robert Reymond’s views on the permanency of the moral law of God for all Christians.

Read the Baptist Press‘ coverage of Jerry Rankin’s recent remarks concerning prayer language and the IMB.

Read USA Today’s “Drives to ban gay adoption heat up in 16 states.”

Read Nancy Pearcey’s “Creation vs. Evolution: What Our Children Need To Know and How Parents Can Teach Them.”

Take advantage of Covenant Seminary’s free online resources.

Read the LA Times‘ report of recent DNA tests that contradict some key Mormon claims (thanks Jim).

Read The ESV Blog’s blog about the origins of the ESV translation, correcting false assertions by Ben Witherington.

Read LaShawn Barber’s insightful post “Guns, Morning After Pills and Illegal Aliens.”

Read Salem Oregon’s Statesman Journal’s profile of one of my favorite guitarists, John Fahey.

Read the LA Times compare the lives of Michael Jackson and Oscar Wilde.

Participate in Paste magazine’s Top 20 Living Songwriters Survey.

Listen to Mark Coppenger’s There is Nothing Blue Under The Sun: A Grandpa’s Take on Donald Miller’s ‘Blue Like Jazz‘ (ht: Reformed Baptist Thinker: Coppenger Blue about Blue Like Jazz” (ht: John Divito). Read Steve McCoy’s comments regarding what he callls this “all too typical and not that thoughtful” lecture. I’ll let you be the judge and I look forward to your conclusions.

Read the (rough) transcript from my recent talk at Southwestern Seminary: Christians, Music and Christians Who Play Music.

Check out Mark Redfern’s new look and new theme, the witty “Where the Redfern Blogs.”

Read Rhett’s post “Christian marketing…Creativity…And How Far is Too Far?”

Read about and watch video from George Marsden’s recent presentation at Grove City College regarding Jonathan Edwards (ht: Matthew Hall).

Answer some questions posted by Adrian Warnock for “Pentecostals and Charismatics.”

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