Rebecca Stark is the author of The Good Portion: God, the second title in The Good Portion series.
The Good Portion: God explores what Scripture teaches about God in hopes that readers will see his perfection, worth, magnificence, and beauty as they study his triune nature, infinite attributes, and wondrous works.
Friday, June 25, 2010 at 10:26AM Putting this quiz in the last Round the Sphere Again post seemed a little inappropriate, but I can’t resist linking to it, because, as you know, I love the movie and I love mental_floss quizzes.
How’d you do? I got a 70%. I’ll have you know that one of my wrong answers wasn’t from ignorance but from misreading. The other two? I have no excuses.
Thursday, June 24, 2010 at 9:33PM 
Updated with a new link below.
Costly Death
I bet you’ve heard it read at funerals: “Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.” It’s a lovely thought, and undoubtedly true, but D. A. Carson argues that this bit of Psalm 116 might best be translated with a whole different spin. (For the Love of God)
Seeking a Homeland
John Bird asks, “Why Do Funerals Make Me Homesick?” For me it’s weddings, too, and for pretty much exactly the same reason, I think.
Added June 25: Service Essentials
Four things that must be proclaimed at a funeral. (Brian Croft)
Tuesday, June 22, 2010 at 9:56PM
Name that Nick
Another of those mental_floss quizzes that I love so much.
Lighten Up
What color is Empire State Building right now? The lights, as you probably know, change for the occasion: red, white and blue for Flag Day and Independence Day, red and white for Canada Day. Tonight, they’re just plain white for nothing in particular.
You Say Fruit; I Say Vegetable
And we’re both right. Although I do have the Supreme Court on my side. (mental_floss Blog)
Game Plan
Theoretically, this is the shortest possible game of monopoly. Or so they say. Go ahead and watch; the game takes only 21 seconds of your time.
