Category Archives: Reviews

Short Article Review: The Responsibility of the Church in Our New Age by J. Gresham MacHen

Posted on August 26, 2016 by timlyg

Recommended by Dr. Stephen Nichols' podcast (5 Minutes in Church History) on Machen (1881 - 1937). Source: http://www.jstor.org/stable/1018160?seq=1#page_scan_tab_contents This 10 page work deals eloquently in matters of church and liberalism with simplicity. Machen immediately contrasts post-modernism influence in churches with the "primitive" church … Continue reading →

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Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Replacement

Posted on April 5, 2016 by timlyg

After switching carrier from AT&T to MetroPCS, ($220/mo vs. $107/mo), my Note 3 is finally malfunctioning. The SD card slot appears to have been messed up (I suspect it's the people at the MetroPCS's doing, when they tried to take … Continue reading →

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American Mission Fundraising Campaign Update

Posted on March 30, 2016 by timlyg

After getting floods of mails recently from the Voice of the Martyrs, Prison Ministry (Angel Tree), etc., I grow sick to my stomach. I mailed these fundraisers back through the included reply mail envelope (especially when postage is not necessary) … Continue reading →

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Suits - TV Series (Dilemma on what is Lawful)

Posted on March 5, 2016 by timlyg

In the last episode of 5th season, S05E16, Mike Ross is found NOT GUILTY, for fraud (being a fake lawyer), because of his love and ingenuity for the justice system and caring heart. This show makes a big deal about … Continue reading →

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NYC Live Webcams

Posted on January 23, 2016 by timlyg

So far, this is a pretty good site: http://www.cnyclive.com/2014m/

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Coupons by Surveys: e.g. Popeye, Burger King, etc.

Posted on January 22, 2016 by timlyg

I try to save money by collecting coupons, discount offers, etc. whenever I can. Nowadays, there are these coupons on the receipts in these fastfood restaurants that offer some heavy discounts in exchange for a quick online survey, which must … Continue reading →

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"Finding God in Ancient China" Book getting really expensive $1000+

Posted on August 18, 2015 by timlyg

Today I got an auto reply from the NYPL library saying that my request for the book was expired. I requested it years ago, AFAIK. And at the time, I am sure the book was available in one of those … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Cross in the Shadow of the Crescent by Erwin W. Lutzer

Posted on January 6, 2015 by timlyg

I received this book from Rev. Lin. I've just finished speed skimming the entire book, about 250 pages, within 1 hour. Side note: Knowing Rev. Lin, I was expecting to find more faults in the book, which I will discard … Continue reading →

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Cosmos A Space Time Odyssey

Posted on December 19, 2014 by timlyg

This 2014 version is a remake of the Cosmos miniseries in 1980 hosted by the famous Carl Sagan. One could quickly note the atheistic theme in the newer version while Sagan had greater respect for things beyond science. I will … Continue reading →

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Kirk Cameron's Movie - Saving Christmas

Posted on December 8, 2014 by timlyg

I haven't watched it but it has incredibly bad reviews already. By experience, I could only comment that a film is an art that involves more than just talk. A mistake many evangelicals commit.

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