A few quick links:

• The local story about an Islamic student and her head scarf that I posted about on Friday isn't over. A county school board member has protested the ruling, proving her ignorance of the Bill of Rights and giving us a reason to wish she hadn't been reelected to the school board. Bill Colrus has the scoop.


• The Boston Globe has a lengthy feature on Gen X Dads. I'm a year to young to technically fit the category, but the article resonated with me. I spent the first four months of Bailey's life working nights, and then spending the days at home with her. Although I'm back in a more traditional work schedule, I cherish every bit of time I get to spend with her, and I wouldn't trade it away for a few more bucks.


• Also, check out these dad blogs: Daddy Types and Rebel Dad


• I'm a couple days late in posting it, but one of my favorite writers, John Piper, had a nice piece on Martin Luther King.


• As if losing a near-perfect quarterback, two star running backs, and several key defensive players wasn't enough, my beloved Auburn Tigers just lost their defensive coordinator to Texas. I'm trying to stay optimistic about next season, but the Tigers have a hard road ahead.


• Cathleen Falsani has a post entitled What They Said About God in '04 -- most of it is pretty good, and some of it, well, let's just file it under "common grace insight."


• Wesley Blog has a post which quotes probably the best Christian response to the Tsunami disaster that I've read yet.

A few quick links:

• Michelle, a fellow Chattablogger, posted the top ten myths of disaster relief.


• Beth Maynard examines the theme of the broken heart in U2's "Love and Peace or Else."


• Who is the most influential person in America (not in government)? Hew Hewitt says it's James Dobson, Joshua Claybourn (of In the Agora) smacks him around with stats on Oprah, and Joe (of Evanglical Outpost) gives the honor to Rick Warren.