Christianity: Christianity Today reports that Perry Noble, recently fired as senior pastor of the largest church in South Carolina, NewSpring, is thinking strongly about starting another church.
A Relevant writer says that Jesus didn't need the approval of others.
Ed Stetser warns against overemphasizing patriotism in church services, here and here. He cites evidence that 53% of protestant pastors think that their congregations sometimes love America more than they love God.
Computing: I haven't used it yet, but Firefox Send is said to be a free, safe way to send large files to other users.
Wired has a thorough article on how the Russians are viewing and waging warfare. Scary, and it's doubtful if our government really understands.
The Guardian reports on a man who "married" a robot. CNN reports on a man who "married" a video game character.
Food: Listverse lists 10 ice cream flavors that are popular outside of the continental United States, but you probably can't find in the US at all.
Health: Scientific American reports that women with insomnia are more likely to give birth to premature babies.
History: (or botany) Listverse on the history of 10 commonly consumed fruits.
Humor: (or botany) Wired has posted a photo of a man trimming the world's largest hedge. It's really tall.
Politics: A Christianity Today writer argues that the use of nuclear weapons is inherently, and always, evil.
Listverse reminds us of times when the press made us aware of scandalous uses of power.
The Barna group reports on what Americans think makes America great. Different groups responded differently.
Science: A Clemson University professor has spent more time in the shadow of total solar eclipses than anyone else on earth.
FiveThirtyEight reminds us that there will be less solar-powered electricity during the upcoming solar eclipse.
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