Archive for category: Personal

   Just a quick note before I get some rest. Flew into New Jersey on Friday. Yesterday two of the elders from Trinity Fellowship Church in Tom’s River took me up to visit the Princeton Cemetary, final resting place of Jonathan Edwards, Charles Hodge, and B.B. Warfield. Though it was raining, it was still an enjoyable visit. We could not help

   Chris Arnzen sent out this very nice graphic, which I think Carla put together, of my upcoming swing out East, so I am shamelessly swiping it! Of course, that means I’m providing Chris with free advertising, but that’s OK! He has to put up with me being his taxi driver for a few days next week, so it is a

   We have finalized plans for my trip to New Jersey and New York, June 20th through the 29th. I will be speaking twelve times at eight different churches, including the dialogue with Imam Shamsi Ali. I should note that I will also be using my new digital projector, provided by one of God’s folks out there from the Ministry Resource

I was on Iron Sharpens Iron today, discussing Mormonism prior to heading for Salt Lake and the Compassionate Boldness conference which begins tomorrow evening. Lo and behold who calls but Alma Allred. If such things as blogs had existed back in the 80s, mine would have had a lot about Alma on it. The long, long letters we exchanged were

   Greetings from the campus of the University of Illinois. I just had lunch with the folks from the Navigators. Most enjoyable time, though, I just don’t understand how kids in college keep getting younger and younger. I was talking about stuff back in the 80s and they were all staring at me like I was old or something. But a

   I have updated the ministry resources list here. If you sort the list by “priority” you can see what is most pressing. I have added three items that would be useful in the next week or so in preparation for the Barker debate. My thanks once again to all those who help in this vital and encouraging way.    I will

   I like designing ties that have a particular relevance to a particular debate, so I just made this one up for the Barker debate in a few weeks. I typed up the text of 1 Corinthians 1:18-30 in the uncial font that is based upon the handwriting of P46, the great early manuscript of Paul’s letters. Only Romans 1 is

   I had the privilege of spending some time with well known composer Tim Janis last October. We have stayed in contact since then. I have all of his many albums in my music collection, and truly enjoy listening to his artistry.    Tim just let me know that he has a new CD out of instrumental hymns, Amazing Love. If you

   This morning I left my Macbook Pro open and running when I went for my ride. I did so because I was using Total Recorder to grab the audio of the Craig/Carrier debate from Wednesday night. So I get back from my ride and I notice…some odd things. Clearly, someone had been messing with my computer! In fact, they had

When I got back to my office tonight after church someone in channel directed me to this blog post. Now, I must admit, I couldn’t follow most of the post. It sort of…wanders a bit. But I loved how it started out: This may be a warning that James White may soon be as wacky as your typical so-called Reformed

This past Wednesday I had the opportunity to preach the first time in a Homiletics class. My sermon was based on Hebrews 12:1-2. If you are interested in hearing it, and the critique from the professor and students that followed click here. Students who attend Greenville Seminary are (for the most part) to preach extemporaneously. In the past, I have

   I’ll be preaching at Grace Baptist Church this coming Sunday morning. Here are the details.

   I hope to have a major debate announcement later this week to share with you all. I’m really excited about it! Also, please note that if you have discussed having me speak on apologetics/theology at your church, the earlier I hear from you the easier it is for me to schedule around debates and my main commitment to being at

   I realize I am risking my baby-eating Calvinist image by mentioning this, but we have a new kitten in the White household. A feral kitten–at least in the sense that mother and father cat are wild (won’t let us get anywhere NEAR them). But, this kitten (ominously named Darth) is—well, utterly unique. Not only is she the cutest ball of

   About four hours ago I posted this link to a “wishlist” of resources, noting that given the economic circumstances of today, some folks who are “project oriented” might find the list useful in supporting our work, and others would just find it humorous to look at a list of what I find to be useful reading. I really did not

Over the years Rich has mentioned to me that some of our small cadre of supporters are “project oriented.” That is, they will mention to Rich, “If you have a special project coming up, let me know.” Being the lousy marketers we generally are, that hasn’t been too easy for us to follow up on. Most of you know that

Two words: Roger and Doug. Roger Brazier and his family and the Edmonton Baptist Chapel (left of the picture) and Doug McMasters and his family and the Trinity Road Chapel. My dear brothers standing with me at the debate with Shabir Ally last evening. My most profound thanks to these two men for all they did for me in London!

   I had pretty much despaired of using this image. When I had purchased the photocopied version of Erasmus’ 3rd edition of his Novum Testamentum (1522) I had been very disappointed when it arrived. The image backgrounds are dark, dark grey, making the writing next to illegible. But when I decided I wanted to include a scan from the text in

···Goodness! Thank you so much to all of those who have already taken time to drop us a note at testimonies@aomin.org. I can’t tell you how humbling it has been to read your e-mails. Some have been short and to the point, others have been heart-felt tomes narrating how one of my books, The Dividing Line, or one of my

   For my friends in the Houston area, I will be speaking at the 2008 John Bunyan Theology and Church History Conference this weekend, sponsored by Grace Reformed Baptist Church. Here is the conference brochure, including directions, etc. I will also be speaking in the morning Bible Study at the church at its regular services, and the conference then begins Sunday

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   A new version of UltraFractal just came out (5.0). If I could find the time I’d love to post an animated fractal. This program has the ability to produce .avi files, so I have an idea of how to illustrate the self-replicating nature of fractals using the animation feature. We will see when I can get to it.    In the

   I will be speaking June 7th in Duluth, Georgia, at the Aletheia Forum. Click here for details. The next morning I will be speaking at the Hickory Road Baptist Church in Canton, 2146 Hickory Road, Canton, GA 30115-4333. Hope to see some of my Southern friends in a few weeks!

   And now, something personal.    “The one who finds a wife finds what is enjoyable, and receives a pleasurable gift from the LORD.” (Proverbs 18:22, NET).    May the Lord bless you both, Joshua and Tiffany, and may your marriage be blessed from on high.    Joshua and Tiffany White, March 15, 2008

   A brief, but important, word to our brothers and sisters who support our work.    I have been greatly encouraged by the many kind words I have read concerning my work in Islam, for which I am truly grateful. As I look at my calendar for 2008, I see eleven trips out of town, with five possible debates. Five. That’s an

   I just got done drying out my awesome Oakley computer bag. How could I be so careless to allow it to get wet? Well, it seems my rental car leaks…not from the top, but from the bottom. So the carpet in the back seat is soaked. Not being familiar with the car, there’s no way I could know that by

   Back at the ol’ homestead, trying to dig out from all the “life” that piles up when you are away. Why do car batteries die at the most inopportune times? And could anyone direct me to the guy who designed the location of the battery in a PT Cruiser? I’d like to whip the guy with a wet noodle.    Anyway,

   When I came to Nashville a few days ago to record these programs, I expected to do a grand total of twenty programs. That, at least, was our plan. When we finish shooting tomorrow, Lord willing, I will have done thirty two. After the first four I went “solo,” and my translator will be coming back in January to record

   I had about 15 hours at home between trips to and from St. Louis and now I am here in Nashville. I had a great time with Pastor Van Lee and the brothers and sisters at Covenant of Grace Church in St. Charles. This was my fifth consecutive year with them on the first weekend in December. I spoke on

   Just a few quick thoughts on giving thanks as we all prepare (at least in the United States!) for the Thanksgiving holiday. To those elsewhere…well, if you don’t have such a holiday, my condolences, and if you celebrate it at a different time, well, come back and read this then!    I would first like to thank La Shawn Barber for

   As this posts I will be headed to Seattle. Forecast: rain, rain, more rain. I don’t mind a bit. I could use a bit of hydration, to be honest. And it will not get much above 54 the whole week. Again, I’m all for that. Remember, I just survived July and August in Phoenix.    If I might speak with my