weekly roundup re:start

it has been a while and i apologize to my regular readers (all 5 of you). so here we go again. enjoy!

theos
The Shelf Life of God
Be careful not to join Judas when you judge people for how they spend money for Jesus.
Dying Protestantism
So when do you contact a local area pastor?
Defining Church
10 Things To Do When No One is Saved
10 Ways To Make Your Spiritual Invitation Stronger
Theology as pastoral care...
Missional Margin: Too Busy Not to Evangelize? (Part 1)
Meaningful Church Membership
The Grace of Discipline
good bumper sticker theology, for once

good sights and sounds
Malaysian Government Pulls Lavigne Concert
Oasis Rocks Loudly, Proudly On New Album
Dave Matthews Band's LeRoi Moore Dies At 46
What’s Next For The Police After Final New York Show?
Artists to Watch: Six Acts Defining Rock and Pop in 2008
Coen brothers get Serious about new film
Star Wars: The Clone Wars

around the world
Bigfoot hoaxers say it was just 'a big joke'
Blasts rock Pakistan arms factory

over-payed amateurs
Report: IOC investigating Chinese gymnasts' ages
Rams' Jackson gets big new deal, then practices
IOC chides Bolt for lack of respect to sprint rivals
Griffey ties Sosa on HR list to pace ChiSox's win
NCAA bans horse-collar tackle from college game

shiny things
Apple's next-gen iPods just around the corner, full of rainbows?
Microsoft enlists Seinfeld, Gates to battle "Get a Mac" ads
Palm Treo Pro unboxing and hands-on at Engadget Mobile
i.engadget.com - Engadget for your iPhone or iPod touch
American Airlines goes live with in-flight WiFi service
Fusion CA-1P500 Is the First Head Unit That Hides, Docks Your iPod
Writing Spoon Turns Your Coffee Into Ink
Preview of Facebook for iPhone 2.0: More Like Real Facebook
Apple Sued Class-Action Style for "Defective iPhone 3G"
Peek Handheld: No Phone, No Frills, Just Email