Bits & Pieces (3/14/13)

A Hurried Life Hurts the Mission – “One of the simplest ways of being out of step with the world is not living to keep up with it. I am not advocating a life of laziness but rather a pursuit of presence. It’s a perseverance in abiding, not a fleeing for fleeting moments.” (H/T)

New Research: 64% of Americans Believe Legalization of Same-Sex Marriage Is Inevitable – The title speaks for itself. Read the article for a thorough recap of what the new research reveals, including people’s thoughts on whether a pastor should be able to refuse to preform a marriage of a same-sex individuals.

Those Grammar Gaffes Will Get You – An interesting article about grammar mistakes, and those you think are errors but in reality are not! Here’s to prepositions at the end of sentences!

Goodbye Google Reader – As you may have heard Google has announced plans to discontinue Google Reader. CNET has some alternative RSS readers for you to consider.

How To Let Peace Rule – “If we’re to find peace, we must become a pupil of He who is our Peace, Jesus Christ. He who is the Word. And this bit of Word, ‘Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts,’ is a fine educator.”

A Vision for A Christian University – Some practical and help thoughts about establishing, and maintaining, a Christian school of higher education.