If we talk about "balancing" the attributes of God, we can easily fall victim to our own metaphor. These are not discrete elements that can be placed on a balancing scale, with justice making the left side go down, and mercy making the right side go down. Rather, God intervenes in our story, and He does so as the one triune God, and His interventions all make sense in the story. And in the same action, the same intervention, we can see all His attributes in harmony. Once Spurgeon was asked to reconcile divine sovereignty and human responsibility -- he refused for, as he put it, he "never reconciles friends." It is the same kind of thing here. God's justice is not leaning one way with His mercy leaning another, with Him trying to keep His balance on the high wire of the highest heaven.

"Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne: mercy and truth shall go before thy face" (Ps. 89:14). This is a package; it is not an "on the one hand" and then "on the other" kind of thing. God is not merciful to His people in spite of being a warrior. He is merciful to His people because He is a warrior.

The divine warrior theme is found throughout Scripture, and His lovingkindness is inextricably linked with His prowess in battle. In the psalm just cited, this truth stands out in high relief. The psalm begins by rejoicing in God's mercies. "I will sing of the mercies of the LORD for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations. For I have said, Mercy shall be built up for ever: thy faithfulness shalt thou establish in the very heavens" (Ps. 89:1-2). But then the psalm goes on to celebrate the greatness of God as a warrior, and links this in unambiguous ways to His mercy. "For who in the heaven can be compared unto the LORD? who among the sons of the mighty can be likened unto the LORD?" (v. 6). In other words, look through all the ranks of the heavenly warriors, and you will not find one like our God. His ability to show mercy is clearly linked to His strength. "O LORD God of hosts, who is a strong LORD like unto thee? or to thy faithfulness round about thee?" (v. 8). And His strength is not just potential strength either, but rather actual strength in conflict. "Thou hast broken Rahab in pieces, as one that is slain; thou hast scattered thine enemies with thy strong arm" (v. 10). The Lord is mighty. "Thou hast a mighty arm: strong is thy hand, and high is thy right hand" (v. 13). "For the LORD is our defence; and the Holy One of Israel is our king"(v. 18). And look where all this power culminates -- in mercy.

"And I will beat down his foes before his face, and plague them that hate him. But my faithfulness and my mercy shall be with him: and in my name shall his horn be exalted . . . My mercy will I keep for him for evermore, and my covenant shall stand fast with him" (vv. 23-24, 28).

The same gift is given to us in another psalm as well.

"And made Israel to pass through the midst of it: for his mercy endureth for ever: But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea: for his mercy endureth for ever. To him which led his people through the wilderness: for his mercy endureth for ever. To him which smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for ever: And slew famous kings: for his mercy endureth for ever: Sihon king of the Amorites: for his mercy endureth for ever: And Og the king of Bashan: for his mercy endureth for ever" (Ps. 136:14-20).

We don't understand biblical mercy because we don't understand the antithesis, which is another way of saying that we do not know that the kingdom of God is in a state of perpetual war with the ungodly. We read a passage like this, and our sympathies are immediately extended to Pharaoh and his host, famous kings, not to mention Sihon and Og. What about mercy for them? But this is not a question that Scripture teaches us to ask. The fact that we have learned to ask it means that we are letting somebody else teach us when we shouldn't.

Now of course it would be easy to multiply other passages about militaristic pagans, whose prowess in war is not linked to mercy at all. And so since Scripture doesn't make that connection, we must not. There is no necessary connection between military might and mercy. But Scripture does make a necessary connection between the righteous military power and mercy.

As C.S. Lewis argues in some essay somewhere, the Christian Church has produced two suggested solutions to the horrific nature of war, those proposed solutions being pacifism and chivalry. The pacifist option, with its overrealized eschatology and perfectionism, has unfortunately been the seedbed of many disasters. As Martin Luther once put it, when the lion lies down with the lamb prematurely, the lamb must be replaced frequently. The chivalric option has been, given the condition of this world, by far the more effective option, and has the advantage of imitating the Lord. The warrior who fights powerfully and who shows mercy effectively is one who imitates the Lord in a comprehensive way.

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Category: Games
Released: Nov 25, 2008
Price: Free

Description:
Enjoy this light, beautiful, and addictive quick puzzle game! Can you capture the field before the computer or your friend does? Start with just one tile in the corner of the field, and recolor every move, capturing more and more adjacent tiles of the same color to dominate the board. Sounds simple? Try it and see if you can beat the game. Please note that the Lite version is only played on the smallest field size with the easiest difficulty level. Seven Colors supports both a single-player mode against a computer and a two player mode against one of your friends (or enemies) on the same iPhone. Three levels of difficulty and three board sizes are also included for different levels of challenge.

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Get it on iTunes: 7 Colors Lite

img src='http://www.wired.com/images/article/magazine/1612/pl_games_stack_t.jpg'/img: p Since the arcade heyday of citeSpace Invaders/cite and citePac-Man/cite, coin-op machines have coaxed kids into forking over their pocket change. But once it's GAME OVER, what are you left with? Empty pockets and your initials on the high-score table? That won't buy those Warhammer figurines. /ppWell, now one of the hottest toy trends out of thrifty Japan is piggy banks that turn stockpiling yen into a game. In 2006, the Tomy company launched its Jinsei Ginko ("Life Bank"), a coin repository with an electronic version of the board game Life. It was such a hit that today there's a range of increasingly sophisticated banks, tailored for both genders and encompassing several genres. /ppHere's a look at a few piggys that are gobbling up the nation's yen, and the gameplay you get when you drop some dough. /p img src='http://www.wired.com/images/article/magazine/1612/white_bank1_t.jpg'/img: p This high-tech piggy bank started it all. The LCD screen is inhabited by a stick-figure avatar who can have various jobs like businessman or musician or president. He is your pet, sort of like a Tamagotchi that you have to feed with yen. /p p Let's play it safe, join the work force as a corporate warrior. Our young salaryman starts out in a one-room dilapidated apartment, eating bowls of cheap noodles. Five days in, he has only saved a mere 500 yen. Pathetic. /pimg src='http://www.wired.com/images/article/magazine/1612/white_bank2_f.jpg'/img: p Work, work, work. Endless! Our businessman races back into his office, briefcase in tow, only to end up hunched over a desk late into the night. /p img src='http://www.wired.com/images/article/magazine/1612/white_bank3_f.jpg'/img: p Here comes the bride, the stick figure bride! (Isn't she a knock out?) We've dumped thousands of yen into the Jinsei Ginko, and our avatar is moving up in the virtual world. With enough money in the bank and ample stick-figure charm, the salaryman is able to convince a fetching young lady to accept his hand in marriage. /p img src='http://www.wired.com/images/article/magazine/1612/white_bank4_f.jpg'/img: p As you move closer to maxing out the bank at 100,000 yen, your avatar moves out of his urban shoebox into a penthouse apartment with a beautiful view of the city. Raise your glass, salaryman-san. You've hit the 2-bit LCD big time! /p img src='http://www.wired.com/images/article/magazine/1612/tower_bank1_t.jpg'/img: p The worst part of Japanese RGPs is grinding through the damn game, looking for money. Here's a thought: Look in your wallet! Instead of using in-game currency, BankQuest uses emyour/em coins. /p p Still wet behind the ears, our hero enters the Tower, but he's brought an ax to a sword fight mdash; not to mention a stupid-looking hat. Let's plunk some cold hard cashola into the bank so we can level up. Whenever players put change into this role-playing lock box, the gargoyle's mouth glows red and the in-game hero gets credit. /p img src='http://www.wired.com/images/article/magazine/1612/tower_bank2_f.jpg'/img: p Once you've converted real money into virtual money, your avatar can buy weapons, armor and even health mdash; regeneration potions in the village shops outside the castle walls. "Welcome!" says the shopkeeper. /pimg src='http://www.wired.com/images/article/magazine/1612/tower_bank3_f.jpg'/img: p As you toggle through the goods in the shop, you'll spot cool merch like this blade that looks like it could cut a swath through hundreds of tiny LCD monsters. Must-have. /pimg src='http://www.wired.com/images/article/magazine/1612/tower_bank4_f.jpg'/img: p Back in the Tower, our hero's brandishing his new gleaming sword and fancy hairdo. Just like in a standard RPG, leveling up changes the characters' appearance, and right now you look pretty darn good. /pimg src='http://www.wired.com/images/article/magazine/1612/tower_bank5_f.jpg'/img: p Just like in any standard RPG, enemies pop up asking for a butt-whoppin'. Ack! There's a globby one. But with a badass sword in hand, that monster is so toast. The hero roams dungeons killing monsters and amassing treasure before he faces down the final boss, the dastardly spendthrift Devil Warudollar (emwaru/em means "bad"). /p img src='http://www.wired.com/images/article/magazine/1612/heart_bank_hunk_t.jpg'/img: p Why drain your purse on dates with real men? Following schmaltzy romance novel plot lines, Ikemen Bank is a vault you can fall in love with. Literally. This heart-shaped vault is a emrenai/em (dating game) that lets frugal gals find romance while saving money. emIkemen/em is Japanese slang for "handsome guy," and there are five hunky suitors to select from: the cool dude, the TV star, the rich kid, the buff athlete and the sugar daddy. Just look at that dreamboat. He's so, well, dreamy. /pimg src='http://www.wired.com/images/article/magazine/1612/heart_bank_rice_t.jpg'/img: p Cool guy is hungry, and when cool guy is hungry, you damn well better feed him. Tonight's din-din is a traditional meal. "Delicious!" he says, emptying another bowl of rice. /pimg src='http://www.wired.com/images/article/magazine/1612/heart_bank_holdclose_t.jpg'/img: p What. An. Evening. Tonight was truly a date to remember forever and ever. That is, until the next one. But before parting, cool guy pulls you close, whispering sweet nothings. Each time a coin is inserted, he'll say things like "I want to smooch," or "You really look great today," or "Let me give you a shoulder rub." Swoon! /pimg src='http://www.wired.com/images/article/magazine/1612/heart_bank_sayonara_t.jpg'/img: p Great date aside, you're totally busy with real world stuff! And you totally forget to insert money into your Ikemen Bank for a whole working week. Your greedy hunk writes you a letter that simply says, "emSayonara/em." 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Quote: Starting out as a baby dinosaur inside an egg, players would have to press a button repeatedly to break the shell and venture forth into the labyrinth for food.

Use the Z key to bite, press the X key to kick out, and hold the C key to jump. You can run by tapping the left or right arrow key twice, which helps increase the jump distance. Enemies receive more damage from bites, and chomping on them once they're lying on the ground restores health by a small margin. Evolution is also gained through eating, with eager chompers shifting from one growth phase to another quicker than a player who avoids confrontation with the archaeologists.

You can restart a level at any time by pressing the F2 function key. A short ending is shown after you've completed the game, but like most Commonplace Book competition entries (e.g. Verge) it hardly rewards the player with anything other than a congratulatory screen after all the key presses their fingers had to endure. Source
http://www.indiegames.com/blog/

Forum Link
http://forums.tigsource.com/index.php?topic=3764.0

Download
http://www.l-ames.com/logan/from_primordial_egg.zip

From Primordial Egg is a Commonplace Book competition entry created by Logan Ames, developer of the exploration platformer Nothing. Starting out as a baby dinosaur inside an egg, players would have to press a button repeatedly to break the shell and venture forth into the labyrinth for food.
Use the Z key to bite, press the X key to kick out, and hold the C key to jump. You can run by tapping the left or right arrow key twice, which helps increase the jump distance. Enemies receive more damage from bites, and chomping on them once they're lying on the ground restores health by a small margin. Evolution is also gained through eating, with eager chompers shifting from one growth phase to another quicker than a player who avoids confrontation with the archaeologists.
You can restart a level at any time by pressing the F2 function key. A short ending is shown after you've completed the game, but like most Commonplace Book competition entries (e.g. Verge) it hardly rewards the player with anything other than a congratulatory screen after all the key presses their fingers had to endure.
Name: From Primordial Egg
Developer: Logan Ames
Category: Platformer
Type: Freeware
Size: 2MB
Direct download link: Click here


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