My blog is hosted with Fused Network. I switched to them largely based on the recommendation of www.dashouse.com . . . So, anyway I crashed my site today. I’m not quite sure how I accomplished it. But, in the beginning…
Driscoll Interviews Grudem
Mark Driscoll recently asked Wayne Grudem what he would encourage young leaders to devote themselves to studying. Grudem responded: 1. Scripture — He said that every issue ultimately hinges on one’s view of the inerrancy, authority, and truthfulness of Scripture…
CNN Article: "Afghan children raped with ‘impunity,’ U.N. official says" What is the Christian response?
What are Christians to say to people who go through such things? Is it true that children are raped with impunity? Impunity means “exemption or freedom from punishment.” I looked it up. This CNN article describes the awful situation in…
Titus 2:11-14 – A Rare Jewel of a Passage
All of Scripture is from God. But, there are some passages in the Bible that are special summaries. These chapters and verses are jewels that adorn the Bible. Extra meditation on passages like John 1, John 14, Psalm 23, Romans…
Steven Curtis Chapman on Good Morning America
HT: Between Two Worlds
Word Study on Koinonia/Fellowship
Sharing life together is one of the greatest challenges for local churches in the 21st century. I believe the church needs more true biblical fellowship. This word study on koinonia/fellowship will be valuable reading. Click here.
Free Online Stress Test
I quote:
I am not sure exactly how this works, but this is amazingly accurate.
The picture below has 2 identical dolphins in it. It was used in a case study on stress levels at the Mayo Clinic and later at Fletcher Medical Center in Burlington.
Look at both dolphins jumping out of the water. The dolphins are identical. A closely monitored, scientific study revealed that, in spite of the fact that the dolphins are identical, a person under stress will find many differences between the two dolphins.
The more differences a person finds, the more stress that person is experiencing.
Look at the photograph and if you find more than one or two differences you may need to take a vacation.
More on Solzhenitsyn
Last night I was in a reflective mood following Solzhenitsyn’s death. I sat down for a few minutes and read this same passage from Solz.’s writings that Piper points to here. Or, another from Al Mohler here. Considering people who…
What should an officiating pastor say to a bride who won’t accept the wedding ring?
Let me ask it a different way. What should a pastor say to those who profess faith but take a pass on baptism?
Russian author Alexander Solzhenitsyn dies at 89
If you don’t know who Solzhenitsyn is, I encourage you to learn more. Click here Better yet, read this Breakpoint column by Chuck Colson (click here). I have this quote from him in Unpacking Forgiveness: Formerly you never forgave anyone.…