Won’t it be a great day when we “learn war no more”? When, in the words of the spiritual, “We stick our swords in the golden sand, down by the riverside?” Per one of our men’s encouragement, I read Micah…
Meet Dean: an ordinary hero
Did you know you can subscribe to my blog by email. Look over to the right and there is a place to enter your email address. ****** An ordinary hero is a person who quietly (pastors don’t qualify) and faithfully…
A new Bible is like fresh snow
I have a new Bible in my cupboard. Once Sabbatical arrives, I will peel the shrink wrapping off and begin devouring it (Jeremiah 15:16). And, my prayer (Psalm 119:18 –-see here) is that God will speak into my life in…
Do you ever fear you’ve committed the unpardonable sin?
A forgiveness question that comes up often is whether or not there is an unforgiveable sin. Ed Welch answers the question thoroughly and responsibly in this article. The Unpardonable Sin by Ed Welch With all the attention being given to…
Al Mohler Reflects on the Best-Selling Shack
If you’re one of the millions of people who have read The Shack, or, if you’re thinking of reading it, you can benefit from reading Al Mohler’s interaction with it. The publishing world sees very few books reach blockbuster status,…
Paul Tripp: “Too many of us are trying to have hundred dollar conversations in dime moments”
Paul Tripp’s, What Did You Expect? (Redesign): Redeeming the Realities of Marriage,is one of the best books I have ever read on marriage. If you’re married or a pastor (or perhaps if you simply know someone who is married), then…
Deek Dubberly with some concise forgiveness thoughts
Deek Dubberly preached on forgiveness last night at his church. He has distilled his thinking down into 5 principles we learn from Jesus. Of course, where forgiveness is concerned it’s hard for me to remain underground when reading a blog. …
Like James Emery White, “I’m a book man”
I do have a Kindle. It is an extremely convenient device. Otherwise, I relate very directly to this post. I am, unashamedly, a book man. You may have expected me to say a “reading” man, which would also be true.…
Psalms, too
Along with reading the day’s chapter of Proverbs (today is the 1st so you’re reading Proverbs 1), it is a good discipline to read the day’s chapter of Psalms (and every 30th chapter after that. So, today you read Psalms…