A few days ago I was thinking of how I would make initial introduction to myself in England where I would be preaching. In explaining my convictions to a new audience, it seemed appropriate to quote two quotable Brits. First,…
Why Are We So Fat? (posted by one who is working to lose a few pounds)
First, the answer: While many other causes are at work, there is a spiritual issue at stake. Bottom line: when God’s Word is not preached and proclaimed, people “throw off” self-control. Self-control, is after all, a fruit of the Spirit…
Gunny Explains Why He Would Rather Have Alcoholics in His Church Than Legalists
Gunny: “Which would you rather have in your church, legalists or alcoholics?” For discussion purposes, I’m defining legalist in the following manner: “A legalist is one who elevates human rules/laws to the point…
It’s State Fair Time
Click here for National Geographic Photos. HT: Boing Boing
One of the Most Corrosive Forces of Modernity Is . . .
I agree with Ken Myers: And I’m convinced that individualism is one of the most corrosive and destructive forces of modernity. The Christian answer to individualism is recovering the centrality of the life of the body of Christ. Our salvation…
Why would a pastor and his wife embrace one last time in front of an oncoming train?
A number of people who stop by my blog, comment on a post from last December, see here. That post has confirmed, again, that some of the most hurting people in the world are parents of rebellious children. ********* Below…
Bryan Regan on Flying
Having recent flown through Newark, I think there is a good chance that Bryan Regan collected some of his material there. Notice he does explicitly mention concourse c at Newark, which is where you go to catch a Continental connection…
An Interview with Dara Horn, Author of All Other Nights
Looking for a good book this summer? I enjoyed Dara Horn’s novel, All Other Nights, so much that I contacted her about a blog interview. You can read the first chapter online (click here). ************************** Dara: If ever there is…
Does Informality Reflect a Suspicion of Authority?
Occasionally, the teens who occupy my table question whether or not they should be required to practice manners which seem arbitrary standards of culture. In making such a protest, they reflect their culture which increasingly rejects formality. Why is it…
Ever Fall on Your Face Like Kurt Warner?
In 1999, NFL quarterback Kurt Warner came out of nowhere (Iowa actually!) to star in the NFL. Warner shared that when he first made it in the NFL he was watching television in a workout facility while running on a…