Ray Pritchard has posted 25 affirmations about forgiveness. If you’re struggling to unpack forgiveness it would be worthwhile to read through this list and choose a few points on which to meditate. I really like some of the points Ray…
Don’t Worry Rickey, You’re Still the Best
Scot McKnight relates various Rickey Henderson anecdotes including this one: This one happened in Seattle. Rickey struck out and as the next batter was walking past him, he heard Henderson say, “Don’t worry, Rickey, you’re still the best.” Read the…
Praying for Justice
Given that we know we are sinners, it can be difficult to pray for justice when we are injured by another party. All our righteousness is as filthy rags. So, how can we plead our case before God? In a…
Seth Godin Explains Why We’re Hypocrites and We Get What We Pay For
Often we complain about certain marketing techniques. The reality is that we’ve asked for them. Seth Godin writes: If you don’t want spam in your inbox, never respond, never buy anything. Not even if it’s a good deal. If you…
To Whom Do You Need to Direct This Forgiveness Question?
Tell me, how are we going to face the Day of Judgment? The sun is witness that it has gone down on our anger not one day, but many a long year. St. Jerome, in a letter written to his…
And, The Quiz Goes On . . .
If you haven’t done so already, you are invited to participate in “The Forgiveness Quiz.” (Click here). The map to the right shows the location of different people who have participated. I was really excited to see pins in South…
Your Chance to Give Feedback to Preachers
Pastor Joe Thorn (Redeemer Fellowship, St. Charles, IL) has posted questions for those who regularly listen to sermons. Pastors are not allowed to participate. This is a chance for those who listen to preaching to give feedback. As one who…
This Week’s Word: Justification
Let me give you a doctrinal vocabulary word today This is one of the most important words in the human vocabulary. The church Reformer Martin Luther said that in it are contained all the other doctrines of the Christian faith. …
An Exciting Olympic Athlete
Watch this video to be encouraged by the testimony of Allyson Felix. (Allyson’s father, Paul, teaches at the Master’s Seminary). HT: Pyromaniacs
Two Options for Dealing With a Lion
Sluggards make excuses: “The sluggard says, “There is a lion in the road! There is a lion in the streets!”(Proverbs 26:13).” Leaders kill it. “And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was a valiant man of Kabzeel, a doer of great…