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.…
My Notes on Hebrews Wordled
I am currently preaching through Hebrews. I maintain one document I call, “Hebrews Glossary,” which is a collection of my study notes. In it I define terms and keep track of what sources have helped me. Here that document is…
Blog Commenting is Not Stalking
Afraid to comment? Molly Piper (mother of the oft entertaining Orison —see here or better yet here) encourages would be comment-ers that it is okay to comment even if you don’t know the blog author. Here for Molly’s explanation that…
Shoes, Braces, More Shoes, and Raising Children
Amy at Humble Musings reflects on the budget demands of raising children even as she maintains the right perspective. (Click here).
"If you hold a grudge . . ."
“If you hold a grudge, you doubt the judge.” (Source unknown). Romans 12:19
Focus On Watering the Trees – – Not the Grass
Literally, and in terms of preaching: The neighbors are watering their grass. I’m focusing on trees. Grass is an inch deep. The first sign of trouble, it will wither and turn brown. But, trees that have developed root systems will…
You Should Buy Grudem Because I Like Frame
In the first place, I can’t get the Amazon connections to link correctly . . .That said . . . One of my summer reading projects has been John M. Frame’s magisterial, The Doctrine of the Christian Life. Frame writes…
The Bush Family Calls Our Family (the Limbaugh side)
Click here to read the transcript of the call to Rush. Here’s my logic: My wife, Jamie’s, maiden name is “Limbaugh.” Yesterday on the 20th anniversary of Rush’s show, President Bush, former President Bush, and former Governor Jeb Bush all…