About two months into kindergarten, our daughter Allison gravely announced to Jamie and me that someone had swore on the bus. I knew that we needed to process this with her, so I asked what exactly what was said. Allison…
Remembering a Part of My Childhood: Jim McKay
Nothing reminds me more of sports growing up than Jim McKay’s voice on Wide World of Sports. The 1972 Olympics are one of my first and most vivid sports memories. I’m continue to be mad about the basketball game and…
Understanding Pastoral Envy and Other Longings/Yearnings/Sensucht
If you find yourself longing for a better church, or marriage, or somehow feel that your career is not what it should be, then read this post from Daryl Dash (click here). Be careful that you don’t dismiss the post…
Luke 12:13-21 With a Picture
Someone in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.” But he said to him, “Man, who made me a judge or arbitrator over you?” And he said to them, “Take care, and…
Oh To Be More Like Charles Wesley in Risk Taking
Click here to read John Piper tell an incredible story of how Charles Wesley risked everything for the sake of condemned criminals.
An Overview of Biblical Words for Forgiveness
Here is an appendix of Unpacking Forgiveness. This may be too technical for many. AND I ASSURE YOU THAT THE OVERALL BOOK IS NOT WRITTEN THIS TECHNICALLY. I do want readers to know that my conclusions rest on a thorough…
Forgiveness and the Justice of God
A person who writes on forgiveness, never lacks for illustration material. We live in a fallen world. And, in a fallen world, relationships get damaged and broken. How we work through forgiveness is survival skill #1. Here are a couple…
E-Mail Checklist
If you like to send e-mails, then it might be a good idea to review this e-mail checklist from Seth Godin. Click here.
One Reason Electric Bills are High
Here is yet another reason to cut back on video games. They use a lot of electricity. I wonder how much energy gaming systems use in college dorm rooms? It must be true that even those who don’t play video…
A Gold Mine of Podcasts
There is a breathtaking wealth of sermons available today – – it’s unlike any other age in history. Read some of Dr. Dash’s (a pastor in the Toronto area) suggestions here.