What would happen if everyone on your board or committee accomplished three modest task between now and your next meeting? How encouraged would we be if everyone could share three specific things they took the time to do? It does…
What Nixon Would Have Said if the First Manned Moon Landing Failed
Twenty Two words shares the statement President Nixon was prepared to read if the moon expedition failed and the astronauts died. See here. HT: Thom Rainer
How to Spot Someone Lying
Question: How do you spot someone lying? Answer: Try looking in the mirror. Sometimes the hardest liar to spot is the one in the mirror. In a new book Spy the Lie three former CIA officers detail strategies for detecting…
For Those Who Recruit Workers in Local Churches
Here’s a post from Fall of 2009. It is that time of the year when churches are working to make sure they have slots filled for Fall ministries. It’s a challenge. “The workers are few.” But before you get discouraged,…
Analyzing Half-Hearted Obedience: Identifying the Cause
Why is half-hearted obedience so common? Why do people come to church if they don’t plan to love Christ with all their heart, soul, and mind? If we can identify the cause, then we can repent where repentance is needed.…
Norway Man Who Murdered 77 Sentenced to 21 Years
John Piper wisely interacts with the news that Anders Breiviks was sentenced to only 21 years: Anders Breivik’s sentence for killing 77 people in Norway on July 22, 2011 is outrageous. He was deemed sane and sentenced to serve 21…
Stillman Valley Football: Worth the “Drive”
Here is the second installment of Stillman Valley Football: Monday Morning Football. It was a long drive to Tinley Park: over 100 miles of busy traffic one way. The JV rolled and the Varsity lost by one. Football demands “drive.”…
If You’re In a Tight Spot
The other night at dinner my family reviewed the Old Testament story of Jehosheba (2 Kings 11:1-3).* The quick summary is that a murderous woman named Athaliah made it her goal to murder all the heirs to the throne in…
Psalm 84:11 – God is a Sun and Shield for His Own
Psalm 84:11 reads: For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favor and honor. No good thing does he withhold from those who walk uprightly. Reflect on the picture that God is a “sun” and “shield.” …
A Sweet Pain in Parenting
Reading the below links, I have realized I am not the only one to be hurting over a daughter who has gone off to college. Don’t get me wrong. We want our daughter to go to college. We’re proud of…