Captain Katie Petronio of the Marine Corps has sparked a major discussion by saying that there are some kinds of combat for which women are not well suited. You can read more here and/or watch the video below. HT: Owen…
C.S. Lewis: The Possibility of Short Term Defeat Makes the Adventure
One of my favorite parts in Prince Caspian is when Peter duals an evil king. In the beginning, the dual isn’t going Peter’s way, and his brother Edmund asks during a break in the fight, “I say, Peter, you can…
Stillman Valley Football – The Joy of “We”
Stillman Valley Football starts Friday. Here’s the first of a new series: “Monday Morning Football”. During the season I am going to hold back from Facebook a favorite picture or two for my site on Monday morning. Today’s pictures are…
Totally Forgiving God: A Review
My review of Totally Forgiving God is now available on the The Gospel Coalition’s web site. Earlier this month, I posted the question: “Should We Forgive God?” R.T. Kendall’s book, Totally Forgiving God, prompted me to ask that question.
Carl Trueman and the Forgotten Insight
An excerpt from Carl Trueman: . . . At the heart of this new theology was the notion that God reveals himself under his opposite; or, to express this another way, God achieves his intended purposes by doing the exact…
Why We in the Midwest Prefer the Flatlands
Say what you want, but sliding in the ditch in Illinois is way safer. For the record, both drivers walked away.
Voddie Baucham: Pilgrims in a Post-Christian Culture
If you have not read John Bunyan’s classic, Pilgrim’s Progress, you really need to do so soon. In the mean time, Voddie Baucham has written a much needed article reminding Christians that the narrow road is not always easy. In…
Thom Rainer: 8 Points to Help You Understand Introverts
Thom Rainer: Our aversion to small talk can make us appear rude. Okay, maybe we are rude. When someone asks us how we are doing, we really don’t believe most people want to know how we are doing. If someone…
Forgiveness Bible Verses (key passages to study on forgiveness)
Any list of forgiveness Bible verses should point to key passages to study. The goal is not to wrench verses out of context. Rather, we need to identify passages to be studied in context. Below are forgiveness bible verses with…
Should Evangelicals Vote for a Morman President?
Owen Strachan writes for Christianity Today. An excerpt: . . . American Christians who are engaged in the life of this country likely desire an evangelical candidate who not only loves the Lord but who also governs wisely and justly.But…