Daniel in the Lions’ Den (Daniel 6) is one of the most well known passages in Scripture (Daniel 6). Most people know that Daniel in the Lions’ Den is the story of how God closed the mouths of the lions…
Wheaton Files Lawsuit Against Health and Human Services Mandate
Per Christianity Today, “Wheaton College today joined other religious institutions in filing lawsuits over the Obama administration’s Health and Human Services mandate. President Philip Ryken spoke with Christianity Today about the college’s decision.” You can read Christianity Today’s interview of…
Get Spiritually Recharged on Vacation
It’s been a long time, but I don’t recall thinking the movie Vacation was that funny. Maybe it’s because it hit too close to home – – – planning for a vacation that ended up being a spiritual drain. How…
Higgs-Boson – God Particle?
There are few pastors about who can interact with the physics of the Higgs-Boson discovery. However, my UK friend, Pastor Roy Summers has a PhD in physics and is up to the task. He writes: What is the Higgs Boson?…
Produce in Mary Beth’s Garden
There are some moments as a father of little girls that I wish I could bottle. Tonight was one of them. We at a Brick in the Valley are pleased to announce that Mary Beth harvested her first round of…
Parents: Memorize This Speech
Parents: memorize this speech. As a parent my goal is to protect you. If protecting you means having you upset with me, so be it. I love you enough to die for you; you being upset with me is a…
Ascend the Hill – Rock of Ages
HT: Dane Ortlund
Bobby Bowden Says Joe Paterno’s Statue Should Be Removed
Larry Brown interviewed Florida State coach Bobby Bowden. Denny Burke summarizes: In a recent radio interview (listen here), Bobby Bowden said that Joe Paterno’s statue should be removed from the campus of Penn State. In his own words: If I…
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Being Humble Means Saying Sorry First
The Bible says that God gives grace to the humble (Proverbs 3:34). If we are to receive the grace given to the humble, it often means saying “I am sorry” first. Don’t you find it relatively easy to apologize if…