Mike Wittmer writes this brief but powerful devotional: Friends of mine are acquainted with a media leader. He invited them to appear on his television show to talk about a family tragedy, and he was so impressed by their faith…
“The difference between an unbeliever sinning and a Christian sinning”
D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones: We can put it in the form of an illustration. The difference between an unbeliever sinning and a Christian sinning is the difference between a man transgressing one of the laws of England or any other State,…
Maybe laugh this weekend?
Good for guys like me who sulk occasionally to read Sam Van Eman’s post: My wife and I hadn’t talked in days. I was in a depressed state of exhaustion and anger after months of unusual hours, a grueling workload…
Do you experience community?
This video with Brad House summarizes our lack of community even as he casts a vision for Christian community. For more on his forthcoming book, see here. Community from Crossway on Vimeo.
SV Football Pictures of the Week: “Pressing on Towards the Goal”
What is it about people that makes us so goal oriented? Maybe there’s a clue in our willingness to strive about who we are as people who seek to accomplish . . . St. Paul wrote (Philippians 3:12-14): “Not that…
You live in a world where your soul is in constant danger, so . . .
Justin Taylor posts: You live in a world where your soul is in constant danger. Enemies are round you on every side. Your own heart is deceitful. Bad examples are numerous. Satan is always laboring to lead you astray. Above…
Lasting Living Witness of Lincoln Assassination
Do any of you remember the show, “I’ve got a secret?” Denny Burk: Samuel J. Seymour was five years old when he went to Ford’s Theater with some family and friends. After arriving in Washington, D.C., he was told, “Sammy,…
9/11/11 National Anthem – Atlanta Falcons at Chicago Bears
The Shower of Data
Seth Godin reflects on what happens when we have a surplus of something: When I was a kid at summer camp, a letter was as precious as gold (or perhaps candy). If you got five letters in a week, you…
Teach me, O God, so to use all the circumstances of my life today
Teach me, O God, so to use all the circumstances of my life today that they may bring forth in me the fruits of holiness rather than the fruits of sin. Let me use disappointment as material for patience; Let…