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…
Marine Woman Says Women Should Not Be in Infantry
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…
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…
Russell Moore on Kitty Wells and “Honkey Tonk Angels”
Kitty Wells, sometimes called the “Queen of Country Music,” died this week at the age of 92. Growing up in rural America, Kitty Wells was often heard in the background at the sale barn or when my dad went to…
Drowning Doesn’t Look Like Drowning
Ever know of someone who has drowned? My focus for my blog is material which would benefit people in our church. The following is not theological, but it is very practical. From Mario Vittone: Drowning Doesn’t Look Like Drowning by…
4th of July Scene from the Great Escape
Great movie. Great scene.
On a Hot Day in July, Think of a Cold Day in December
We think of the year 1776 as a wonderful beginning. But, by the end of that first year, the Continental army was ready to quit. The ground was frozen and the army marched shoeless leaving a bloody trail behind them.…
Remembering Andy Griffith – – This One Makes Many of Us Cry
When Mr. Darling requests, “There is a Time,” Charlene responds, “That one makes you cry Pa.” He counters, “I’ll Fight It”. By the time the song is over, everyone feels a bit melancholy. I grew up with Opie and Andy…
How We Die in America, 1900 vs 2010
Per the New England Journal of Medicine, how current causes of death compare with those from 1900. Click here. HT: T-Wax
5 Problems with Unconditional Forgiveness
Many teach that Christians should unconditionally forgive grave offenses regardless of whether or not the offender is repentant. Yet, as I argued in Unpacking Forgiveness, this is not biblical. To be sure, Christians should unconditionally adopt an attitude of forgiveness.…