HT: Andrew Ford
The power of a portrait
This is a photo of a baby at 10 weeks. Jennifer Rego writes: I recently came across the above photographs of a ten week old embryo on flickr, taken by an OB/GYN med student in India named Dr. Suparna Sinha,…
Amy is humbling handing out cash (and guys are allowed to comment – I think)
Amy, of Humble Musings fame, is handing out cash. If you comment, you can win a gift certificate. (See here). Otherwise just read some of her posts. Jamie and I have laughed (and been encouraged) more than once reading her…
Route 5:9: “I’m sorry that you were offended”
In a fallen world, conflict is never far away. If you haven’t offended anyone recently, rest easy, you will soon. How are you doing with the 7 A’s? This from the Peacemakers blog: This comic made me chuckle when I…
You might have cancer – – read this
Even if you haven’t been diagnosed, there’s a chance – – a reasonably strong possibility – – that you have cancer or will one day be diagnosed with it. This post is prompted because I am preparing to make a…
A fun illustration for this point, “Before confronting, ask, ‘How sure am I that I am right?’”
Listen to this clip. It’s only 1:50 and you won’t be disappointed! It comes by way of the indefatigable Vitamin Z. Then read the below post. We’ll let you count this as part of your devotions for the day. One…
“Wow, that was quick”
When Jaden’s parents put him to bed on Tuesday night they told him, “Well tomorrow you will be five.” In the middle of the night, Jaden’s dad took him to the bathroom and said, “Well, Jaden, now you are five.”…
Studying Genesis with Bryan Chapell
If you take 5 minutes to read this Gospel Coalition interview of Bryan Chapell, you will be better equipped to read the book of Genesis. We often look to Genesis with questions about our origins. But do we sometimes miss…
Different streams of evangelicalism
In independent local churches like ours in Stillman Valley, it is easy to be unaware of larger movements in the Body of Christ. If you watch this discussion, you will benefit hearing these three gifted young men interact. In terms…
Dealing with unanswered prayers
Collin Hansen: This week, we watched together as a real-life rescue drama unfolded before our eyes thanks to the wonder of cable television. One by one, 33 men trapped about half a mile below ground for more than two months…