So much about this clip recalls my earliest memories of the news including the references to correspondents in Viet Nam, 1968, the tragic death of Dr. King. And, of course, Walter Cronkite. Cronkite’s most famous moments may be either of…
Happy Birthday to Isaac Watts
Had Isaac Watts only written, When I Survey the Wondrous Cross, he would be one of my favorite hymn writers. Fred Sanders of The Scriptorium: Isaac Watts, born this day (July 17) in 1674, is one of the greatest hymn…
What I Tell My Kids is a Relatively Small Thing in My World
Do you love your children enough to die for them? Most of us do. But, there is a better question than, “Do you love your children enough to die for them?” The better question is, “Do you love your children…
A Geography Lesson from a Pastor with Cancer
Pastor and sometimes blogger David Wayne is struggling with cancer. Our gracious and sovereign God is refining him and I make it a point to consider his posts carefully. Surely there is much to learn from him during this season.…
Crisis in Zimbabwe
Vitamin Z: Campus Crusade for Christ writes in The Christian Post: Campus Crusade for Christ International staff leader in Zimbabwe reports: “At this present moment 5.1 million people are on the verge of facing serious starvation in Zimbabwe. There is…
N.T. Wright: Churches that Mainly Use the NIV Don’t Understand Paul
I have shared previously (see here) that while many evangelicals are unaware of the discussion taking place regarding the New Perspective on Paul, it does have major implications for the Church. It may help to understand the intensity and foundational…
Loud Cell Phone Talkers, Toilet Texters, and the Hope for a More Civilized Future
Jeffrey O’Brien in Fortune Magazine: Where is the line when it comes to appropriate cell phone behavior? Is it ok to talk in a crowded restaurant? An elevator? How about interrupting an actual, you know, face-to-face conversation to answer a…
“We live in a pornified culture. So how do we raise sane, healthy children in this cesspool? What do you think?”
Rob Dreher asks this question in a recent post, “We live in a pornified culture. So how do we raise sane, healthy children in this cesspool? What do you think?” My initial rambling answers to Dreher’s question: Point people to…
The Sorrow of Broken Relationships with Adult Children
My six year old recently opened a window for me so I could see into her make believe world. She said, “Dad, sometimes when I go to bed I pretend that everything in my world is alive, and that all…
Crunchy Con on Assisted Suicide
Erin at Crunchy Con: “I see that Rod has beat me to the sad story of Sir Edward Downes and his wife; I’d still like to point out this thoughtful blog post written yesterday by the UK Telegraph’s Richard Preston:…