John Piper makes a few powerful comments about the frailty of life while video shows from around the bridge in Minneapolis.
Mahaney on Conflict
Here is a great article on conflict by C.J. Mahaney. If you are married or involved in a church or simply breathing, then you need to read this one.
Piper on the Minneapolis Bridge
Read John Piper’s excellent thoughts on the collapse of the bridge in Minneapolis. The bridge is about one mile from his church.
Stay on the Ark
The church is God’s vessel for this age. As much as Noah needed the ark, you need a local church. Sure, it’s not a perfect vessel. The ark wasn’t perfect either. But, Noah and his family did not dream of getting out of the boat.
A Lesson from Puddleglum
Of all C.S. Lewis’ Chronicles of Narnia, The Silver Chair, is my favorite. At one point in the Silver Chair the characters are deciding whether or not to obey Aslan. When Puddleglum suggests that they should obey Aslan, a girl named Jill responds, “Do you mean you think everything will come right if we do [obey Aslan].”
Thankful for “Atonement” Blogging
This morning I have been writing a critical chapter in my book on forgiveness. It is one in which I consider the nature of the atonement and how God forgives Christians. Of course, this is pivotal for any book on forgiveness given that God expects us to forgive one another as he forgave us (Eph 4:32).
It struck me in writing how thankful I am for the blogs on the atonement that I have followed on Adrian Warnock’s site, Peter Kirk, and others.
On Getting Braces
I woke up almost a year ago and couldn’t open my mouth. Literally, my jaw had been clicking and complaining for years. But, I had ignored it. Now, it just refused to open.
It took a while to find help. Finally, Dr. Murphy, an orthodontist in Rockford, turned out to be the guy with answers for my rebellious TMJ jaw. He determined that the problem was my bite and that I needed braces.
Secret Prayers
Matthew chapter 6 begins with a principle. Jesus told the disciples to avoid doing good things for the sake of human approval. He said, “Don’t do acts of righteousness before men to be seen by them.” Instead, we should do…
Summer Reading
How about reading a good book this summer? Find something to read that will encourage your heart and stretch your mind.If you don’t know what to read, then let me give you some suggestions.
Forgiveness: Which is More “Christian”?
The Truth and Reconciliation Act in South Africa was a complex approach by South Africa to move beyond Apartheid.[1]
My purpose in this blog is not to critique South Africa’s strategy with the Truth and Reconciliation Act. Rather, I would like to raise a question about a comment made by one of the Christian participants in the hearings.