Watch this and you will not only get to know C.S. Lewis, you will also learn more about why faith is reasonable (and atheism is not!) HT: Z See also: C.S. Lewis and His Last Hurdle to Faith
John Piper: Letter to a Parent Grieving the Loss of a Child
John Piper: Earlier this year, a grieving mother, who recently had given birth to a stillborn son, wrote to me asking for counsel and comfort. The team at Desiring God thought this letter might be helpful to some others, whether…
The Beauty of Leading a Flock to the Heavenly City
Can anything be more beautiful than leading the flock of God’s people towards the Heavenly City (Rev 22:1-6)? Won’t it be incredible to meet together before the throne of Christ? The central thought of our sermon on Sunday at The…
Ten Ways to Destroy the Imagination of Your Child
If your goal is to destroy your children’s imaginations, the below list is a good place to begin. I would probably put television and video games higher on the list. Christian parents are especially tempted to use quality programs as…
C.S. Lewis and His Last Hurdle to Belief
One of the final steps in C.S. Lewis’s conversion was for him to accept the truth that Christians can truly be united or “Bound Together” with Christ. In his excellent new biography of C.S. Lewis, Alister McGrath does more than…
Thom Rainer: Four Simple Reasons Most Churches Aren’t Breakout Churches
Thom Rainer’s book, Breakout Churches, is recommended reading! Almost a decade ago, I led a major study on churches that had reversed negative trends and become positive breakout churches. I established the criterion that the breakout had to take place…
Which is worse: “cheap forgiveness” or “holding a grudge”?
Which is worse: “cheap forgiveness” or “holding a grudge”? Is there healing power in holding a grudge? Simon Doonan of Slate has written an article defending the healing power of holding a grudge. The article is well worth reading. Doonan’s…
“The Texan who stole the show at Margaret Thatcher’s funeral”
Such poise! Click through and watch Amanda Thatcher’s reading of an amazing choice of passages for her grandmother’s funeral. Click through and watch the clip.
Post-Terror National Anthem at Boston Bruins Game
What is our only hope in life and death?
From the New City Catechism: Q1: What is our only hope in life and death? A1: That we are not our own but belong, body and soul, both in life and death, to God and to our Savior Jesus Christ.…