The other night at dinner my family reviewed the Old Testament story of Jehosheba (2 Kings 11:1-3).* The quick summary is that a murderous woman named Athaliah made it her goal to murder all the heirs to the throne in…
Psalm 84:11 – God is a Sun and Shield for His Own
Psalm 84:11 reads: For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favor and honor. No good thing does he withhold from those who walk uprightly. Reflect on the picture that God is a “sun” and “shield.” …
A Sweet Pain in Parenting
Reading the below links, I have realized I am not the only one to be hurting over a daughter who has gone off to college. Don’t get me wrong. We want our daughter to go to college. We’re proud of…
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…
C.S. Lewis: The Possibility of Short Term Defeat Makes the Adventure
One of my favorite parts in Prince Caspian is when Peter duals an evil king. In the beginning, the dual isn’t going Peter’s way, and his brother Edmund asks during a break in the fight, “I say, Peter, you can…
Stillman Valley Football – The Joy of “We”
Stillman Valley Football starts Friday. Here’s the first of a new series: “Monday Morning Football”. During the season I am going to hold back from Facebook a favorite picture or two for my site on Monday morning. Today’s pictures are…
Totally Forgiving God: A Review
My review of Totally Forgiving God is now available on the The Gospel Coalition’s web site. Earlier this month, I posted the question: “Should We Forgive God?” R.T. Kendall’s book, Totally Forgiving God, prompted me to ask that question.
Carl Trueman and the Forgotten Insight
An excerpt from Carl Trueman: . . . At the heart of this new theology was the notion that God reveals himself under his opposite; or, to express this another way, God achieves his intended purposes by doing the exact…
Why We in the Midwest Prefer the Flatlands
Say what you want, but sliding in the ditch in Illinois is way safer. For the record, both drivers walked away.
Voddie Baucham: Pilgrims in a Post-Christian Culture
If you have not read John Bunyan’s classic, Pilgrim’s Progress, you really need to do so soon. In the mean time, Voddie Baucham has written a much needed article reminding Christians that the narrow road is not always easy. In…