Monthly Archives: August, 2008
Weekly Upwords #1: You Just Think You’re Smart edition
It’s a virtue to be humble but it ain’t easy. And anytime you think you’re close something kicks you in the teeth just to let you know that you’re not … Continue reading
Top Temptations Father’s Face: Neglecting Spiritual Nourishment for the Whole Family
This is the last post on this message by Chuck Swindoll, “Top Temptations Father’s Face,” but not the least. Men really, really need to hear this word. The parting point … Continue reading
Quotable #3
“If I am not allowed to laugh in heaven, I don’t want to go there.” – Martin Luther
Top Temptations Father’s Face: The Push for Perfection
A couple of days ago I posted on a recent message from Insight for Living, Chuck Swindoll’s preaching on “Top Temptations Father’s Face.” Two of the points hit me in … Continue reading
No Other Foundation
Mark Johnson, pastor of the Journey, gives a very good word on the sufficiency of Scripture in “The Source of Safety” as well as a short take on the Emergent … Continue reading
Top Temptations Father’s Face
I sometimes listen to Chuck Swindoll and always learn something. Recently I greatly enjoyed a message to fathers, and as a father it helped me. Swindoll gave six temptations that … Continue reading
Work-Life Balance: Is it Possible?
Trent Hamm, uber-blogger at The Simple Dollar gives some great pointers on organizing your work to give you more time for the things that matter most. See “Fourteen Techniques for … Continue reading
Russell Moore on Writing
If you enjoy writing, check out Russell Moore on some resources for better writing. “On Writing and Publishing”
More on the Saddleback Civil Forum
There’s a lot of talking going about Barack Obama and John McCain at the recent Saddleback Civil Forum hosted by Rick Warren. I agree with John Mark Reynolds at Scriptorium … Continue reading
Obama & McCain at Saddleback Civil Forum
You’ve heard all about it and now it’s here and gone and now subject to the spinmeisters. I wish the video was available (it may be, don’t know), because I … Continue reading
Quotable #2
“The heart cannot accept what the mind rejects.” – Jonathan Edwards
Quotable #1
“The palest ink is better than the best memory.” – Ancient Chinese Proverb
Worldly Cliches and the Christian Life
Do you ever just stop and listen to the way we Christians talk to one another about life? Perhaps that is the best test of whether we are worldly or … Continue reading
BestCommentaries.com
There are so many commentaries on Scripture that one always needs good help sorting through them. There are some great books that attempt to do that but why not one … Continue reading →