In Flanders Field by Lt. Col. John McCrae (1872-1918) In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, [...]
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November 24, 2009
This Is Interesting
An interesting post on prison ministry in Angola Prison in Louisiana: http://www.desiringgod.org/Blog/2108_as_nice_as_they_let_me_as_mean_as_they_make_me/. Sobering.
November 20, 2009
Baptism: What The Bible Says
I saw a statement on a church website that I really liked and summed up the practice and theology of baptism well: We believe exactly what the Bible teaches about baptism: It washes our sins away. It is by immersion in water. It is for everyone of us. It is done in Jesus name. I [...]
October 1, 2009
Monroe County Book Fair: Oct 1 – 6 @ Fairgrounds
The Monroe County Book Fair ran by the Red Cross starts today and runs through next Tuesday at the Monroe County Fairgrounds. Here’s the link.
July 28, 2009
Another Turn of the Spade in Jerusalem
A friend of mine recently stated that very few Christians objectively study the Bible. My response was that few people study the Bible objectively, period. Well the truth is that no one truly and purely objectively studies anything. That’s not to say that you don’t try to do so, but rather that everyone is standing [...]
June 24, 2009
Just 3 Things: The Do You Believe It Edition
Just 3 things, al a carte style: Is this real? The Yahoo Sports team thinks so. Take a look at this amazing basketball shot. Is THIS real? I’m a total skeptic on this one, but go look and see what you think. Perhaps it will advance your sanctification. Here it is: “Family sees Jesus image [...]
June 23, 2009
Asking Simple Questions
One of the most common personal fears is speaking in front of others. Pretty close to that fear is the fear of looking stupid by asking silly questions. You remember that old byline of teachers, “there’s no such thing as a stupid question?” Anyone who has spent anytime teaching knows that is not an absolute [...]
May 29, 2009
Post-Memorial Day Post
For Memorial Day 2009, Boston.com has put together this excellent and moving photo essay. Enjoy, reflect, and be thankful
May 28, 2009
New Post @ Truth4Youth: The God Who Creates
A new post is up for this week’s lesson for Truth4Youth class: The God Who Creates.
March 26, 2009
Weekly Upwords – 3/26/09 Edition
Having a good week? I hope so. I am. I’ve put back some of my tax money and I’m putting the rest to good use. Fun. Here are some items for the weekly roundup. Dave Ramsey is doing his part for the economic crisis: he refuses to be a part of this recession. He is [...]
March 20, 2009
Weekly Upwords – 3/20/2009 Edition
You wanna know what a trillion dollars looks like? A warehouse full of hundred dollar bills! http://www.pagetutor.com/trillion/index.html Are you a LOTR fan? If you’re not you probably don’t even know what LOTR means. Check this link for some cool paintings of The Hobbit. http://quickhidehere.blogspot.com/2009/03/battle-of-five-armies-final.html Remember the plane that landing the Hudson river? Here is a [...]
November 20, 2008
Weekly Upwords: The Expository Preaching Edition
Philip Harrelson of Dothan, Alabama and author of BarnabasBlog is doing some great work on preaching, particularly expository preaching. Expository preaching is a preaching method attempting to be thoroughly biblical, focus on what the text actually says, and work through passages of Scripture in sequence. Biblical impetus for this is found in the examples of [...]
October 10, 2008
No Peace with Personal Sin
Tony Reinke points us to some good words on the war within us all when he quotes John Piper and Ed Welch. John Piper:“I hear so many Christians murmuring about their imperfections and their failures and their addictions and their short-comings. And I see so little war! ‘Murmur, murmur, murmur… Why am I this way?’ [...]
July 25, 2008
Thoughts on the Cadfael Chronicles and Faith
There is a lot to think about in reviewing The Holy Thief. While my previously posted review of the book was sincere, I had many reactions to the book some of them theological and historical reflections and some merely practical. 1. The religion of Medieval Roman Catholicism was very confused. If what is depicted in [...]
March 27, 2008
Ben Stein Interview with R.C. Sproul
Ben Stein of Ferris Bueller fame appears on R.C. Sproul’s Renewing Your Mind program to discuss Intelligent Design, Darwinism, and his upcoming documentary, Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed. Enjoy. Follow this link.
