It has been oft said that, God helps those who help themselves. It has also been oft noted that this aphorism is not found in the Bible. This may be true, but I believe the general truth of the statement is an implication of Proverbs 6:1-11. And it should be noted that this common proverb… [Read more…]
August 28, 2010
“Some of the most foolish misreading of biblical stories I have encountered have come from a misguided assumption that we are intended to approve of the behavior of biblical heroes in virtually every episode in which they figure. One of the distinctive features of the Bible is how deeply flawed its heroes and heroines are. … [Read more…]
August 14, 2010
“When God blesses us, He almost always does it through other people. The ability to read God’s Word is an inexpressibly precious blessing, but reading is an ability that did not spring fully formed in our young minds. It required the vocation of teachers. God protects us through the cop on the beat and the… [Read more…]
August 13, 2010
“When we pray the Lord’s Prayer, observed Luther, we ask God to give us this day our daily bread. And He does give us our daily bread. He does it by means of the farmer who planted and harvested the grain, the baker who made the flour into bread, the person who prepared our meal. … [Read more…]
May 31, 2010
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,… [Read more…]
May 18, 2010
Many authors are often asked about how they write, where the ideas come from, how they conceptualize their work, where they like to write, when they like to write, among many other questions. Interviews with authors abound and those are always interesting but few writers ever write about writing. Some have done this, such as… [Read more…]
April 9, 2010
The Global Positioning System utilized by many thousands of electronic devices to guide our road travels on trips near are far has greatly eased getting to the right place at the right time. If you’ve ever, and I assume this applies to many of you, tried to get somewhere you’ve never been, say some friend’s… [Read more…]
November 27, 2009
Z gives us this good word to fathers when dealing with the disobedience of their children: Here are 10 Things I had to remind myself today when the job of correcting my children felt especially difficult… 1. You disobey the Lord…and He is the perfect Father. 2. His kindness leads us to repentance. 3. God… [Read more…]
November 25, 2009
Al Mohler ruminates on Romans 1:20-22 and the giving of thanks to God. It’s worth reading, check it out. He describes the sin of un-thankfulness: “This remarkable passage has at its center an indictment of thanklessness. They did not honor Him as God or give thanks. Paul wants us to understand that the refusal to… [Read more…]
November 25, 2009
Giving thanks to God is not an afterthought in Scripture and it is done with joy and delight. Indeed, radical delight in God is the duty of the Christian. We are to enjoy God and His blessings thoroughly with gusto and there is no better time to do this than Thanksgiving. Indeed, no one can… [Read more…]
November 25, 2009
Whatever you do, you’ve got to get things done. Whether it is personal or professional you have duties, projects, and responsibilities, and to be effective you must get them done, or do you? Well, yes, of course. Matt Perman of one of my favorite productivity blogs What’s Best Next answers a short Q&A on productivity.… [Read more…]
November 24, 2009
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 23, 2009
We sing it, but do we believe it? Jesus loves the little children, all the children of the world. Red and yellow, black and white, they are precious in His sight. Jesus loves the little children of the world. Here is a photo essay that ought to make your heart break, bring to pray for… [Read more…]
November 20, 2009
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… [Read more…]
November 17, 2009
95 would be a nice number. Luther wrote 95 theses and nailed them to Wittenberg Church door. No one does that anymore, and who would read them? Alas, here are my 95 Theses 71 random thoughts on the worship wars, that unfortunate bickering and fighting about what songs we sing, what instruments we play, how… [Read more…]
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