The last “Weekly Notables.” I have resolved to read more edited, published writing rather than spontaneous “off the cuff” blogging. I’ll still send some good links along sporadically. Reading: Francis of Assissi said what? Preach the Gospel, Use Deeds When Necessary. Health: Do you think you know pain? Check out this guy‘s visibly wincing pain [...]
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Weekly Notables (22)
Posted in Books, Christian Life, Commentary, Supremacy of Christ, Theology on June 4, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Making Vows with God
Posted in Christian Life, Commentary on April 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
So I went running sunday afternoon. Thunderstorms were forecasted for the afternoon and evening so I checked the doppler radar, which showed a line of developing storms just south and east of Lincoln moving northeast. The cold front was approaching and it was now or never to get those miles in before the nice, muggy [...]
Two Maxims of Ignorance
Posted in Books, Commentary, Culture on March 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I’ve taken this title from the marginal notes given by editor James M. Houston in my 1982 edition of William Wilberforce’s Real Christianity. Although it was originally written in England over 200 years ago, this book has plenty to say of Christianity in America today. In the first chapter, Inadequate Conceptions of the Importance of [...]
Weekly Notables (7)
Posted in Books, Commentary, News, Politics, Scripture, Theology, Weather/Climate on February 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
A great way to listen to Scripture. I’m really liking this…download your favorite verses, chapters, or books to your ipod (or other mp3 device) to aid in your study/meditation/memorization of scripture. B.C. has a really nice site, by the way. (HT: JT) Why I’m Not Emergent. An excellent essay on the Emergent Church by Allen [...]
“The Shack” on “Judging”
Posted in Commentary on July 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Shack: “You have even judged the value of a person’s life by the quality of your concept of beauty.” Comment: Judging is a self-centered concept, in that, it is done according to your (distorted) perception of beauty, value and worth. On the other hand, God who does not have a distorted view of beauty, [...]
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