If Jesus had Chosen Now
Bookmark this one for next year’s Christmas messages.
Bookmark this one for next year’s Christmas messages.
The challenge of Christmas is always to see a child, a lamb, and a lion in the manger. May all your joy this Christmas rest in the God made flesh, the flesh made a sacrifice, and the sacrifice, resurrected and returning as King. Merry Christmas
Weekend Musings “There is no worse screen to block out the Spirit than confidence in our own intelligence.” John Calvin
Weekend Musings The following are excerpted from the book The Wisdom of Stability, by Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove. All of them are about community. Bold topic headlines and bracketed [ ] comments are my own. On Facebook “Friends” I get to choose who I want to ‘friend’ and whose friendship requests I respond to. We gather around … More The Dangers of a Facebook “Friend”
[Not original. This was passed on to me. Slightly edited, I pass it on to you.] No matter what our kids and the new generation think about us, those of us born between 1930 and 1979 have a lot to be thankful for, including not having all the “stuff” that today’s under 30’s have. To … More There is a Genius Born of Boredom
You can follow me on twitter at 1ChosenRebel4JC if you are into that kind of thing.
There are two new nested pages on the blog. You can find them both by scrolling down the right side bar. Nested under the About page is a page called The Poetry Project. Nested under the Mentor Groups page is a page called Mentors and Heroes (all) Who Have Changed My Life. I hope you … More Two New Nested Pages
With pastors like Terry Jones in Florida, and Joel Osteen in Texas, it takes some real courage to be a protestant these days. That said, here is the perfect book to galvanize your heart with the truth of the gospel. The Courage to be Protestant, by David Wells. This is a book that every leader … More It Takes Courage to be Protestant These Days
I am in west Virginia without computer access except for my cell phone. Back on line Tuesday.
My incredible mother ran into the arms of Jesus this afternoon at 4:30, do doubt, after being intercepted by my father, who escorted her the last few steps. Earlier today, I told her that I love all my brothers and sisters, not because they are famous, but because all of them ought to be. Each … More Mom Ran into the Arms of Jesus this Afternoon