Sunday Musings Forgiven people ought to be great forgivers. We ought to be the most forgiving people on the planet. And here is part of the reason why. “In Matthew 18:22 Peter asks, ‘Lord, how many times shall I forgive someone who sins against me? Up to seven times!’ Jesus responded, ‘I tell you, not … More How Extravagant Should Our Forgiveness Be?
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Thursday is for Discipleship Carpe noctem, “Seize the night.” The days are getting shorter and the nights longer. The wind and wetness of October have arrived. Fall is here. Here in the South East, that means many of us will be spending more time inside than we have for the last seven months. Why not make … More “Carpe noctem” Using the Night for the Glory of God
Wednesday is for Thinking Ran across a fascinating quote from Trevan Wax on the relevance of G.K. Chesterton (1874-1936). Thanks to Miguel Labrador for passing on the article by Elise Hilton at the Acton Institute. Full article here. The whole article is worthwhile and just finding an article on one of my favorite authors was … More The Dogmatism of Atheists
Saturday Musings Why are churches and God’s people so occupied with peripheral things that divert them from making what Jesus told them to make? Is Jesus LORD or just an advisor to the Church? “Only one kind of person will penetrate the world, and the failure of the church to produce this kind of person is … More What is the Christ-commanded Result of Church Ministry?
Thursday is for Discipleship I confess that I have never read any of John Updike’s works, save for an essay or two. I have been intrigued by his books, nevertheless. For me, it started in a visit to a Christian bookstore (remember those?) in 1975. I saw Rabbit Run on a shelf and thought, “Why … More “We must walk up not worn out with misery but full of Christ”
Wednesday is for Prayer Before you pray, you should try laughing. Try laughing at the sheer joy of being alive. Laugh at the joy of a well timed joke, a silly pet. Laugh at yourself. And you might try laughing at the irrepressible wonder and happiness of this infant as his father tears a piece … More Before You Pray, You Should Try Laughing
Tuesday is for Preaching JUDAS ISCARIOT “… none of them is lost, but the son of perdition; that the Scripture might be fulfilled.” . … More Judas Iscariot: Proving the Necessity of the New Birth
Monday is for Discussion “Why do you call Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I say?” —Jesus (Luke 6:46, NASB) This week I have developed a new respect for Wayne Watson’s music and theology. He captures the struggle and the reliance on grace well. Every Waking Moment The first thought every morning I … More The Verse Every Christian Should be Haunted By
Friday is for Heart Songs Went for a 27 mile bike ride today. The wind was difficult but not brutal on East and South directions, passable moving West and helpful moving north. The trip put me at 633 miles for the summer, 67 miles short of my goal of 700 before the end of September. … More Fighting Hard for Joy
