I should be back to a normal routine of blogging this week. I had hoped to put up a pastor’s perspective on Halloween, but did not have the time or energy to put it all together in a brief form. Perhaps next year. Today I want to share the best part of my day so [...]
I don’t know how I missed this one. Anne Rice’s newest work of fiction, Christ the Lord: Out of Egypt, follows the life of Jesus as a seven year old boy. Christ the Lord, one of four books in a series following the story of Jesus, may cost her some readers, but it may also [...]
During many of the historic revivals that took place on this continent some pretty weird things accompanied the work of God during the meetings. One such thing was “the jerks.” This was the rapid, involuntary movement of a listener’s head and/or limbs. I have often wondered if “the jerks” would appear in my lifetime, and [...]
If you have a library you know what it’s like to search for the right sized boxes when moving. Not just any box will do. If you don’t have the right height and depth you’re in trouble, but too big and you wear yourself out carrying them. When Jen and I moved to the parsonage [...]
My family is moving today. We’ve packed all our stuff, had the walk-through, are supposed to sign all the papers and close this afternoon. The new place is an answer to prayer that I will explain in a later post. But it will not be internet-ready for a week or so. My posting may be [...]
These posts on the SE7EN are coming from my “quiet times.” Things have gone along as I expected, but this one (sloth) threw me. It has taken me a while to get it online, because I not only had to understand it, but at least begin to work through my own conviction and shortcomings concerning [...]
Having the right doctrine, the right lifestyle and the right feelings toward God does not make one a Christian. Check out the words of a 17th century pastor.
From Henry Scougal’s, The Life of God in the Soul of Man.
I cannot speak of religion [the Christian faith - see note at bottom], but I must [...]
The “Everyone Can” DVD has been released with a message from SBC President Bobby Welch. A lot of people are taking aim at Bobby’s push for 1 million baptisms in a year. Many rightly are questioning the emphasis and approach of this Million Man Dunk. Some have been very harsh, while others have been more [...]
In light of a recent post where I encouraged people to read beyond what they already know, one of the members of Grace said a reading list might be helpful. So here is one off the top of my head. This is only a list to help us stretch. This is not the best book [...]
Michael Spencer has poured out his thoughts about the SBC in an article titled, “Smelling Calvinism on My Breath: How The SBC Looks From Under The Table.” It’s not a quick read (4000+ words), but it is thought provoking and entertaining. Even if you find fault with it in a spot or two based on [...]