Posted in General on Jul 22nd, 2010
I used to set up chairs in church alongside Kevin Mather, before the accident where he was hit on a bicycle by a truck traveling 60mph. That happened just over a year ago, and he’s been busy on a long and tough road to recovery since then, with frequent visits to the hospital in Northridge (where [...]
Share on FacebookPosted in General on Jul 21st, 2010
“All those expressions of unworthiness which Christian practice puts into the believer’s mouth seem to the outer world like the degraded and insincere grovellings of a sycophant before a tyrant, or at best a façon de parler like the self-depreciation of a Chinese gentleman when he calls himself “this course and illiterate person”. In reality, however, [...]
Share on FacebookPosted in General on Jul 21st, 2010
A few things that riding a motorcycle has in common with life: You are where you look: focus on where you want to go next. It’s important to know who and what is behind you, but you cannot let it become your focus. Lose your focus and you’ll have some close calls or something worse. [...]
Share on FacebookPosted in General on Jul 20th, 2010
“Christianity is supposedly a limit to personal growth and potential because it constrains our freedom to choose our own beliefs and practices. Immanuel Kant defined an enlightened human being as one who trusts in his or her own power of thinking, rather than in authority or tradition (27). This resistance to authority in moral matters is now [...]
Share on FacebookPosted in General on Jul 19th, 2010
From the DesiringGod.org website: The Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola, LA, is the largest and historically one of the bloodiest maximum-security prisons in the USA. In 2009, Desiring God and John Piper were invited to Angola to learn about prison life, hear from men who have been radically changed by the gospel, and minister to [...]
Share on FacebookPosted in General on Jul 8th, 2010
Today marks the 269th anniversary of Jonathan Edwards preaching his most famous sermon “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” in Enfield, CT. I’m reading through it after pastor Rick Holland’s wife Kim posted a tweet mentioning it. Though I won’t try to summarize it because I just can’t do it justice, the point Edwards [...]
Share on FacebookPosted in General on Jun 5th, 2010
One week from now, I’m marrying the sweetest young lady I’ve ever known. It’s the second most important decision of my life, and after getting to know this amazing woman over the last few years, I must say that I have no doubts about whether or not I’m making the right choice. Here are a [...]
Share on FacebookPosted in General on Jun 2nd, 2010
I’ve been with my company for over two years now, and I have to say it’s an amazing and unique place to work, where I’m continually thankful for the opportunities I’ve already been given to learn, the people I’ve had the privilege of getting to know, and the financial stability that has been provided. My desire is [...]
Share on FacebookPosted in General on May 18th, 2010
I have Christian friends who refuse to challenge the misconceptions that non-Christians have about Christianity, because they would much rather be thought well of by not rocking the boat than to have anyone look down on them. I’ll be the first to admit that I’m just barely starting to learn what this should look like, [...]
Share on FacebookPosted in General on May 16th, 2010
Have you ever wondered how rich or poor you are compared to everyone else? You might be surprised when you see what percentage you fall under using the following website’s simple calculator, based on your annual income figure. I realize the statistics are from a couple years ago, but the point is not lost. www.globalrichlist.com [...]
Share on FacebookPosted in General on May 10th, 2010
This year as a tribute to John MacArthur serving 25 years as their president, The Master’s College published a special edition soft-cover book, “Daily Readings from the Life of Christ,” containing a year’s worth of short devotions to think on. When the board of directors wanted to print this book, MacArthur initially resisted, but it’s easy to see that [...]
Share on FacebookPosted in General on May 5th, 2010
I browsed through some photos of the flood damage in Nashville, Tennessee, and it’s serious damage that won’t be easy to clean up. If you’re near the area and want to help, Samaritan’s Purse is looking for volunteers (teams or individuals that can do manual labor). Otherwise they could use financial support for the cleanup [...]
Share on FacebookPosted in General on Apr 30th, 2010
One sign that you have made success an idol is the false sense of security it brings. The poor and the marginalized expect suffering, they know what life on this earth is “nasty, brutish, and short.” Successful people are much more shocked and overwhelmed by troubles. As a pastor, I’ve often heard people from the [...]
Share on FacebookPosted in General on Apr 27th, 2010
A fascinating article in the Boston Globe called “Separate truths” caught my eye yesterday after Ligon Duncan pointed it out via Twitter. Are all religions basically the same? Are Gods from different religions pretty much the same one? Can’t we all just get along? These are serious questions that deserve our examination. Stephen Prothero starts off [...]
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