At Costco recently, I saw a book entitled 23 Minutes In Hell sitting in a large display of beef jerkey (right in front of one of the bags). Are the two related? Is a statement being made about the relative merits of that particular brand of beef jerkey? Does the author of the book think [...]
Archive for May, 2006
Are They Related?
Posted in Books, questions on May 31, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
Book Buying
Posted in Books, my life on May 31, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
I went on a book-buying binge today (I should probably see someone about the problem, but I don’t really want to!). Here’s what’s on my summer reading list:
Blue Like Jazz, by Donald Miller. It comes highly recommended by quite a few people — we’ll see.
Their God Is Too Small, by Bruce Ware. It’s a theological [...]
If We Confess Our Sins
Posted in Christian life, Confession, discipleship, obedience, prayer, repentance on May 30, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
Private confession of sin is one thing (I don’t do enough of it, I know that), but public confession of sin seems to be entirely another.
Many of us seem to be content with the notion that confession is good for the soul, but only if it’s done individually. The corporate confession of sin sounds, well, [...]
Memorial Day
Posted in Uncategorized on May 29, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
Have a great Memorial Day! In the midst of all of your grilling, visiting, eating, drinking, and recreating, make sure to take time to give thanks to God for those who have given their life in service to our country, and for those who serve now. We owe them a lot. If you know someone [...]
Just A Thought
Posted in Random Thoughts on May 29, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
More people need to find their inner adult.
A Slow Spirituality
Posted in C.S. Lewis, Christian life, faith in life, practical stuff, reading on May 28, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
I came across this quote from Paul Ford while going through a stack of papers and notes. I don’t know where it came from (a book or an article or something else), but it’s good and makes me think about my own journey of following Jesus.
“The English style of spirituality is a rhythm of worship, [...]
The Old Double Standard
Posted in Uncategorized on May 26, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
Did you happen to notice the type of coverage that was given to The DaVinci Code by the press before it’s release? Glowing. Supportive. Enthusiastic. Almost gleeful. Other adjectives could be used here, too. It seemed that reporters and hosts were falling all over themselves to get an interview and bask in the glow of [...]
Is Christianity Dying?
Posted in Uncategorized on May 26, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
Boundless magazine writer Drew Dyck asks an interesting question in his latest article – Is Christianity dying out? Will the church become part of the ash heap of history? Dyck has another view (a good one!). You can read it here.
Thinking 101
Posted in Uncategorized on May 25, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
I was thinking about thinking today (sounds odd, but it’s true). When we engage in the practice of thinking, it’s important that we follow the Three Rules of Critical Thinking. If we follow them, we’ll be able to critically evaluate just about anything we read or hear.
The Three Rules can be asked in [...]
My Only Comfort
Posted in Christian life, Quotes, discipleship, gratitude, theology on May 24, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
Question 1: What is your only comfort, in life and in death?
Answer 1: That I belong – body and soul, in life and in death – not to myself but to my faithful Savior, Jesus Christ, who at the cost of His own blood has fully paid for all my sins and has completely freed [...]
