Actor Blair Underwood said this recently:
The reality is, you can’t read all the books written on Jesus. You can’t. You can only study so much. You really have to [look] inward and speak to your soul, and open up your soul and try to connect to that higher being.
We get into big trouble when we [...]
Archive for May, 2008
Don’t look within!
Posted in Bible, Jesus Christ on May 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Prince Caspian Review
Posted in C.S. Lewis, Movies, Prince Caspian, The Chronicles of Narnia, fiction on May 27, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Last Wednesday, a group of us from school went to see Prince Caspian, and I thought I’d give a review of sorts. I’m not a movie reviewer, although I was the official movie critic for my college newspaper for a semester.
First of all, I enjoyed the movie – really enjoyed it. The scenery was magnificent. [...]
Thank You!
Posted in gratitude on May 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Spend some time giving thanks to our great and gracious God for them men and women in our armed forces who have given the ultimate sacrifice – their lives – so that we might remain free in the greatest nation on God’s green earth (as Michael Medved says).
Memorial Day is more than simply another day [...]
Jealousy
Posted in Alistair Begg, Christian life, Jealousy, tagged Alistair Begg, Christian life, Jealousy on May 26, 2008 | 1 Comment »
What does jealousy look like?
In a recent sermon, Alistair Begg painted a bit of a picture of just what the “green-eyed monster” might look like:
Jealousy can’t stand when others are doing better than we are.
Jealousy is sad at the happiness or success of others.
Jealousy makes us hostile to those who’ve never harmed or wronged us.
Jealousy [...]
Hard Work
Posted in Christian life, discipline, tagged Christian life, discipline on May 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
As my wife and I do some work in the yard today, I’m reminded of a biblical truth: The Christian life is hard work. Don’t be deceived into thinking it isn’t.
In 1 Timothy 4:7, the apostle Paul tells Timothy, his young colleague, to “discipline” himself “for the purpose of godliness.”
Why would Paul make that admonition [...]
An Item for Your Prayer List
Posted in prayer, tagged prayer on May 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Please pray for Steven Curtis Chapman, his wife, and family. They really need it right now. The Chapman’s five year-old daughter was killed in a terrible accident. You can find out more here. You can also send your condolences and let the Chapman’s know you’re praying for them.
Heavenly Father – God of all comfort – [...]
Is Reading Fiction a Sin?
Posted in C.S. Lewis, R.C. Sproul Jr., fiction, reading, tagged C.S. Lewis, fiction, R.C. Sproul, reading on May 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
R.C. Sproul, Jr. was recently asked if reading fantasy stories was a sin. Yes, he is the son of the founder of Ligonier Ministries, in case you were wondering. Fantasy comes under the umbrella of fiction and R.C. includes it in his answer.
I’ve been asked that question before and didn’t have a good answer. R.C.’s [...]
I knew this had to be true!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Christian life on May 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Sometimes the most spiritual thing you can do is take a nap.
The words of Don Whitney in a short article you can read here. I always thought there was some spiritual benefit (not only physical) in napping. Now I have confirmation. Nap on!
The Point of Prayer
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged prayer, the will of God on May 20, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Do we pray to change God’s mind, or is it for some other reason?
Very clearly, it’s for some other reason. The point of prayer is not to “twist God’s arm” or try to change His mind to get Him to do something He really doesn’t want to do. No, the point of prayer is to [...]
Be Found at Your Post
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged C.S. Lewis, Christian life, Eschatology, second coming, vocations on May 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
C.S. Lewis wrote:
The world might stop in ten minutes; meanwhile, we are to go on doing our duty. The great thing is to be found at one’s post as a child of God, living each day as though it were our last, but planning as though our world will last a hundred years.
We have, of [...]
