“How do I get to Carnegie Hall?”
“Practice. Practice. Practice.”
You’ve probably heard that before – it’s funny, but it’s absolutely true! If we want to make it to the stage and perform at Carnegie Hall, we’ll have to practice and practice hard.
Here comes the link: what’s true for Carnegie Hall is true for Christianity, too. If [...]
Archive for July, 2008
It Takes Practice
Posted in Christian life, Godliness, discipleship, discipline, faithfulness on July 31, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Life Lesson – Ripped from the Headlines
Posted in Miscellaneous, faith in life, my life on July 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
A man in Milwaukee, Wisconsin got so angry at his lawn mower that he shot it with a double-barrel shotgun. Not surprisingly, alcohol was involved. You can read about it here.
Most of us have been tempted to do violence to some inanimate object at some time or another. I’ve been mad enough at a computer [...]
Something Older, But Still Relevant
Posted in Gospel, Movies on July 28, 2008 | 2 Comments »
(I wrote this a number of years ago, but it’s still relevant today.)
In the movie Saving Private Ryan, a man had once been saved at a tremendous cost by a number of other men. Private Ryan, the one who had been rescued, heard these words from one of his dying rescuers, “Earn this. Earn it.”
As [...]
Dorothy Sayers – On Hell
Posted in Bible, Quotes, preaching on July 26, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Author Dorothy Sayers had this to say about Hell and how we sometimes try to skirt it:
There seems to be a kind of conspiracy, especially among middle-aged writers of vaguely liberal tendency, to forget, or to conceal, where the doctrine of Hell comes from. One finds frequent references to the “cruel and abominable mediaeval imagery [...]
Doing Good
Posted in Christian life, discipleship, discouragement, encouragement, obedience, providence on July 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
“Let us not be weary in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow slack. So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to the household of faith” (Gal. 6:9-10).
The basic idea of Galatians 6:6-10 is that we reap what we sow. We’re [...]
Quote from TR
Posted in Quotes on July 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
No man is worth his salt who is not ready at all times to risk his well-being, to risk his body, to risk his life, in a great cause. (President Theodore Roosevelt)
The more I learn about this man, the more I admire him. Great quote – worth thinking about and acting on!
Quick Take – The Problem of Evil
Posted in Apologetics, Atheists, Problem of Evil, Quick Takes, Tactics on July 18, 2008 | 1 Comment »
The problem of evil in the world (and especially in human beings) is a persistent obstacle to faith in Jesus Christ for many people, especially atheists. As Christians, we need to do some serious thinking about this question and then engage it.
Stated briefly, here’s the problem: If God is good and all-powerful, then why does [...]
And now for something completely different
Posted in Miscellaneous on July 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This isn’t meant to be serious (unless it’s actually happened to you or someone you love).
Here are the top ten things children stick up their nose. Thanks to Evangelical Outpost for pointing this out.
Crayons
Beads
French Fries
Fingers
Marbles
Spaghetti
Tissue
Cheerios
Small toys
Beans and peas
These aren’t in any specific order, evidently. Do you have any experience with this? Care to share?
