December 16, 2010
There is an enduring line from the 1967 film, Cool Hand Luke that I hear repeated from time to time, and which I use myself in certain situations. The prison warden speaks to Luke, who has been re-captured after having escaped briefly. … Continue Reading…
December 16, 2010
The following is taken from my e-mail inbox this morning. It struck a responsive chord with me. My experience tells me that is the kind of encouragement every Pastor needs … but not every pastor gets. If you are a Pastor, take… Continue Reading…
December 15, 2010
I’ve been reading a very challenging and stirring book by Darrin Patrick, Church Planter: The Man, the Message, the Mission (Crossway 2010). I’ve always believed that there are many ingredients that the Spirit of God tosses into the mixer in order to produce a church… Continue Reading…
December 15, 2010
I went to the PETCO store today and turned a few heads in the process. It begins with our cat, Noelle. There’s a nice lady at the PETCO store who cheerily greets each shopper as they enter. She was filling… Continue Reading…
December 14, 2010
I like this! Iron Samurai – Japanese Inspired Red LED Watch
December 13, 2010
For most of those who are believers in Jesus Christ, telling others about Christ … sharing their faith … doesn’t always come easily and for some it NEVER comes easily. That ought not be surprising since sinners are notoriously unfriendly… Continue Reading…
December 12, 2010
I just made a quick trip to the local Hy-Vee (as in groceries) Store to pick up some essentials. The store was moderately busy with post-storm shoppers and I thought perhaps I’d see if there was a movie at the… Continue Reading…
December 11, 2010
Have you ever hated to do something but found that you could not keep from doing it? Normally we associate such a contradiction as it relates to bad habits or sins that beset us. Paul certainly struggled with that in… Continue Reading…
December 11, 2010
Hello, Is it really possible that the denizens of the halls of government in this nation are actually deliberately stupid on purpose? Or is there something here that is so lofty that none of us can hope to understand it.… Continue Reading…
December 10, 2010
Having pastored a church, years ago, that was painfully and tragically split in the controversey created by King James Onlyists in our midst, I found this article by Kevin Bauder (Central Baptist Theological Seminary, Minneapolis) tremendously insighful and clear as to some… Continue Reading…