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Blood Sport
I was reading a New York Times front page on the web when this picture and article came up. It was on the hockey player (presumably the one in the black jersey) talking about head trauma. Go figure. But that’s not what captured my attention. It was the kid on the right. The smile on his face watching two men…
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The Elder Brother
We are going through Tim Keller’s excellent book The Prodigal God in our Wednesday night adult group at church. Keller is incredibly challenging. I love his style. Our views on the parable of the prodigal tend to focus on the younger son. Who can’t get into that? We write songs about it. (“When God Ran.” I LOVE that song!) But…
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Thoughts on the Holy Spirit
“…the Holy Spirit is single and simple in very respect equally (to God the Father and God the Son)… whatever He may be besides, He is Himself Goodness, and Wisdom, and Power, and Sanctification, and Righteousness, and Everlastingness, and Imperishability, and every name that is lofty, and elevating above other names… “He ever ‘searches the deep things of God,’ ever…
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Thoughts on Our Obsessions
Well, really only this thought: Our culture has Charlie Sheen. Our church culture has Rob Bell. Obsessions.
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Don’t Know Much About Fiction
I confess I am more of a non-fiction reader. I read voraciously, but most of it is non-fiction. If I read fiction, it needs to be fast-paced like Grisham or Baldacci. Here is my question: What recommendations for fiction would you give me? What works of fiction are worth the read in your view and how the heck do you…
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New Puppy
I can’t help it. Here are some pictures of our new puppy, Monty. He’s absolutely adorable. Monty
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Is This the Week of Release for the NIV 2010?
I keep seeing signs that March 1 is the date to buy a hard copy. However, release dates of some editions on Christianbook.com say March 15. Our local Christian bookstore was sold to Lifeway last year. I’ve been in there several times in the past few weeks asking when the NIV update will be out and every time they all…
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The End of the World as We Know It… Fuller version
This link is the full interview with Gordon Fee. Incredibly challenging thoughts.
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It’s the End of the World…
I have a deep respect for Gordon Fee and his work. These thoughts on Revelation, by a “classical” Pentecostal are interesting. Incredible food for thought.
