I’m in a love / hate relationship with McDonalds drive-thru. I love the convenience. I hate the time I waste there. I don’t enjoy McDonalds food, but I do enjoy their sweet tea. Often if I am on the road inbetween office and home, or even when traveling, I will swing into a local McDonalds … Continue reading »
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February: Black History Month, a Giveaway!
February is Black History month! To celebrate and encourage ongoing growth in healing and reconciliation, I am going to giveaway my personal copy of Beyond the Suffering. At the end of this post you will find the instructions on how to qualify for this giveaway! THE HISTORY: Black History Month had its beginnings in 1926 … Continue reading »
Live Streaming from the Biblical Counseling Training Conference in Lafayette, IN (#BCTConf)
If you are unable to attend this year’s Biblical Counseling Training Conference (Search #BCTConf on Twitter), they are live streaming some sessions this week. You can find the schedule here, and I’ve listed some sessions below that you may enjoy: Today at 5:30p (EST) Steve Viars will speak on Walking in the Light. Valentine’s Day … Continue reading »
Something to Read During Lunch
Here are a few links I would suggest you read as you have time. I have tried to include something theological, cultural and comical. Enjoy! Theological: Today a link from Modern Reformation magazine. It is an interview with J.I.Packer on the topic of Unconditional Election. Very easy to read, Packer puts concisely what every believer … Continue reading »
Biblical Counseling Coalition Posts Six Months of Book Reviews
In an astonishing rate, the Biblical Counseling Coalition (BCC) has accumulated over 6 months of book reviews on some of today’s most popular and wide read Christian literature. The BCC’s website has only been “live” for just over six months and has over 30 reviews listed alphabetically so that you can make an informed purchase … Continue reading »
Sexual Confusion and the Gospel Conference – Winona Lake, IN – January 20-21, 2012
Biblical Wisdom in an Age of Folly The purpose of this conference? To joyfully celebrate and uphold the beauty, goodness, and wisdom of God’s standards for human sexuality against the folly of our age. Our speakers: Tim Challies: Evangelical author and blogger at challies.com Frank Turk: Evangelical blogger at Pyromaniacs The issue of human sexuality … Continue reading »
Resources for Ministering to the Suffering – 9Marks
My friend, NW Bingham, tweeted a link to the 9Marks website on which was shared some resources for ministering to the suffering. I have used or read most of them and benefited greatly from them personally. One of the blessings of the internet is finding new resources and I found a couple that I will … Continue reading »
Taking a Break from Posting Due to Spinal Fusion Surgery
My posting on Grace Dependent has become very intermittent and almost non-existent. This is due to a battle I have been waging with Chronic Pain due to disc deterioration in my L3/L4/L5/S1. I am scheduled for surgery on October 25. I have already had one Spinal Fusion surgery two years ago: S1/L5 were fused. This … Continue reading »
Can a Computer Tell if You Are in Pain? Science Thinks it Can
As someone who suffers from chronic pain, and who loves technology, I found this article very interesting. One of the most frustrating things a sufferer of Chronic Pain faces is communicating pain levels. One of the greatest frustrations the medical field faces is understanding pain, because it is unique to the individual. Can computers play … Continue reading »
Hitting the Links: Suffering & Soothing
Today I thought I would give a few links that deal with Suffering and Soothing (or comforting those who suffer). Not all are “Christian” posts, but all have a great deal to offer. Enjoy!: Depression and Chronic Pain at the HALANAKLAMPBLOG. If I could only give one article for someone to read on both these … Continue reading »
