Tagged with Bible

A Bible Reading Plan That Will Change Your Mind

The beginning of a New Year—and a new decade—is an an excellent time to try something new. As you make your list of resolutions and goals I want to recommend adding a simple four step process that could transform your life by, quite literally, changing your mind. After reading the entire post the vast majority … Continue reading »

Top Ten Mistakes Made by Suffering Pastors

Top Ten Mistakes Made by Suffering  Pastors: In your dealing with others: Act as if you have it all together What we say: “Nothing is wrong” or “I’ve got it under control” What we do: Present a deceitful front to our people and rob them an opportunity  to minister to us Fail to be transparent … 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 »

This song took me back…a long way

I was a big Don Williams fan back “in the day”.  Here is one of my favorites songs I’ve ever heard:  “Good ole boys like me” lyrics: When I was a kid Uncle Remus he put me to bed With a picture of Stonewall Jackson above my head Then daddy came in to kiss his … Continue reading »

Scandalous Quote – D.A. Carson

Nothing is more central to the Bible than Jesus’ death and resurrection. [...] Attempts to make sense of the Bible that do not give prolonged thought to integrating the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus are doomed to failure, at best exercises in irrelevance.

The different forms of the Word of God

When someone refers to the Word of God it is generally assumed that they are referring to the Holy Scriptures.  This, generally, is a safe assumption.  However, there are two basic forms of the “Word of God” as revealed within our Scripture.  Perhaps you’ve not thought of this, or maybe it’s escaped your notice; I … Continue reading »

Autism’s Hidden Blessings by Kelly Langston (review)

I had opened the package, reached in to pull out my ordered book and was, naturally, greeted with an abundance of catalogs, postcards inviting me to this or that and a short invoice.  Normally all but my ordered materials goes straight into the trash without a second thought.  For some reason (that’s theologese for God … Continue reading »