There are many things that have been weighting down my heart over these past several months. I am excited to see how God is working in my life, and the life of my family. Yet, soberly, I realize there is much to be done. I read this quote from St. Augustine this morning and it … Continue reading »
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Mrs. Kennedy & Me – Clint Hill
Today as I drove the hour to and from Ft.Wayne’s NeuroSpine Unit at Lutheran Hospital, I finished listening to Mrs. Kennedy & Me written by Secret Service Agent Clint Hill. I purchase my audiobooks from Audible.com and listen to them on my Galaxy S smartphone. I enjoy reading memoirs and books of history, particularly American … Continue reading »
Happy Leap Day: More Than You Wanted to Know About Leap Year (video)
Chronic Pain: Living Your Faith When Your Body Hurts, pt.2
Chronic Pain: Living Your Faith When Your Body Hurts, pt.1 Now that we are gaining an understanding for ourselves of what pain is and what factors influence our understanding of pain, we need to move forward. We must realize that we are more than just physical beings, that we are spiritual beings as well. (Genesis … Continue reading »
Chronic Pain: Living by Faith When Your Body Hurts
There are a number of great resources to share with those of us who suffer with Chronic Pain. Sometimes the resources are great in length they become impractical to the person who is suffering. Not so with this mini-book from CCEF. Less than 25 pages, it packs practical theology on every page. I highly recommend … Continue reading »
Top Five Kindle Books I Did NOT Finish in 2011 & Why
It’s that time of year again. Everyone blogging has a top ten or top five list to fill our RSS readers. I couldn’t let this opportunity pass, so here we go: (scroll down for bonus material!) My Top Five Kindle Books I Did Not Finish in 2011 and Why: Category: Historical / Political No Higher … Continue reading »
Be Still My Soul
I pray that this hymn encourages you as it did me last night when I read the lyrics in the final pages of Polishing God’s Monuments by Jim Andrews. I really needed the solid theology that this song provides. Focus on the words and let the reality of the truth with in them bath your … Continue reading »
The Complexity of Depression: David Murray: Christians Get Depressed Too; pt.2
As we continue examining David Murray’s resource on Depression: Christians Get Depressed Too, we began a look at the complexity of this issue. Two principles were discussed in relation to how we should be approaching dealing with those who suffer Depression: Avoid Dogmatism and Seek Humility Avoid Extremes and Seek Balance Today we are going … Continue reading »
Spring Break Souvenirs: Sproul, Piper, MacArthur and more…
I wasn’t planning on updating the blog, outside of some scheduled posts, while on Spring Break, but I had to pass along the great souvenirs I picked up in the Holy Spirit Thrift Store in Foley, Alabama: Truths We Confess by R.C. Sproul (hardcover; appears to never been opened) – $1.00 Let the Nations be … Continue reading »
Suffering According to God’s Will – 1 Peter 4:19
Sunday evening services at Calvary Baptist Church have been focusing on the Apostle Peter, as he is found in Scripture. Last Sunday we began the study of his first epistle, 1 Peter. Our senior pastor suggested that we read 1 Peter at least once a week through this study in an effort to maintain familiarity … Continue reading »
