June has gone. Summer is in full swing here in Mountain View, Missouri. For me, that means church camps and mission trips. And that means a slightly reduced writing rate. I post less frequently during these two months than any others. But that doesn’t mean that fewer people are viewing my page. June was right…
Reading Classics Together: Christianity & Liberalism – Chapter 2
I’ve been reading J. Gresham Machen’s Christianity & Liberalism along with several other people through Tim Challies blog over the last couple of weeks. So far, I am really enjoying the book. It offers a lot for me to think through and process. I’ve been reading the first few chapters as I’ve had time at…
Reading Classics Together: Christianity & Liberalism – Chapter 1
I’ve joined Tim Challies in reading through a classic book, J. Gresham Machen’s Christianity & Liberalism. I’ve never joined a book club before. This is a new thing for me. You can read my introductory thoughts here. So far, I haven’t added much to the conversation on Tim’s site; I’ve been more on the sidelines,…
Memorize The Sermon On The Mount – Week 19
The Sermon on the Mount is full of incredible advice. This week’s passage is no exception. Take a look at Matthew 5:40-42. Jesus is giving us the instructions to go the extra mile… literally. This is another of those passages that I find hard to do. When people seem to be set against me, especially…
Book Review: The Seraph Seal by Leonard Sweet & Lori Wagner
The Seraph Seal is a new fiction work by Leonard Sweet and Lori Wagner. Set in the near future, The Seraph Seal is apocalyptic fiction, and extremely intriguing. The year is 2048. A prophecy from 2012 concerning four important figures is coming true. As the sun gasps its dying breaths, the world as we know…
Using The Ecosystem Journals
Not too long ago, I won an Ecosystem Journal on Michael Hyatt’s website. After receiving it in the mail this week, I thought I would post a few thoughts about what I like about it so far. I’ve journaled all my life, but it’s only been the past few years that I’ve stepped that habit…