Tullian Tchividjian
Because of Jesus the sin we cannot forget God does not remember.
Change happens. Someone once said that the only things certain were death and taxes. While that may be true to a degree, there’s at least one more thing we can add to that list. Change is certain. Things will not stay the same, the way they are right now.
In my life, I have had a season of change. One of my kids, my oldest, is fully independent for the very first time. She and her roommate got an apartment. It’s a hard thing for me to see that one of my kids is old enough for that to be true. Change.
My second child just graduated. She’s getting her first car later this summer. She’s headed to college this fall. That’s also hard for me to accept. And on top of that, this year has been a crazy one for her as well. She finished high school in the midst of COVID-19; graduation and prom were postponed, and most of her senior year was derailed. Change.
My third child just turned 16. He’s learning to drive. He has not yet chosen to get his driver’s license… yet. But that change will happen sooner or later. Change.
So change is certain. If that’s the case, then how do we deal with it? How do we adjust? How do we embrace it? And how do we prepare ourselves for it? These are the questions rattling around in my head this week. I hope they challenge your thoughts as well.
Also, isn’t that T-shirt sweet? One of my favorite movies is Tommy Boy, with Chris Farley. Callahan Auto Parts was his father’s company in that movie. So the T-shirt was a must-have.
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Worldliness is whatever makes sin look normal and righteousness look strange.
Kevin DeYoung
The Truth About Cancer (Carlsbad, CA: Hay House, Inc., 2016)
Cancer is everywhere it seems. A hundred years ago, the odds of experiencing cancer were somewhere around 1 in 80. Today, it’s more like 1 out of 3 will experience it. Why has it increased so drastically? And why aren’t the treatments that are being given to people working as much as we might expect them to?
Ty Bollinger thinks that we are approaching the matter in the wrong way. Big Pharma, using petroleum/chemical based pharmaceuticals, may not be the best way to treat cancer, and may be, in fact, harming us more than we realize.
For centuries, more natural remedies have been utilized to treat illness and disease. But over the last century, we’ve largely abandoned those methods. Is that abandonment justified? And if not, then what can we do to “relearn” some of those helpful approaches to treatment?
Those are some of the questions that Bollinger explores in The Truth About Cancer. And with so many people in my life who have experienced this disease, and died from it, I’m interested in what he has to say about it.
If you are interested in reading The Truth About Cancer, by Ty Bollinger, you can pick up a copy on Amazon.
Jesus’ Galilean Ministry in Matthew 4
A Look At Matthew 4:23-25
The final three verses of Matthew 4 summarize the first part of the ministry of Jesus in the region of Galilee. This summary is for a lengthy period of time, and is covered in detail in the coming chapters of Matthew.
The ministry of Jesus is described and summarized in this brief passage, giving us some insights into the ministry strategy of Jesus as he seeks to serve people in this region. Matthew gives us the three main thrusts of Jesus ministry, after calling many to follow him: teaching, preaching, and healing.
Teaching
First, Matthew tells us that Jesus spends time teaching in the synagogues. The synagogue was the Jewish place of worship, where the Jews met every Sabbath. Such a location was an ideal place for Jesus to spend time teaching, since it was a gathering place for the Jewish people.
Typically, a service would include some reading from the Old Testament. After this, the local leader, or rabbi, would speak. As a rabbi, Jesus would have received the invitation to speak in settings such as this, providing the perfect opportunity to use Old Testament Scripture to point to the reality of a new kingdom coming.
What I’m Drinking: Anodyne Coffee, Colombia La Pradera
Coffees You Should Try
Colombian coffees are low on my list of favorite regions. That preference has been tested since I joined Trade Coffee. This is my third installment from them, from Anodyne Coffee, and the second coffee from Colombia that has surprised me with its flavors.
This is currently what I’m drinking… mostly. I still have a subscription to Angel’s Cup Coffee, which sends me blind samples, helping me to refine my palate enough to determine origins and even regions of the coffees I try. That has been a very helpful resource for me.
But Trade Coffee sends me full bags instead of samples. And most recently, this coffee from Anodyne Coffee Roasting Co. has been very impressive.
When I received this bag, I wasn’t sure what they meant by the name ”Anodyne.” Fortunately, they put a series of definitions on the back of the bag. Adjective: 1) Capable of soothing or eliminating pain. 2) Relaxing. Noun: 1) A medicine that relieves pain. 2) A source of soothing comfort.
Sounds like they have a high view of the medicinal properties of caffeine!
Regardless, their coffee was an excellent example from a region that may be growing on my little by little. I have stated before that Colombian coffees are not high on my list of preferential coffees to drink. And yet, this is the second roaster that has challenged that opinion.
This particular coffee is a washed bean from the Santander region of Columbia, from Hacienda La Pradera. I tried various methods of brewing as I worked through this bag, and found that my Hario V60 pourover produced the most pleasing results.
Coffee Break – 06.08.2020
Your Monday Dose Of Inspiration
Time for a Coffee Break! On this day in history: In 452, Italy was invaded by Attila the Hun. In 1861, Tennessee voted to secede from the Union and joined the Confederacy. And in 1904, U.S. Marines landed in Tangiers, Morocco, to protect U.S. citizens.
Today Is Best Friends Day!
Celebrate by honoring that friend that knows you too well!
The Lazy Person’s Guide To Making Coffee At Home – Like coffee but don’t want to expend the effort or the money to get lots of cool gadgets and brewing methods? You’re in luck. Here are a few options you can go for. But they are no substitute for a good Chemex…
How Many US Cities Can You Name? – This was an intriguing time waster. But it revealed just what I know, and don’t know, about US geography.
WWII Missing Pilot Mystery – Stories like this warm the soul. In this particular case, a missing bomber pilot and his crew were located off of Papua New Guinea. But there are more missing service people to find, and time is of the essence.
The Moon In 4K – Our nearest neighbor in our solar system, the moon is a fascinating place. This is an informative overview of the lunar surface, but you’ll have to overlook the old age comments it contains.