I Could Not Have Said It Any Better pt.1

In a letter dated February 21, 1732, Susanna Wesley responded to numerous requests from her son John to explain in writing her method for educating and training her children. (That he wrote and asked his mom ought to tell you something about the roles of fathers and mothers in and of itself!). John [...]

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Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep

My good friend and co-minister Eric Ashley, recently posted on his blog an account of his two year old daughter praying to God. Not simply praying for food and a good night (normal concerns for kids in prayer), but affirming that she loved God with all her heart, soul, mind and strength. I [...]

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Foundations of Grace 1

“To say that election is unfair is not only inaccurate, it fails to recognize the very essence of true fairness. That which is fair, right, and just is that which God wills to do. Thus, if God wills to choose those whom He will save, it is inherently fair for Him to do so. [...]

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Memorial Day Thoughts

Let’s not forget the sacrifice of life and limb being made on a daily basis by our armed servicemen and servicewomen. Here’s hoping they come home soon.

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Penetrating Post: May 25th

Either the web is finally alive again with some really good content, or my heart is finally alive again to recognize it. Here is a great post on Gutsy Grace by Dan Phillips over at Team Pyro. Here’s an excerpt.
Paul says that the grace of God indeed has appeared in Christ and [...]

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Penetrating Post: May 24

Bringing Up Boys
As a father of 4 boys, and one who wants to encourage the God given masculine traits that they come hard wired with, I commend the following post from Dr. Al Mohler, and the book he is supporting to you and your boys for some fun summer reading. It would be really [...]

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Penetrating Post: May 22nd.

Is music in the church an act of worship or is it an aid to worship?
Apparently, I need to read Harold Best. No doubt I will read Bob’s forthcoming book on worship. Check out a brief excerpt from Best’s Book Unceasing Worship over at WorshipMatters, where this question is addressed.
Here’s a taste:
If we [...]

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A Kindred Spirit

I have been waiting on the right time to post the “Bipolar Legalism” post for about two months now.  In surfing other blogs that I enjoy and am sharpened by, I came across this post over at The Shepherd’s Scrapbook.  Apparently his thoughts are in a place where mine have been for some time.  With [...]

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Bipolar Legalism

I grew up in a Theological tradition that would equate one’s length of hair with their level of sanctification and Spiritual maturity. Of course no one would admit that or state it explicitly, but the implication was most definitely there, and the road back to explicit belief was not hard to navigate. In [...]

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Christians and Online Dating

Thinking about looking for a mate online? Here is a very fair, and very helpful piece of counsel from Isaac Hydoski of Covenant Life Church in Maryland. Even if you’re not, someone you know probably is or will. Good article to pass along by way of encouragement.

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