I remember a quote from a dear friend when his wife was stressing over the redecorating of their house. She had enlisted the help of some family members and was complaining about the situation. As he thought about her ingratitude for the help being offered, he remarked, “Why does she have to turn a blessing [...]
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7 Dec
Jeremiah Burroughs- Gospel Worship
“Though the lives of men are dear and precious to God, yet they are not so precious as His glory. The glory of His name is a thousand thousand times more dear unto God than the lives of thousands and thousands of people. The lives of Nadab and Abihu must go so that God may [...]
27 Jul
Grace, Gifts and Giving
What is intrinsic to the Christian life? Romans 12 is a great chapter in the Bible on how to live the Christian life. We are challenged to make our lives living sacrifices to God and to not be squeezed into the world’s mold. We are entreated to have our minds renewed and to [...]
23 Jul
A Quote from Jeremiah Burroughs in A Treatise on Earthly-Mindedness
“As it is with men that are upon the earth, they lookup to the heavens and see the things of heaven only slightly. Why is it that the stars seem so small to us here? It is because we are on the earth. The earth seems a vast body to us, but [...]
19 Jul
Lessons from a Landfill
Imagine riding in a bus full of screaming kids through acres of smelly trash. Sounds like what they call purgatory? That was a field trip we took this week with the camp. I was amazed at what happens to our trash after the trash truck picks it up. The amount of energy, time, money and [...]
13 Jul
Don’t Forget to Remind Me to Remember (2 Peter 1:12-15)
My mom often retells stories, that although I may not have been present at the event, I feel as though I were there. The many times I have experienced her reminiscences of these events have made it so I could recount these as though I had been there. She has passed down her life stories [...]
6 Jul
If You Know What I Mean
On the show Who’s Line Is It Anyway? There is a game where they end each sentence with, “…if you know what I mean?” This phrase suggests sexual innuendo in any type of conversation. I cannot help but believe this is what emergent thinking is doing to the doctrines of the church. No, it is [...]
29 Jun
Repentance is Remembering (Psalm 32:8-11)
I find that I am too reliant on the “bit and bridle” in my life. Instead of doing what I want to do, I don’t do it. Instead of keeping from what I don’t want to do, I do it. O, wretched man that I am! I find myself whiling away my days on useless, [...]
