As I looked back and on my reading list for 2011, I realized it wasn't a very good one. I read a lot, about a book a week. Unfortunately, the demands of classes this year meant I read a lot of narrowly focused books on education, small groups, etc. While useful, they aren't inspiring reads, … Continue reading Best Books 2011
Month: December 2011
Pagan Kings, God and His Purposes
The whole section of Isaiah running from chapters 40 to 55 is one of my favorites in all the prophets, and it happens that I'm reading them now in my own private study. Specifically, I was very encouraged by chapter 45 this week. Here's a few things that really stuck out: 1. God uses pagans. … Continue reading Pagan Kings, God and His Purposes
Women are Not Supposed to Submit to Men
I just read this post, "Women, Stop Submitting to Men" from Dr. Moore's blog (in case you aren't familiar with Dr. Moore, he's Dean of the School of Theology at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY): Those of us who hold to so-called “traditional gender roles” are often assumed to believe that women should … Continue reading Women are Not Supposed to Submit to Men
My Response: Ethics, Church and Undocumented Workers
I thought I would get to writing on this a week or so ago, but better late than never. If you want to read through the question posed by Dr. Moore go here. The question reminded me how fallen our world is and how complicated situations are. It's easy to sloganeer our way through issues … Continue reading My Response: Ethics, Church and Undocumented Workers
God Entranced 