Summary: a wonderful mess.The two oldest boys were awake by 6:30am, though we made them stay in their room and play till Luke woke up around 7:15am. I snuck down to turn on the Christmas lights. We all came down and the boys went nuts seeing the packages under the tree - but before we … Continue reading Ever Wonder What Christmas is Like with 3 Boys
personal
Metallica leads to a spiritual conversation
Yesterday I was sitting and reading in the Honda dealership, waiting for my paperwork to come through. My phone rang - it rings with Metallica's One. Another dealer heard the ring, recognized it, came over and we began to talk about our favorite Metallica songs (he's a bigger fan than me. I've never gone to … Continue reading Metallica leads to a spiritual conversation
Why I’m not lockstep with anyone – everyone is just stupid sometimes!
I remember my mom asking me once during a strong Piper phase I went through if I disagreed with John Piper on anything. Even back then I didn't agree with Piper on all points theological. Today, that disagreements are more numerous. For example, he recently posted an article "Why Women Shouldn't Run for Vice President, … Continue reading Why I’m not lockstep with anyone – everyone is just stupid sometimes!
mea culpa
Something every preacher should know before they teach or preach the first time is that we often need to take a dose of the medicine we dish out - in other words, we often need to hear what we preach.Tonight I preached (taught - I don't think it was preaching) on the two kingdoms and … Continue reading mea culpa
things I’d like to post about, if I ever finish the mountain of reading
There a truck load of things I'd like to post about, if I find the time. Here's a few:1. What I'm learning from my readings! One of the things I've been reading about recently is how the NT uses the OT. Sounds boring, and at times it really is. Really. But, my imagination is being … Continue reading things I’d like to post about, if I ever finish the mountain of reading
God Entranced 