This week I've been doing a lot of reading for a class I'll be taking in August. The book I was reading last night, Christ and the Covenants, is fantastic. I'd recommend it to everyone. Last night I was reading about the curse of Genesis 3 and it brought to mind this reflection I wrote … Continue reading When Hate is Love
You all know how much I love Piper - I consider him a mentor, though I've never met him. I'm glad he can appreciate people jabbing fun at him. Take a look:"John Piper is Bad"Oh, and bonus points to anyone who can identify all the faces in the video!After you've laughed at that, look at … Continue reading
A Scary Thought
The other day on my Google homepage, this quote popped up in the 'Quote of the Day' box: "The second half of a man's life is made up of nothing but the habits he has acquired during the first half" ~ Fyodor Dostoevsky. Uh, that's a scary thought for someone like me who is, honestly, … Continue reading A Scary Thought
Religious Tolerance
Recently, I was asked to participate in a blog for the IDS religious directory. I was/am hesitant because I know the controversy that can swirl around these kind of discussions. I did, however, decide to enter the fray by commenting on a blog about Religious Tolerance. Here is a quote from the post by Rev. … Continue reading Religious Tolerance
Books on the Holy Spirit
I have plunged into quite a few good books on the person and work of the Holy Spirit in the past couple of weeks and thought I'd share my recommendations with you:1. The Mystery of the Holy Spirit, RC Sproul. This is a good primer on the Spirit, but pretty simple. Also, Sproul definitely doesn't … Continue reading Books on the Holy Spirit
God Entranced 