I read this tonight in my office. I meant to read it at Connexion, but time got away from me. It's a beautiful prayer from a little collection of Puritan prayers called The Valley of Vision: God of all good, I bless Thee for the means of grace; teach me to see in them Thy … Continue reading the Lord’s Supper, A Prayer
God is not impotent
Bob's comment last night that God will bring the kingdom whenever he "damn well feels like it" brought to mind another "damn quote" - one I particularly like by Virginia Owens: Let us get this one thing straight. God can do anything he damn well pleases, including damn well. And if it pleases him to … Continue reading God is not impotent
Confessions…of a Reformission Rev.
Last week a friend gave me a copy of Mark Driscoll's Confessions of a Reformission Rev. (not to be confused with Augustine's Confessions). Driscoll doesn't take himself, or anyone else, too seriously. At times, he's caustic enough to peal the paint of a barn, but he's also usually dead on. I'm not too far into … Continue reading Confessions…of a Reformission Rev.
How God-Centered are We?
We usually talk a good game when it comes to being God centered. However, I fear that most of us are God centered because we feel God is man centered. In other words, we'll keep God at the center of our existence and affections as long as we feel God keeps us at the center … Continue reading How God-Centered are We?
devotional books
Someone asked me on Sunday night if I could recommend a few devotionals. I thought maybe, with Christmas coming and all, more people might be interested in some good devotional material, so here are a few I would recommend: A Godward Life, vol.1, by John Piper. This book by Piper contains 120 short devotional readings … Continue reading devotional books
God Entranced 