The world is consistent and repetitive in promoting its values, attitudes, and view of the truth. An article in the Kairos Journal* puts its it well, "The constant drip, drip, drip of the secularizing media is maddening. When they choose to advance an ungodly lifestyle, they do so in a thousand different ways, day after day, year after year—with … Continue reading Educating Youth – Consistency and Repetition
Edwards On Judging the Spiritual State of Others
Here are some of the best words I have read (or heard) on how a Christian should judge the spiritual condition of another professing Christian. They are taken from the Religious Affections, pages 110-111. The true saints have not such a spirit of discerning that they can certainly determine who are godly and who are … Continue reading Edwards On Judging the Spiritual State of Others
Blogging and Unripe Bananas
I like bananas. Usually, I like them best with something--like cereal or strawberries. But one thing is for sure: I can't stand unripe bananas. You know what I'm talking about. When they are green and crunchy, and they leave that taste in your mouth that immediately has you reaching for the water pitcher. Yikes! If only I had let that green … Continue reading Blogging and Unripe Bananas
Quotes from 'Knowing God' by J.I. Packer
As I am making my way (slowly) through Packer's Knowing God, I am bumping up against a host of excellent quotes. I know that's kind of like saying, "I went to the beach today and saw water!" as if others should be surprised. Anyway, here are a few excerpts from the latter half of the book for … Continue reading Quotes from 'Knowing God' by J.I. Packer
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