Archive for August, 2007
“A man is rich in proportion to the number of things he can afford to let alone.” -Henry David Thoreau
From the fear of being forgotten, ridiculed and wronged… Deliver us, Jesus.
God’s sense of humor that not only am I preaching on Psalm 131 this Sunday, but that I didn’t get it done (particularly VS 1) and so am working on it this afternoon (normally my day off/reading/writing day)… Lord, my…
I know, I know… I’ll leave it alone now… just couldn’t resist 
No, it’s not more stuff about Team Pyro… relax. Almost 20 years ago, when I was still in college and just starting out in ministry, I worked for a youth pastor named Tim. Tim told me a story once about…
I’d say this needs to be amended to read “Blogosphere Orthodoxy”, but it still hits home… From Out of Ur: Sola gratia, sola fide, sola scriptura,…sola radio? The following conversation is based on true events. Church member: “Pastor, I’m very…
…to pick a fight. Really. Phil Johnson characterizes what I have said/done below in the post on John MacArthur’s appearance on Larry King Live as “attempt[ing] to score cheap-shot points… against a loved one of mine.” Speak up now, and…
Someone whose identity shall remain unrevealed (but whose initials are m.o.m.) reminded to me to update my Amazon wishlist as my birthday approaches. Wishlist updated! Also, for those who know and love him, here’s the best of Dustin!(be sure to…
Psalm 131: Lord, my heart is not proud; my eyes are not haughty. I don’t concern myself with matters too great or too awesome for me to grasp. 2 Instead, I have calmed and quieted myself, like a weaned child…