Speak…then get out of the way
When I was a child, our family had a Children’s Bible. My siblings might remember it. I certainly do, and two of its stories in particular — those of Samson… Read more »
Category: Christianity
Random Church Thoughts
I’m a note-taker. Not that I refer back to them very often (usually only when I have to write a report justifying my reason to be there in the first… Read more »
Following after Purity of Heart
It’s Sunday morning, and I usually like to take this time of quiet to sip coffee and read something useful. Something edifying and peaceful. Today, it’s another passage from J…. Read more »
Why We Can’t have Nice Things
A recent micro-controversy has poked up its ugly little head in Christian circles. A well-known and much beloved pastor said something with which some sensitive people did not agree, so… Read more »
Ryle on Passive Graces
Another wonderful passage from J. C. Ryle’s book, Holiness: Genuine sanctification…will show itself in habitual attention to the passive graces of Christianity. When I speak of passive graces, I mean… Read more »
Fool me twice…
This week I’ve given some thought to a bit of a problem with professed “Christians” and the Republican Party. I was prompted by a couple of things, first of which… Read more »
J. C. Ryle on Sanctification
I read this wonderful passage on sanctification from J. C. Ryle’s book Holiness (a wonderful book in itself) and it set me to thinking: Sanctification…is the only sure mark of… Read more »
The Fairest of All
I haven’t been around much lately. I have a handsome little boy living at my house who takes up a lot of my spare time; but grandpa duty is never… Read more »
Are We Loving the Lie?
“I like to begin my day in the Bible because I know I’m going to be lied to the rest of the day.” R. Kent Hughes That’s a bold statement… Read more »
Aminkor on Christianity
While writing this blog, I’ve published nearly 200 pieces that went into the “Christianity” category. I imagine many of them are repetitive. I mean, to me, the Christian faith is… Read more »