Friday Random: Happy New Year
Good morning from a nation that celebrates the Lunar New Year. I haven’t had much to say lately, but have decided that maybe a few random thoughts are in order…. 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 »
Wednesday Random
Just a few thoughts floating around today… Over the years I’ve read my share of books that speak for the Christian faith. There have been some deep works, and others… Read more »
Saturday 38: Four Lakes
I was a bit skeptical at first. I’ve only done a couple of short rides over the past two months, so pressing 40 seemed a bit ambitious. But in the… Read more »
A Good Russian
I’ve written here a few times about some of the Russians I like, but I don’t think I’ve touched on this one yet. Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov was a 19th century Russian… 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 »
“The World’s Greatest Guitarist?”
I’m not a musician by any means. I don’t even listen to a lot of music (compared to some people). Perhaps I’m more discerning though. I love all kind of… 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 »
On the Road Again…
A nice day, and a great opportunity to get out. I couldn’t pass it up, even if it was only for a short trip. I’ve been a bit philosophical lately,… Read more »