Monthly Archives: November 2009

Achievement, Satisfaction, Grace and Tim Keller…

Posted on November 30, 2009 by

A article worth reading on Tim Keller appears at nymag.com.  In the article the author posts this statement made by Keller during a sermon on Habakkuk (emphasis mine): Now Keller takes Habakkuk’s rap against the Babylonians—their “need to clothe themselves … Continue reading →

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Happy Thanksgiving…

Posted on November 26, 2009 by

As we pause today to (hopefully to continue to) give thanks I’d like to share the following: First:  I’m thankful for my salvation, my wife, my family and the countless blessings in my life.  All of which are gracious gifts … Continue reading →

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Psalm 109 / McLaren followup…

Posted on November 23, 2009 by

McLaren graciously answered my email to him on his blog.  You can read it here. His answer is helpful, especially the last paragraph where he promises that he would be against similar “rhetoric” against any president. If I were to … Continue reading →

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McLaren and Psalm 109:8…

Posted on November 21, 2009 by

Recently a friend told me they found the new “Prayer” for our President, then showed me Psalm 109:8 : ” Let his days be few; and let another take his office.”  We chuckled, he mentioned that we should definitely not … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Heretics / Orthodoxy

Posted on November 11, 2009 by

In case the few, yet distinguished, readers of this blog haven’t noticed, over the past month or so I have been working my way through Gilbert K. Chesterton’s book(s) “Heretics / Orthodoxy.”  This book was originally 2 books, one aptly … Continue reading →

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Heretics / Orthodoxy (4)…

Posted on November 4, 2009 by

As Chesterton builds his defense of Christianity he broaches so many subjects that it’s hard to pick out just a few to mention.  The following is an excerpt that beautifully demonstrates the  parodox of the martyr and the suicide as … Continue reading →

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