Someone asked in the comments, and even if they hadn’t, I had planned on telling you. We listened to five books, of varying lengths, on our 4500-mile drive. O Jerusalem – with 22 CDs, my kids starting rebelling on this one. I didn’t make them listen to it, but put the audio only through the… Read More »
I just finished writing a 9-page chapter that gives my take on 1-2 Chronicles. Though written for a new OT survey textbook, this chapter does not give a chronological summary of the book. Instead it is arranged by themes, under the heading of “what did the author of Chronicles really want you to understand.” As… Read More »
I received official word today that I can forget all of my German. While I’m still an expert, I thought I would pass on my wisdom concerning the language. Actually, it does not take a whole lot to be able to confidently read the latest spam. First, those capital letters all over the place. Capitalized… Read More »
25 Golden Rules of E-Mail. Most of these are good and worth following. #7 and #8 are my pet peeves (in the circles I’m in, the problem is less with angry emails (#19) than it is with emailing my address to everyone they’ve ever met). #23 is brilliant: declare "e-mail bankruptcy" once in a while. … Read More »
I don’t know who Jack Hughes is, and maybe that makes it all the more remarkable. This has to be the best sermon on hell I’ve ever heard. You should listen to it. Yes, you.
One of the most damaging things that Obama could do as president is to sign the Freedom of Choice Act. He has promised that the first thing he ‘ll do in office is to sign it. This bill would wipe away every restriction on abortion nationwide. This would eradicate state and federal laws that the… Read More »
John Piper gives a prayer for the election. Here is a 4-minute video summarizing the differences between McCain and Obama on the issue of abortion. It matters. Here are some details on exactly what Obama will destroy if he becomes president with a Democratic Congress. HT: Jonathan Moorhead UPDATE: I’ve heard that anyone can walk… Read More »
How can we learn contentment? (J. R. Miller, "The Hidden Life" 1895) "I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am." Philippians 4:11 How can we learn contentment? One step toward contentment, is patient submission to unavoidable ills and hardships. No earthly lot is perfect. No mortal ever yet in this world, has… Read More »
I was talking today on the phone to a friend in California and he was telling me about a new law so that you can’t hold a cellphone while driving. He asked if Texas had this law. Actually, we do not. In Texas it is legal to drive with a cellphone in one hand and… Read More »
I’ve not been a good blogger of late, and I’m not optimistic that’s going to change significantly in the coming few weeks. Last week Kelli took a couple of days to “get away” and spend some time with the Lord. We figured that if I get a semester sabbatical after 7 years, she should get… Read More »