My background is completely different than Daniel Akin’s. I’ve never had a person close to me abuse alcohol. Nor did I grow up in an environment where alcohol was demonized. But I’ve come to the same conclusion as Akin. I challenge anyone to show me the superior wisdom of drinking “in moderation,” as opposed to… Read More »
Deep Springs College – I’d never heard of it, but I admit that I’m fascinated by what they do and how they do it. I was interviewed a few weeks ago on Time to Revive radio show with Kyle Martin. Our topic was David and Goliath. A direct link to the audio is here. Do… Read More »
Do you ever wonder how life seems unfair? Why does one friend get cancer, but I do not? Why am I burdened with a certain family problem but everyone else seems to be normal? I found this analogy from John MacDuff helpful: The gardener has occasionally to subject his plants to apparently rough treatment–cutting, lopping,… Read More »
Three weeks ago I was studying Luke. Two weeks ago I was studying Acts. Last week I studied the Gospel of John. This week I’m in Romans. Good times.
Earlier this summer my family took a nice, long vacation. It was a mixture of old friends, family, and some sightseeing. It was not relaxing but it was enjoyable. Tonight, however, marks three weeks since we returned home. Until this point I/we have done very little follow-up on our trip. Some of us have downloaded… Read More »
Academic Respectability vs. Academic Responsibility – this is a very good post for those in academia. Why would an orphanage filled with babies be silent? I suggest you read at least the introduction of this CT article by Russell Moore. “In the mid-20th century, Jews were the least prestigious white ethnic group in America,” according… Read More »
Three years ago today we flew out of Israel and landed in Texas. It’s hard to capture everything in a few words, but I can say a few things. We like living here. It’s best not to think about Israel. I’ve made good progress in my studies. I love what I am learning. Our family… Read More »
Should Pastors Get PhDs? – John Piper, a pastor with a PhD, says no. I agree. I added my own comment below. I’m struggling to handle a mere 1,189 chapters in the Bible, but God takes care of 100 billion galaxies (at least) every day. This is a 3-D view from the Hubble telescope. Randy… Read More »
If you ‘re like me and you forget most of what you read, this brief post may encourage you. The WP has an interesting (and sympathetic) profile of Elena Kagan. What would the flag look like if Puerto Rico joined the United States? And Guam and Baja? This slick little widget will show you all… Read More »
I meant to follow-up more quickly on the Guess Which One post; my apologies to those who were waiting. The correct answer was #8: In fact, I have too many books on my desk. The rest are all true. A few comments. 1. Our boys did graduate and they ‘re off to “middle school” in… Read More »