Monthly Archives: November 2008
Saturday Devotions: Persevering Faith
1 Peter 1:6-7 reads, In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials, so that the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by … Continue reading
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Hiestand on the Pastor-Scholar
I somehow missed these worthy words from my buddy Gerald Hiestand, a pastor at Harvest Bible Chapel, on the need for pastor-scholars: “The legacy of such great men teaches us the value of uniting the role of pastor with that … Continue reading
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Happy Thanksgiving
Colossians 3:16-17 reads, “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. And whatever you do, in word … Continue reading
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Killing Narcissism: Or, How Focusing on Others Might Just Save Our Souls
“I shall not demean my own uniqueness by envy of others. I shall stop boring into myself to discover what psychological or social categories I might belong to. Mostly I shall simply forget about myself and do my work.” (Clyde … Continue reading
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Are Roommates the New Family?
Just found an interesting article that captured a cultural trend. The New York Times writer Stephen Williams penned a piece called “Home, Hangout, Departure Lounge” that profiles a group of roommates living together in New York City. It’s a short but … Continue reading
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Pastor Calls for More Sex; Celebrity “Rehab”?
I’ve been websurfing a bit this morning, and I can’t limit myself to citing just one article. So here are a number of especially compelling pieces for you to check out: 1. Stanley Fish just wrote an interesting piece on … Continue reading
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Legalism and Twitter
A quick word following up on the Twitter discussion began last week: I’ve seen the word “legalism” attached to my blogs. While I don’t think I’m immune to legalism by any stretch, I would note very quickly that I avoided … Continue reading
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The Week-est Link, November 21, 2008: Keller, Psychotic Kids, and More
1. I saw several Keller articles linked somewhere this week and wanted to share them with you. The series is a few years old (don’t let that in any way deter you from reading) and is called “Advancing the Gospel … Continue reading
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David Brooks: Recession Means Cocooning (and Opportunity for the Church)
David Brooks of the New York Times and Bobos in Paradise fame on the social effect of the recession: “Finally, they will suffer a drop in social capital. In times of recession, people spend more time at home. But this … Continue reading
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The Twitter Debate: To Use or Not to Use?
Yesterday’s blog drew a good number of reactions from thoughtful folks. Here are a few responses to comments from yesterday’s post. Many Christians will use Twitter or their Facebook status relatively responsibly. Many, for the most part, won’t be narcissistic, … Continue reading
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