What would you say if you were a pastor, officiating at a wedding ceremony and the bride decided that she was going to decline accepting the wedding ring? Can you picture that? A wedding is the establishment of a sacred…
Alaska Newspapers Weigh in on Palin’s Selection
Click here to read what various newspapers are saying today about their governor being tapped for the GOP VP slot. This is the most I’ve learned about Alaska since they took Northern Exposure off the air. In the mean time,…
VP Nominee Sarah Palin’s Greatest Decision
I posted this about Sarah Palin in May. (Click here). It is hard not to be excited about a candidate who is so strongly pro-life.
Forgiveness Quiz: A Free Book for South America
Okay, it’s time to get really serious about South America. You will see according to the map at the right that people from Egypt, South Africa, China, and even Scotland have participated in the Forgiveness Quiz. (Click here to enter…
C.S. Lewis on Repentance and Forgiveness
Christianity tells people to repent and promises them forgiveness. It therefore has nothing (as far as I know) to say to people who do not know they have done anything to repent of and who do not feel they need…
How a Mom Can Feel Like Debbie Phelps
One of the most recognizable faces from the Olympics in Beijing wasn’t even an athlete. Just as most of us could now pick Nastia Liukin or Usain Bolt out of a crowd, we can all spot Debbie Phelps. I don’t…
McCain Chooses Palin
I don’t know enough about her to comment. CrunchyCon comments here.
25 Affirmations About Forgiveness
Ray Pritchard has posted 25 affirmations about forgiveness. If you’re struggling to unpack forgiveness it would be worthwhile to read through this list and choose a few points on which to meditate. I really like some of the points Ray…
Don’t Worry Rickey, You’re Still the Best
Scot McKnight relates various Rickey Henderson anecdotes including this one: This one happened in Seattle. Rickey struck out and as the next batter was walking past him, he heard Henderson say, “Don’t worry, Rickey, you’re still the best.” Read the…
Praying for Justice
Given that we know we are sinners, it can be difficult to pray for justice when we are injured by another party. All our righteousness is as filthy rags. So, how can we plead our case before God? In a…