The Corrupting Influence of Pride and Envy
Something is pressing upon my heart today. Although we talk much about – and can probably recite – Jesus’ commands to love God and our neighbors, it seems that talk has not sunk in. Worse still is that out of those same mouths spew forth words of bitterness along with the sweet, which ought not […]
Read MoreThanksgiving to Whom?
The last of the day’s travelers will soon arrive at their destinations and settle in for food, family, and football as they anticipate one sale after another – ah, Thanksgiving in America. In days gone by, we learned about the Pilgrims and the Indians coming together as we traced our hands and fingers to make […]
Read MoreRunning From Hell or Running to Christ?
Just as shouting about fire and brimstone does not make hell any more real, whispering about it – or never mentioning it at all – does not make it any less real. Jesus spoke many times about hell and described it as a place of eternal torment and unquenchable fire (Mark 9:48), a fiery furnace […]
Read MorePuddleglum, O Puddleglum
In The Silver Chair, C. S. Lewis introduces his readers to a Marsh-wiggle named Puddleglum. He was a peculiar fellow with much to say about worst-case scenarios in even the most mundane things. He couldn’t even say “Good Morning,” without clarifying that by “good” he didn’t mean it might not turn to rain or snow […]
Read MoreLoving the One Who Loves Us So
In response to 1 Corinthians 15:53, which describes the preparation of the believer’s body for everlasting rest, Puritan pastor and theologian Richard Baxter (1615–1691) mused on the extent to which the believer’s desire for the temporal – consisting of limited life and meaningless delights – seemingly outweighs their desire for the eternal rest full of […]
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Where Are Our Churches?
It’s usually during times of crisis and overwhelming fear that the world asks, “Where are our churches when we need them?” It’s a very good question. Where are our churches when tragedy strikes and people need help; where are they when it’s freezing outside and people need to be warmed; where are they in the […]
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