Pearcey at the National ExaminerRick Pearcey now has a column at the National Examiner. “With an insider’s eye and outsider’s edge, Rick Pearcey spots the headlines and subtexts that matter.” The Words They UsedThe Times provides a visualization of the words that were used in the Democrat and Republican conventions. Is Church for Evangelism?From Tony…
Here is a prayer from that collection of Puritan prayers known as The Valley of Vision. This is a prayer of confidence–confidence in the greatness and the grace of God. It is a bold prayer made through a right apprehension of the character of God. O God, Thou art very great,My lot is to approach…
A short time ago I made the decision to read through all of David McCullough’s books. He is a renown historian and a gifted author and I realized that reading his books would be both educational and enjoyable—not just to learn history from a master but to learn from his style of writing. Few men…
For sheer entertainment value, I think American politics in general, and Presidential campaigns in particular, are about the best bang for my buck, even as a non-American. For little more than the cost of an internet connection I can spend endless hours being amused. This 2008 campaign may be the most entertaining yet. While I…
Isn’t Preaching OutdatedIrish Calvinist has a fantastic article in which he wonders what would have happened if, instead of preaching, Sarah Palin had chosen to sit on a couch or on a stool (maybe with ripped jeans and sandals) to deliver her speech. After all, isn’t preaching outdated? Uncovering The ShackMark points to an excellent…
Today we come to our eighth reading in Jonathan Edwards’ The Religious Affections. Though this book is a long haul, we are making some good progress, and I happen to think that it is getting better and better, particularly as we head into chapters which provide opportunity for reflection and application. This week we looked…
Christians and GovernmentPulpit blog takes on “Christians and Government” and does so at a good time. Tabletalk OnlineLigonier Ministries is offering their issue on the New Atheism in full online through a nifty online reader. Cooling is Caused by Warming“Forget global warming – the latest problem is global cooling. Conservation group WWF has blamed climate…
Admiral Lord Nelson once said, “Every sailor is a bachelor when beyond Gibraltar.” They are profound words and ones well worth thinking about, and especially so in our modern context. I’ve written in the past about issues related to accountability and anonymity. Lately, though, I’ve been thinking a bit about these issues in a way…
When Southern Had to ChooseAn article at SaidatSouthern discusses the years when Southern had to choose between the gospel and feminism. Chosen PeopleMark Noll reviews a book whose author writes about “The Bible and Canadian Meaning, 1860-1900.” “The Dominion of Canada, which was established in 1867, took its name from Psalm 72:8: This ascription came…
Some time ago I read an article (which, alas, I can no longer find) that described a time that a crew from the BBC went in search of the Loch Ness Monster. I thought of this yesterday while watching the movie The Water Horse with the kids. The corporation hired a team of experts to…
The Day They Tried to Recruit MeFrom Carl Trueman: “I arrived on Faculty at Westminster in the summer of 2001. I had only been on campus for a couple of months before a group of students approached me one lunchtime and tried to recruit me to a most sinister and dangerous cult. … The offer…
The story has been told time and again. C.S. Lewis once walked into a room where a lively debate was in progress. A small group of people had been discussing the various world religions, seeking to understand what made them different from Christianity. As Lewis entered, they looked to him and asked for his response.…
Pray for IndiaPhil Johnson details some of the violence against Christians in India. We Interrupt This BlogEd Stetzer provides a list of some of the people he knows who Twitter and who are in the path of Gustav. Going After Palin’s DaughterTownhall mentions some of the disgusting, spineless attacks on Palin and her daughter that…