Alternative Medicine – Ed Welch doing what he does so well: “Have you noticed that alternative medicine is becoming more popular? (This will have something to do with biblical counseling, just give me a minute.) Acupuncturists are busier than ever. Wretched tasting herbal drinks are the new coffee. Food is no longer just for bodily maintenance—it can now be a treatment.”
A Preacher’s Decalogue – Sinclair Ferguson doing what he does so well: “What Ten Commandments, what rule of preaching-life, do I wish someone had written for me to provide direction, shape, ground rules, that might have helped me keep going in the right direction and gaining momentum in ministry along the way?”
It Was Nice While it Lasted – R.C. Sproul Jr. on the New Calvinism: “It is a sure sign that sin messes things up that we keep watching the same boxing match over and over again, between truth and unity. Both sides, of course, insist that they have a deep and abiding love for the other. They shake hands in the center of the ring, go back to their corners, wait for the bell and come out ready to destroy the one they love. In the stands we stand, screaming ourselves hoarse in defense of our favorite.”
Visiting the Sick – Paul Tautges has a valuable article on how pastors can train the people in their church to do the work of visiting the sick.
Why McDonald’s Wins – This article explains how and why McDonald’s always wins, even during tough economic times.
Handheld Affections – I recently did a short interview for WORLD magazine and they’ve just posted it online.
Price Gouging – “If the usual pattern holds, opportunistic politicians will soon be out denouncing price-gouging connected with Hurricane Irene, while opportunistic free-market economists will soon be out placing op-ed pieces defending prices as the best way to allocate scarce resources and to assure their delivery when and where they are needed….”
If you want a religion to make you feel comfortable, I certainly don’t recommend Christianity.
—C.S. Lewis
