Family Anniversary (But Not the Kind You Like) 6 Feb 20156 Feb 2015 One year ago today my daughter Anna was admitted to the hospital. Not because of a physical illness or need for surgery, but because of depression, suicidal ideation, and cutting.…
Grace… Lessons from the Blizzard of 2015 29 Jan 201529 Jan 2015 "Come now, let us settle the matter," says the LORD. "Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they…
Books… Zeal an Essential Virtue of a Christian 27 Jan 201527 Jan 2015 Tuesdays with Edwards! In April of 1740 gave a sermon on Titus 2:14 (KJV), Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify…
Books… The Fear of Death Is Not Taken Away by Our Own Courage But by the Grace of God 24 Jan 201524 Jan 2015 I had had kids at home sick yesterday so I did not get this up. But God is a God of grace and so even though it is Saturday, we…
Books… The Value of Salvation 20 Jan 201520 Jan 2015 Tuesdays with Edwards! After graduating from what would become Yale University in 1722, Edwards served for a period of 8 months at a Presbyterian Church in New York. In one…
Books… The Imperfection of Others to Be Born in Love 16 Jan 201516 Jan 2015 It's Fénelon Friday! LETTER 21: The Imperfection of Others to Be Born in Love It has been a long time since I've written to you, but let me assure you…
Love Loving like Jesus means Becoming God-Centered and Other Centered 16 Jan 201516 Jan 2015 Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then…
Love Loving like Jesus Means We Need Grace 15 Jan 201515 Jan 2015 Yesterday I said the more like Christ we become, the better we will be at relationships and the better we will get at dealing with problems and challenges in our…
Love To Love like Jesus, You Need to Love Jesus 14 Jan 201514 Jan 2015 Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then…
Going Deeper Lessons from “Forever” 14 Jan 201514 Jan 2015 Hollywood is fascinated with the ideas of the undead, resurrection, and immortality. Stories of zombies, vampires, and a certain Time Lord from Galafrey dominate the movie and TV scene. One…