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I borrowed King’s Cross from the library, but I like it so much I’m going to buy a copy.
Tim Keller is best known for his book Reasons For God, which I love. That book has strengthened my faith and it’s a book that I’ve shared with unbelievers. King’s Cross is another faith building…
You can’t help but be impressed by Daniel, as in Daniel and the Lion’s Den.
His enemies could not find a fault to accuse him. He did everything with integrity and followed the law exactly.
But what should impress us more is the God who enabled him. It’s God who granted him favor, who gave him intelligence, who gave him extraordinary abilities to interpret dreams, who gave him success to rise to the top.
I heard John Ortberg speak last week on the topic of the easy yoke. Got an autographed book from him :)
He speaks as good as his books, and I like his books.The beginning of his talk was a little slow, but he warmed up and had a lot of insights into the Christian life. I like the way he can quote Dallas Willard, and repeat the quote a few times, without notes. He must use these quotes a lot.
Ray Ortlund on Sabbath. I like the last 3 sentences.
“If we did set apart one day each week for rejuvenation in God, we would immediately add to every year over seven weeks of vacation. And not for doing nothing but for worship, for friends, for mercy, for an afternoon nap, for reading and thinking, for lingering around the dinner table and sharing good jokes and tender words and personal prayers.
This book is very popular, but I have to say, I didn’t love it. It’s probably because I am not the intended audience for this book. The focus is on being more sold out to Christ in response to His love for us. While that is always a good reminder, it’s not where I am in my life where I need to hear that.
I borrow this book from my pastor. This book is given to new church members – a good basic book, not real exciting, but not boring. The first 1/2 is pretty good. After that it was dragging a bit. It’s a good book to read and use for discipling others. The book gives a good understanding of what the gospel is, not just at the point of “accepting Christ” but the what you should do after “accepting Christ.” It also gives a proper perspective of “church” and what it means to be a member of a church.
Read more of “What is a healthy church member? by Thabiti M. Anyabwile”
Why is it that all flashbacks to childhood are negative?
It may not be true of everyone but majority of people I know remember the embarrassing moments, the failures, the rejections, the worst of times. Those memories, even back to 3rd grade, still haunt me. This is 40+ years later and I still get a knot inside as I remember how I was made fun of, how I said something stupid in class, and how I came in last place in a race.
Another E.L. Konigsbury lend to me by my friend E. And now I see why Konigsbury is one of E’s favorite authors.
Proud Taste for Scarlet and Miniver is something of a historical fiction. I don’t know how accurate it is, but since I don’t know much about the Middle Ages, it doesn’t matter to me. At least it gave me a bit of insight into the aristocracy in those days. Very good reading, I couldn’t put it down.
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsbury is a very fun book to read. I love children books like this. It’s simple yet there is something deep about it. The author understands the heart of a child, and speaks to both adults and children with action, humor, relationship and character developments. The innocence of a child’s perspective towards life is nicely portrayed, and that is something we can all learn from. I like the little twist in the ending.
Read more of “From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler”
I am understanding a little more each day about ministry. Even though I’ve had many years of ministry experience as a volunteer, I am just getting to understand ministry as a paid staff.
I thought being a volunteer and staff would be similar. I would still be planning programs, teaching the Bible, helping people, etc.…