Matthew Henry wrote a prayer of thanks on the night he was robbed. If it were me, I would have asked for divine intervention, rapid aphrension, a swift trial and a no-nonsense judge. But Henry’s prayer was one of thanksgiving. “I thank Thee. First, because I was never robbed before Second, because altho’ they took my belongings, they did not take my life. Third, altho’ they took everything I had, it was not much. And fourth, becuase it was I... Read more
The world of professional sports is no doubt one that would be extremely difficult for a Christian. The fame and adulation that we, as fans, heap on these mere humans would take a great deal of god’s-mainintain-and-sustaining humility to prevent the fall. The money. The fans. The road. The temptations are many. Kurt Warner’s road to faith has been a welcome story in the normal world of NFL thuggery. The Arizona Cardinals quarterback is known for on-field prowess, and his... Read more
Cover via Amazon What does God want from me? You might be surprised, but whatever you think it is, it’s really not enough. “Belief is not enough Worship is not enough Personal morality is not enough. Christian community is not enough God has always demanded more” n Rich Stearns The Hole in Our Gospel You say you follow Him, but do you really? What does God expect of those who say they are his followers? We have created a whole... Read more
The WTFDIB portal is a place where anyone can ask any question about Christianity or the Bible. Other Christians can then reply to the question with helpful responses, links and bible verses. Here’s a summary of WTFDIB’s features: Anonymous posting option Up/down voting on questions and answers Full keyword text searching Ability to post Bible verse snippets from eight different translations Response ranking tool to categorize question responses Daily human moderation to keep things clean Favorites list to bookmark questions you’re... Read more
“A human being must have occupation if he or she is not to become a nuisance to the world.” — Dorothy L. Sayers Please, share with a friend if you feel moved. Read all past issues at http://www.patheos.com/blogs/davidrupert Read more
What would you do if you were required to do something that violated your beliefs, your principles, or your faith? And to say ‘no’ meant unemployment? Such dilemmas, thankfully, are few in this great nation. Generally, we have a toleration of beliefs that allow those who hold strongly held beliefs to find a workaround. During the Revolutionary War, Quakers who refused to bear arms assisted in other ways, such as raising money and working in field hospitals. Seventh-Day Adventists who... Read more
It’s a common thing in sports for well-meaning players to give God praise in post-game interviews. There are many athletes who offer prayer in tough situations. Cornerback Deon Sanders said this “When it’s fourth down, I pray. I’m seeking God’s help. I also pray that opposing quarterbacks will throw me the ball.” The quandary comes in when the quarterback is praying for a completion, not an interception. We are glad that people are vocal about their faith. It’s a genuine... Read more
We are honored that The High Calling published the following article. ## I have observed that there is an underlying narcissism in much of today’s workforce. A certain degree of vanity and self-absorption has corrupted our employment view. We go to work, not to contribute, but to find our own self-importance and worth. We punch in, only to wonder why the focus isn’t on us. High Calling Blogger Every Square Inch has a great post on those jobs that are... Read more
I remember the day when I called my boss, “Mr.” And I’m not that old. But it was a sign of respect. Now, such formality is dismissed, “Mr. Williams is my dad, just call me ‘Roy.’” So, he becomes Roy and I lose a little piece of the wall of respect that a boss should receive. When he gives me direction, I say, “yes, sir.” It’s polite. It’s respectful. Roy doesn’t like that either. “This isn’t the military.” So the... Read more
The venerable and wise Chuck Colson has a great column, called “More than a Job.” He says this: “These days, when many jobs are becoming iffy or non-existent, Americans are very sensitive to the importance of having and keeping a job, no matter what. But if all we see in our job is a way of making a living, and perhaps finding a small measure of satisfaction, we’ve missed the main point of how our job fits into the total... Read more
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