From the Morrisey column in the Chicago Tribune… The way Lou Piniella saw it Sunday morning, the media were paying entirely too much attention to the Cubs‘ unfortunate lack of hitting. Why don’t we focus on the positive thing, which is our pitching has been good?, he said. Why don’t we talk about pitching? Why don’t we talk about some of the good defensive plays that we make and the fact that these kids are playing hard and they’re trying?... Read more
James at times narrows his focus on the teachers, the tongue of a teacher, and the need for teachers to be conscious and intentional about what the say and how they say it. I believe James 3:1 all the way to 4:12 is focused on teachers. Yes, at times it is not as clear as others, but 4:11-12 brings us back to the concern James has with teachers. Here are the words: Brothers, do not slander one another. Anyone who... Read more
Here is a letter, published with permission, about the “spiritual leadership” of husbands and women in spiritual leadership at a church. What are your thoughts? What would you say to the person? Dr. McKnight, I am in the process of rethinking my views in women in the church, and my wife asked me a question last night that I couldn’t answer. Her sister has been an elder in a church at various times and always struggled with being in a leadership... Read more
One of the fiercest debates about the new perspective, from the old perspective angle, is the issue of double imputation and whether there are “two principles” at work in the human soul: the principle of works (self-merit) and the principle faith (no self-merit). Tom Wright’s Justification: God’s Plan & Paul’s Vision next section (pp.210-216) takes both on through the lens of Romans 3:27-28. I’ll quote that text, quote Wright, and then ask a question: Where, then, is boasting? It is... Read more
No kidding. One of our kind readers found my Fasting book on top of The American Patriot’s Bible and rescued it (my book). Surely there are some parables or illustrations of deep truths here. Anyone have one? Read more
Keep, O Lord, your household the Church in your steadfast faith and love, that through your grace we may proclaim your truth with boldness, and minister your justice with compassion; for the sake of our Savior Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. Read more
David Letterman, who will do most anything to get a laugh, especially if he can do so at the expense of a public (and conservative) figure, spoke of Sarah Palin’s daughter, who attended a Yankees game with her mother, being “knocked up” by Alex Rodriguez. He messed up his facts, thinking the daughter was the pre-married pregnant Bristol but who was in fact the 14-year old Willow, and then lamely fessed up to what he had said — but laced... Read more
Chicago’s summer skyline! A confession by an Afrikaner. Molly has a story to tell. KSZ’s favorite. Stephan Joubert and our global footprinting. Do you know about IBMR? (By the way, take that quiz on the page and see how you score.) Robert Schuller has now passed on the reins to his daughter. Maybe Schuller needed a do-over; Jim Martin thinks about do-overs. Checklist Christianity? Karen’s account of a storm; sometimes I swear that woman is a fiction writer. Speaking of... Read more
What is the greatest, best, etc, movie ever? Let’s make this fun: What are your top five movies of all time? It’s Friday. When Kris and I go to movies it’s always on Friday nights… This is my favorite. Read more
I see that many today do not want to call themselves “Christians” and are nervous about “Christianity.” Instead, they want to call themselves “followers of Jesus.” What are the major differences between “Christianity” and “following Jesus”? Read more
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