Where There Is No Doctor, a classic self-help book that missionaries have long used in the field, has, through the generosity of its principals, been made available for free download. This move seems to have been spurred by the uprising in Iran, but this […]
Author: paul1149
Keeping conscience in the outer court
I love the dualism of the phrase, "having the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience". It graphically shows that being Christlike allows us to be both spirit-led and rational. With feet firmly planted on the ground, our spirits still can reside in the very throne room of heaven. The mature Christian is a mighty warrior for God, indeed!
Panic on Beacon Hill
In case you haven’t heard, Massachusetts, of all places, is about ready to explode. On the very verge of Congress passing the late Ted Kennedy’s signature issue, national healthcare, his replacement is about to be decided, and things are not looking well for the […]
Brit Hume’s Christianity comment -updated
1/9: politics daily, CT interview links added You may have heard of the flap regarding Brit Hume advising Tiger Woods to embrace “the Christian faith”. Here’s an update on the initial story. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_dCB-XUwoc&feature=player_embedded] Was Brit proselytizing? v.intr. 1. To induce someone to convert to […]
Two good laughs
I’m in a zany mood, maybe as an aftereffect of that last post, but I just came across two items that made me crack up. First, the inimitable Ramirez from IBD: Then, a slightly offbeat but hilarious exposition of the Gospel by Ann Coulter. […]
Brokenness
The experience was painful at one level ("a sword shall pierce your heart"), but there was no evil in it. This was a point of repentance and consecration, in the context of worship. There was no price not worth paying for the incomparable riches of union with God.
The high call
Sometimes the real issue is not the pressing issue. Sometimes a more basic principle is at play that we dare not violate. Especially when we think we can handle a tricky situation ourselves, we can choose an expedient solution, only to find that we've made the situation far worse. The devil's most effective time of getting us to stumble can be when we least expect it.
Notes on the war
Just a quick note on three outstanding pieces, two re the war on terror and one on the state of conservatism. First, Krauthammer, again, this time holding forth on the administration’s very poor conduct of the war on terror. War, what war? Whatever one […]
Reflections on the change of year
I think the New Year holiday is a good time to reflect back on where we've been, where we are and where we're going. Jesus often exhorted the first disciples to "come apart to a desert place". We need to periodically change our mental scenery so that we can get a fresh perspective on ourselves.
Walid Shoebat
If you can find about an hour’s time, I encourage you to check out this prophecy conference held almost a year ago. This is a seven-part series with Walid Shoebat, who had an American mother and a Jordanian father, was raised a Muslim and […]
Still think you won’t be paying for abortions?
From Newsrealblog comes this damning video of the Sec. of HHS Sebelius describing an accounting sleight of hand that will indeed cause every taxpayer to pay for abortion. It’s bad enough for a nation to tolerate abortion. Elective abortion blatantly crosses the line of […]
Iran on the verge -updated w/Krauthammer
The nation of Iran nears a boiling point. Street clashes are intensifying and turning increasingly violent. There has been a incendiary statement, purportedly from military leaders who are ready to turn on the evil Islamic regime. Whether legitimate or not, the statement will have […]
This day we fight!
Yesterday I cited the admonition of Jesus, “To whom much is given, much will be required”. But God judges nations as well as people. And as He does with people, God judges nations subjectively, based on what each one could do, on what each […]
America used to be a beacon
Jesus said that "unless a grain of wheat fall to the earth and die, it cannot bear much fruit." The world will never forget Neda, and the Iranian people will never rest until they are free of political and religious tyranny. Through her sacrifice, Neda has already begun to bear incalculable good fruit.
