The fact that I feel a bit self-conscious posting something that includes the word "death" in the title goes a long way to prove Spurgeon's point in the excerpt below. The truth is that very … Read more about Spurgeon on Death
Screwtape on Humility
I love the following quotes on humility from The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis. I have read this book numerous times since becoming a Christian almost 15 years ago, and this section on … Read more about Screwtape on Humility
Rejected by a Deaf, Dirty, One-Handed Man
As I was driving home through a nearby mountainous region, I passed by a homeless man walking uphill in the opposite direction. I remembered passing him earlier that day farther down the mountain as I … Read more about Rejected by a Deaf, Dirty, One-Handed Man
“Love” poem by my grandmother
I stumbled across this poem last month in an old church cookbook, as I was looking for some of grandma's recipes that I was sure would be found there. The words of this poem turned out to be a far … Read more about “Love” poem by my grandmother
Which Kind of Worshiper are You?
Whenever the visible church gathers together for worship, there will almost always be two types of people in the crowd; the true worshipers of Jesus, and the non-worshipers. True worshipers … Read more about Which Kind of Worshiper are You?
Missions and Missional
I read (and repost) a lot of articles related to missions that I come across in my Twitter feed. This one by Ed Stetzer is definitely the best I've seen in a while. Here is an excerpt from … Read more about Missions and Missional
Truths and Lies
Here is a very humbling and thought-provoking look back at the Serpent's temptation of Eve. Pay special attention to the fourth paragraph, or read the entire article here: "When … Read more about Truths and Lies
Dear Itinerating Missionary…
Tonight will be the first time on our trip to the States that I will be sharing about ministry in China in a local church. As I was gathering my thoughts last night, I rediscovered an article that … Read more about Dear Itinerating Missionary…
Has God Found You? (Pastor Day’s Last Letter)
I was saddened to hear today of the passing of long-time Edmond, Oklahoma Pastor Alan Day in a motorcycle accident on Wednesday. Already, a few great news stories have been written that bear testimony … Read more about Has God Found You? (Pastor Day’s Last Letter)