Tag Archives: faith
Holiness by JC Ryle, Introduction
In referring to J.C. Ryle’s book, Holiness, in recent blog comments, I was reminded how much I enjoyed his book and was also excited to find that the full text is in the public domain. So I thought it would … Continue reading
Giving into Despair
I gave into some despair and depression last night and this morning, mainly triggered by (in the short term) all the things that went wrong last night and (in the long term) doubting my wisdom in big-picture goals and strategies. … Continue reading
Natural Causes versus Spiritual Forces
I was driving a teen home recently, talking about whether to attribute our blessings/trials to natural consequences or to spiritual forces (demons/angels/God). As we were talking and driving south on the Guide, we hit the point where it split from … Continue reading
We are the Ministry Roadblocks
God’s passionate about real ministry to teens, but we’re getting in the way. God owns all the cattle in the world — or to use the modern equivalent, all the crude oil. He’s got all the resources He needs. And we … Continue reading
When I Return, Will I Find Faith in America?
When the roar of hectic living and the competing pressures of disciple-making, organization-managing, computer-programming, child-raising and husbanding mute into a surreal silence, what will matter? When I finally kneel before my Master, all the anxieties that consumed my mind will … Continue reading
