Wednesday, March 9, 2011
The Daily Spurgeon: This is what we wait for...
The Daily Spurgeon: This is what we wait for...: "The pure motive of any man who serves his generation well is generally misrepresented. As a rule the lounger looks on at the laborer not to praise but to blame him: not to cheer him but to chide him. The less he does, the less he will be open to rebuke, and the more he does oftentimes, and the more vigorously, the more he shall be upbraided."
I Can't Handle This!
I Can't Handle This!: "Maybe you’ve been reading the series “How to Slay Sin.” But while you know the Scripture lays out clear principles, all you can think is, It’s just too hard."
On The Box
On The Box: "'I truly enjoy watching the show everyday, if not live at least when I get home. I sit and watch with Natalie and the kids . . . I have had a situation come up in the past couple of days that I would love, almost covet, to hear what you think of this."
Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog
Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog: "I watched a program on the National Geographic channel recently. It documented the hunting down of Nazis who escaped to Argentina after the Second World War. The hunters were passionate to see that justice was done."
Ash Wednesday: A Time to Reflect and Prepare, Christian Books Review, Excerpts
Ash Wednesday: A Time to Reflect and Prepare, Christian Books Review, Excerpts: "Now a man was sick, Lazarus, from Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha.... So the sisters sent a message to [Jesus]: 'Lord, the one You love is sick.' When Jesus heard it, He said, 'This sickness will not end in death, but is for the glory of God, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it."
Harvest Daily Devotion for 3/9/2011: "The Truth about Wealth"
Harvest Daily Devotion for 3/9/2011: "The Truth about Wealth": "When Jesus said, 'Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth' (Matthew 6:19), the term 'lay up' did not simply speak of having possessions, but of your possessions having you. 'Lay up' could be better translated 'hoard' or 'stockpile.'"
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Made to Make a Difference
Made to Make a Difference
“When your grandchildren discover you lived during a day in which 1.75 billion people were poor and one billion people were hungry, how will they judge your response?” Several years ago, this question was posed to Max Lucado, and it kept him up at night. The profound implications of staggering need made the pastor/author ask some questions of his own: “What if we rocked the world with hope?
Courage in the Lonely Hour
Courage in the Lonely Hour
Loneliness is one of life’s most painful experiences. Since God created us as relational beings, the absence of companionship can be very discouraging. At some point, all of us have probably dealt with feelings of isolation. But it’s especially difficult when we’re going through a trying situation and there is no one to help or encourage us.
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