Spencer DeBlog (Page 108)

From a letter written by Jonathan Edwards to Deborah Hatheway (1741): In all your course, walk with God and follow Christ as a little, poor, helpless child, taking hold of Christ’s hand, keeping your eye on the mark of the wounds on his hands and…

You know that woman who helped you out at church today? That deacon who showed concern? That elder who opened his home and his heart for shepherding group? Your teen’s youth leader? Your Sunday School teacher? The church secretary who answer…

So we have several of those little “thought for the day” books around the house. I picked up one of them on my birthday and checked it out. I really liked the short thought this particular book presented on my day. Disclaimer: I’m not getting all…

This is seriously good counsel here. That thou despairest of thyself, and doubtest of thy power, does not displease me; but this displeaseth me, that thou also despairest of the power of God. — Martin Luther Oh for Godly fathers who will say t…

What great services the Lord gave us yesterday! Two choirs, a family we all love lighting the advent candle, and so many additional blessings. Thank you to all who prayed, planned, practiced and arrived early to make it all happen. Next Sunday all …

“We could not take one step in the pursuit of holiness if God in His grace had not first delivered us from the dominion of sin and brought us into union with His risen Son. Salvation is by grace and sanctification is by grace.” Jerry Bridges, The Disci…

Yesterday’s post was too long. I will keep this one short. I love this witty line from Churchill. “Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm.” Sir Winston Churchill It actually falls in step with some seasons …

My interest was piqued when I came across a fascinating article by Christine Rosen titled “People of the Screen.” She is not writing about the Bible or Christians. But her analysis of media in this wide ranging piece has may implications. H…

Why am I so blind? How can I fail to see? And I do fail to see. Though they surround me, I fail to see them all the time. But they are all around me still. Hurting people. Broken hearts. People who need the Savior. I was at a small busin…

What a great day the Lord gave us yesterday. Didn’t you love the clarinet, the harmonica and that itty-bitty flute? Did you sense, as I did, a depth of sobriety in our time of confession during the communion service? I had this poem with me du…