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I subscribe to Christianity Today. I often hear conservative teachers call it “Christianity Astray” because it publishes various bits of nonsense and promotes its share of questionable causes. Another critique I hear is that it is t…

In pastor’s meeting yesterday we read a chapter from John Flavel’s wonderful work called “Keeping the Heart.” We had an honest talk about pride, humility, temptation and resistance. Here are a couple of lines from Flavel tha…

In Kirk Cameron’s new movie, “Fireproof,” he has to kiss the actress playing his wife. That was a problem. Cameron will not kiss any woman who is not his wife. “I have a commitment not to kiss any other woman,” the fo…

I like what this article says about government and political morality. Governmental respect for individual freedom and the autonomy of nongovernmental spheres of authority is a requirement of political morality. Government must not try to run people…

You probably never thought you would kick yourself for missing a congregational meeting. Last night’s meeting really was a great time. Paul A. gave a solid and succinct summary of our church finances. This was quite encouraging, as we saw how …

Like many pastors, I make my share of lunch appointments. But my best lunches happen on Fridays. Today we had scrambled eggs, cinnamon toast, english muffins and fruit. Here are a few random comments lofted up around our table this no…

This comes from Charles Spurgeon I know I post lots of quotes on here and some may be quite ignorable. That’s fine. Blogs are free for the picking. Not everything may suit your taste. But work with me on this one. If you slow down and take this on…

In our Pastor’s meeting last week we read 1 Corinthians 9:19-23. For though I am free from all, I have made myself a servant to all, that I might win more of them. To the Jews I became as a Jew, in order to win Jews. To those under the law I b…

Today was the perfect day for a prayer walk. I got out of the office at lunch time and walked around the park in Franksville. The warmth of the sun balanced with the cool of the breeze. The deep green of the grass set off the light blue of the sky. …

I have been convicted lately about the influence of electronic media in my mind and heart. The sermon on Ephesians 5:3-4 raised this as an important issue. The Spirit is prompting changes in my choices. Happily, several people here have told me …