Spencer DeBlog (Page 67)

Who needs those Christian dating services when you can get great advice like this — Young Christian people should seek to become the kind of person that the kind of person they would want to marry would want to marry. – D. Wilson

The poem I shared yesterday while talking about the Sabbath: W. H. Davies WHAT is this life if, full of care, We have no time to stand and stare?— No time to stand beneath the boughs, And stare as long as sheep and cows: No time to see, w…

Here are the references distributed on Sunday morning. They are intended for further meditation upon the Ten Commandments. 1st Ex.15:1; Dt. 6:5; 2 Kings 17:29-39; Psalm 73:25; Matt. 4:10; Acts 14:15; 1 Thess. 1:9 2nd Dt. 4:15-19; Psalm 97:6,7, 11…

Amy is in Iowa with Andrew and Ruby Johnson. Working with Andrew for my first few years here in Racine was a wonderful privilege. Andrew is a faithful and gifted Pastor. I would have loved to have kept him here but the Lord was calling him to th…

I was down the hall meeting with one of our elders who took time out of his day to come in and give me counsel on a matter. I thanked him for taking the time and was reflecting about what a blessing it is for me to have a brother like him. Then as …

Psalms 4, 34, 64, 94, 124 this morning. Each one gave me something sweet to meditate upon. I think I am going to keep this one with me all day today. Its from Psalm 34. My action plan is to “keep from” “depart from” “do, seek an…

Oswald Chambers in a letter to his sister, Dec 17, 1906: You see, I believe that Jesus Christ our Lord has all power in heaven and on earth; do you? I find most people believe that He has all power in heaven, but are not sure about earth. I am find…

On my way up to Adell Wisconsin with Darien and John to meet with great like-minded Wisconsin pastors about our joint efforts to help train pastors in Kabardino-Bulkaria.

In elders meeting this morning the text we discussed was Romans 15:14-33. 23 But now, since I no longer have any room for work in these regions, and since I have longed for many years to come to you, 24 I hope to see you in passing as I go to Spai…

This post from Ray Ortlund is all too true! How to wreck your church in three weeks Week One: Walk into church today and think about how long you’ve been a member, how much you’ve sacrificed, how under-appreciated you are. Take note of …