The Mighty Zebra M-301. My Favorite Since High School There are two kinds of people in the world, those who write in their bibles and those who don't. I don't write in my bible. Typically. Lately, however, I have changed my routine. I started … [Read more...] about The Mighty Devotional Pencil
Archives for June 2012
The Unknown Preacher
Charles Spurgeon was converted at Primitive Methodist Chapel on Artillery Street in Colchester, Essex. That much no one contests. But no one knows who preached the sermon that led to his conversion. Think about that. The prince of preachers, the … [Read more...] about The Unknown Preacher
Excess of Artistry
We spent the day at the zoo. Bears, elephants, and splash pads. Every time we go (we have season passes), I wonder at the variety of creatures and the uniqueness of each. The Red Pandas are ridiculously designed and ridiculously cute. The giraffes … [Read more...] about Excess of Artistry
A Gentle Rebuke
This is great: "Christopher Robin…said, 'Silly old bear,' in such a loving voice that everyone felt quite hopeful again."A. A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh (New York: Penguin, 1992), p. 29. "A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up … [Read more...] about A Gentle Rebuke
Images of the Bible – Waking the Dead
The Gospel of Mark relays a touching story about the death of a child. In Mark chapter five, we read: “And when Jesus had crossed again in the boat to the other side, a great crowd gathered about him,and he was beside the sea. Then came one of the … [Read more...] about Images of the Bible – Waking the Dead
Civil Obedience
What struck the jailer with awe? "About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them, and suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken. And … [Read more...] about Civil Obedience