Where are the limits to our spending or our endless quest for earthly comfort? Do we even have limits? And yet… do we have a good balance here? Do we have the theological safeguards established against self-righteous legalism? Do we know that the demon likes both the ravenous glutton and the empty ascetic?
"What this little phrase tempts us to do is to ignore reality. Instead of dealing with the cards we have been dealt and the moves that have been made, they let us craft an image of a past that never was and of a present that never will be."
"If even righteous anger must be so carefully cultivated and kept, what of inherently unjustified and sinful anger? To put it bluntly: it is one of the most destructive relational forces on earth."
“Did you hear about the Christian YouTuber who affirms that humans are responsible for climate change?” “Yeah, he’s gotten really woke.” “What about the Christian organization that intentionally allows diverse perspectives within a broad range of orthodox and conservative denominations? A couple of articles I’ve read recently were too soft on LGBT issues. I know... Continue Reading →
One of the greatest secrets to happiness and contentment is giving thanks. It is hard to say both: “thank you” and “I want.” And yet, it is so easy to glide through a day (or week) with hardly a head nod toward the Great Giver of All Things. We hurry about like the little busy... Continue Reading →
Over the past few weeks a lot of attention has been paid to Gavin Ortlund due to the release of the book: Shepherds for Sale: How Evangelical Leaders Traded the Truth for a Leftist Agenda by Megan Basham. Before this latest development, I’d never heard of Megan, but I’ve been extremely familiar with Gavin for years... Continue Reading →
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