Category Archives: Comfort & Joy
Founding Wisdom [Flouted by the Foolish]
“The sacred rights of mankind are not to be rummaged for, among old parchments, or musty records. They are written, as with a sun beam, in the whole volume of human nature, by the hand of the divinity itself; and … Continue reading
Classing-up the High School Prom
Back in the 40’s, when prom tickets were $5.00 and dances were held in the school gym, my mother-in-law attended a Catholic high school in Detroit. Lamenting today’s declining cultural trends, Mom was telling me that she and her classmates … Continue reading
R.I.P. Charles “Chuck” Colson
Charles Colson ~ 1931-2012 Well done thou good and faithful servant! Charles “Chuck” Colson, who had been hospitalized since suffering a brain hemorrhage on March 30th, died yesterday afternoon at the age of 80. Infamous for his role in … Continue reading
The “Shot Heard Round the World”
Concord Hymm By the rude bridge that arched the flood, Their flag to April’s breeze unfurled, Here once the embattled farmers stood, And fired the shot heard round the world. The foe long since in silence slept; Alike … Continue reading
Japan: Sadness… and Salvation
Aokigahara, a forest located at the base of Mount Fuji is considered the most haunted place in all of Japan. That may very well be the case. Because it also has the dubious distinction of being the world’s second most … Continue reading
Fallen from Pride… Landing in Grace
“Pride always means enmity — it is enmity. And not only enmity between man and man, but enmity to God.” ~ C.S. Lewis ~ Chuck Colson of Prison Fellowship and Breakpoint has been in the news recently – since … Continue reading
The Empty Tomb
If Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain and your faith is in vain…And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile and you are still in your sins. ~ 1 Corinthians 15:14 … Continue reading
Enjoying Some Ice Time in Amsterdam
Oh look! Man-made global climate change caused the canals in Amsterdam to freeze solid this winter for the first time in 15 years: Kind of breaks that old hockey schtick in two.
Today is Maundy Thursday
Ever wonder what “maundy” meant? I did. Here’s the scoop ~ From The Point, BreakPoint’s* blog: In the church calendar, the Thursday before Easter is Maundy Thursday. It’s set aside to remember the Last Supper Jesus shared with his disciples. … Continue reading
God’s Word Comes to the Kimyal People
It’s been a rough week in our little corner of the world… so I was glad to find some welcome inspiration in this wonderful story ~ In May of 2010 the Kimyal people (of West Papua, Indonesia ) had a … Continue reading
Gaga or God?
“What do you most deeply believe today… the Word of God, or the words of Gaga? They cannot both be true…” Pastor Colin Smith of Unlocking the Bible and the Orchard ~ Evangelical Free Church (IL) does a wonderful … Continue reading
Higher Mis-Education – and alternatives
Getting ready to send junior off to college in the fall? Or maybe still researching all the options? Before you or your kid commit to several years – and lots of $$ – you should read Dennis Prager’s recent re-cap … Continue reading
