I appreciate good photography. I’m drawn to wartime photos these days. Go check out the work of photographer Grant M. Haller who has been “embedded” with the crew of the USS Abraham Lincoln, an aircraft carrier currently deployed in the Persian Gulf.
Keeping nonbelievers away from your site
Read this interesting article at rationalchristianity.net to learn several easy ways to keep nonbelievers from visiting your Christian web site. The author took an informal survey of nonbelievers asking them to rate the annoyance level of some of the following on Christian run web sites. Christian-themed backgrounds (crosses, fish, etc.) Commercialism – prominent ads for […]
Good to go
I missed Oliver North’s latest article a few days ago but I’ve finally come to my senses and brought myself up to speed. He shares the following, but you must read the whole thing yourself. Yes, war is dangerous and unpredictable. But don’t believe the cynics and critics who tell you that our young men […]
Enough faith?
by Maynard H. Belt — Reprinted with permission “He….encouraged them all that with purpose of heart they should continue with the Lord.” Acts 11:23 Sometimes I just don’t think that I have enough faith! Yes, you heard me right. Sometimes I just don’t think that I have enough faith….especially when I read Hebrews Chapter 11. […]
Prayer and mourning
Sadly, tonight we have news that a U.S. Marine helicopter crashed in Kuwait killing all 4 American and 8 British soldiers aboard (corrected count). What’s even more sad is these brave individuals died while participating in efforts to liberate the Iraqi people from the grip of a ruthless dictator as protesters staged crude demonstrations in […]
The North Country
Some time back I promised a photo of our new home, Higgins Lake, Michigan. We’ve lost most of the snow you see in this photo but the lake is still ice covered and will be for some time. We’re loving it here in the North Country.
Pastor-teachers – for equipping the saints
Ephesians 4:11 And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers, 12 for the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ; [NASB] Facing the unique challenges of ministry in the church, a pastor, […]
Books for Biblical Expositors
I’m getting back into full-time pastor mode. It sure is fun. It’s a privilege. It’s also a great burden — in a good sort of way. Part of this full-time thing is preaching and teaching more than what I’ve been doing over the past few years. Along with the increased teaching comes the need for […]