Philippians 2:4 says, “Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.†(ESV) But, how does that apply to caring for a home? In Designing a Lifestyle that Pleases God, Lisa Tatlock says “A final aspect to consider when creating a warm and welcoming home is to consider the preferences of …
House, Home, and Heart
Probably because many of my recent Facebook/Twitter status reports have had something to do with my daily household chores, I’ve had a few requests asking about how I do things around the house. This registers fairly high on my irony-meter, because… Well, if you could have seen my bedroom growing up, let’s just say that I would not be the …
Of Speeches and Students
Tomorrow, President Obama is scheduled to speak to the nation’s school children. This speech has not yet taken place, and already Christians are lining up on both sides of the argument, ready to battle and accuse one another because of it.  I have been surprised at the reactions, the harsh words, accusations, and demands coming from both sides of …
An Holy Ecstasy of Wonder
“That God should pass by millions, and the lot of his electing love should fall upon you; that the Scripture, like the pillar of cloud, should have a dark side to others, but a light side to you; that to others it should be a dead letter, but to you the savor of life; that Christ should not only be …
On Memorizing Scripture
“If the Word stays not in the memory, it cannot profit. Some can better remember a piece of news than a line of Scripture; their memories are like those ponds where the frogs live, but the fish die.” ~Thomas Watson (from The Bible and The Closet, pg. 24)