Mommyhood, Thinking Biblically

On Loan

My mom used to listen to Rush Limbaugh quite regularly when I was growing up.  And, my sister and I were often a captive audience, as we rode in the car, or cleaned house while his program was on.  He used to start out his segments (and, I don’t know, maybe he still does) by describing himself as having “talent …

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90 Day Bible, Quiet Time, The Lord's Day, Thinking Biblically

Ezra’s Example

“For Ezra had set his heart to study the law of the Lord, and to do it and to teach his statutes and rules in Israel.” Ezra 7:10 .  Ezra set his heart – he made a decision, firmly, and intentionally purposed in his heart – to study God’s Word.  . To study is “to apply oneself to acquiring a knowledge …

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Book Reviews, Life in Ministry, Thinking Biblically

A Disastrous Failure of Evangelical Discernment

This morning, I read Al Mohler’s newest article.  Then I immediately posted a link to it on Twitter – which, I was surprised to discover, lost me a few followers!!  On to Facebook – where it may have caused a few to “unfriend” me, I don’t know.  Let’s see who I can alienate here, shall we? . Have you ever heard of a book called The …

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Life in Ministry, The Lord's Day, Thinking Biblically

Sunday Starts Saturday Night

Sunday mornings can be a hectic, chaotic time.  Instead of causing us to focus on and prepare our hearts for worship, it is a time of frustration, resulting in the family arriving at church frazzled, irritated, and “fashionably” late.  It is a common problem.  At least, it has been in my home…And, I know I’m not alone, because I have …

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