been out of commission, but still here
I’ve had pink eye, now a big cold. Hopefully I’ll have some insights posted from Habakkuk in a few days.
The nature of Christ's Victory
From the Ragamuffin Gospel by Brennan Manning: Jesus was victorious not because he never flinched, talked back, or questioned, but having flinched, talked back, and questioned, he remained faithful. What makes authentic disciples is not visions, ecstasies, biblical mastery of chapter and verse, or spectacular success in the ministry, but a capacity for faithfulness.
Quote from Martin Luther King, Jr.
This is a quote from the Letter from Birmingham Jail, by MLK Jr, quoted in John Piper’s weekly email, Fresh Words. You can read it all at desiringgod.org. There was a time when the church was very powerful in the time when the early Christians rejoiced at being deemed worthy to suffer for what they…
Colossians 2 with comments
Colossians 2 Commentary Col. 2:1 | I want you to know how much I am struggling for you and for those at Laodicea, and for all who have not met me personally. Col. 2:2 My purpose is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full…
don't rebuke a mocker
Proverbs 9:7-8 "Whoever corrects a mocker invites insult; whoever rebukes a wicked man incurs abuse. Do not rebuke a mocker or he will hate you; rebuke a wise man and he will love you." In light of these words, how can we continue to call it evangelism when we stand and fire off rebukes at…
Re: quote from Ragamuffin Gospel
I came across this and thought it was blogworthy: "We have to be converted from the bad news to the good news, from expecting nothing to expecting something." Donald P. Gray, quoted in The Ragamuffin Gospel, by Brennan Manning.
Another one from the Well Retreat in Isaiah 6
– Every action you make in your life is because of some belief you have. – Different people have different reactions to deer. – Some people have seen them, – fed them, – hunted them – slammed on their brakes to dodge them, – Plowed right into them – The lady who spent days in…
old message from the Well Retreat
This is an old talk from the Well Retreat a few months ago. I came across it and thought I’d post my notes. – Letting your light shine. – Everyone take a little piece of duct tape=82 about a baseball = card size – Many methods of evangelism=82 ie. contagious christianity’s 6 – confrontational –…
Paul's closing comments
And tell Archippus…
Misc. Thoughts from Nahum
Nahum 1:7 The LORD is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in Him… ‘Good’ Hebrew Tobe, same word used in Genesis “and it was good” verses. pleasing, good, beautiful, correct, lovely, etc. Refers to practical or economic benefits, wisdom, aesthetic or sensual goodness, happiness. ‘times’ Hebrew Yom, day,…