For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you by his poverty might become rich. – 2 Corinthians 8:9 Anyone else getting tired of hearing Christmas tunes around every corner? I am. It is no secret that Christmas music [...]
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Best Christmas Song Ever!
Posted: 23rd December 2011 by Frank in Quotes, RamblingsTags: christmas, cross, grace, Jesus, music
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Listening to an interview of Mark Dever, speaking about discipleship, I heard him make this curious statement. Look, if you tell me you’re a follower of Jesus, and you’re not helping other people to follow Jesus, I just don’t know what you mean. That is as simple as it gets… as direct as it needs [...]
How can I love you better?
Posted: 9th May 2011 by Frank in Quotes, Someone Else's BlogTags: husband, love, marriage, wife
Brian Croft has written a great article for every husband. Wives, if you are reading this, just forward it to your husband, and let him know I said, “Read it.” I know for myself, this piece of advice was needed. Often I love my wife, or try to love my wife, in ways that are [...]
Today, vast stress is laid on the thought that God is personal, but this truth is so stated as to leave the impression that God is a person of the same sort as we are—weak, inadequate, ineffective, a little pathetic. But this is not the God of the Bible! Our personal life is a finite [...]
Cynicism
Posted: 7th January 2011 by Frank in Quotes, Someone Else's BlogTags: cynic, cynicism, hypocrisy, judgment
Great quote via Josh Harris at his site. “While purporting to ‘see through’ others’ facades, cynics lack purity of heart. A significant source of cynicism is the fracture between my heart and my behavior. It goes something like this: My heart gets out of tune with God, but life goes on. So I continue to [...]