I bought a book for my niece and nephew for Christmas this year. Nothing shocking about this; I was buying them books before they were born. But this year I picked up what is, I believe, the most well written, theologically rich storybook Bible I’ve ever seen. The Jesus Storybook Bible by Sally Lloyd-Jones and [...]
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Where the Storm Meets the Sun
Posted in Book Reviews, Christianity, Culture and Worldview, Holidays, tagged book review, David Suchet, foreshadowing, grand narrative, Jago, Jesus, Jesus Storybook Bible, Lloyd-Jones, theology on December 29, 2011 | 3 Comments »
Poetic Application of Romans 12:1-2
Posted in Bible Study, Christianity, Culture and Worldview, relationships, Women's Ministry, Youth Ministry, tagged Alicia Keys, Beyonce, Blair Wingo, Chris Brown, Christian Dior, Game, Genesis 6, Jesus, Kanye West, Ne-yo, Nimrod, P4CM, relationships, Romans 12, Satan, Souljah Boy, T-Pain, Thoughts, TI on December 7, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will [...]
Failing to Notice
Posted in Christianity, Culture and Worldview, Women's Ministry, Youth Ministry, tagged discipleship, imago Dei, Laing, transformational learning, worldview on November 26, 2011 | 1 Comment »
In an email conversation with a friend last week, I was challenged to consider the idea that maybe I take life a bit too seriously. Perhaps I should lighten up, think a bit less, turn off my mind and just enjoy certain things without examining their deeper meanings or subconscious influences on my life. Now [...]
Children’s Books, God’s Sovereignty and Man’s Free Will
Posted in Christianity, Culture and Worldview, tagged Children's books, Chronicles of Narnia, CS Lewis, Ephesians, Free Will, Madeline L'Engle, Sovereignty on July 30, 2011 | 3 Comments »
The last couple of years I have taken to reading youth fiction. It’s a great balance for the heavy reading I do for school, and I love revisiting books that I read as a child. They take on a whole new meaning as an adult. A truly gifted writer is able to weave together multiple, [...]
The Sins of Our Youth
Posted in Biblical Counseling, Christianity, Women's Ministry, Youth Ministry, tagged devotional, forgiveness, love, Peter, Psalm 25, recovery, Romans 8, Sin, youth on July 27, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Remember not the sins of my youth or my transgressions; according to your steadfast love remember me, for the sake of your goodness, O God! Psalm 25:7 This was the daily verse that appeared in my Twitter feed this morning. Thinking on some things I knew were coming up today, I was reflecting on the [...]