"So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets."
My simple question ... could/would you pray this prayer? (cf. 6:14-15)
The words of Garth Brooks come to mind: Sometimes I thank God for unanswered prayers. Remember when you're talkin' to the man upstairs, that just because He doesn't answer doesn't mean He don't care. Some of God's greatest gifts are unanswered prayers.
In a movie I saw recently, I found the following dialogue about relationships interesting:
April: “Forget about the 'real' deal. You don’t find it, it finds you …you know, when you are ready for marriage, a mortgage … the person that you are with THEN is the one.”
Will: “So, it’s not WHO; it’s WHEN?”
A question I have often been asked regarding when/whom to marry is, "How do you know?"
How do you know (s)he is the right one? How do you know you're ready?
Really, what is often wondered is, "How do I know someone better won't come along?"
What advice do you give in these areas? If married, how did you know?
A blow was dealt to the terrorists recently and I have to share it with you.
Subway, as you probably know from the commercials, has $5 footlong sandwiches. But ... what you may not know is that Subway has switched from Pepsi to Coke product.
I have been avoiding Subway for years because I can't hang with the Pepsi product. Now, with free reloads on my Coke, Subway has returned to my radar screen.
Now, if we could just get Taco Bell to see the light and Arby's to switch back, the circle will be complete.
Some people should not have a driver's license. This driver is one of them. (HT Blazing Center)
Read Tim Challies' review of C.J. Mahaney's book, Worldliness.
Check out a timeline of Martin Luther's life at the Desiring God blog.
Read about the different reactions between "black" and "white" churches yesterday with regard to an Obama presidency. Check out some of Jade's beautiful pictures of New England.
Read about Stuff White People Like: Promising to Learn a New Language.
Read Jeff Wright's thoughts on presidential elections and the concept of the scapegoat president.
Read Stephen Altrogge's thoughts on what the gospel is not. Read Lance's thoughts on why Pharaoh did not repent and why God did not allow Pharaoh to repent.
Read John MacArthur's encouragement to Dare to Be Like Daniel.
Read the Wall Street Journal by Jeffrey Scott Shapiro entitled The Treatment of Bush Has Been a Disgrace. Read Mark & Grace Driscoll's Q&A of a sexual nature sparked by a Song of Solomon series.
GetFREE Johnny Mac sermon downloads from Grace to You.
ReadThe Next Frontier: Overcoming Sexism in America! at Reformed Blacks of America.
Read about smokers in London being banned from fostering children.
Check out an ad in California encouraging opposition to Proposition 8 because the Mormons are for it.
Read Justin Taylor's response to John Piper's assessment of the presidential election.
Read John Piper's 10 Reasons It's Wrong to Take the Life of Unborn Children.
Read Rev James Galyon's thoughts on how everyone would be better off if we adopted Cowboy etiquette.
Read about parents discovering that their 7 year old trick or treater came home with meth amongst his other goodies. "The clear crystals looked like rock candy, the parents said."
Read Christian History's piece on the history of the altar call.
Read Red Sex, Blue Sex: Why do so many evangelical teen-agers become pregnant? by Margaret Talbot.
Read Michael J. New's piece detailing the progress that has been made with regard to abortion, contrary to the public opinion that nothing has been accomplished.
Read this Christianity Today piece arguing that the Media reaction to Gov. Palin shows ignorance of evangelicalism.
Check out Tim Challies' extensive collection of Reformation Day related material.
Read Tim Challies' review of Michael Horton's book Christless Christianity.
Read about John Calvin's Influence on Today's Churches by Jim Kang.
Read about the sexism evident in criticism of Sarah Palin on issues exclusively feminine rather than political: Palin Deserves Our Respect, by Helen McCaffrey.
Listen to a sermon on Ecclesiastes 7:1-14 "High Times, Hard Times."“Heaven is not here, it's there. If we were given all we wanted here, our hearts would settle for this world rather than the next.” –Elizabeth Elliot
