My buddy Paul just turned 40 and wrote about his birthday. His wife and kids gave him an ol’ beater truck and I love what he says about it; and the name he gave it and why:
I have always wanted a truck. An old, beat up, haul your trash to the dump and don’t [...]
pilgrim in progress
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Monthly Archives June 2006
Ecclesiastes
Guy Witnesses an Accident
Listen here for a good laugh!
Weak and Helpless and Burdened
“We come, weak and helpless and burdened, to that cross where alone there is shelter and peace for the guilty. We take refuge anew at the foot of Your cross, bringing our infinite unworthiness to Your infinite merit and all-sufficiency. Wash us, blessed Savior, in the fountain opened for sin and for uncleanness. Receive us [...]
Books I’m Looking Forward Too Reading
My list of books ‘to read’ is long enough to keep me busy for the rest of my life. It is not so much adding to the list as it is figuring out which books to read and which not too. I’ll try posting my top ‘next reads’ soon but until then what’s on your [...]
Canceling an AOL Account
Years ago I succumbed to the “AOL FREE Trial” and ended up paying for a couple of months of service. When I went to cancel my account I remember how difficult it was; not as difficult as this guy. Check out the video here!
(HT: DJ Chuang)
A Little Puritan Kick in the Pants - Part 2
Here is more of the quote I posted the other day:
“Modern Christian books and magazines contain much about Christian doctrine, Christian standards, problems of Christian conduct, techniques of Christian service – but little about the inner realities of fellowship with God. Our sermons contain much sound doctrine – but little relating to the converse between [...]
‘Why Hockey Rules’
My buddy Paul who is ever so faithful to remind me that I am still Canadian posted a link and quote to this great article:
Andrew Coyne on Why hockey rules:
“The championship. There is no greater test of endurance in sports than the Stanley Cup playoffs — four consecutive best-of-seven series, as many as 28 [...]
Valley of Vision CD Preview
Sovereign Grace Ministries is producing a worship CD based on the book of Puritan prayers, the Valley of Vision. It will be released this August. You can go here and listen to a few samples of the CD.
This book has been a blessing to me over the years. Every now and then I will pull [...]
A Little Puritan Kick in the Pants
JI Packer writes in, ‘A Quest for Godliness’:
“The Puritans were concerned about communion with God in a way we are not. The measure of our concern is the little that we say about it. When Christians meet, they talk to each other about their Christian work and Christian interests, their Christian acquaintances, the state of [...]
