Giving it up because I don’t want to …
So I’m convicted. UGH. There are two things in my life that, well, I just want TOO MUCH. Neither is sinful per se. (Though overindulgence in both IS.) Neither is particularly beneficial. (Though I find them both pleasant!) BUT … BUT … BUT … I am convicted that I need to give them up. Maybe not forever–but definitely for a …
“Men are afraid of women …”
Reading my denomination’s magazine (By Faith), I was struck to the heart and literally brought to tears. And prayer. The last article was on the relationships between ordained men in the church and women in the church. There were many wonderful, gospel-saturated aspects to those important relationships. But two quotes broke my heart (especially, I am sure, because I have …
“… but we cannot leave them.”
I LOVE reading of heroism. The last book that kept me up all night (before my recent–wonderful find!–Aunt Jane’s Hero) was Ghost Soldiers. (If you love a GREAT READ especially about history and war and heroism, you CANNOT go wrong with Ghost Soldiers.) ANYWAY … I was reminded of Ghost Soldiers when I read the last page of my recent …
Want to have an online group CHAT?
I am not 100% sure that this will work … but I THINK it will … so here goes: Would any of you be interested in scheduling an ONLINE CHAT for our little group? I am pretty sure that we have two ways to do so (through the discussion board and through Frappr) and I’d be happy to look into …
Together for the Gospel …
Fred and I are already making plans (dreams? … no … PLANS! ) to attend the 2008 Together for the Gospel Conference. Ligon Duncan! John Piper! Mark Dever! C.J. Mahaney! Albert Mohler! John MacArthur! I mean … WOW! These great men teaching us and reminding us of the greatness and glory of THE GOSPEL. Pointing us to CHRIST! I mean …
Hooray for Momma G!
Sophia and I had a fun adventure today … Thanks to a sweet invitation from Auntie Judy T., we went to our very first MOVIE (complete with popcorn and everything). And to make the day even MORE fun, our friends T. and Mrs. G. came too. (I’m not using their names because some people don’t like to have their names …
Wow. This is SUCH BAD circular thinking. (Can you ever relate?)
Fred was comforting me with the gospel again this morning. (I keep trying to convince him that what I REALLY need to change is his wrath and judgment and criticism … but he insists on, instead, reminding me of how good God is and how merciful God is, etc. etc.) I was struggling and struggling with my (really bad!) circular …
Merry Christmas!
I’m waiting for Fred and Sophie to wake up and just wanted to wish you a very Merry, Happy, Blessed Christmas! With love and joy, Tara B.
A subdued Christmas (by Ajith Fernando)
Another of my all-time heroes of the faith, Ajith Fernando, has requested prayer for his travels to the Urbana Missions Conference. Please do pray for this dear pastor and brother in Christ (and his family–who sacrifices each day to support and enable his ministry). And please be blessed by his recent reflections on Christmas! (I’ve highlighted a few passages in …
Sometimes in a grievous way …
The Peace of Christmas-Time “Dearest, how hard it is to say That all is for the best, Since, sometimes, in a grievous way God’s will is manifest. See with what hearty, noisy glee Our little ones to-night Dance round and round our Christmas tree With pretty toys bedight. Dearest, one voice they may not hear, One face they may not …