Monthly Archives: May 2012

Paul Beals

Posted on May 30, 2012 by

Yesterday I received the sad news that my missions professor from my time in seminary, Paul Beals, had passed into the presence of our Lord. He leaves behind his adoring wife, Vivian. I don’t know what word to use here, for … Continue reading →

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what you win them with you may lose them with

Posted on May 26, 2012 by

My friend Eric Strattan sent me this link. It is long, but it deftly explores the progression of contemporary Christian music and its effect on discipleship and the church. The money quote comes in the last paragraph: “Despite all the affected … Continue reading →

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ain’t that the truth

Posted on May 23, 2012 by

I just read this article that perfectly describes my experience with a rising minority of student papers. Have you ever read something that made you say, “How did she eavesdrop on our conversation?” I have had these exact dialogues with students, … Continue reading →

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God still reigns

Posted on May 21, 2012 by

I was driving home from Indy yesterday afternoon, the unlikely site of LeBron’s imminent Waterloo, and I found the game on ESPN radio. I was fairly pleased when the Pacers jumped out to a 9-0 lead, and according to the announcers, … Continue reading →

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a good word

Posted on May 19, 2012 by

I just read this wonderfully written essay by Ed Dobson on Christianity Today online. I admire his honesty and biblical perspective on his disease. This is spot on. May God give Ed many more years, and may he indeed grow … Continue reading →

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one true sentence

Posted on May 17, 2012 by

Writers will appreciate this quote from Ernest Hemingway in A Moveable Feast: “I always worked until I had something done and I always stopped when I knew what was going to happen next. That way I could be sure of … Continue reading →

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dying for the Word of the Lord

Posted on May 16, 2012 by

I have refrained from using this blog to plug my new book, The Last Enemy, but I mention it now because it’s an important counterpoint to another new book on death. It’s simply called Death, and it’s written by Shelly … Continue reading →

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it gets better?

Posted on May 16, 2012 by

So many people have commented so well on the gay marriage uproar last week that I don’t have much to add, but I wanted to say two things. 1. Questioning motives is often a smokescreen. Last week the left repeatedly … Continue reading →

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the bottom of the blooper barrel

Posted on May 11, 2012 by

I hope enough time has passed for me to include this blooper. When my university decided to issue laptops to every student, it explained its rationale in the Cornerstone magazine. The article said that a laptop computer “is a tool … Continue reading →

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wait, there’s more!

Posted on May 10, 2012 by

The paper which first gave me the idea to accumulate bloopers was written by a student who went on to earn his Ph.D. and is now on the receiving end of such fun. His paper was on Anselm’s ontological argument … Continue reading →

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