Monthly Archives: August 2012

wrecked

Posted on August 28, 2012 by

The steering wheel of my riding mower was smashed last week when I: a)      Mowed the lawn while texting. b)      Hooked a chain to the steering wheel to pull a dead tree stump out of the ground. c)      Became entangled … Continue reading →

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Thatcher on the Good Samaritan

Posted on August 22, 2012 by

I learned a lot from Robert Sirico’s, Defending the Free Market. He explained how interest rates encourage responsible behavior (i.e., credit card rates should be high, for imagine how much Americans would borrow if these rates were artificially low); how … Continue reading →

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Steinbeck vs. Sirico

Posted on August 21, 2012 by

In honor of the big debate we might have this fall, if we can get past the “put ya’ all back in chains” and “legitimate rape” comments, I just finished reading John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath and Robert Sirico’s … Continue reading →

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cover up

Posted on August 16, 2012 by

Here is my latest draft for Our Daily Journey, using a story from Carl Trueman’s Histories and Fallacies, p. 63-64. Any suggestions for improvement are always appreciated. Thanks! read > Joshua 7:1-26 Then Joshua said to Achan, “My son, give glory … Continue reading →

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Scripture, science, and evil

Posted on August 14, 2012 by

I much enjoyed Alvin Plantinga’s important book, Where the Conflict Really Lies:  Science, Religion, and Naturalism. It’s a chance to read the premier Christian philosopher at the top of his game, in a winsome style that is accessible to anyone. … Continue reading →

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begin with the bad

Posted on August 13, 2012 by

My family was driving home from another fun and rejuvenating week at the Upper Peninsula Bible Camp when I heard the beginning of the press conference announcing Romney’s selection of Paul Ryan. I turned to my wife and said, “Wow. … Continue reading →

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moral to the story

Posted on August 3, 2012 by

A little over a month ago I heard a dynamic presentation from Arthur Brooks, president of The American Enterprise Institute, at Acton University in Grand Rapids. Brooks caught my attention when he began by saying that the average age of … Continue reading →

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just another Wednesday

Posted on August 1, 2012 by

I didn’t eat at Chick-Fil-A today, mainly because there isn’t one nearby and I don’t typically join causes. I am a white evangelical male over forty who did not attend Promise Keepers. See what I mean? I do admit to feeling … Continue reading →

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