by Rick on November 21, 2007
I apologize — work has been occupying a great deal of my energy this past week, and I haven’t been able to devote much thought into enriching the blogosphere with scriptural insights and general witticism. Maybe soon. Maybe later. I don’t know.
Regardless of that, though, I have been keeping up on reading others’ blogs (’cause others rock!), and here are some links for you to enjoy the same, if you wish:
- Third Annual Reminder: Boycott “Turkey Day” — No, this isn’t a call to boycott Thanksgiving; rather, it is a plea to Christians to avoid calling it “Turkey Day” and to embrace thankfulness as a necessary and overflowing part of life. If anything, visit for the great Spurgeon quote on ungratefulness!
- Why Not Speed? (pt. 2) — Ms. Kiley gives her second and third reasons for obedience to the speed limit laws, and I find them to be good insights which aren’t often expressed nowadays, which is a shame. Watching that speedometer is definitely something I need more often to do…
- The Theology of Employment — Work is a theological issue, and it has been since the beginning of man’s time on Earth. Joshua Hitchcock shares with us from the Scriptures why it is. Never forget 2 Thessalonians 3:10; if men are able to work but are unwilling to, they do not deserve to eat. Read through the comments as well for more insights; find out why you can and should be joyful (and unceasingly thankful) for your job!
- I’ll conclude with a bit of shamelessness… My loverly wife has nominated my blog for “Best Religion Blog” in the Bloggers’ Choice Awards; would you mind taking a moment and voting for me? I would really appreciate it! And while you’re at it, stop on over at my wife’s site and then vote for her in the Best Photography Blog category!
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by Rick on November 18, 2007
“Accordingly, law should not be seen as a bad thing, but as the basis of orderly, decent, harmonious societies. It’s something to be celebrated. When we abide by civil law, we communicate our appreciation for the concept of law generally, which by extension communicates respect for God’s law and His just government.” Jamie Kiley
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by Rick on August 9, 2007
- Jesus: Mission of Disclosure — I’ve just recently (like, yesterday) started reading Jamie Kiley’s blog. This newest post of hers offers a less-common answer to the question, What was Jesus’ mission? Yes, it was to save His people from their sins, but the Gospel According to John seems to offer up a corollary mission as well: to reveal God the Father. Jamie offers that there is a salvific effect in having the Father revealed to us.
- Baby Couch Potatoes — “Children who cannot read independently … do not watch any television, videos, or DVDs whatsoever, ‘educational’ or otherwise.” A radical approach, though not one I can easily fault. I’d probably have read at least one Shakespearean play all the way through by now, were it not for the more digital entertainment…
- From the above site, I saw a link to Cotton Mother Dolls. Apparently, they are no longer being made, but at one time they were made-to-order cotton dolls of mother & infant for those who preferred breastfeeding, which isn’t something which is ordinarily promoted by the toys industry. While I like the concept, I must caution that the photo gallery is rather, well, let’s just say I’m thankful these dolls weren’t used in Dolls…
- Not really a link, but in petting one of our cats, Daisy, a bit earlier, I stumbled across her “perpetual licking button.” Massage her between her should blades, and she just starts licking the air. Both Alicia & I have been able to achieve that result. It’s yet to be tested with our other cat, Jasper. Makes me think of I Can Has Cheezburger.
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by Rick on August 7, 2007
- 2000 Years — Hugh McBryde challenges, “If what we do is not increasingly reflective of what God desired of us, then what we do is let down the Gospel.” Also be sure to check out the rest of that thread for an interesting discussion concerning polygyny, or the practice of one husband having multiple wives. Is it biblically acceptable? And if it is, then what?
- Destroying the Culture of Busyness by Dan Edelen — If we’re so busy with our own lives, how can we possibly notice the needs of others? Dan encourages non-conformity to the current ways of the world, and offers seven suggestions for what Christians must do.
- Dressing up as Christ — Jamie Kiley, guest posting at BitterSweetLife, shares some insight from C.S. Lewis which reminds us that even though we are not Christ, we are to posture ourselves as Him, putting Him on (Galatians 3:27) so that we may address God as a son. Christian, how is your life lived in light of this?
- Pencil Removed from Woman’s Head — After fifty-five years of affliction, she’s had most of it removed as medical science has finally caught up to her condition. The question I haven’t seen asked yet is, has her IQ gone up fifty or so points as a result? Okay, dumb question; after all, it wasn’t a crayon she was afflicted with. And it’s great to hear that she’s finally found help for her condition! Hat tip: HealthBolt.
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