Worldview
“So Long, Insecurity”?
“We’re insecure. You and me and every woman. In fact, chronic insecurity is a cultural epidemic, but almost no one is talking about it. And it ticks me off.” - Beth Moore Intriguing statement, huh? Especially this part: “We’re insecure. You and me and every woman.” What do you think about that statement? True? ... »
Follow-up on Brit Hume on Tiger Woods (links)
Some noteworthy commentary by other Christian bloggers: In Secularism and Brit Hume, Hunter Baker @First Things’ Evangel links to Big Hollywood’s Adam Baldwin, who quotes Baker on secularism: “…a radical concept that involves the privatization of religious belief: when we are together in the public square, if we are ‘virtuous and civil’ then we will... »
Brit Hume on Tiger and (Me on) Tolerance
As is now common knowledge, Fox News’ Brit Hume has suggested Tiger Woods convert to the Christian faith, as his best bet for full “transgression” recovery and perhaps even greater role-model-dom than before. Bravo, Mr. Hume. Unfortunately, his words have not been met with the same spirit in which they were offered.... »
The Plimoth Experiment
In journaling the Plymouth settlement’s early years, William Bradford writes, “…All this whille no supply was heard of, neither knew they when they might expecte any. So they begane to thinke how they might raise as much torne as they could, and obtaine a beter crope then they had done, that they might... »
On Sanctifying Our Justification
*jumping for joy* *jumping for joy* Oh hi there! Never mind me, I just found a brilliantly clear and thorough articulation of what I believe about justification (which I myself have attempted, piecemeal, several times in the past, but to little avail). Maybe it’s due to the fact that Francis Beckwith and... »
Quote: on taking each other seriously
Thanks so much to Melinda at Stand to Reason blog for reminding me of this quote of C. S. Lewis’ from the conclusion of his address, “The Weight of Glory”: “There are no ordinary people. You have never talked to a mere mortal. Nations, cultures, arts, civilizations–these are mortal, and their life is to... »
On Knowing What We’re Doing: Parents, Education, and Other Things
At Mere Orthodoxy, Jeremy Mann comments on what Toni Morrison’s The Bluest Eye says about parental vs. public school influence on children. Educators, he states, would do well to remember that “school is not a very powerful force in the lives of many students. School for many is a span of time they... »
O’Reilly not Factoring his Own Spin
Over the last few months, prior to abortionist George Tiller’s murder, Bill O’Reilly has made it quite clear that he believes late-term abortion is repugnant. That’s a fact not in dispute and one in which pro life supporters can agree with. Where O’Reilly‘s argument is seriously flawed, and where Joan Walsh, Editor in Chief... »
On Hate, Ridicule, and Groups
Says Don Surber of the Charleston, WV Daily Mail, “Too many American liberals cannot handle a strong, good-looking, intelligent, independent woman who disagrees with them — and so they make crude, cruel and sexist remarks.” Well…it’s not just American liberals who can’t handle disagreement with strong, attractive, intelligent women. They’re just (often) less sophisticated... »
Is Industriousness Compatible with Biblical Womanhood?
Apparently there is something inherently gender-oriented about household chores, but I’m not quite sure where to draw the line. Is it the basement door? The entrance into the garage from the back of my kitchen? Perhaps it is the lawn and the shrubbery. Maybe someone can help me to understand this… I’ve always thought of... »
