The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. (Galatians 5:22) Are you experiencing these things in your life today? If so, what can you do today to thank God for these great gifts? If not, what can you do to submit to God in obedience and serve…
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A Prayer by Horatius Bonar
Thy way, not mine, O Lord, however dark it be! Lead me by thine own hand, choose out the path for me. Smooth let it be or rough, it will be still the best; Winding, or straight, it leads right onward to thy rest. I dare not choose my lot; I would not if I…
Good Reads 02/17/18
What I’ve Been Reading, Listening to, and Watching this Week: Too-Stupid-to-Survive Edition Too Stupid to Survive What Mark Steyn says: On Monday the Attorney-General of the United States addressed the National Sheriffs Association thus: “I want to thank every sheriff in America. … The office of sheriff is a critical part of the Anglo-American heritage…
Liberalism’s Assault on Reality
The public outcry over the 2005 U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Kelo v. New London at least equaled that over the more recent cases involving ObamaCare (Sebelius) and gay marriage (Obergefell). In his dissent, Justice Clarence Thomas explained the reason behind the public’s dismay: This deferential shift in phraseology enables the Court to hold, against…
Beyond Concrete and Rails to a Safer, Less Congested Future
The same week that Uber revealed more about its plans for flying cars, a plan to build a new light-rail line in Austin was “leaked” to the press. You have to give rail planners credit–they won’t give up on their dreams of bringing 19th-century technology back to the future. It was only three years ago or so…
Astros Spring Training is Here! – Pitchers and Catchers Report Today
Much to the dismay of Dodgers’ fans, Charlie Morton delivers the last pitch of the 2017 World Series, giving the Astro’s their first World Series Championship in 56 seasons. Pitchers and catchers report today!
The Purpose of Government
Many people assume that government is a post-fall institution. However, government has existed from the beginning, in four forms: God’s governance over man Man’s governance over earth Personal governance Family governance Governance begins with God’s governance over man. We saw this as Christ our King walked with us in the garden: “As for me, I…
Astros Spring Training Countdown – 1 Day
Derek Fisher scored the winning run on Alex Bregman’s single to finally end the seemingly endless Game 5 of the World Series and give the Astros a 3-2 lead over the Dodgers. Only one day until Spring Training!
Christian Economics 101
Economics often gets overlooked by Christians. From one perspective, this makes sense. Economics is not the gospel. Understanding biblical economics won’t save our souls. On the other hand, economics is at the very heart of the Christian life. God commanded Adam and Eve to “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it,…
Your Throne, O God, is Forever and Ever
The kingdom of God is one of many themes provided to us in Scripture to help us better understand what God is speaking to us. For Christ in His earthly ministry, the kingdom of God took center stage. He (along with John the Baptist) began his ministry with it: From that time Jesus began to preach,…