I kept running into a book entitled Revolution in World Missions: One Man’s Journey to Change a Generation by K.P. Yohannan. This book seemed to follow me from one bookstore to the next and insist that I bring it home, and I’m glad I ultimately did. From the title I assumed it was one man’s … Continue reading Revolution in World Missions
Category: Inspiration
Happy New Year 2012, the Year the World Ends!
How can we celebrate the new year, when we have to anticipate the end of the world all year? My first reaction to the “news” that the world was ending on December 21, 2012 was fear and dread. I had the same reaction to Harold Camping’s prediction that judgment was coming on May 21, 2011 … Continue reading Happy New Year 2012, the Year the World Ends!
A Personal Celebration
Joy to the world! the Lord is come; let earth receive her king. --Isaac Watts, Joy to the World All week I’ve had this song in my mind. I’d start many days with it as a way to counter my early morning tangle of thoughts and concerns. It has been refreshing to correct my thinking … Continue reading A Personal Celebration
Book Review of Our Last Great Hope by Ronnie Floyd
This book is a reminder of our purpose here on earth, if we call ourselves Christians. Our commission is to spread the news of God’s mercy and forgiveness, and his ability to rescue us. Yet we are distracted by our busy lives, entertainment, our fears, and by our many church-related activities. Ronnie Floyd’s passion for … Continue reading Book Review of Our Last Great Hope by Ronnie Floyd
Review of Upside, by Bradley R.E. Wright
Upside: Surprising Good News About the State of Our World by Bradley R.E. Wright, PhD I’m always interested in hearing good news, but rarely expect positive reporting about the state of the world because I see so much in the television broadcast that discourages me. In fact, I approached this book with a bit of … Continue reading Review of Upside, by Bradley R.E. Wright
In Heaven
Surrounded by treasures from the used book sales...... The above were published in 1905, 1922, 1921 and 1920, respectively. The book below was published in 1923 or earlier (only have an inscription to go by). This reader was published in 1897. The 3 above were published in 1912. All of them gems!!!
Fasting by Scot McKnight
The spiritual activity of fasting is important throughout scripture, yet the fact that it is really a simple physical activity has confused me. What is the point of fasting? When should we fast? And what good does it do? I’ve always wondered if it was supposed to accomplish something good in the world, or in … Continue reading Fasting by Scot McKnight
The Beauty of Easter
Easter, Just As I Am J ust as I am, without one plea but that thy blood was shed for me, and that thou bidd’st me come to Thee E ternal Lord, everlasting Father, O Lamb of God, I come S inful, powerless, weak, foolish, confused, tired, I come to Thee. U nless you fill … Continue reading The Beauty of Easter
Beauty
The Illimitable Beauty of the World Every sort of beauty has been lavished on our allotted home; Beauties to enrapture every sense, Beauties to satisfy every taste; Forms the noblest and the loveliest, Colors the most gorgeous and the most delicate, Odours the sweetest and subtlest, Harmonies the most soothing and the most stirring; The … Continue reading Beauty
Happily Writing 