A weekly reading experience that brings you the best from the vast and growing world of online faith-based and faith-challenging writers.
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You want to read but which books? There are examples of faith from Church History but how would you find them?
Lessons we can learn
1/24/2025 – Devotional Read The Windows – David Pavey One of the pastors of my church, the Village Church of Shell Point, served in France as a missionary for several decades. In this podcast he tells of a tour of the cathedral in Chartres. He mentions Malcolm Miller the leader of the tour. Collette and […]
Francis A. Schaeffer. How Should We Then Live. This book first came out in 1976 and has several reprints. It has been very influential in Evangelical theology. His wife Edith was raised in China by missionary parents. Her book is very helpful in understanding their work. L’Abri (New Expanded Edition) Paperback – Illustrated, April 28, 1992 […]
They say that you should not talk about religion or politics. But, sometimes, it seems that is all people want to talk about. Two types of believers Some Christians enjoy answering every questions they get asked- Adam and Eve, the Flood, length of the first days, number and age of New Testament manuscripts, etc. They […]
Link to a previous post on my blog. Four ways that Christians can change the world- revisited Links to things I’ve read recently. You should not assume that I agree with everything said in these articles, but I did find them thought provoking. How Honest Can I Be with God in Prayer? How a Skeptical Philosopher Becomes a […]
The widow and the corrupt judge Jesus told a story about a corrupt judge and a widow who wanted justice. The widow wins her case not on its merits but by wearing down the judge with her persistence. (Luke 18:1-8) The parable is challenging for two reasons. In the passage before Jesus talks about the […]
What happens when our comfortable faith meets a crisis? Our childhood faith Many of us were raised in religious homes. Until something happens we have a comfortable faith. We pretty much do as we wish. Then a crisis comes. A crisis of faith A powerful man with a comfortable religion met Jesus. He was powerful […]
Bill O’Reilly and Martin Dugard. Confronting the Presidents: No Spin Assessments from Washington to Biden. St. Martin’s Press. 2024. This is a book that most of us need to read. It is an excellent overview of the presidents and, indirectly, gives insights into our current political situation: America has had presidents who: were lazy and […]
Link to a previous post on my blog. What does it mean that Jesus is the Good Shepherd? Links to things I’ve read recently. You should not assume that I agree with everything said in these articles but I did find them thought provoking. What a Christian End-of-Life Doctor Can Teach Us About the Importance of Faith and […]
Three stories One day when Jesus was walking with His disciples. He told them three stories. People whose sins were public and branding were also listening to Jesus. Might his words give some hope to them? The religious leaders criticized Jesus for being near those whose sins were so offensive to them. Jesus wanted his […]
