::squeal::
Can't wait!!
Monday, July 6, 2009
Saturday, July 4, 2009
Happy Independence Day!
Some current favorite quotes:
"… can the liberties of a nation be thought secure when we have removed their only firm basis, a conviction in the minds of the people that these liberties are the gift of God? That they are not to be violated but by his wrath? Indeed I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just: that his justice cannot sleep forever.…" - Thomas Jefferson
"Liberty without learning is always in peril; learning without liberty is always in vain." – John F. Kennedy
"Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it." – Thomas Paine
"What we obtain too cheaply, we esteem too lightly; ‘tis dearness only that gives everything its value. Heaven knows how to put a price upon its goods; and it would be strange indeed if so celestial an article as freedom should not be highly rated." – Thomas Paine
"Educate and inform the whole mass of the people… They are the only sure reliance for the preservation of our liberty." – Thomas Jefferson
"Our ancestors purchased the liberty of our country with toil and danger and expense of treasure and blood and transmitted them to us with care and diligence. It will bring an everlasting mark of infamy on the present generation if we should allow them to be wrested from us." – Samuel Adams
"Posterity! You will never know how much it has cost my generation to preserve your freedom. I hope you will make good use of it!" – John Quincy Adams
"If professing Christians are unfaithful to the authority of their Lord in their capacity as citizens of the State, they cannot expect to be blessed by the indwelling of the Holy Ghost in their capacity as members of the Church." – A.A. Hodge, Professor in Systematic Theology at Princeton Seminary from 1877 to 1886
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Today I am reminded to celebrate not just the liberty and freedom we have as Americans, but the true freedom we have as Christians, through the saving work of Christ on the cross. The gospel provides us with true liberty--a blessing we can never truly comprehend!
At the same time, though, let us be grateful for the sacrifices that so many have made to give us the freedom we have in this country. Let's not be blinded to the loss of liberty that is happening all around us, but be willing to take a stand; be willing to "undergo the fatigue of supporting it"; be willing to give and sacrifice ourselves to maintain the liberty that God has so graciously bestowed on this nation.
Happy birthday, America!
"… can the liberties of a nation be thought secure when we have removed their only firm basis, a conviction in the minds of the people that these liberties are the gift of God? That they are not to be violated but by his wrath? Indeed I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just: that his justice cannot sleep forever.…" - Thomas Jefferson
"Liberty without learning is always in peril; learning without liberty is always in vain." – John F. Kennedy
"Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it." – Thomas Paine
"What we obtain too cheaply, we esteem too lightly; ‘tis dearness only that gives everything its value. Heaven knows how to put a price upon its goods; and it would be strange indeed if so celestial an article as freedom should not be highly rated." – Thomas Paine
"Educate and inform the whole mass of the people… They are the only sure reliance for the preservation of our liberty." – Thomas Jefferson
"Our ancestors purchased the liberty of our country with toil and danger and expense of treasure and blood and transmitted them to us with care and diligence. It will bring an everlasting mark of infamy on the present generation if we should allow them to be wrested from us." – Samuel Adams
"Posterity! You will never know how much it has cost my generation to preserve your freedom. I hope you will make good use of it!" – John Quincy Adams
"If professing Christians are unfaithful to the authority of their Lord in their capacity as citizens of the State, they cannot expect to be blessed by the indwelling of the Holy Ghost in their capacity as members of the Church." – A.A. Hodge, Professor in Systematic Theology at Princeton Seminary from 1877 to 1886
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Today I am reminded to celebrate not just the liberty and freedom we have as Americans, but the true freedom we have as Christians, through the saving work of Christ on the cross. The gospel provides us with true liberty--a blessing we can never truly comprehend!
At the same time, though, let us be grateful for the sacrifices that so many have made to give us the freedom we have in this country. Let's not be blinded to the loss of liberty that is happening all around us, but be willing to take a stand; be willing to "undergo the fatigue of supporting it"; be willing to give and sacrifice ourselves to maintain the liberty that God has so graciously bestowed on this nation.
Happy birthday, America!
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Summer reading recommendation #1
"If I asked you, 'Where did the ongoing incarnation of Jesus Christ intersect with your life yesterday?' would you have an answer? We all know that the crucifixion is important for our initial salvation, but what did it mean to you this morning? Does Calvary inform and warm your heart when you're waiting in line at the grocery store or hearing bad news from your doctor? Does His sinless life comfort you when you realize that you've just sinned in that same way again? In other words, is He significantly relevant to you in your daily walk with Him? ... In your pursuit of godliness, have you left Jesus behind?"
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I love it when a book hits me right between the eyes in the very first pages of the introduction. The above quote comes from the introduction to Elyse Fitzpatrick's wonderful book Because He Loves Me: How Christ Transforms our Daily Life. I have not quite yet finished the last chapters, but I already know that this book is on my list to re-read again... and again... and possibly again. It is simply one of the most encouraging Christ-focused, gospel-centered books I have ever read. Encouraging, refreshing, motivating, and yes, deeply, profoundly convicting, Elyse Fitzpatrick's passion for the gospel and the application of Christ to our everyday lives is as inspiring as it is humbling. I truly believe that her vision of "gospelized" living in the everyday things of life is something that is sorely lacking in the modern evangelical church--and something sorely needed.
I might perhaps post a more extensive review once I've actually finished, but for now... I can simply say that this book is, thus far, my #1 recommendation from my summer reading.
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