A heart warming story: Michelle Stepney, 35, said her twins Alice and Harriet, now age 13 months, were a lively pair in the womb. At the time, however, she had no idea that constant kicking she felt actually dislodged a tumor that had formed on her cervix and, according to doctors, saved her life. Shortly after becoming pregnant, Stepney of Cheam in South-West London was taken to the hospital after suffering what was believed to be a miscarriage. Soon doctors realized she was still pregnant, but had developed life-threatening cervical cancer. Stepney declined to have an abortion and doctors … [Read more...] about Unborn Twins Save Mother From Cervical Cancer
Archives for February 2008
Together for the Gospel (T4G) – Videos from 2006
Not sure if you should go to T4G 2008? Ligonier is currently hosting the videos from the 2006 Together for the Gospel Conference, and they can be viewed at no charge (scroll down and click video). … [Read more...] about Together for the Gospel (T4G) – Videos from 2006
Reflections on Dobson (re: McCain and Huckabee)
I have reservations about a McCain presidency (immigration reform, traditional marriage, embryonic stem-cell research, campaign finance reform). However, I questioned the wisdom of Dobson's scathing diatribe against McCain earlier this week for several reasons. For one, it seemed a bit late (though this was not the first time Dobson had blasted McCain). But a larger concern was this: Instead of blast McCain on Tuesday, why not endorse Huckabee on Monday? What has changed about Huckabee in the last 72 hours? If Dobson had endorsed Huckabee on Monday (or last Friday!), that might have … [Read more...] about Reflections on Dobson (re: McCain and Huckabee)
James Dobson to Endorse Huckabee for President
Last time it was a mere rumor. This time it looks very real: Until now, Dobson had never endorsed a GOP presidential hopeful during the primary campaign. But he ruled out front-runner John McCain in a blistering commentary on Super Tuesday, and on Thursday the fight for the GOP nomination narrowed to a two-man race between McCain and Huckabee, who is far behind in the delegate count but pledged to fight on. Mitt Romney, a third hopeful trying to claim the conservative label, dropped out of the race Thursday.Read the whole thing. … [Read more...] about James Dobson to Endorse Huckabee for President
Playing (or Watching) Sports to the Glory of God
We are wise to acknowledge that, in general, our society idolizes sports and winning. Nevertheless, sports holds great potential for growth in godliness. But we need to be intentionally God-oriented in our enjoyment of, and participation in, sports. Here are some helpful thoughts from C.J. Mahaney on how he seeks to cultivate Christ-like character in his son, who plays high-school basketball: Playing sports holds great potential for growth in godliness for our sons, but only if we as fathers lead our sons theologically and strategically. I fear that all too often our sons devote … [Read more...] about Playing (or Watching) Sports to the Glory of God
The Lightlings: An R.C. Sproul Book For Children
Over the last two nights Marni and I read The Lightlings to our daughter Karis. The Lightlings is a short, well-written allegory that captures the essence of the biblical story of redemption in a creative, arresting fashion. The story makes use of the Scriptural motifs of light and darkness. The Son of God is the Light of the World (John 8:12). He is also the light of men, whom the darkness cannot overcome (John 1:3-4). Through Him, His followers themselves become light (Matthew 5:14). Sproul's story involves a Grandpa referring to a race of tiny beings known as Lightlings. The … [Read more...] about The Lightlings: An R.C. Sproul Book For Children