On August 25, President Obama had a +9.8% spread (approval vs. disapproval) according to a rolling average of various polls. Today, that number is only 8.6%. Two good pieces which explain why: 1. David Brooks (NY Times): From the stimulus to health care, it has joined itself at the hip to the liberal leadership in Congress. The White House has failed to veto measures, like the pork-laden omnibus spending bill, that would have demonstrated independence and fiscal restraint. By force of circumstances and by design, the president has promoted one policy after another that increases spending … [Read more...] about Obama’s Decline Is Due To Liberal Policies
Archives for 2009
Sing Praise To The Lord – Dan Goeller
Two things draw me to powerful, Scripture-laden worship songs: (1) Music has always had a profound impact on how I feel and think--my affections, and the object of my affections. (2) We were made to praise that in which we delight. Scriptural and theologically-rich lyrics, set to a worshipful tune, have an inexplicable way of lifting my affections back to God, and putting gospel-oriented thoughts in my mind--thoughts which readily turn to meditations on the One in whom we live, move, and have our being. It is in that vein that I heartily recommend Sing Praise To The Lord by Dan Goeller. The … [Read more...] about Sing Praise To The Lord – Dan Goeller
Open Letter to Tim Tebow’s Fans
Ted Kluck, co-author of Why We Love the Church: In Praise of Institutions and Organized Religion, gives a good reminder to Tim Tebow fans (and the rest of us) on the dangers of heaping excessive adulation on the devout Christian and stellar athlete (winner of a Heisman trophy and two national titles). Excerpt:So keep enjoying him, like I will. Cheer for him if you like the Gators, and cheer against him if you don't, even though he's a Christian. This is okay. And pray for him, his sanctification and his ministry, if you think about it. Pray that as Christians we would be always boasting in … [Read more...] about Open Letter to Tim Tebow’s Fans
C.S. Lewis: Beyond Narnia
A free, 55-minute biographical drama of C.S. Lewis. HT: John Piper … [Read more...] about C.S. Lewis: Beyond Narnia
The Privilege of Suffering: Jesus is Worth it
The To Every Tribe Mission Conference this October 29-31, 2009 is entitled The Privilege of Suffering: Jesus is Worth it. The speaker line-up includes Dr. Erwin Lutzer, David Sitton, Dr. Timothy George, Dr. Hershael York, Dr. David Sills, Fred Zaspel, Rod Corner, and Ron Sanford. The official invitation: Spearheading the gospel into unreached regions is risky! Join us this Reformation Weekend, October 29-31, 2009 as we consider the daunting personal price that is sometimes required of those that take Christ into tough places. Yet, even more than that, consider the incredible privilege we have … [Read more...] about The Privilege of Suffering: Jesus is Worth it
Choosing Thomas
A powerful video of a Christian couple, T. K. and Deidrea Laux, who chose to have a child they knew had a terminal genetic disorder (Trisomy 13). Children with this disorder generally live only a few hours or days. In Deidrea’s own words:“We didn’t not terminate because we were hanging on to some sort of hope that there was a medical mistake or there was gonna be some sort of medical miracle. We didn’t terminate because he’s our son.” HT: JT and Denny Burk … [Read more...] about Choosing Thomas