We should give generously to organizations that assist with disaster relief in the name of Jesus. Children's Hunger Fund is one such organization that I trust, and the Desiring God folk list 11 others. Moreover at times like this many Christians wonder how to talk about natural disasters. Do they occur apart from the control of God? If so, how can we pray to an impotent deity? But if God could have prevented such a travesty, why does He allow it? What does He purpose to accomplish in it? In short, everlasting good for all who will repent and trust in Christ for deliverance from the wages … [Read more...] about The Disaster in Haiti
Archives for January 2010
Beauty From The Heart: Lindsey Wagstaffe
Hannah Farver and Lindsey Wagstaffe are two teenage ladies who are passionate about reclaiming and promoting the robust, biblical vision of true womanhood. In 2005, they founded a website for young women called Beauty from the Heart. The site quickly became a go-to spot for young women interested in recovering God's design for feminine attractiveness. Being nationally ranked public speakers, their ministry soon extended to a string of conferences on themes such as purity, modesty, and femininity. Last week, I posted my interview with Hannah. Today, I'm posting Lindsay's responses to the same … [Read more...] about Beauty From The Heart: Lindsey Wagstaffe
Ross Douthat on Tiger Woods, Brit Hume, and Religion
Writing for the New York Times, Ross Douthat articulately explains why Brit Hume's public comments on Christianity and Tiger Woods were perfectly reasonable, yet subject to a high degree of scorn in our day: Liberal democracy offers religious believers a bargain. Accept, as a price of citizenship, that you may never impose your convictions on your neighbor, or use state power to compel belief. In return, you will be free to practice your own faith as you see fit — and free, as well, to compete with other believers (and nonbelievers) in the marketplace of ideas. That’s the theory. In practice, … [Read more...] about Ross Douthat on Tiger Woods, Brit Hume, and Religion
Interview with R.C. Sproul on His Latest Book – Part 1
Reformation Trust has recently released a revised and expanded version of R.C. Sproul's Surprised by Suffering: The Role of Pain and Death in The Christian Life. R.C. Sproul was kind enough to respond to a few questions about this book. I submitted them via e-mail and Mr. John Duncan presented them verbally to Dr. Sproul. QUESTION: In Surprised by Suffering, you write that your father’s death was what brought you to Christ. Can you tell us how that transpired? SPROUL: My father died in 1956, and he had been seriously ill for three years before, so it was a slow process, and the whole time … [Read more...] about Interview with R.C. Sproul on His Latest Book – Part 1
In Defense of Brit Hume
Scorn for Brit Hume, in light of his remarks about Tiger Woods, Buddhism, and Christianity, is coming from many quarters. Josh Harris is right -- Jesus says to Mr. Hume:"Blessed are you when people hate you and when they exclude you and revile you and spurn your name as evil, on account of the Son of Man!" (Luke 6:22)Josiah Faas points out that some are calling for Hume's resignation, and that one can e-mail their support of Hume to FNS@FoxNews.com. Here's the e-mail I just sent: Dear Fox News, In his new capacity as a commentator (a panelist on Fox News Sunday), it seems Mr. Hume should be … [Read more...] about In Defense of Brit Hume
Beauty From The Heart: Hannah Farver
Hannah Farver and Lindsey Wagstaffe are two teenage ladies who are passionate about reclaiming and promoting the robust, biblical vision of true womanhood. In 2005, they founded a website for young women called Beauty from the Heart. The site quickly became a go-to spot for young women interested in recovering God's design for feminine attractiveness. Being nationally ranked public speakers, their ministry soon extended to a string of conferences on themes such as purity, modesty, and femininity. Over the next two weeks, I'll post an introductory interview that I did with them awhile back. … [Read more...] about Beauty From The Heart: Hannah Farver