Brian Borgman has a guest post on the Crossway blog today: Recently I was preaching at a men’s retreat and one of the pastors, a guy with a great sense of humor, presented me with a clever, life-sized mockup of my book Feelings and Faith. The obvious difference? His was entitled Tickling and Truth, Cultivating Giddy Emotions in a Men’s Retreat Setting. I laughed hysterically. I get the joke. Feelings are not taken too seriously. After all, they are “just” feelings. I frequently see and hear statements that go something like this, “Faith, not feelings, is what matters to God.” I understand … [Read more...] about Faith, Not Feelings?
Archives for July 2011
Family Life Today: August 1 and 2
In early June it was an enormous privilege to record a pair of Family Life Today radio programs with Dennis Rainey and Bob Lepine. These outstanding veterans of radio ministry have been at this since 1992 (when the Family Life Today radio program was launched). We discussed a variety of the aspects from Thriving at College. The shows will be broadcast nationwide on August 1 and 2, at which time they should also be available via Internet streaming or download. To listen in, you can select a station in your area. Please consider visiting the Family Life online store or making a donation to … [Read more...] about Family Life Today: August 1 and 2
An Interview with Matt Chandler
The current issue of Tabletalk magazine (Ligonier Ministries) includes an interview with Matt Chandler. TT: By way of offering a brief introduction of yourself and your family, when was God’s call to serve His people confirmed for you? MC: I think my story is a bit strange in that my awareness of God’s call on my life to serve His people was a bit lost in me serving His people. I’ll try and explain that. I was very frustrated with my church experiences heading into college. I loved sharing the gospel and loved the God of the Bible, but it appeared to me (probably my immaturity) … [Read more...] about An Interview with Matt Chandler
Did the Founding Fathers Work to Abolish Slavery?
A nice history lesson from Mr. Thomas Fleming, past president of the Society of American Historians, and multi-book author. … [Read more...] about Did the Founding Fathers Work to Abolish Slavery?
David Wheaton to Interview Me (7/13, 2 PM, CT)
And not about tennis, I hope. We'll be discussing Thriving at College tomorrow (7/13) from about 2:00-2:30 PM (Central Time) as David guest hosts the Wretched Radio Program (based in the Minneapolis, MN area, I believe -- generally hosted by Todd Friel). … [Read more...] about David Wheaton to Interview Me (7/13, 2 PM, CT)
Nine Things Successful People Do Differently
Though not written from an explicitly Christian perspective, there is some solid "common grace" truth in this list of Nine Things Successful People Do Differently by Dr. Heidi Grant Halvorson which appeared in the Harvard Business Review. Read them through the lens of a Theocentric, Christ-exalting, God-dependent grid. Pull the weeds and enjoy the flowers: 1. Get specific. 2. Seize the moment to act on your goals. 3. Know exactly how far you have left to go. 4. Be a realistic optimist. (Hey! That's what I said.) 5. Focus on getting better, rather than being good. 6. Have grit. 7. … [Read more...] about Nine Things Successful People Do Differently