Devotional
Reflections from “Shadow of the Almighty” (Jim Elliot)
Today’s post comes from my good friend Dan Roland. Dan is serving on pastoral staff in Colorado. Audrey (his wife) is an amazing musician and they have one energetic son.
I have been reading “Shadow of the Almighty” about Jim Elliot and I have had to consider my relationship with God and figure out [...]
Last Man Standing
I’m not a big fan of the Winter Olympics. I do respect the athletes’ skill. I’m also intrigued with this so-called sport:
But I like this classic story from the 2002 games. Australian skater Steven Bradbury had toiled without success since 1994. Then in 2002 Bradbury made it to the semi-final of the 1000-meter short track, [...]
Fat War Diaries Part 2
It has been 4 months since going down the sawdust trail and committing myself to weight loss.
Over 19kgs have been shed from my mortal frame. I pray they will never return.
Matt, my PT told me that the first month or so would be the worst. Never have truer words been spoken.
Commencing the weight loss campaign [...]
Pray The Word
For some of us, it’s easier to talk with God spontaneously during the day: a request here, a thank-you there. To pray anywhere and anytime is an amazing blessing of knowing God. But momentary talks with God are not enough. Imagine a father who comes home and chats for a moment, then leaves. Even if [...]
Of faith that steps out
As the thick jungle finally cleared in front of them, the exhausted pair stumbled into a clearing and stopped abruptly. Before their eyes was a series of peaks standing shoulder to shoulder as if to say “you will never get past.”
The sight could have disheartened the sturdiest of men, but the wise old greybeard was [...]
Loving Father, Willing Son
I recently took my family to visit the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. With my sons in hand, we gazed on battle scenes and war memorabilia. The boys were keenly interested in the old guns, tanks and planes.
“Look at this one, Daddy! Wow, I’d like to fly that one!”
I enjoyed their enthusiasm for the [...]
A Far Green Country
This video clip has captivated me over the last week or so. I’ve watched it at least a dozen times.
Craig Johnson first pointed me to it. Here’s how he introduced it:
One of the best parts of the movie, The Return of the King (in my opinion), is this little dialogue between Gandalf and Pippin, waiting [...]
A life of godliness in light of an early death
“Enjoyed much sweetness” (as he puts it) in the reading of the last months of Brainerd’s life. How consonant are his thoughts to my own regarding the “true and false religion of this late day.”
Saw, in reading him, the value of these notations and was much encouraged to think of a life of godliness in [...]
What Really Matters
I recently read the story of Caleb from Joshua chapter 14. As far as biblical heroes go, I had always considered 85 year-old Caleb to be the hero of elderly believers. But we all can learn from this godly old man:
The phrase, “wholly followed the Lord” is repeated three times in this story. First Caleb [...]
Can Someone Assemble My BBQ?
Last week a friend was kind enough to give us a new BBQ. He won it at a raffle and didn’t need it. We did.
So the BBQ was delivered to our door still in its original box, never used, and ready to be assembled.
The boxed BBQ is currently stationed on our back patio ready for [...]
Do you remember the first time you heard it?
Sixty years ago today, Jim Elliot penned those well known words: “He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose.”
Do you remember the first time you heard this quotation? Has it influenced your life?
If so, would you take a few moments to tell us about it?
60 Years Ago Today: “He is no fool”
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Having recently finished the rigours of college life, he was enjoying the free time living with his parents allowed.
Only the day before he had finished reading missionary David Brainerd’s journals and wrote “I have prayed for new words, explosive, direct, simple words.”
Sixty years ago today, as he sat down to write in his journals, God [...]
