At the end of a Chinese meal, most of us break open a stale cookie to find supposed words of wisdom written on a sliver of paper. The fortune cookie is a tradition that signals it is time to pay the bill.
A company at the Sweet and Snack Expo in Chicago is marketing a new “Christianized” approach to this tradition. Scripture Candy is a company that produces candy with wrappers or other avenues of writing that include Bible verses or Christian statements.
Do you meditate? Better yet, do you meditate on God’s word?
I am not writing about the kind of meditation that is popular in some segments of the population. That is the kind that is practiced in order to produce a calming effect on the person meditating. This often involves clearing the mind, controlled breathing and visualization techniques.
We are barely into the month of May, and Josh Hamilton already has belted 18 home runs. He currently leads in all of the triple crown categories. As a fan of the Texas Rangers, the early part of the 2012 season has unfolded marvelously. Perhaps the Rangers will make it 3 consecutive World Series trips – and finally win one.
Recently in my Bible studies, I have been focusing on some of the picturesque language that communicates truth to us. I have been spending a lot of time in the book of Jeremiah. In many ways we do not envy the ministry of this weeping prophet. Seldom did people heed his warnings. His was a lonely venture speaking for God.
***I am currently writing a few guest posts for the website Christians in Context. Last night I received an email from the host of the site asking for me and the other contributors to write a post on Why I Love My Church. This is that post. Feel free to interact with the article here or on the Christians in Context site.***
Jared Totten has a new article titled, The Church: are you a lover or a leaver? A few years ago, I almost became a leaver. In fact, for too long I hovered in between the realms of loving and leaving. Not so any longer.
These articles were the most read on this blog during the month of April 2012. Catch up on what you missed.
1. Christ-Follower Bubba Watson Wins 2012 Masters
223 years ago today (April 28, 1789) was the date that some of crew aboard the ship called Bounty committed mutiny against the ship’s captain William Bligh. Books and movies have made this ship’s name recognizable to most.
18 men joined the mutinous group and set sail. Eventually most of the mutineers would settle in Tahiti. A handful of the men continued on to the ship’s final destination of Pitcairn Island.
Leah Dowdy getting a boost from her brother Carlton Gantz over the finish line
I cannot tell you how this picture makes me feel. This past Saturday somewhere in Indiana, two of my kids completed the Spartan obstacle course. After about 5 miles of mud pits, water, fire, barbed wire, rope, etc. Leah Dowdy and Carlton Gantz finished the grueling event with a few friends. Continue Reading…
1. The Anatomy of Holiness – Kevin DeYoung
- The mind is filled with the knowledge of God and fixed on what is good.
- The eyes turn away from sensuality and shudder at the sight of evil.
- The mouth tells the truth and refuses to gossip, slander, or speak what is coarse or obscene.
- The spirit is earnest, steadfast, and gentle.
- The soul rests and rejoices in Jesus.
- The muscles toil and strive after Christlike virtue.
- The heart is full of joy instead of hopelessness, patience instead of irritability, kindness instead of anger, and humility instead of pride, thankfulness instead of envy.
- The sexual organs are pure, being reserved for the privacy of marriage between one man and one woman.
- The feet move toward the lowly and away from senseless conflict, divisions, and wild parties.
- The hands are quick to help those in need and ready to fold in prayer.
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