It isn't all that funny, especially if you knew that this actually happens all of the time.
Friday, February 18, 2011
Harmless Thoughts Comic #1
I was inspired by that comic from Doghouse Diaries so I decided to try one of my own.
It isn't all that funny, especially if you knew that this actually happens all of the time.
It isn't all that funny, especially if you knew that this actually happens all of the time.
Why I love my CR-48 (Reason #2)
The Cloud!
Google's CR-48 is all about cloud computing. What is cloud computing? Here is a video that will help:
Using the CR-48 has forced me to become more acquainted with the cloud. There are several useful sites out there, and you can do almost anything right in the browser. I use Google Docs more and more. I even added the extra storage (20 gig) for only $5/year. That 20 gig spans across all of my Google products, including Google Docs, Gmail, and Picasa(for my pictures).
Here is another little video I think you might enjoy.
Google's CR-48 is all about cloud computing. What is cloud computing? Here is a video that will help:
Using the CR-48 has forced me to become more acquainted with the cloud. There are several useful sites out there, and you can do almost anything right in the browser. I use Google Docs more and more. I even added the extra storage (20 gig) for only $5/year. That 20 gig spans across all of my Google products, including Google Docs, Gmail, and Picasa(for my pictures).
Here is another little video I think you might enjoy.
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Preaching Christ
Thanks to Justin Taylor who blogs via the Gospel Coalition, I just found a couple of great new resources.
The First is from the Gospel Coalition website. This is going to be an expanding work from the Gospel Coalition. The page is called Preaching Christ from the Old Testament. Here is the overview from their site.
As a Pastor, I am to be devoted to prayer and the study and preaching of the Word. I am always excited when I find a new resource to assist in these endeavors and I always want to share them with you.
The First is from the Gospel Coalition website. This is going to be an expanding work from the Gospel Coalition. The page is called Preaching Christ from the Old Testament. Here is the overview from their site.
When Christians understand all the scriptures as God’s Word for them, their eyes open to the incomparable beauty of the divine character. God loves us, despite how we persistently rebel against him. God stands over and against us in judgment, yet he pursues us. He has shown us the way to live in the world he graciously created, even as we ignore his perfect law. And from the beginning of all things he planned to take on flesh and dwell among us, faithfully pursuing his unfaithful servants, even unto death on the cross, so that in this death we might find eternal life.
Sadly, too many Christians jump into this story midstream. They know bits and pieces of the Old Testament—how God created the heavens and the earth, what rules he wants us to follow, how he worked through faithful believers to inflict justice on enemies. But they often fail to see how it all fits together as one story of grace from first to last, featuring God’s ultimate act of salvation in Jesus Christ. This project seeks to equip teachers so they can acquaint Christians with this story, beginning with the Old Testament. Whether you preach regularly, lead a small group, or simply want to learn more about the Bible, you’ll find resources here that will unveil the beauty of this story.The other resource is called Bible Mesh - One God. One Book. One Story., which is a website devoted to teaching the big picture, redemptive story of the Bible. This one costs money... unless you are a Pastor! Which I am! You can read more about Bible Mesh by clicking here.
As a Pastor, I am to be devoted to prayer and the study and preaching of the Word. I am always excited when I find a new resource to assist in these endeavors and I always want to share them with you.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Westminster Larger Catechism (Q1)
Q. 1. What is the chief and highest end of man?
A. Man's chief and highest end is to glorify God, and fully to enjoy him forever.
What does this mean for me?
I was not created for myself, therefore my purposes in life should not revolve around me. I was not created for my comforts, my successes, my dreams, my aspirations, my career, my family, my friends, or even my ministry. I was created for the Glory of God. Since that is my chief purpose, I should submit all areas of my life to God and for that purpose.
Since God is the greatest good in the universe, living for His glory will also bring the greatest enjoyment of this life and the next.
Monday, February 14, 2011
Love Letter by Jonathan Edwards
From the 19 year old Jonathan Edwards:
They say there is a young lady in [New Haven] who is beloved of that great Being who made and rules the world, and that there are certain seasons in which this great Being, in some way or other invisible, comes to her and fills her mind with exceeding sweet delight, and that she hardly cares for anything, except to meditate on him—that she expects after a while to be received up where he is, to be raised up out of the world and caught up into heaven; being assured that he loves her too well to let her remain at a distance from him always. There she is to dwell with him, and to be ravished with his love and delight forever…. She has a strange sweetness in her mind, and singular purity in her affections; is most just and conscientious in all her conduct; and you could not persuade her to do anything wrong or sinful, if you would give her all the world, lest she should offend this great Being. She is of a wonderful sweetness, calmness and universal benevolence of mind; especially after this great God has manifested himself to her mind…. She loves to be alone, walking in the fields and groves, and seems to have someone invisible always conversing with her.Found this on the Desiring God website. It is also listed on Yale's Jonathan Edwards Library.
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