Last night my eyes were opened to a portion of scripture that I had not noticed before. Who opened them? God did. My eyes are still blind, mind you, and I see only because he has given me sight. Little by little, he shows me more and more. I have found that dieting is another … Continue reading Dieting: Another False Religion.
Besetting Sin
No Shortcuts.
How interesting is it that the very last chapter to John Owen's book, "The Mortification of Sin" is the one that is the most enjoyable. Prior to that, it was a tremendous amount of discussion of sin. In a nutshell, there is no delivery from indwelling sin unless one genuinely repents; and one cannot genuinely … Continue reading No Shortcuts.
2019-03-26 A Two-Sided Coin
“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28 Spring is in the air, with all sorts of birds now showing up in Central Minnesota. Sunday, I had a bluebird splashing in a puddle. The red-winged blackbirds are singing like crazy. Of course, Canadian geese fill … Continue reading 2019-03-26 A Two-Sided Coin