“If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?” (Psalm 11:3). Our Father and God, we come before You now in the name of Jesus, in order to intercede on behalf of the state of ...
Idaho and the Abyss
An Angular Delivery Platform
“As a red sky at evening predicts fair weather, so also bitter betrayals are often the prelude to great blessings. Some of the greatest blessings in my life have happened in just this way. What I wouldn’t have wished for for anything is now ranked with those things that I wouldn’t trade for anything.”
Concise and to the Point, p. 96
So Many Layers . . .
Trying to Manage Relationships by Lying
“Trimmers, patchers, managers, and other unreliable friends will not hesitate to tell you to lie if lying might make a problem disappear. They will not think of it as a lie, but what it actually is matters. A lie can never be fixed with another lie, not even a flattering one. Any kind of lie, even a peacemaking one, will sap the strength of your ministry. We are to speak the truth in love—but it must be the truth.”
Concise and to the Point, p. 95
The Execution of Hassan
Introduction: In the year 2009, an army psychiatrist named Major Nidal Hassan shot up an army base, killing 13 people at Ft. Hood. After a death sentence was pronounced a few years later, and after ...
Suzanne’s First Weeks
Love and Ruination: An Engaging Tale of Two Clashical Christian Schools: Chapter Seven (I skipped a chapter so you might get to know Suzanne a bit) In the meantime, Suzanne was getting her feet under her as well. She did not have anyone like Broderick to deal with, but there were still issues. There are …
Avery’s First Real Week
Love and Ruination: An Engaging Tale of Two Clashical Christian Schools: Chapter Five Avery was mostly braced for his first full meeting with the board. He had had enough experience in his previous position to know something about board/administration dynamics, and enough personal interaction with Broderick in his first weeks at Riverfront to know that …
No Condemnation
Introduction: As we mark and celebrate the great work of the Spirit that we call the Protestant Reformation, we need to be mindful of remembering two things. The first is that we must recall the gospel ...
Avery’s First Weeks
Love and Ruination: An Engaging Tale of Two Clashical Christian Schools: Chapter Four Avery’s first several weeks at Riverfront just flew by, making a whooshing sound as they went. His first week there was the teachers’ reserved time for final preparations—classroom, materials, and final lesson plans—and which Avery used to schedule a get-acquainted meeting with …
Brentwood Apartments
Love and Ruination: An Engaging Tale of Two Clashical Christian Schools: Chapter Three Brentwood Apartments were not much to look at. They appeared to have been designed by some architect who was distracted by his girlfriend troubles, and who, as a consequence, relied far too much on AI to meet his deadlines. The lawn, such …