Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God This Beatitude may perhaps seem less weighty than the others. It doesn’t seem to compare to being poor in spirit, or being meek and merciful. But peace between men in this world isn’t common or easy, and the believer who’s characterized by peace […]
I read a review of this book that really intrigued me, and I’ve never really known a lot about the Book of Common Prayer (did you know our traditional wedding vows come from it?), so I asked the local library to purchase a copy and I read it. The book tells the story of the […]
Short booklet by Tim Keller that’s easy to read and has a great message. The main thesis of the book is that as believers, we don’t need to think more highly or lowly of ourselves. True Christian humility lies in thinking of ourselves less. The person who struggles with self-esteem issues is typically the person […]
Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy Mercy is showing love to the helpless and hopeless (as opposed to grace which is showing love to the undeserving). The best definition of the two that I have ever encountered is this: ‘Grace is especially associated with men in their sins; mercy is especially associated […]
I really enjoyed this book. It’s essentially about Jerry West and specifically about his role in two different NBA seasons – 1971-72 as a member of the Laker team that set the all-time record for wins in a season (since broken twice) and the all-time record of 33 games in a row (that still stands […]
Read this book because I was so inspired/impressed by Taylor after reading his biography last month. This is a devotional on Numbers 6 and 7 – not exactly common passages to write a devotional about. Taylor wrote this as a result of coming to these chapters in his Bible reading during a particularly discouraging time […]
Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth To be meek is to truly understand what I am and how that affects my interactions with others. I see others through the lens of my own sin. If I am poor in spirit to the extent that it causes me to mourn over sin, […]
First of all, I really like biographies about people in the music industry. The stories of people or bands who make it big in rock or even in other genres are fascinating to me – probably because it’s so outside of my experience. I also really like music from the sixties and I especially like […]
The Beatitudes The word ‘beatitude’ roughly means ‘blessing.’ Jesus starts His sermon with a list of attributes that characterize those who are blessed – who receive God’s approval. Said another way, He lists the attributes of those for whom this sermon is intended. The Sermon on the Mount is Jesus’ manifesto explaining how to live […]
Interesting book that was an easy read. Each invention is a chapter that essentially stands alone, so it’s an easy book to pick up and put down. The author’s self-described purpose is not to list the fifty most economically significant inventions. It’s instead to tell of interesting inventions that shaped the economy by tugging on […]
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