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Wild at Heart: Discovering the Secret of a Man’s Soul by John Eldredge

Danny — Sat, 31 Mar 2007 10:46:15 +0000

Some of my favorite concepts:

Are we willing to live with the level of risk God invites us to?

Do what brings me back to my heart and the heart of God

"How" is a faithless question

Living by principles can remove conversation with God

Embrace adventure bejond control

"Don’t ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive and go do that, because what the world needs is people who have come alive." Gil Bailie

Wild at Heart: Discovering the Secret of a Man’s Soul
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Abraham Lincoln, March 30, 1863

Danny — Sat, 17 Feb 2007 20:04:45 +0000

We have been the recipients of the choicest bounties of Heaven. We have been preserved, these many years, in peace and prosperity. We have grown in numbers, wealth, and power as no other nation has ever grown. But we have forgotten God.

We have forgotten the gracious hand which preserved us in peace, and multiplied and enriched and strengthened us; and have vainly imagined, in the deceitfulness of our hearts, that all these blessings were produced by some superior wisdom and virtue of our own. Intoxicated with unbroken success, we have become too self-sufficient to feel the necessity of redeeming and preserving grace, too proud to pray to the God that made us!
— Abraham Lincoln, March 30, 1863

Ronald Reagan Quote

Danny — Thu, 14 Sep 2006 12:31:47 +0000

America was founded by people who believed that God was their rock of safety. He is ours. I recognize we must be cautious in claiming that God is on our side, but I think it’s all right to keep asking if we’re on His side.
–Ronald Reagan

Image courtesy of the Reagan Museum and Library.

“I Blog ESV”

Danny — Tue, 01 Aug 2006 12:04:34 +0000

In honor of Tim Challies’ 1,000th consecutive day of blogging, we offer the following button he created for you to use on your site:

from http://www.esv.org/blog/2006/07/i.blog.esv

What Belongs in Your Safe Deposit Box?

Danny — Tue, 27 Jun 2006 18:07:11 +0000

"PERSONAL DOCUMENTATION

ϑ Marriage certificate

ϑ Copy of will

ϑ Birth certificate

ϑ *Copy of passport

ϑ *Copy of college degree

ϑ *Copy of professional license

ϑ *Copy of separation/divorce papers

ϑ Social Security Card

ϑ *Copy of health information (vaccinations, hospitalizations)

ϑ *Military records

REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY

ϑ *Deeds, titles, title insurance for home

ϑ *Deeds, titles, title insurance for any other property you own

ϑ *Deeds, title, title insurance for auto(s)

ϑ *Videotape/DVD inventory of house

ϑ *Copy of receipts for big-ticket items like furnishings

ϑ *Copy of homeowner’s insurance

ϑ *Copy of receipts for home improvements

ϑ *Coins, jewelry, etc.

FINANCIAL/BUSINESS

ϑ *Copy of employment contract

ϑ *Original stock certificates (if not held in street name, which is the recommended form of ownership)

ϑ *Original prospectuses and sales materials for any limited partnerships

ϑ *Bonds and Treasury securities (if not held in street name)

ϑ *U.S. savings bonds "

from http://allthingsfinancialblog.com/2006/06/25/what-belongs-in-your-safe-deposit-box/

New Attitude by CJ Mahaney

Danny — Mon, 29 May 2006 13:25:38 +0000

“My challenge each day is not so much working hard, but cheerfully working hard. If I understand Scripture accurately, I will not glorify God simply by working hard. To truly bring Him honor, I must labor with a cheerful spirit.”

from http://blog.togetherforthegospel.org/2006/05/new_attitude.html

Why Expository Preaching?

Danny — Mon, 01 May 2006 13:17:13 +0000

“The Word of God is what Jesus preached (Luke 5:1). It was the message the apostles taught (Acts 4:31 and 6:2). It was the word the Samaritans received (Acts 8:14) as given by the apostles (Acts 8:25). It was the message the Gentiles received as preached by Peter (Acts 11:1). It was the word Paul preached on his first missionary journey (Acts 13:5, 7, 44, 48, 49; 15:35-36). It was the message preached on Paul’s second missionary journey (Acts 16:32; 17:13; 18:11). It was the message Paul preached on his third missionary journey (Acts 19:10). It was the focus of Luke in the Book of Acts in that it spread rapidly and widely (Acts 6:7; 12:24; 19:20). Paul was careful to tell the Corinthians that he spoke the Word as it was given from God, that it had not been adulterated and that it was a manifestation of truth (2 Cor. 2:17; 4:2). Paul acknowledged that it was the source of his preaching (Col. 1:25; 1 Thess. 2:13).”

from John MacArthur, The Mandate of Biblical Inerrancy: Expository Preaching

Humility: True Greatness by CJ Mahaney

Danny — Tue, 25 Apr 2006 11:56:11 +0000

This is the most practical book on humility that I have read. It references many other excellent works, like Don Whitney’s Spiritual Disciplines and Jerry Bridges’ The Gospel for Real Life. It also summarizes his 17 practical steps to weaken pride and cultivate humility.

BarlowGirl Biography

Danny — Wed, 15 Mar 2006 14:43:36 +0000

BarlowGirl—three young women from the midwest, who are close to their family, who stand firm in their beliefs, and who are open enough to say they aren’t perfect and share their struggles transparently in order to grow. “It’s amazing to see what God has done with it (their debut album) and how He has built a ministry out of it,” says Lauren. “He’s using three normal girls from Elgin, IL, who have nothing to offer apart from Christ. We were all ready to go do our own thing, and He called us and turned us around and said, ‘I have something for you to tell the world’.”

from http://christianmusic.about.com/cs/artistprofiles/a/aapf_barlowgirl.htm.

Benjamin Franklin’s 13 Virtues

Danny — Tue, 28 Feb 2006 19:44:48 +0000

His “Plan” was made up of 13 virtues, each with short descriptions:

1. Temperance: Eat not to dullness and drink not to elevation.

2. Silence: Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself. Avoid trifling conversation.

3. Order: Let all your things have their places. Let each part of your business have its time.

4. Resolution: Resolve to perform what you ought. Perform without fail what you resolve.

5. Frugality: Make no expense but to do good to others or yourself: i.e. Waste nothing.

6. Industry: Lose no time. Be always employed in something useful. Cut off all unnecessary actions.

7. Sincerity: Use no hurtful deceit. Think innocently and justly; and, if you speak, speak accordingly.

8. Justice: Wrong none, by doing injuries or omitting the benefits that are your duty.

9. Moderation: Avoid extremes. Forebear resenting injuries so much as you think they deserve.

10. Cleanliness: Tolerate no uncleanness in body, clothes or habitation.

11. Chastity: Rarely use venery but for health or offspring; Never to dullness, weakness, or the injury of your own or another’s peace or reputation.

12. Tranquility: Be not disturbed at trifles, or at accidents common or unavoidable.

13. Humility: Imitate Jesus and Socrates.

from http://www.flamebright.com/PTPages/Benjamin.asp