Goodbye, Faith in Humanity – Writing about a recent report on Nazi concentration camp and human beings’ propensity for sin, the author states, “In one of the most enlightened, intellectually accomplished, progressive societies in the world, you had widespread cultural corruption on a level that staggers the mind. Either by direct involvement or culpable acquiescence, they all knew.”
Missouri Church Receives Bill for $666; Offers to Pay More – This just made me smile.
The Blogs, The Battles and the Gospels – This is a really helpful post from Tim Challies about engaging in online debates. Of course, most of this could be summed up in my mom’s old adage that “if it’s not nice nor necessary, don’t say [or write] it.”
The Scandal of the Cross – “On the way to the cross two thousand years ago, Jesus took the ultimate indignity and the ultimate pain to bring us back to the dignity of a relationship with God and the healing of our souls. Will you remember that this was done for you and receive his gift?”
Kindle Deal: Give Me This Mountain – I’m a big fan of this book by Dr. Helen Roseveare who was a medical missionary in the Congo and survived a brutal attack and returned to continue the ministry God had given her. The Kindle edition is currently priced at only $2.99. [H/T]