Fathering in a Minefield

This from Douglas Wilson:

"Gracious fathers lead their sons through the minefield of sin. Indulgent fathers watch their sons wander off into the minefield. Legal fathers chase them there."

You can read the entire article here.

Don't

This video clip will absolutely revitalize your marriage:



(HT: Bird)

The narrowing power of the gospel

"Theories and schemes and ceremonies grow tame and dead to the man who has looked the gospel in the face."

-Phillips Brooks

Quoted from The Life of Phillips Brooks, p.41

Daggers to my heart

Every so often you read something that shoots daggers into your heart.  The words are so convicting and yet inspiring.  This is a good way to discern whether or not its true conviction or just beating yourself up out of false pride.  I think this is a legitmate dagger.  I just finished reading a blog post by Brant Hansen.  He compares LeaderMan vs. Servant Leader, saying that we need more Servant Leaders like Jesus and no more of the LeaderMan type.  The statement that shot the biggest dagger into my heart is this one:

LeaderMan:  Loves the idea of the Gospel, and the idea of The Church 

Servant Leader: Loves God and the actual individual people God brings across his path

You can read the entire list here.

Ouch!

It kinda cheapens it when you learn that it's fake.