True Christian change works more like an old oak tree in the spring, when the new life inside pushes off the old dead leaves that still hang on. John M. Perkins is not necessarily a household name, but he probably should be. Perkins was born into a sharecropping family in rural Mississippi in 1930. HeContinue reading ““Let Justice Roll Down” – John M. Perkins”
Author Archives: Bart Whitman
This Just In – The World Did Not End in 2011
Remember this? It became a widely discussed last year when nation radio host Harold Camping announced that he had discovered a Bible code that said the world would come to an end upon the return of Christ on May 21. Thousands of people sold all of their possessions to purchase billboards and to get theContinue reading “This Just In – The World Did Not End in 2011”
Shut Up!
When I talk to people, I often ask the question “How’s life.” I hear a lot of different answers, but what I don’t often hear are answers like “slow,” “easy,” or “boring.” More than perhaps ever before, we are packing our lives full. Work, community activities, sporting events, performances, social gatherings, church events, volunteer work…theContinue reading “Shut Up!”
Read any good books lately?
What were you doing when you were 8? Playing with friends, starting school, spending time with family? For young Josiah, 8 years old became the age that he became King. Josiah became King of Judah somewhere around 640 BC. His father and mother had died, leaving the throne to him.Judahhad seen better times –Israel, theContinue reading “Read any good books lately?”
Avoiding the Nightmare
One of my favorite TV personalities is Gordon Ramsay. It’s at least partly because I would like to get away with as much as he does, but it is also because I am constantly impressed with how he does his business – he works with passion, commitment, and an uncompromising focus on excellence. One ofContinue reading “Avoiding the Nightmare”
Lazy Driving
Hi everyone! So it’s been a little while…how have you been? Good? Have a good Christmas? Still going on those New Year’s resolutions? (For those of you that joined my fitness club on January 2nd, can you not show up at the same time as me so I can have a parking spot again? Thanks.)Continue reading “Lazy Driving”
Forgetable
Ever wish your memory was better? Then you are probably jealous of someone like Carrie Wells, the lead character on the TV show Unforgettable. The character has a real-life condition called hyperthymesia, where an individual has perfect autobiographical recall of his or her life. Basically, that individual can tell you everything they saw, heard, orContinue reading “Forgetable”
Thoughts to drive us
It is impossible without humility to enjoy anything. -GK Chesterton, Orthodoxy Our temptation is to look eagerly for the minimum that will be accepted. We are in fact very like honest but reluctant taxpayers. -CS Lewis, The Weight of Glory Pride is the downward drag of all things into an easy solemnity. One “settlesContinue reading “Thoughts to drive us”
Dirty
Sometimes the way I read my Bible is a little delusional. Take, for example, the story of Hosea. I used to love that story. God tells his prophet Hosea – a spiritual leader, one of those “church guys” – to go out and marry a prostitute. Not a reformed and repentant prostitute either; he isContinue reading “Dirty”
Are you Tebowing?
Its hard to be famous. Not that I have a lot of personal experience to draw from – this blog hasn’t exactly exploded nationally. Yet. But just think about it. If you are famous, people recognize you and stop you everywhere. Everyone you meet has ideas in his or her head about who you are,Continue reading “Are you Tebowing?”
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