WORDSLINGERS BLOG: DHD: Trump at MFL; Prayer on race and Roe; Benedictions; Tips for Bible reading; ‘Come and See;’ Fight loneliness
Greetings! I hope you had a good week. I continue to be amazed at how God can make Himself known through people, creation, random messages or an article I read. That leads me to this week’s DHD. My topics do involve a current event, as well as different things I have read and even a reminder I got in a daily quiet time. Thank you for reading! Trump at March for Life If you read last week’s DHD, you know I gave a commendable nod to...
Eat Your Prayers
Why do we pray? Some of us may have never really asked the question. Some of us may have never really been able to answer it. Prayer is one of the most fundamental aspects of following God through Christ. If one opens the Bible and begins to read, it won’t take long before they recognize the prominent role prayer plays in the lives of believers. Rather… one recognizes the role it should play. Among well-respected Christians who have...
Are you ready for Christmas?
“Are you ready for Christmas?” I can’t tell you how many times I heard that in late November and all through December just a few weeks ago. I know we are beyond the holiday season, but in full confession, I think I asked that question to people a few times myself. What do I think people meant when they asked if I was ready for Christmas? For that matter, what did I mean? I would suggest most people meant “do you have all your shopping...
WORDSLINGERS BLOG: DHD: Pro-life history; MLK Day; Religious liberty; Godly people disagreeing; Mohler on women leaders; Congrats George Schroeder
Greetings! I found some solid reading material this week I wanted to share. Also, there is some news from this week of which I wanted to emphasize. Thanks for reading! Zylstra’s Pro-life history article A favorite writer of Doyle’s Half Dozen wrote a great piece this week, “Why There Are Way More Pro-Life Protesters Than You Think.” Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra gives much more information than what the headline may imply. In fact, as...
WORDSLINGERS REVIEW: ‘Dolittle’ is a charming animal-themed film with a good message
The family film ‘Dolittle’ opens in theaters this weekend, telling the story of a quirky doctor who talks to animals. John Dolittle is a quirky-but-brilliant doctor who doesn’t like people—and who hides in his manor hoping never to see two-legged creatures again. He prefers fury, four-legged friends. Like elephants. And giraffes. And bears. They never let him down. They talk to him. And—get this—he has the ability to understand...
DHD: Russell’s return; Iran issue; French on UMC; Carter dissects ‘most pro-life’ pres; Mohler’s Briefing on abortion; Advance Conference
Greetings! I’m coming off a great experience last night, as I worked the Houston Rockets-Oklahoma City Thunder game, Nov. 9. I’ll share more in this week’s DHD, but I am glad I was able to experience the event in person. Thanks for reading! Russell’s return The icon of the foundational years of the Oklahoma City Thunder made his return to face his former squad. Now playing with the Houston Rockets, Russell Westbrook received a...
