Another Bonus to Being a Christian

ESPN.com's resident funny blogger Bill Simmons says that being a Christian can make an NBA player's career more productive. He even uses the term, "Christian years," in describing how Dwight Howard's faith is an added "bonus."

This is certainly an interesting way to calculate the athletic worth of knowing Jesus.

(Heads up: Bill's funny, but he's probably not a believer. Just trust me on this one - I've read a lot of his columns and accidentally come across some pretty inappropriate stuff. As far as I remember, though, this one's clean.)

Teaching Men Under Her Husband's Authority

CBMW outlines the situation and gives the case against this anti-Biblical practice.

Why So Much Bible and Prayer?

Is that really the way to God? Pastor John Piper says, "yes."

This was helpful to my soul.

I Read a Great Interview with CJ Mahaney

and I want to pass it on to you. He talks about true masculinity as humility and servanthood, and explains this in the realm of marriage, parenting, church, and life. He even gives a great story about teaching Biblical character and worldview through sports!

(Hat tip: JT)

Our House is in Boxes, and We Have Nowhere to Go

God has been wonderfully gracious to us in this whole house-buying process. We found one we liked, it was even next-door to our friends, our offer was accepted, and we were on our way. Or so we thought.

Then the appraisal came back too low, the seller didn't want to budge, and now we're in a waiting cycle. So we have continued to pack, believing that God is able to work it out, but also knowing that He may not choose to do that. He may be doing something else. Our house is in boxes, and we have nowhere to go . . . yet.

This situation is frustrating on many levels, but for believers it should be less so. I was reminded of this yesterday as I talked to a friend, and we remembered that we are "exiles, always exiles," until our King comes to take us home.

What a glorious day! Let us sing of it! We will rejoice in that day, and let us hope for it right now.