Friday, December 7, 2007

gingerbread houses

Nanny is in the house...

the cure

The cure for the human condition (not good) is not to be found in human books, human wisdom, human psychology, human philosophy, or any other human source for that matter.

As well, the cure for the impotent American church is also not found in humanity and it's perceived "christian" wisdom. It is not found in christian music, christian books, christian paradigm shifts, christian pop psychology, christian seminars, christian leaders/icons, christian t.v., christian internet, emerging christian churches, christian philosophy, ad nauseum...

So, what IS the cure?

The Cure is Christ. That's it.

Jesus is the salve for all wounds, all sin, all injustice, all darkness. He is the only foundation for a healthy man, healthy family, and healthy church. To add anything else is to add our own solution to the precious blood of Christ by which we were redeemed.

Wednesday, December 5, 2007

don't waste your life - update


After finishing Piper's book, I'd have to say it's in my top 10. It's really nailed me in a couple areas. I finished it on the plane to Iowa and the small church we visited last Sunday was just finishing it up in their Sunday School class! I really believe that was arranged by a caring Father...
-John

some november/december photos

back from iowa

Becka looking out the plane window and shouting, "whooaaaaa!" She delighted quite a few passengers with her comments as we took off and landed.
-John