Adoption is certainly not a contentious issue, yet it is viewed very differently within Islam and Christianity. The rightness and beauty of adoption is so obvious to me, not only because it is clearly a biblical concept, but because it so wonderfully demonstrates the love of God for his people. I am amazed to think [...]
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The Grace of God in Adoption
Posted in God's Love, Knowing God, Life on October 6, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Just the Way I Am
Posted in Books, God's Love, Life on June 16, 2010 | 3 Comments »
When our son Owen was born prematurely we knew that his chance of survival was low and that if he did survive it was likely that he would have significant life long disabilities. He only lived for 20 minutes. We had both Muslim friends and Christian friends imply that it was good he died so [...]
The Crucifixion of Isa Al-Messih
Posted in God's Love, Jesus Christ on April 1, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Tomorrow is Good Friday, the day when Christians from all over the world remember the death of Jesus Christ. Here is a link to a video that describes what happened on that day. The video is in Arabic and honors the beliefs of Muslims by not showing the face of our master Jesus (Muslims don’t [...]
Go in Peace
Posted in God's Love, Jesus Christ on March 3, 2010 | 1 Comment »
25 And there was a woman who had had a discharge of blood for twelve years, 26 and who had suffered much under many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was no better but rather grew worse. 27 She had heard the reports about Jesus and came up behind him in the crowd and touched [...]
My Part/God’s Part in the Psalms
Posted in God's Love, Knowing God, Worship on February 9, 2010 | 1 Comment »
From Doug Wolter: As I look at the Psalms, I’m amazed at how little we do and how much He does. For example: Psalm 23:1-3 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me besides still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of [...]
Does God Hate Haiti
Posted in God's Love, Sin, World on January 15, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Justin Taylor posted some helpful remarks from Albert Mohler on the tragedy in Haiti. Too often people are quick to assume that massive disasters like the earthquake in Haiti is a sign of God’s displeasure or that God has nothing to do with such things. Yes, such things are a sign of judgment, but Mohler [...]
