As iron sharpens iron,
one person sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17)
“God’s requirement for me is not to be holier than Ralph. God’s expectations of me are not determined by others’ successes or failures. My life is measured by the yardstick of God’s Word, not the yardstick of other men.” - Ref21
By Brett Williams
Several years ago, while on a lengthy flight to a conference, I found myself sitting next to a young neurobiologist. To some, a theologian and scientist on a plane may sound like the beginning of a poor joke. To me however, it was a fascinating confluence of contrary epistemologies (“studies of the method and grounds of knowledge especially with reference to its limits and validity”).
“God has not promised me a comfortable life. He’s promised me himself.” - Paul David Tripp
By Jenna Blumer
Editor’s note: The following is a post from Jenna’s GoFundMe blog on May 18. She has since arrived at Crystal Peaks Youth Ranch where she is working this summer as an intern.
The plausible fiction aspect of it is a little concerning, but so far, it is excellent, IMO.
“The worst way to respond to legalism is to swing to the other extreme, naïvely suggesting that everything is ‘redeemable’ and nothing is off-limits for the wise Christian viewer.” - TGC
“Falwell has jabbed repeatedly at Northam while downplaying the public health risks of the coronavirus. Last week, Northam issued an order that masks be worn inside …. where people congregate.
“When same-sex marriage was legalized, many observers said that the door would be open to still more redefinitions of marriage. Ironically, the next step has been taken in a state known for opposing same-sex marriage: Utah has decriminalized polygamy.” - Gene Veith
It is no revelation that social media are dominant forms of communication in this digital age, but the stats are breathtaking. A remarkable 78% of 18-24 year olds in the U.S. use Snapchat, and 94% of that age demographic are regular YouTube users, while 71% use Instagram. More than two-thirds (68%) of all U.S. adults use Facebook, and 75% of those users are daily users.
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