Monthly Archives: September 2011

Moby Dick’s Melville: “The pulpit is the prow”

The Pulpit is the Prow? I spotted this wonderful image-packed citation at Jared Wilson’s blog today… pdb “…for the pulpit is ever this earth’s foremost part; all the rest comes in its rear; the pulpit leads the world. From thence … Continue reading

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Careful with the old, old story!

Do you know the old gospel story well? Really well? J. C. Ryle warns believers not to ‘grow dull’ in love and appreciation of amazing grace… Men and women who hear the Gospel regularly, I often fear much for you. … Continue reading

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Remember and honor 9-11-2001

“Now, we have inscribed a new memory alongside those others. It’s a memory of tragedy and shock, of loss and mourning. But not only of loss and mourning. It’s also a memory of bravery and self-sacrifice, and the love that … Continue reading

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