Thursday, July 23, 2009
Book: God's Outrageous Claims by Lee Srobel
I'm struck by how easy Strobel is read. While having having read a couple of other of his books, this one has caused me to realize how much I enjoy his writing.
Strobel was a news reporter for years and I suppose that training has helped in his ability to make the story so enjoyable.
Page 111: Strobel tells of Newton's story of two angels given distinctly different duties yet neither felt the other was favored. Why? Because the joy was in being obidient to God.
There's the essence of the following God's will, His calling.
Page 182: Matthew 7:12, so in everything do unto others as you would have them do unto you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets. ......if you want the Cliff Notes Summary of the Bible's entire teaching on relating to others, this outlandish and revolutionary statement is it.
Page 188: when we see people from God's perspective, all of a sudden we have the inspiration to treat them with the same dignity, respect, and honor that we desire for ourselves.
Page 191: Loving God is what enables us to love others.
Strobel was a news reporter for years and I suppose that training has helped in his ability to make the story so enjoyable.
Page 111: Strobel tells of Newton's story of two angels given distinctly different duties yet neither felt the other was favored. Why? Because the joy was in being obidient to God.
There's the essence of the following God's will, His calling.
Page 182: Matthew 7:12, so in everything do unto others as you would have them do unto you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets. ......if you want the Cliff Notes Summary of the Bible's entire teaching on relating to others, this outlandish and revolutionary statement is it.
Page 188: when we see people from God's perspective, all of a sudden we have the inspiration to treat them with the same dignity, respect, and honor that we desire for ourselves.
Page 191: Loving God is what enables us to love others.
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Gone Stale
I've been a bit stale over the past few months. Not much reading, but lot's of listening; scripture, sermons, songs, and a classic audio book or two.
But, maybe I'm coming out of it.
We'll see.
But, maybe I'm coming out of it.
We'll see.
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