Introduction: God’s Unfolding Plan for the Gentiles In Ephesians 3:1-13, Paul reflects on his role in revealing the "mystery" that had been hidden for ages—that Gentiles are fellow heirs with Israel in God’s redemptive plan. God’s eternal purpose, beginning with Adam and continuing through Abraham and Israel, culminates in Christ. From the very beginning, God’s … Continue reading God’s Unfolding Plan for the Gentiles
Introduction We’ve been progressing through the Chronological Bible this year. We spent a long time in the Old Testament and I feel like we just arrived in the New Testament, and there are only 6 weeks left to wrap up our one-year journey. The Old Testament had many rules, and until this year it … Continue reading Kingdom Liberty
I. Introduction We continue this week in our study of Paul’s letters to the church at Corinth, and this week we will focus on 2 Corinthians 12:7b-10 – Therefore, in order to keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me. Three times … Continue reading Finding Strength
I. Introduction We are finishing our study of Acts this week, and Paul is visiting with the Jews of Rome and pleading with them to open their hearts to the good news of Christ. Which is interesting to me because many of these same Jews have been trying to kill Paul for years. II. Acts … Continue reading Always on Mission
What does it mean to live a life well-lived? Money? Power? Beauty? Perhaps we can learn that there is more to this life than self.
Welcome to the CCLXV edition of the Christian Carnival, this week's collection of the best Christian writing on the planet. Prolific writing this week, too! There are a huuuge number of submissions. Grab a cup of coffee and sit back and enjoy. Richard H. Anderson presents Shalom for the shepherds posted at dokeo kago grapho … Continue reading Christian Carnival CCLXV
From Obama's speech last night - Most economists almost unanimously recognize that, even if philosophically you’re — you’re wary of government intervening in the economy, when you have the kind of problem we have right now — what started on Wall Street, goes to Main Street, suddenly businesses can’t get credit, they start paring back … Continue reading Most Economists Agree – The Stimulus is a Bad Idea
What is your philosophy of life, and what does it say about you? I found a collection of quotes about life; here’s a small sample – Erma Bombeck: "When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could … Continue reading Walking in Christ
Image via Wikipedia We survived; we're thankful. Not only that, we're well, we have a nice cool front to bring the temperatures down, and it's a full moon to illuminate our evenings. All these things we give praise and thanks to God. Last Friday we tried several places to buy a propane refill tank to … Continue reading Aftermath of Ike
Image via Wikipedia I almost made coffee last week. I'm a cheerful riser. Happy to talk and visit, happy to greet the new day. I'm almost always in a good mood first thing in the morning. But my brain isn't exactly working at full speed. I need a routine to follow in the morning or … Continue reading Almost Persuaded
Fred took us through Acts 15 last week; we're going to cover from the latter part of Acts 15 through Acts 18 today, Paul's second missionary journey. In Acts 15, Paul and Barnabas have spread the gospel of Christ among many churches. Now, they want to revisit those same churches and see how the new … Continue reading Facing Questions
This week, Chasing the Wind is honored to host the 228th edition of the Christian Carnival, a collection of this week's best Christian blogging. This week is Father's Day - so let us remember this week that it is our Father in heaven that gives us Life in Him! Would you like to participate in … Continue reading Christian Carnival CCXXVIII
Chasing the Wind is honored to host the 219th edition of the Christian Carnival II, the blogosphere's best Christian writing. My comments on the post in italics after each entry, but I left the author's original thoughts when he or she provided them. I included almost all posts I received; I excluded two from the … Continue reading Christian Carnival CCXIX
I first heard about this fellow earlier this week, a former mobile telephone seller who has always wanted to sing opera. When Paul Potts opens his mouth and the first notes come out, I think you, too, will be amazed.
Christian Carnival #180 is up at Everyday Liturgy. This week's best Christian blogging includes these entries - "Holiness and Excellence", a reflection on Paul’s prayer in Philippians 1:9-11, at Real Meal Ministries. Sola Scriptura Considered at Pseudo-Polymath. Objectivity in Studying Abortion at Hope for Pandora. Check some of the other posts, too.
Christian Carnival 178 is up at ... Chasing the Wind! I have the honor of hosting this week's carnival, affectionately known as Christian Carnival 178, 2^89th, hexadecimal B2, or binary 10110010. Whew, and I think there were almost that many entries. 🙂 They're presented here in roughly the order submitted; if you're a blog author … Continue reading Christian Carnival CLXXVIII
Do we know which Old Testament Laws apply to Christians? It's a good question. We know the legalistic rules no longer apply - I was just reading 1 Corinthians 7:17-20 today while studying how we are to bloom where we are planted, and Paul is clear that "Keeping God's commands is what counts" but he … Continue reading Old Testament Laws
Well, I *was* going to trade yesterday, but the markets were closed. Flags are flying at half-mast, and I assume it's because we're mourning for former President Ford and not for Saddam Hussein. Let's check the numbers - Last 4 weeks: +0.5% Last 3 months: +3.7% Last 12 months: +1.1% (Dow was +16.3% for 2006 … Continue reading Mechanical Investing for January 2007
This was a good month again for Mechanical Investing; I'm catching up to the market, though still lagging behind. Let's check the numbers - Last 4 weeks: +4.3% Last 3 months: +3.2% Year to date: +1.0% (Dow is +14.7% ytd from 10,718) Last 12 months:+0.9% Holding for another month: Ticker Bought Now Months Return … Continue reading Mechanical Investing for December 2006
Actually, I confess I wasn't even sure of a couple of the questions. I'm surprised I wasn't closest to Martin Luther, though. I've never heard of Anselm before today. You scored as Anselm. Anselm is the outstanding theologian of the medieval period.He sees man's primary problem as having failed to render unto God what we … Continue reading Which Theologian Are You?
For the rest of this year, our bible class will be deep into the Book of Hebrews. Most scholars believe the Book of Hebrews was written by Paul to the early Christians who had converted from Judaism, and we'll find excellent instruction these next few months on what Christian living is all about. So, let's … Continue reading Pay Attention
This book is a companion guide to The DaVinci Code trash that Dan Brown inflicted upon us. Dan Brown claims simultaneously that his book is both factual and fiction, enabling him to attack the Catholic Church and Christians and hide behind the "fiction" when the heat is on. Many don't know that even many of … Continue reading Review: The Da Vinci Codebreaker
There's a perfectly rational explanation why I'm walking down a busy Houston street on Father's Day with green Mickey Mouse socks and a bright yellow acrylic purse with bananas on it. When I woke up Sunday morning, the wifely one was already up. Insomnia, you see. So at 8:00am she finally went to sleep. I … Continue reading Dressed for Success
So, if the state has collected too much money, maybe as high as $10 billion, do you think those sneaky dogs in Austin ought to - a) refund the money because citizens are complaining about property taxes, or b) tax businesses too! Yeehaw! If you answered (b), you can be a Texas legislator, too! Those … Continue reading Sneaky Texas Legislature and Taxes
Scrappleface does an admirable job of summarizing a recent news story on prayer. March 31, 2006 Prayer Study: Humans Fail to Manipulate God by Scott Ott (2006-03-31) — A team of scientists today ended a 10-year study on the so-called “power of prayer†by concluding that God cannot be manipulated by humans, not even by … Continue reading Scientists Fail to Manipulate God
December 31, 2005 Today's Swahili phrase: Mungu aku bariki, meaning "God bless you." Woke up this morning and fixed a group breakfast. Staying in a compound with very considerate Christians is a blessing - every helped with breakfast preparation and cleanup almost to the point where were were tripping over each other. We were almost … Continue reading Kenya Mission, Day 5
Ok, two newsletters in the last two days are prompting me to ask a question. I know there are some very knowledgeable Christians here, even an occasional pastor, that can answer this question. I've always been taught that part of growing closer to God is acknowledging that I am a sinner. And by golly, hard … Continue reading Question On Sin
December 28, 2005 We arrived in London at Heathrow Airport after the overnight, overseas flight, about as refreshed as, well, people that had been on an overnight, overseas flight. Simple little trip over to Gatwick; our flight to Nairobi doesn't leave until tomorrow so we have an afternoon here. I learned something about London. It … Continue reading Kenya Mission, Day 2 & 3
Some good reading links for today: Michelle Malkin finds a liberal on television that thinks conservatives are hateful and angry. Then gives examples of the angry left that are hard to top. Accessorized by a permanent scowl (hard to believe she was once considered a comedienne), Ms. Garofalo accused conservatives of having "an anger management … Continue reading Wednesday Writings
Paul Aldrich's comedy CD called Mock 'n' Roll is light-hearted, family oriented fun. Accompanying himself on the guitar, Paul belts out familiar tunes with oddly twisted words, like the Rolling Stones I Can't Get No Liposuction and Stairway to 7 Eleven. His voice lends itself to the fun with reasonable imitations of the famous groups. … Continue reading Paul Aldrich: Mock 'n' Roll
If you ever think you can't accomplish something because the odds are stacked against you, consider this painting: Now consider that the artist, Paul Smith, has severe cerebral palsy and typed that artwork using a single finger, a primitive typewriter, using only the symbols on the top row of his keyboard, " @ # $ … Continue reading Inspirational Artist
Links for today, from heavy to light. If you just want the goofy stuff, start from the bottom and work your way up. 😛 David Limbaugh says conservatives are tired of judicial activism and it's time to invoke the "nuclear option." Tom Delay agrees that judges are out of control. Lawsuits challenging Florida's ban on … Continue reading Links for Today
Today's OpinionJournal focused in on something that was niggling at me, and now I know what it is. On all the TV stations, we're getting round the clock Pope coverage. Where were all these people when the Pope was alive? Even in the current coverage of how the Pope helped bring down communism, most of … Continue reading Where Was the Media When the Pope Was Alive?
I was a bit on the young side to remember Pope John Paul's visit to Poland. Well, ok, I was 17, not too young, but I was focused on getting a tan and what I was going to do Saturday night. I wasn't focused on world politics at the time. I remember when he was … Continue reading Poland Wanted God
The most influential pope in modern times has passed away at the age of 84. Karol Jozef Wojtyla held the role of pontiff for 26 year. From the fall of communism to the forgiveness of the man who tried to assassinate him, Pope Jon Paul II lived an exemplary life. There are too many eulogies … Continue reading Rest in Peace,
Over lunch today, I found a bunch of topics that interested me, but if I wrote about everything that interested me, I'd be posting all day. *That* ain't gonna happen. So here are the topics I'm not writing about, even if it looks like I'm writing about them now. I'm not. But they're interesting reads: … Continue reading Links of the Day
If Diane and I decide to get married in a Lego Church (ssshhh.... she might be reading this...) then perhaps we could take our instruction from the fine people at The Brick Testament who have built an illustrated Bible entirely out of LEGOs. For instance, 1 Corinthians 7:1-2, Yes, it is a good thing for … Continue reading The Lego Bible
One of the longest and largest threads here on Chasing the Wind is the post I made about Terri Schiavo. It's attracted many, many visitors posting for the first time. I suspect it's because I originally misspelled her name as Terry Schiavo until some left-wing loonie made a snide comment that right wing people can't … Continue reading Culture of Life
TrekUnited.com is reporting that three anonymous donors have pledged $3 million toward a campaign to keep Star Trek: Enterprise alive for a 5th season. "We think Star Trek and especially its latest incarnation, "Enterprise" is the kind of TV that should be aired more often. The people responsible at Paramount think this is just a … Continue reading $3 Million for Star Trek
In the Pope's 5th book, "Memory and Identity," Pope John Paul says that homosexual marriages are part of "a new ideology of evil" and called abortion a "legal extermination" and compared it to the Holocaust. Just in case you thought the Pope was taking those issues lightly.
It's my Friday off, but I'm at work. Something is seriously wrong with me. One of the bosses walked by and made a comment to a co-worker about his blue jeans. "That's not according to the dress code." We're supposed to be business casual, but on Fridays off most of the building is empty. Most … Continue reading Friday!
I'm looking at today's "Verse of the Day," which is a subset of a lesson I've recently been studying. Romans 5:1-5 Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have [a]peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this [b]grace in which we now stand. … Continue reading Rejoice
Now that the Dale Earnhardt craze is nearly over, it's fun again to look over the search terms and see why people are coming to visit Chasing the Wind. ns.exe gaobot People still struggling with viruses and looking for solutions. john kerry daughters No pictures here, fellas. Move along. bobbie sue luthor naked Still no … Continue reading Random Searches
Oh, those liberals are such pranksters! Ha ha ha, you just got to love the little jokes they play at election time! Here's a list of what those little kidders have been up to recently: September 18, Gainesville Florida, punching the chairman of the Republican Executive Committe in the face. September 19, Columbus Ohio, attacking … Continue reading What the Liberals are Stooping to Now
I love what those guys at C.L.O.U.T. are doing and trying to keep our property taxes low. They're easy to listen to on the radio, but man, they need somebody to help them with their emails to make them easier to read. Ouch. Short recommendation: Vote Yes on Proposition 2. The other Proposition 1 is … Continue reading Houstonians: Vote Yes on Proposition 2
Ok, I'm evil. I really, really, try to be good. In fact, I think a cornerstone of my faith depends on it. But every once in a while I get this idea... I sent the following email to the "Lost Lions," four of us that were once close high school friends and have recently reunionized … Continue reading Lost Lions and Ambush Dining
Liberal websites all over and gleefully reporting the news that Dale Earnhardt, Jr., took his crew to see Fahrenheit 9/11. *Every* source that I followed tacked back to one of these two places: Michael Moore claims Dale Earnhardt Jr. took his pit crew to see F9/11:Surfing through the dial I landed on the Fox broadcasting … Continue reading Dale Earnhard, Jr.'s Politics
This just in: Chasing the Wind is the #1 match on Google for "Groucho impersonation." There have been a lot of odd searches that led people here recently (more watermellon carving!) but they've all been dwarfed by the number of people trying to download Michael Moore's trashing of America flick. But I don't want to … Continue reading Groucho Watermellon Pastamancer Switzerland
Ken Lay was arrested this morning. It's about time, it's been what, 2-1/2 years since Enron collapsed? By the way, when you have millions and millions of dollars, you're arrested by the most attractive of FBI agents. It's a perk. "We saw the stock a-rising and our hearts stood still. Go Enron-ron-ron, go Enron-ron. Everyone's … Continue reading Enron's Ken Lay (Finally) Indicted
The Iraqi hand-over came 2 days early. Paul Bremer of the Coalitional Provisional Authority read a short speech at a hastily arranged news conference and handed authority over to Prime Minister Iyad Allawi. President Bush has already sent a letter to the new Iraqi government asking to restore diplomatic ties. Security concerns were a consideration … Continue reading Iraq is Sovereign Again
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