Weighed Down?

I like what it says about God that this is what makes Jesus really mad:

"[The scribes and the Pharisees] tie up heavy burdens, hard to bear, and lay them on people's shoulders, but they themselves are not willing to move them with their finger." -Matthew 23:4

If your view of God is that he likes to tie up heavy burdens and lay them on your shoulders, hear rather the voice of Jesus:

"Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." -Matthew 11:28

The Devil's Favorite Day

"Tomorrow is the devil's day, but today is God's. Satan cares not how spiritual your intentions may be, and how holy your resolutions, so long as they are fixed for tomorrow."

-J.C. Ryle, Thoughts for Young Men

38 Days from the Minefields

This is probably redundant, since everyone who reads this blog also reads Justin Taylor's...

But let me say publicly, as if there was any doubt, that I'm in love with this song.

[Kim, apparently the prerequisite for becoming an adorable elderly couple is dance lessons, so we better get those on the calendar...in 2030. Also, as long as I'm addressing you parenthetically and publicly, you should know that in the course of writing this blog post, I forgot that I had pasta on the stove and left it there way too long. Welcome to the minefield.]

Dear America, Happy Birthday.

Love,

Your favorite rock 'n roll poet.

This is more important than I like to pretend.

"For by [Jesus] all things were created...all things were created through him and for him."

-Colossians 1:16