The Blog of Darryl Dash
This blog is about how Jesus changes everything. He changes:
This blog exists to explore some of the ways that Jesus changes everything. It provides resources and articles that will help you think about the ways that Jesus can change every part of your life.
The Lord himself invites you to a conference concerning your immediate and endless happiness, and He would not have done this if He did not mean well toward you. Do not refuse the Lord Jesus who knocks at your door; for He knocks with a hand which was nailed to the tree for such as you are. Since His only and sole object is your good, incline your ear and come to Him. Hearken diligently, and let the good word sink into your soul. (C.H. Spurgeon, All of Grace)
This post is from the defunct blog "Dying Church"
From Relevant Magazine:People always think of faith and church as interchangeable, or that the former depends upon the latter. And while there is a certain amount of truth to this
A fire-and-brimstone preaching parrot is on the lam and his Alberta owner is praying for the bird's return. Dale Doell's prized African gray parrot, Solomon, has a 2,600-word vocabulary with an evangelical Christian message. "He preaches a full-scale sermon out of the Word of God, just like John the Baptist," said Doell, who is a born-again Christian. The bird has been missing since Aug. 3 when it escaped Doell's father-in-law's home in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains while having its picture taken. However, Doell has learned a radio station in the town of Rocky Mountain House broadcast a tip from a caller last month about a parrot being found. The tip has given Doell, who lives in the southern Alberta city of Medicine Hat, the best lead yet that Solomon may be alive and squawking. "I'm so encouraged," said Doell, 51. "I'm going to wait a little bit. I'm going to have a little bit more patience to see what the Lord is going to do."Now I wonder why that bird would want to escape?
This post is from the defunct blog "Dying Church"
Interesting facts on why people leave church. I had no idea that 94% of church leavers were leaders within the church, rather than fringe attenders. Thanks to Living Room for the link.This post is from the defunct blog "Dying Church"
Found through Signposts - "Cover-ups and clutter have tainted religion":Idolatry is not simply the worship of a false god; it occurs whenever a purely human value becomes the chief focus of religious aspiration.