Hit REFRESH if things look a little funny. New stylesheet I’m messing with.
I’ve been around for a little while on the net now, and I think it’s time to make some modifications to the site again. I want to refine it a bit to make it more relevant and helpful, make it more pleasant to look at and easier to navigate. I want to cut out the trivial junk like what websites I’m liking and blah blah blah.
The “Books I’m Reading” section has changed slightly. Instead of linking to where you can buy the book, it links to thoughts on the book as I’m reading it. Right now, there’s a link to John Owen’s The Mortification of Sin and you can read some highlights of it. If/when I finish the book, I’ll put it in as a permanent review. I might do the same for some albums, though things get a bit dicier with copyright law and such. I don’t want to get busted for posting lyrics that I’m not supposed to. Anyone have any idea what the copyright laws on posting lyrics are, how much you can post, etc.?
Also, in the future I might possibly be launching a new website which will be a collection of contributions from several of my friends regarding God and life. Let’s face it, I’m pretty darn one-sided. I have one view of God that graciously comes from the experiences He’s leading me through. But I’m imbalanced, and one of the Scriptures that is leading me to see this is not only a good idea but rather essential is from 1 Corinthians 12:16-21.
The eye cannot say to the hand, “I have no need of you,” nor again the head to the feet, “I have no need of you.” (1 Corinthians 12:21)
This site, if God wills its launch, is being born out of a developing conviction that the “blogosphere” can suffer from a very one-sided, independent, non-Body-dependent attitude. But the truth is, I need you and you need me. God has shown aspects of His glory to each of us, is teaching us all lessons especially tailored for us, and the beautiful thing is that He often teaches lessons through us to others based on what we’ve learned. The Body must be able to take care of itself. I see this new site as an attempt to do that. A major inspiration for the site came from the folks over at the be the church website that I ran across which operates, it appears, off the same principle.
We’re no supersaints. We’re no scholars. We’re just a few guys who love Jesus Christ and want to “tell of His salvation from day to day” (Psalm 96:2). I hope to get this going in the next few weeks. I think anyone who reads this site (and I know you’re out there!) would benefit from the balance I hope will be provided by the new site.
So, there are a few things to look forward to. God bless you, and if you actually read this, feel free to comment. All I’m getting is comment spam these days and it’s annoying the heck out of me. I’d love to know if real people are reading the site. :o)
Rob, real people are reading your page. I have been on a blogging hiatus due to my school schedule of late, but today at church I was reminded by your insightful comments that it has been a while since I read your blog. Run with perseverance, Bro.
Hey, Keith. I really loved what you had to share in Sunday school. James 2 always annoyed me until last year when I noticed the words "You see that a man is justified by works and not by faith alone." I always took "You see" to mean, "Do you see what I am arguing?" or "This is what I am saying." Instead, it appears most obvious to mean something like, "The way that you can see if a person is justified is by works, not by faith alone." Before God, we are justified by faith. Before men, we are justified (declared to be righteous) by works in addition.
I'm glad to see you visit the site. I didn't know you used a Mac. :o) Right on. Hopefully next Sunday school outing I'll be able to make it to and we can have some fellowship.
Of course there are a few real people out there who enjoy reading what you have to say! I'm glad you're writing and I look forward to seeing what is to come with this new site. :)
Hi, Gretchen. :o) I suppose it's easy for me to think I am just talking to the wind. Thanks for reading and commenting. An important entry is being developed, so be sure to check in occasionally.