June 2010

Our Hatred of All Discipline

In my last post about discipline, a commenter that I have great respect for said this:

Top Ten Reasons to Attend the 2010 ClearNote Conference

We are just a couple of weeks out from the 2010 ClearNote Conference – Fear & Love Embrace. However, some of you still haven’t registered even at this late hour...

You Must Kill Your Sin, Part 8 "Your Life Depends On It"

“[Sin] is a cloud, a thick cloud, that spreads itself over the face of the soul, and intercepts all the beams of God’s love and favor.” – John Owen

Spanking is Naughty. Just Ask Anybody.

It seems like every single week I hear somebody talking about the discipline of children and mentioning in the same breath one of the following:

  1. Child Protective Services (CPS)
  2. Child Abuse
  3. Hitting
  4. Fear

Just today I heard that Riley Children's Hospital here in Indianapolis has signs up stating that the entire hospital is a "No Hit Zone". They are big banner signs, small tripod signs, and everything in between. Apparently they have been up since at least November. Here is an example:

You Must Kill Your Sin, Part 7 "How the Spirit Kills Sin"

He is the fire which burns up the very root of lust.” – John Owen

Christianity and Yoga

Is it possible to worship God while practicing Yoga? This is a very practical question, as Yoga is extremely popular in America today. As it becomes more mainstream, Christians are beginning to take part in ever-increasing numbers. To many brothers and sisters in Christ, then, this might even be a silly question, akin to asking, “Is it possible to worship God while exercising?” The assumption here is that Yoga is simply an exercise regime. It is not.