http://treadinggrain.com Running with theological scissors Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:53:07 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en There live in the lowcountry two brothers, Samuel (17) and Andrew (13).  The boys, having been captured by the love of Jesus Christ, wondered how they might share Christ with their friends.  Samuel, and some of his friends, decided to purchase Bibles to give away at school.  Andrew, knowing of his ... http://treadinggrain.com/2010/a-very-nice-story/ "The point of Lent is not just to give up coffee or alcohol or whatever it is we have resolved, worthy though that may be.  It is to give up sin." http://treadinggrain.com/2010/sandy-millar-on-lent/ The following resolutions were released by the Diocesan Office today.  These will be debated and voted upon at our upcoming Diocesan Convention, Friday, 26 March.  The Convention will be held at St. Paul's, Summerville.  These are good resolutions and they need to pass.  St. Andrew's will be represented by it's ... http://treadinggrain.com/2010/proposed-resolutions-for-diocesan-convention/ One of my favorite preachers was a man named Martyn Lloyd-Jones, the long-time pastor of Westminster Chapel in London.  Last week (1 March) marked the 29th anniversary of his death.  Below is a nice 10-minute  introduction to his life: Iain Murray, his official biographer and former assistant, has written wonderful biographies: D. ... http://treadinggrain.com/2010/2398/ Jacqui and I had a nice walk on this crisp clear evening - stars above and a star beside me.  I was reminded of one of my favorite poems.  Can you guess the poet? Bright star, would I were stedfast as thou art-- Not in lone splendour hung aloft the night And watching, ... http://treadinggrain.com/2010/a-winters-night-walk/ Watch it all - pretty creative: http://treadinggrain.com/2010/friday-morning-video-lost-generation/ As you may have observered, every Thursday in "Around the Horn" I list a collection of links to the week's most interesting articles, well, to me anyway.  They range from religon, to the arts, to sports, or simply to something that caught my eye.  Some I liked because I agreed ... http://treadinggrain.com/2010/around-the-horn-3-04-10/ Funny or Die's Presidential Reunion from Will Ferrell http://treadinggrain.com/2010/funny-or-die-presidents-reunion/ http://treadinggrain.com/2010/connecting-with-god-caitlyn-video/ Steve's February 2010 Congregational Letter Encountering God - Ashley Early (video clip) What is Anglicanism? A Word About Augustine (video clip) Around the Horn - 2.04.10 http://treadinggrain.com/2010/top-february-posts/