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The following extended quote is from J.C. Ryle’s Thoughts for Young Men. I read this extended quote as part of our Baccalaureate service this evening. I trust you will find it as sobering and challenging as I did.

Some of my readers might find this link pleasant to listen to:
Classical Music from WGBH Radio
Included at this site is all-classical streaming HD audio, a podcast feed, and several archived “Command Performances.”

“The Lessons of Grace“- Dr. John Hartog III
Text: Titus 2:11-15
John Hartog III is someone you should get acquainted with. A relatively young man, he is currently serving as acting president of my alma mater, Faith Baptist Bible College in Ankeny, Iowa. He is the pastor of Faith Baptist Church in Cambridge, Iowa, and is a [...]

I never really liked FMM, so I have changed the name of the blog to irrelevant. This Chesterton quote should help explain why.
Briefly, then, we dismiss the two opposite dangers of bigotry and fanaticism, bigotry which is a too great vagueness and fanaticism which is a too great concentration. We say that the cure for [...]

NOTE: I am beginning a feature here at the FMM I am calling “Choice Cuts.” These will be audio selections I have found to be personally edifying, in hopes that you might as well.
“O Come Let Us Adore Him”- Dr. Kevin Bauder
Text: John 1
This message was delivered at the 2006 Bible Conference at BJU. My [...]

NOTE: This is our Psalm of the Month at Faith Baptist Church for June 2006
From Psalm 1
Tune: IRISH C.M.
That man is blest who, fearing God,
From sin restrains his feet,
Who will not stand with wicked men,
Who shuns the scorners’ seat.
Yea, blest is he who makes God’s law
His portion and delight,
And meditates upon that law
With gladness day [...]

I have found this to be an enjoyable diversion. Perhaps some of my readers will as well. Their podcast entries include both extended audio and shorter video clips. The music is mostly organ, but also includes some handbells, harpsichord, and piano.
Check out Crescendo!- A podcast by Mark and Lynn Andersen

Tomorrow, my friend and SharperIron colaborer Austin Matzko will be welcoming his son into the world. Please pray for him and his wife, Melita- she will be having a c-section.
Let’s hope that the baby pictures look better than this one (no offense, Austin)!
Seriously, though- you are in our thoughts and prayers, my friend. Keep us [...]

This is very good.

HT: 9 Marks

NOTE: I am a convcinced pre-trib, pre-mil dispensationalist. I still found this funny.
666.0000: Number of the High Precision Beast
0.666: Number of the Millibeast
6, uh…what? : Number of the Blonde Beast
1-666: Area code of the Beast
00666: Zip code of the Beast
$665.95: Retail price of the Beast
$699.25: Price of the Beast plus 5% state sales tax
$769.95: Price [...]