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Tim Challies quotes Douglas Wilson:
Homeschoolers, he says, are “people who have carefully considered all the options available to them in the education of their children, have prayerfully weighed them, and have decided to provide their children with an education at home.” Homers are extremists who “have a completely different attitude toward the process of homeschooling. [...]

As heard on RA Radio!

Alles Gute zum Geburtstag to my friend (and apparently renowned recording star) Ryan Martin.
The youth group progressive dinner birthday zaniness continues over at Todd Mitchell’s…

Well, I have been doubly tagged by Fred Butler and Chris Anderson, so I suppose I’d better join the One Book Tag game…
1. One book that changed your life (other than the Bible):
Calvin’s Institutes of the Christian Religion, edited by John McNeill, translated by Ford Lewis Battles.
This book was my first exposure to serious theology [...]

A “concerned citizen” made this image of Jason Janz’s recent journey to Wheaton College available to me. Thank you to our currently nameless informant- who we will only refer to as “Bob”- for making this alarming photo available to the general public.

A closer shot…

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 [...]

Over the last year, I have had the pleasure of making several acquaintances through the blogosphere. I must say, though, that one of the greatest joys of my time blogging has been getting to know Chris Anderson.
Chris pastors TCBC in Ohio, which some assert to be “The Country’s Best Church.” I can’t affirm that. But [...]

Our Lunch Party
L to R: Maycee, Holly & Dick Stratton, Jennifer & Greg Linscott, Jennie & Bob Bixby, and Joel Tetreau Not pictured: Terry Wild and Dave Burggraff
We are having a wonderful time in Florida. The Clearwater family have been much more than gracious hosts. Here is a shot of our group after enjoying a [...]

Jennifer and I have the privilege and pleasure of traveling to Clearwater, Florida. We will be going to the campus of Clearwater Christian College. We will be joined by Joel & Toni Lee Tetreau and Bob & Jennie Bixby. Our primary purpose will be to meet with Dr. Dave Burggraff about a potential national conference [...]

As most of my readers know, I serve as Forum Director of SharperIron, a Christian Fundamentalist blog and forum. The site is currently undergoing technical difficulties related to our database server. The site leadership had a conference call today to organize our plans to get things back up (more details soon!). Anyway, Jason Janz’s wife, [...]

Over at Remonstrans, I’ve been enjoying a pleasant and civil conversation with Dissidens.
I found this observation of his thought-provoking…
Jesus himself said “Feed my sheep�?. Many of us presume that this task was passed through Peter to us. Yet some actually resist that feeding if it is done by those who don’t share their scruples. Bear [...]