Last month Claire and I were blessed to participate in a reunion party involving people from the Christian Brotherhood’s early years. It was a momentous event as more than 50 of us celebrated the grace of God poured out upon America during the days of the Jesus Movement in the early 1970s. We celebrated too…
Returning to Kirksville and Novinger, Missouri for a family reunion a couple of weeks ago brought back a flood of memories. Of course, I grew up in Denver, Colorado and never lived in Missouri myself but this was home for Dad and Mom — where they grew up, where they courted, where they embarked on…
“Chivalry is only a name for that general spirit which disposes men to heroic actions, and keeps them conversant with all that is beautiful and sublime in the intellectual and moral world.” That’s how Anglo-Irish writer Kenelm Henry Digby described chivalry in The Broad-Stone of Honour published in 1822. That’s a nice description. But…
10) Take Nothing for Granted. Routine can be comfortable but it can also wreck spontaneity, passion, gratitude, and fun. So be careful. Cultivate a spirit of appreciation for one another. Understand that true love isn’t mere sentiment. It is action and thus requires time, effort and dedication. My friends in Belarus have a saying that…
New convert? Experienced saint? Interested non-Christian? Denny recommends the following “Top Ten” books for all who want a clearer understanding of what the Faith is all about. 1. Bible study tools. The first step to a mature faith and confident service in the Kingdom’s cause is a thorough, but ever-growing, knowledge of the Book. A…
