I originally wrote a version of this post over a year ago (for another website), when three close friends and I were actively seeking God about how we were supposed to respond to God’s call to the ministry.  This is something that I need to continually remind myself of, especially in this season of intentional [...]

On October 21st, it will be one full year of blogging at 2mites, and God willing it is just the first of many.  I have been thankful for the journey thus far, for it has been a tremendous gift to me.  At its best, this blog has been an expression of my astonishment of the [...]

How are we, as Christians, supposed to respond to Obama winning the Noble Peace prize?
Are we supposed to respond with comments like, “It looks like you don’t have to do anything to get the Peace Prize anymore,” or, “They’ll give those awards to just about anybody these days.”  (Note: these quotations do not reflect specific [...]

Before the flood God recognized the continual wickedness of man, and determined to bring judgment.
The Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intention of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually… so the Lord said, “I will blot out man whom I have created from [...]

“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.” Romans 15:13
“So then, there remains a Sabbath rest fro the people of God, for whatever has entered God’s rest has also rested from his works as God [...]

Note (10/12/2009):  I have added closing remarks in red, in hopes of clarifying the intentionality of this blogpost.
There have already have been a few blogposts about the weird reaction to the opening of John Piper’s message to the AACC (American Association of Christian Counselors) in Nashville, TN on September, 16th. Jonathan Parnell at Reading [...]

Watch this video, and then consider the commentary which follows below:

This line of questioning, though, goes further.  Does God superintend where His goodness is, and where it is not?  Indeed, He does.  He has superintended even the absence of His goodness for His ultimate purpose… namely, the supreme glorification of Himself through His Son (Colossians [...]