Hi Friends and Family.
Well, it's time. Blogger has been a great way to start blogging. But I took a big step and moved my blog over to WordPress last night. It's user interface is cleaner and neater, plus it provides me with more of the tools I need in order to accomplish my goals with my blog.
In doing so, I have a new Blog address! You can find my blog now at http://www.shellyduffer.com
Check it out and let me know what you think!
Know that I love and appreciate each of you who stop by my little corner of the blogosphere to read what is on my mind!
S
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Saturday, January 29, 2011
The Purpose of Adoption
I am reading Reclaiming Adoption Dan Cruver, John Piper, Scotty Smith, Richard D. Phillips.
Here's a great quote that explains clearly and succinctly the purpose of adoption:
As we will see later in this book, the ultimate purpose of adoption by Christians, therefore, is not to give orphans parents, as important as that is. It is to place them in a Christian home so that they might be positioned to receive the gospel so that within that family the world might witness a representation of God taking in and genuinely loving the helpless, the hopeless and the despised.
Here's a great quote that explains clearly and succinctly the purpose of adoption:
As we will see later in this book, the ultimate purpose of adoption by Christians, therefore, is not to give orphans parents, as important as that is. It is to place them in a Christian home so that they might be positioned to receive the gospel so that within that family the world might witness a representation of God taking in and genuinely loving the helpless, the hopeless and the despised.
John PIper: The One Who Seeks God's Glory is True----Sermon streaming live at 7:10 EST
John Piper will be preaching on John 7:1-4, streaming live at 7:10 tonight.
You can watch at this site: The One Who Seeks God's Glory is True
Or watch below:
You can watch at this site: The One Who Seeks God's Glory is True
Or watch below:
Thursday, January 27, 2011
In Nuclear Silos, Death Wears a Snuggie | Danger Room | Wired.com
I found this article about the people who man the United State's nuclear missiles fascinating. It's a job of intense boredom. The author of this particular article explains what it is like 100 ft underground waiting for the launch command.
Kindle Lending Club - Borrow and Lend Kindle Books for Free - Kindle Lending Club - Borrow and Lend Kindle Books for Free.
I have Kindle on my laptop and on my Iphone. I've often wished for a way to borrow books from other Kindle users, similar to Barnes and Noble's Nook. Tonight I read a blog post about the new Kindle Lending Club....take a look! I think it has potentiality...........
I Read Dead People | Out of Ur | Conversations for Ministry Leaders
Love this post by Skye Jethani. Particularly like the lines:
"But if they're not dead, I like them to be pretty close. I can usually trust that they're not going to waste what time they have left on this earth writing sappy Hallmark card sentimental Evangelical fluff."
The Most Influential Books for Reformed Evangelicals – Kevin DeYoung
Kevin DeYoung posts a list from his commenters to his blog, of the books that have influenced them the most. The list is interesting, his commentary on the list even more so.
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