I’m reading President George W. Bush’s memoir, Decision Points, and I’m finding it difficult to put it down. I’m puzzled by one anecdote near the beginning of the book that I thought deserved some comment. The story is about a Bush family gathering in Kennebunkport in the mid-80’s, and the Reverend Billy Graham was their special guest. At a discussion session after dinner one night, President George H. W. Bush asks Reverend Graham a question, and here’s how the younger President Bush recounts what happened:
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I Hated My Mother
Dr. Heath Lambert is a professor of biblical counseling at Boyce College, and last night he shared his testimony with our students. He and his twin brother suffered horrific abuse as children at the hands of their own mother. He begins his story with this statement: “Paullette Jamison was my mother… She died a couple of months ago… I hated her. I hated her.” [audio:http://www.sbts.edu/media/audio/BoycePodcast/20101108-boyce-podcast-lambert.mp3] Dr. Lambert goes on to explain how God transformed anger and violence into a gospel triumph. Last night was really special, and I want to share it with you. Please take some time to hear this one. It is wonderful. Listen above or download here.
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The NIV on 1 Timothy 2:12
One cannot overestimate the importance of 1 Timothy 2:12 in the intra-evangelical debate over gender roles and women in ministry. There is a reason why countless articles and even an entire book have been written on the interpretation of this single verse. In many ways, this verse is the most disputed text in the debate. It is clear that Paul is prohibiting something, but just what he prohibits has been fiercely contested.
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Jim Hamilton’s New Book
Jim Hamilton’s biblical theology is soon to be released, and you can go ahead and pre-order it now from Amazon.com. It’s titled God’s Glory in Salvation through Judgment: A Biblical Theology, and you will want to buy this one. It posits God’s glory as the unifying theme of the Bible, and it will be a must-read of 2010. Watch the video above for a preview.
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Interview with George W. Bush
Matt Lauer has an exclusive interview with President George W. Bush that will air tonight at 8pm ET / 7pm CT. The interview is timed to coincide with the release of President Bush’s memoir Decision Points, which hits the shelves tomorrow (3am tomorrow morning if you’re downloading to Kindle). In the excerpt above, President Bush talks about Vice-president Cheney’s angry reaction to Bush’s decision not to pardon Scooter Libby. He also talks about his decision to quit drinking.
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Ultimate Football Fake Out
The Driscoll Middle School football team in Corpus Christi, Texas pulled off an incredible trick play over the weekend, and the video is becoming a YouTube sensation. As Hannibal Smith would say, I love it when a plan comes together!
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LSU Rolls-over the Tide
If you missed LSU’s victory over Alabama today, you missed a good one. I’m still astonished that LSU figures out how to win these tough, tough games. After the loss to Auburn a couple of weeks ago, I wasn’t very optimistic about this game. But somehow, they did it. Jordan Jefferson actually completed some passes today, and LSU’s offense came up with a couple of bursts when they needed it in the second half. What I saw today proved that if LSU had a consistent quarterback, they would probably be number one in the nation. But then again, if a frog had wings, he wouldn’t bump his bottom when he…
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How To Translate Romans 1:17
I just answered the following question at the “Perspectives in Translation” forum: “How Should a Translation Render Rom. 1:17?” My answer is an interaction with Doug Moo’s contention that a “literal” translation of Romans 1:17 is impossible. I disagree with Moo, and you can read why here.
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Struggling as a Homosexual and a Christian
I really appreciate Tim Challies’ review of Wesley Hill’s book Washed and Waiting: Reflections on Christian Faithfulness and Homosexuality (Zondervan, 2010). Wesley Hill is a Christian who has a homosexual orientation, and he has been that way for as long as he can remember. Here’s a snippet from Challies’ review: ‘Washed and Waiting: Reflections on Christian Faithfulness and Homosexuality is his attempt to answer some of the most difficult questions, and to answer them not in an abstract sense, but from the perspective of someone who has labored over them and shed many tears along the way. What does it mean for gay Christians to be faithful to God while…
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Kentuckians, are you ready to vote?
Millions of Americans will go to the polls tomorrow for the mid-term election. By all accounts, this election will likely cause a sea change in the U.S. House of Representatives and perhaps in the U.S. Senate. Many voters have some knowledge of these high-profile national races, but many of those same voters are unaware of the candidates and issues at stake in local and state races. I received an e-mail tonight, for instance, asking me if I knew anything about the candidates running for judge in our city. If you are in this position and you are a Kentucky voter, I want to direct you to the Courier-Journal website. The…