I read this article earlier today, and I thought it was a great perspective (as is pretty much everything I’ve ever read/heard of John Piper’s)…and since he has given permission to share it for free - I am, with you.
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Let Christians Vote as Though They Were Not Voting

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By John Piper October 22, 2008

Voting [...]

This, my friends, is just a little note to let you know that I am getting more serious about finishing my book this year (well…the first draft, anyway).  Thus, I am not planning to be online as often, or to be posting here as often…though I am not planning to stop altogether.  Hopefully about 2 [...]

Isaiah 58:6-12
“Is not this the fast that I choose:
to loose the bonds of wickedness,
to undo the straps of the yoke,
to let the oppressed go free,
and to break every yoke?
Is it not to share your bread with the hungry
and bring the homeless poor into your house;
when you see the naked, to cover him,
and not to hide [...]

I was tagged by Amanda…and I shall follow along - giving you, my faithful readers, a peek inside my life.

The Rules:
Link to your tagger and list the rules.
List 7 random facts about yourself.
Tag 7 people (and make sure you check back and see what they say!).
If you’re tagged, play along and pass it [...]

I didn’t mention this on my last post…because I didn’t know this until today about my very own pen-pal; but Kinsey (from the last post) has a blog that you can visit!
It is:
http://wherethetreesstandstill.blogspot.com/
If you feel so inclined, you can drop by and leave her a nice comment.

Kinsey has been my pen-pal for 6 years, and is quite an amazing girl!  She gave me permission to share this musing of hers with you all…I hope you are provoked to think by it, as I was.
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I heard a very convicting sermon yesterday on the radio by one of my favorite pastors….Ravi Zacherias.  [...]