“When an older, wiser man offers you love advice, take it. Especially if that older, wiser man is Bill Murray.” Huffington Post, when did Bill Murray become an expert on marriage? “If you have someone that you think is The One, don’t just sort of think in your ordinary mind, ‘Okay, let’s pick a date.…
All Things?
Last week Tetona Dunlap from the Times News came by and interviewed me and then later ran this front page article, Following Ordeal , A Refuge for Haitian Girls is Created. I’ll be the first to tell you that where we are today is not where we thought we would be four years ago. Our…
An Old Question Worth Asking Today
The question is an old question. Maybe you should ask yourself today… “If someone were to observe your life over the past month or two would they be able to identify that you are indeed a follower of Christ? The apostle Paul instructed the members of the church in Corinth (2 Corinthians 13:5 NASB) to…
Plea for Pastor Saeed
Last week, Josiah Bain wrote this letter to the editor in the Twin Falls Times News. Josiah, his sisters and brother and parents have been attending Eastside Baptist church for a few years. (posted here with permission.) ———————————————- Saeed Abedini — a native Iranian — is an ordained minister and American citizen. He lived in…
An Extended Season of Grace
Late yesterday, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued an upgrade from a temporary stay to a permanent stay on the Idaho Constitutional position of marriage being between one man and one woman. The permanent stay is not simply as permanent as the word would imply, but it is an extended season of grace…
Neglect of Duty; the Death of Romance
“Husbands, love your wives…” (Eph 5:25 NASB) This is a command from Holy Scripture. The beautiful thing is that Scripture not only describes duty, it also give us illustration. The duty of loving your wife is such a high command, but the illustration of how to do it seems impossible. “Husbands, love your wives, just…
Baptist Faith and Message
Obviously not all buildings with the name “Baptist” are really filled with Baptists and not all buildings without the name “Baptist” are not Baptists. But for me, and it is important to me, that the name Baptist is on the sign in front of the building where I preach? Sure, some have redefined doctrinal positions of…
The Inventor of Marriage
I’ve been reading a timely book with some brothers from church by William Gouge (1575-1653), Building a Godly Home; A Holy Vision for a Happy Marriage. Marriage is the hot ‘bed’ debate today. The reason I have been speaking out so much on the matter is because of the recent federal judge, ruling Idaho’s marriage…
An Appeal to Governor Otter
I sent this letter to Governor Otter, very similar to the appeal I made on Friday at the Twin Falls County Courthouse. —————————————————– To: Governor Otter …
Open Letter to Twin Falls County
I spent the day preparing and hand delivering a letter to the Twin Falls County Courthouse to express my hope that this county will stay with the strong historic language of “Husband” and “Wife” on the license application. (Here are my thoughts on this matter earlier today.) The kind and helpful ladies in the county…