We wrap up my week on American Family Radio with a Friday doubleheader. In the first hour we will be talking to Crystal Bowman, author of the children’s book “The House in the Middle of Town.” The book came to life in an episode of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition last October.During the second hour noted radio host J.J. Jasper will…
“And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to go into hell” (Matthew 5:30). If these words sound both severe and unnatural, then we have understood them correctly. Before saying anything to lessen their impact, we need to take them …
Here’s the lineup for today’s radio from 10 AM-12 Noon Central Time: 1st hour: Interview with Steve Monsma, author of “Healing for a Broken World,” subtitled “Christian perspectives on public policy.”2nd hour: Open line. Call and talk about whatever is on your mind. Listen online at American Family Radio. Click o…
When I started this Lenten blog series, I knew that sooner or later I would write this entry. I knew it because Dudley, our three-year-old basset hound, has taught me so many good lessons.It is late at night as I write these words, and things are quiet in my corner of the world. I’m the only one awake at this hour. Marlene is asleep in our be…
Here’s the lineup for today’s radio from 10 AM-12 Noon:1st hour: Interview with James Herrick, author of “Scientific Mythologies,” how science fiction helps shape pagan worldviews. 2nd hour: Interview with Bill Federer from the “American Minute.”Listen online at American Family Radio. Click on “AFR-Tal…
“When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly” (1 Peter 2:23).I submit to you that this is not a natural way to live. When we are insulted, our natural inclination is to return an insult for an insult. But Jesus chose another way…
It is said that Bernard of Clairvaux in the 12th century first penned the words to one of our favorite hymns, O Sacred Head Now Wounded. The second verse speaks to the issue of our sin and the death of Christ:What thou, my Lord, hast suffered was all for sinners’ gain;mine, mine was the transgression, but thine the deadly pain.Lo, here I fall…
Just a reminder that I’ll be on the air at American Family Radio from 10 AM-12 Noon today. In the first hour we’ll be talking with Michael Pink, author of “Rainforest Strategy.” Not sure what’s happening in the second hour. We may talk to former congressman Tom Tancredo.Your calls are always welcome but you need to use…
This morning I begin a week of co-hosting “Today’s Issues” on American Family Radio from 10 AM-12 Noon CDT. I’m filling in for Tim Wildmon while he leads a tour to the Holy Land. This morning we begin at the top of the hour with Elaine Donnelly, president of the Center for Military Readiness talking about new attempts to rep…
I just found this wonderful worship video by II Divo. Here is good music to warm your heart on a Monday morning….