Tried With Fire

"If we have an infinite number of monkeys sitting at typewriters, and an infinite amount of time, eventually they will type out the works of Shakespeare. So goes the theory, at least. But researchers in England recently put the theory to the test. They placed a computer in a cage with six monkeys to see what would happen. The monkeys' main response was to bang the computer with stones; for some reason many of them also found it appealing as an outhouse. When a few actually got around to pressing the keys, the result was a lot of s's, along with about four other letters. After a month the monkeys had not written anything even close to a word of human language. Shakespeare? Not a chance." Total Truth , Nancy Pearcey, Crossway, 2004, pg. 193.

Need a way to catalog your books? Check this out.  I'm investigating the software for our church library, thanks to a recommendation from Dr. Sills.  An added plus - it's available for Mac as well as PC. Although I am not a man and don't have a beard, those of you who are and do might find this amusing: Bearded Gospel Men . (ht: Craig via FB.) My friend, Christina , is giving away Brother Jon Cardwell 's book, Christ and Him Crucified . You don't want to miss out on this gem of a book which I highly recommend. Finally a quote from James Smith, C.H. Spurgeon's predecessor at New Park Street, on the gospel: The gospel is an everlasting monument of God's wisdom, grace, and love. O may I feel more of the power, receive more of the light, and manifest more of the spirit of the gospel! O may I find it as sweet as honey, yes sweeter than the honeycomb to my taste! May I be taught to despise everything in compare with it, and say —  Should all the forms ...

26. Q. What do you believe when you say, "I believe in God, the Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth"? A. That the eternal Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who out of nothing created heaven and earth and everything in them, who still upholds and rules them by His eternal counsel and providence, is my God and Father because of Christ His Son. I trust Him so much that I do not doubt He will provide whatever I need for body and soul, and He will turn to my good whatever adversity He sends me in this sad world. He is able to do this because He is almighty God; He desires to do this because He is a faithful Father. "He will turn to good whatever adversity He sends me. The Bible is not naive about suffering. Trusting in God's provision does not mean we expect to float to heaven on flowery beds of ease. This is a "sad world" we live in, one in which God not only allows trouble but at times sends adversity to us. Trust, therefore, does not mean hoping ...

We had the privilege of touring the U.S.S. Enterprise this afternoon. It's massive: 12 levels above the flight deck and 7 below and longer than a football field.  We got a good bit of exercise climbing up and down the skinny stairs/ladders. Here are a few pics from the visit. In the CO's chair on the bridge

Let all those acute censors, whose highest pleasure it is to banish a reverential regard of Scripture from their own and other men's hearts, come forward; let them read the Gospel of John, and, willing or unwilling, they will find a thousand sentences which will at least arouse them from their sloth; no, which will burn into their consciences as with a hot iron, and check their derision. The same thing may be said of Peter and Paul, whose writings, though the greater part read them blindfold, exhibit a heavenly majesty, which in a manner binds and rivets every reader. But one circumstance, sufficient of itself to exalt their doctrine above the world, is, that Matthew, who was formerly fixed down to his money-table, Peter and John, who were employed with their little boats; being all rude and illiterate, had never learned in any human school that which they delivered to others. Paul, moreover, who had not only been an avowed but cruel and bloody foe, being changed into a new man, ...

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This week's list: ~ Impromptu farewell party last night.  We're blessed by the military families in our church, but it's sad when Uncle Sam moves them away. ~ More spring-like weather. A sunny 70 degree day is my kind of February even if it's just for today. ~ The opportunity to tour this on Saturday. ~ Small group tonight and discussion about the theology conference.  So much to pray and ponder. ~ Conviction of the Holy Spirit but also the encouragement that He is changing me. ~ These verses: And so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God. May you be strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy, giving thanks to the Father, who has qu...