http://whethertoforecast.com What can a weatherman know, anyway?? Thu, 03 Jun 2010 17:49:36 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I’ve really enjoyed reading through Jeremiah 20. I am noticing for the first time how Jeremiah’s emotions flash from bitterness with God (v7-8), to compulsion (v9), to paranoia (v10), to reassurance (v11-12), to elation with God (v13), to despair (v14-18). It is amazing how direct Jeremiah is in his bitterness with ... http://whethertoforecast.com/?p=94 Most men lead lives of quiet desperation and go to the grave with the song still in them. Henry David Thoreau It’s not often I use a secular quotation on this blog, but this one has been on my mind. As I’ve mentioned in an earlier post, there is a strong feeling ... http://whethertoforecast.com/?p=93 As I said in a previous post, I’m not a big believer in man-made global warming. However, I’m not inclined to believe what criminals claim they found in “original” e-mails to refute man-made global warming either. If someone can justify breaking the law to steal private information, then ... http://whethertoforecast.com/?p=92 As I was working through Jeremiah, I came across this verse: Jeremiah 17:9 The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it? Looking up the word “heart” in the Book of Matthew alone, I found these verses, every one of ... http://whethertoforecast.com/?p=91 This is a false dichotomy. Judgment is not mutually exclusive from love. I’ve heard the expression that the only thing worse than hate is apathy - because even to hate somebody, you still have to care about them in some respect. Love means deeply caring about someone’s welfare. As a ... http://whethertoforecast.com/?p=90 This was a nice quick read. I thought the discussion on how TULIP applies to soteriology (the theology of salvation) was helpful. However, the most useful part of the book was probably at the end, where the point is made that God is love, first and foremost. Sharing a ... http://whethertoforecast.com/?p=89 Don’t know if this applies to those who don’t suffer from depression, but I have rediscovered a basic truth. Adequate sleep is very important. I was able to squeeze in a nap yesterday afternoon and it had a profound impact on my mood. It makes me wish our culture embraced ... http://whethertoforecast.com/?p=88 Thanks to one of my church family members for sharing this… “My Eternal Preference” (anon.) “When we are given our rewards, I would prefer to be found to have erred on the side of grace rather than judgment: to have loved too much rather than too little; to have forgiven an ... http://whethertoforecast.com/?p=87 I’ve been meeting with someone from church on a regular basis. Our last discussion involved selfless giving and how it relates to universal health care and other issues. It is my belief that capitalism results in more prosperity and therefore more giving. His response was that there also is increasing ... http://whethertoforecast.com/?p=84 Well, God had other plans for us concerning homeschooling. Franny currently is now a first grader in the East Grand Rapids school system. I actually have been very impressed with the school, teachers, and principal. It makes me even more thankful that we decided to settle in EGR. As expected, ... http://whethertoforecast.com/?p=83