“A democracy cannot exist as a permanent form of government. It can only exist until the voters discover that they can vote themselves largess of the public treasury. From that time on the majority always votes for the candidates promising…
Christian Perfection
Today’s My Utmost for His Highest, by Oswald Chambers. Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect. . . . – Philippians 3:12 It is a snare to imagine that God wants to make us perfect specimens…
Notable Quotable
“I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. What I can do, I should do and, with the help of God, I will do!” Everett Hale – Chaplain of the United…
The Law and the Gospel
Today’s My Utmost for His Highest, by Oswald Chambers. For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all. – James 2:10 The moral law does not consider us as weak human…
justavapor.com Open for Business
I’ve got a couple cool new things here at έχω ζωη. The first is that I finally got around to plunking down the $10 for justavapor.com. For now it will just forward you to the current address, but eventually that…
Notable Quotable
“The sacred rights of mankind are not to be rummaged for, among old parchments, or musty records. They are written, as with a sun beam in the whole volume of human nature, by the hand of the divinity itself; and…
By the Grace of God I Am What I Am
Today’s My Utmost for His Highest, by Oswald Chambers. His grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain. – 1 Corinthians 15:10 The way we continually talk about our own inability is an insult to the Creator. The…
Understanding Tax Cuts
This is one of my favorite email forwards. Snopes debunks the myths of its authorship, but I like it none-the-less. Sometimes politicians, journalists and the liberal left exclaim; “It’s Just a tax cut for the rich!” and it is just…
Tivo No Mo?
I’ve been a huge Tivo fan since I got my DirecTV Tivo about three years ago. I often joked when I first got it that buying a Tivo is almost like joining a cult. It was so cool that I…
Notable Quotable
“And can the liberties of a nation be thought secure when we have removed their only firm basis, a conviction in the minds of the people that these liberties are of the gift of God? That they are not to…
The Absoluteness of Jesus Christ
Today’s My Utmost for His Highest, by Oswald Chambers. He shall glorify Me. – John 16:14 The pietistic movements of to-day have none of the rugged reality of the New Testament about them; there is nothing about them that needs…
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“It is therefore recommended… to set apart Thursday the eighteenth day of December next, for solemn Thanksgiving and praise, that with one heart and one voice the good people may express the grateful feelings of their hearts and consecrate themselves…
The Secret Of Spiritual Coherence
Today’s My Utmost for His Highest, by Oswald Chambers. But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. – Galatians 6:14 When a man is first born again, he becomes incoherent, there is…
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“Of all the dispositions and habits, which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. Whatever may be conceded to the influence of refined education on minds of peculiar structure, reason and experience both forbid us to expect…