The Moon's shadow falls on the Earth.

This is a view of the Mediterranean Sea. Is this what Good Friday looked like from Heaven?

The Eschatology of Reptiles (and men).

Prophet

"Christianity is over in the West because wealth kills Christianity. The West is wealth."

-- Stanley Hauerwas

Celebrating the Vernal Equinox

A sign.

Baptism - the sign of entry of our saving union with Christ in his death and resurrection, baptism is the sign or 'sacrament'. But baptism is not the means of union. This is clear from a comparison between baptism and circumcision. Baptism is the sign of entry into the new covenant, as circumcision was the sign of entry into the old covenant. Now circumcision is defined by Paul as 'a sign or seal of the righteousness which he [sc. Abraham] had "by faith" while he was still uncircumcised' (Rom. 4:11). First Abraham received justification by faith. Then he received circumcision as a sign. It is by faith that we are joined to Christ and so justified and of this faith Abraham and David are the best Old Testament examples.

-- John R.W. Stott

Help a brother out.

I need just ONE person to sign up for one of the offers in the link attached to the headline above, and I get my free iPod. Just ONE person! Won't you help a middle-aged grandfather get an iPod?

Are we there yet?

There's nothing inside!

Texas Interdependence Day

Twenty years ago today, Linden became my wife. The best.

Texas Independence Day

To the People of Texas & All Americans in the world -Fellow Citizens & compatriots-

I am besieged, by a thousand or more of the Mexicans under Santa Anna - I have sustained a continual Bombardment & cannonade for 24 hours & have not lost a man - The enemy has demanded a surrender at discretion, otherwise, the garrison are to be put to the sword, if the fort is taken - I have answered the demand with a cannon shot, & our flag still waves proudly from the walls - I shall never surrender or retreat. Then, I call on you in the name of Liberty, of patriotism & everything dear to the American character, to come to our aid, with all dispatch — The enemy is receiving reinforcements daily & will no doubt increase to three or four thousand in four or five days. If this call is neglected, I am determined to sustain myself as long as possible & die like a soldier who never forgets what is due to his own honor & that of his country - VICTORY OR DEATH.

William Barrett Travis,
Lt. Col. comdt.

P. S. The Lord is on our side - When the enemy appeared in sight we had not three bushels of corn - We have since found in deserted houses 80 or 90 bushels and got into the walls 20 or 30 heads of Beeves.
Travis

Lenten Cycle.