by Joe Romeo | Oct 12, 2021 | Uncategorized
A concerned family member recently asked me to intervene in a political discussion gone sour on Facebook between two relatives. “I can’t,” I responded, “I have a root canal scheduled.” “Really?” she replied. “No, but I’d rather have that than log on to Facebook,” I...
by Joe Romeo | Sep 27, 2021 | Uncategorized
Christianity Today’s (CT) documentary “The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill” is all the rage these days in the evangelical world—and understandably so, given the influence of Mars Hill and Mark Drsicoll, and the quality of CT’s production. The host, Mike Cosper, skillfully...
by Joe Romeo | Sep 13, 2021 | Uncategorized
One of the books we recommend in our weekly Gospel Encouragement is Paul Tripp’s devotional New Morning Mercies: A Daily Gospel Devotional. Each morning provides readers with a dose of conviction and encouragement. The last two Mondays (September 6 and 13) were...
by Joe Romeo | Aug 30, 2021 | Uncategorized
Jane Kenyon (1947–1995) penned one of my favorite poems. It’s titled “Man Eating,” and goes like this: The man at the table across from mine is eating yogurt. His eyes, following the progress of the spoon, cross briefly each time it nears his face. Time, and the world...
by Joe Romeo | Aug 16, 2021 | Uncategorized
Confessions of an Enneagram 3 Mentioning the Enneagram (pronounced any-a-gram) is controversial in Christian circles. Some love it while others loath it. The lovers say it can improve self-knowledge and lead to personal transformation. The loathers call it the...
by Joe Romeo | Aug 2, 2021 | Uncategorized
During my sermon “Unfailing Love for a Faithless People” (Hosea 14:1–9)—which Vinnie preached for me!—I noted that the path to restoring our relationship with God is through repentance and reliance on Christ. Besides a brief glance at the Hebrew and Greek words, my...
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