Okay, just in case anyone is worried, this blog is not turning into a "cute animal pictures" site. But this photo of triplet baby meerkats by AP photographer Patrick Straub featured on The Washington Post was too good to pass up. The middle meerkat's expression is so "human." Just seems like he's having a good time. Made me smile. Thanks for making meerkats, God.
My friends Ben and Nancy shared this quote from Nancy Guthrie's book "Holding on to Hope." In it she recounts losing her baby to a rare genetic disorder: "The day after we buried Hope, my husband said to me, 'You know, I think we expected our faith to make this hurt less, but it doesn't. Our faith gave us an incredible amount of strength and encouragement while we had Hope, and we are comforted by the knowledge that she is in heaven. Our faith keeps us from being swallowed by despair. But I don't think it makes our loss hurt any less.'"
My friend Lucy shared this quote on prayer by E.M. Bounds to encourage me regarding the passing of my mother. Mom truly was a woman of prayer this truth blessed me: "The [woman] who has done the most and the best praying is the most immortal, because prayers do not die. Perhaps the lips that uttered them closed in death, or the heart that felt them may have ceased to beat, but the prayers live before God, and God's heart is set on them. Prayers outlive the lives of those who uttered them-outlive a generation, outlive an age, outlive a world."
My publisher has very kindly given me permission to post another free, downloadable chapter from Dug Down Deep. But I'd love to get your help deciding which chapter to use. Here's the table of contents. Just leave a comment telling me which one you'd choose. Thanks!
Mark Batterson writes, "Numbers are a dangerous thing. They help us measure things, but measuring in the spiritual realm isn't always a healthy or holy thing. In one sense, we count people because people count. I get that. But there is a great danger when it comes to churches. Numbers tend to produce pride or jealousy. And both of those things will eat you alive spiritually." His summary: "Be careful how you count. And if it results in pride or jealousy, stop counting. The Lord will not share his glory!" Read more.
I’m a follower of Jesus Christ. I live in Gaithersburg, Maryland, with an amazing wife and three wacky, fun kids. I'm a pastor at Covenant Life Church. I’m also a writer.
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My daughter loves to watch meerkats on a dvd she got last Christmas. Those little creatures exist to make much of their Creator.
Josh, if you ever make it up to Brooklyn to visit, we will take your family to see some of those little meerkats at the Zoo.
You missed this question, I think, in your last post.
Where is the Bio you used to have posted that your twin brothers wrote? It was quite funny.
Thanks.
Michele,
We don't have my brothers bio on the site. We'll have to find it and repost it sometime soon. Thanks for the suggestion.
Joshua
You just know the one in the middle is the trouble maker. I can see it in those eyes...definitely hatching a scheme.
And, Josh, we understand that every once in a great while a cute baby animal picture can be used for any number of reasons. Not the least of which is a good measure of shock value on a blog such as yours. We will not hold it against you if you decide to post more in the future. But if you do, I think a caption contest would be the only way to go.
i've never seen a relaxed meerkat, so it is my theory he is thinking, "What was that noise? What was THAT noise? WHAT WAS THAT NOISE?"
"thanks for making meerkats, God".. hahaha, i love it. this reminds me, i should thank God for making squirrels because they look like my one-year-old daughter, now i call her, 'squirrel' and smile.
I'm a reader of this blog down here in the Lone Star State and as it is you may have heard of Hurricane Ike. For us down here it is a little unsettling for lack of better terms and if anyone who reads this would take the time to say a prayer for us I'd be grateful(not to mention many others). Everything is really in disaray for some people and so please keep us and the rest of the states along the coast in your prayers.
Thanks,
Rachel
You should watch Meerkat Manor on Animal Planet. I don't have cable but it's on so much that whenever i'm somewhere that does have cable, i'm able to watch it. Good stuff! Their on the 4th or 5th season now. Best reality show, hands down!
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