By John Piper February 12, 2008

Abraham Lincoln, who was born on this day 199 years ago, remained skeptical, and at times even cynical, about religion into his forties. So the most striking thing about Marvin Olasky’s recent article about Lincoln in World Magazine is how personal and national suffering drew Lincoln into the reality of God, rather than pushing him away.

via Abraham Lincoln’s Path to Divine Providence :: Desiring God Christian Resource Library.

Daniel Henderson

May 4, 2009

Many times over the years I’ve read and heard church experts describe the American Church as a “frog in a kettle.” The illustration tells us that if you drop a frog in a kettle of boiling water it will jump out immediately in reaction to the pain. On the other hand, if you put the frog in water that is room temperature, slowly heating it, the frog will remain in the kettle and eventually cook to death. Frankly, I do not know if this is actually true, but this is a good time to revisit the idea in light of the recent headlines about the decline of Christianity in our nation.

via Is the American Church the “Frog in the Kettle”?.