NateLaClaire

Preparing for the Storm

Here in Maine, many people spent yesterday preparing for Hurricane Irene, the storm that at one point last week meteorologists were saying could be the worst hurricane to hit Maine in 20 years. Last I heard, it was expected to hit Maine this afternoon as a tropical storm, a downgrade about which we are very [...]

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Lion of Babylon by Davis Bunn (audiobook)

Lion of Babylon tells the story of Marc Royce, a former US intelligence operative who is called back into service to rescue a close friend who has been kidnapped in Iraq. In order to save his friend, Marc must make allies in Iraq while protecting himself from those within the US and Iraqi governments who aim [...]

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Think by John Piper (audiobook)

In Think: The Life of Mind and the Love of God, bestselling author and pastor John Piper aims to encourage and help Christians to think. He argues that “thinking is indispensable on the path to passion for God” and uses scripture to debunk and bring to light the dangers of the anti-intellectualism movement in the church. At [...]

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Firestarter: Proverbs 28:9

God detests the prayers of a person who ignores the law. — Proverbs 28:9 (NLT)

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Firestarter: Wonder

I mentioned a few days ago that a friend has loaned me a couple of Don Miller’s books and that I have found them enlightening. Here’s a quote that caught my attention: At the end of the day, when I am lying in bed and I know the chances of any of our theology being [...]

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Sabbatical

I haven’t made a big deal about this, but I’m taking a seven-week sabbatical from playing the piano for worship services at PBC. The second week of my sabbatical begins tomorrow. Last weekend I took my annual trip to Belfast, Maine, and for the next six weeks I will be visiting other local churches. My [...]

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A nice week

It’s been almost three weeks since the end of Digital Detox Week and I’ve yet to write about my experiences during my break from social media and TV. The week was incredibly refreshing and it gave me a glimpse of a life free from the distractions of my consumer habits. On the first day, I [...]

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“Will We Have To Leave?”

I came across an interesting post on Internet Monk a few weeks ago and want to share it with you. It has led to interesting discussions among my family members and caused me to question my own reactions to certain behaviors. The post is entitled “Will We Have To Leave?” and relates to cohabitation and [...]

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Thanksgiving

I was thinking last Sunday about how my life has changed over the past year and that has led me to several days of consideration about this topic. Some know that on my 26th birthday I was frustrated about where I was in life and set a list of goals to achieve before my next [...]

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Temptations

O how the world to evil allures me! O how my heart is tempted to sin! I must tell Jesus, and He will help me Over the world the vict’ry to win. – Elisha A. Hoffman, “I Must Tell Jesus,” verse 3 A few months ago, during a worship service, I was playing “I Must [...]

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