Josh Rieger
@joshuamrieger.bsky.social
Virginian living in Beaumont
“Anger has been justly said to be a short madness; and yet we never think ourselves so wise as when this fit of madness is upon us.”
George Lawson
George Lawson
March 19, 2025 at 4:20 PM
“Anger has been justly said to be a short madness; and yet we never think ourselves so wise as when this fit of madness is upon us.”
George Lawson
George Lawson
The richest of earthly blessings are but curses to those who are not enabled to make a good use of them.
- George Lawson
- George Lawson
March 2, 2025 at 9:12 PM
The richest of earthly blessings are but curses to those who are not enabled to make a good use of them.
- George Lawson
- George Lawson
Talking about the two disciples meeting with Jesus on the road to Emmaus, Ralph Davis, says, “This is the way with Christ people quite often. In the darkness, we don’t see how close our comfort is.”
February 11, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Talking about the two disciples meeting with Jesus on the road to Emmaus, Ralph Davis, says, “This is the way with Christ people quite often. In the darkness, we don’t see how close our comfort is.”
God the Word and the Flesh are One, not by any confusion or obliteration of substances, but by a certain union ineffable, and past understanding.
- Chrysostom
- Chrysostom
December 20, 2024 at 4:46 PM
God the Word and the Flesh are One, not by any confusion or obliteration of substances, but by a certain union ineffable, and past understanding.
- Chrysostom
- Chrysostom
He became Son of man, who was God's own Son, so that He might make the sons of men to be children of God. For the high when it associates with the low touches not at all its own honour, while it raises up the low from its excessive lowness. - Chrysostom
December 20, 2024 at 4:35 PM
He became Son of man, who was God's own Son, so that He might make the sons of men to be children of God. For the high when it associates with the low touches not at all its own honour, while it raises up the low from its excessive lowness. - Chrysostom
What greater Grace could’ve shown upon us from God, than that having his begotten Son he should make him a son of man, and thus an exchange make the Son of man into the Son of God?
Augustine, sermon 185, Christmas Day, 420
Augustine, sermon 185, Christmas Day, 420
December 1, 2024 at 11:43 AM
What greater Grace could’ve shown upon us from God, than that having his begotten Son he should make him a son of man, and thus an exchange make the Son of man into the Son of God?
Augustine, sermon 185, Christmas Day, 420
Augustine, sermon 185, Christmas Day, 420
“If we are possessed of the true wisdom, which is from God and is God, we would understand that it was possible for flesh to be taken on by God without his being changed into flesh.”
- Augustine, sermon 184, Christmas Day ~396
- Augustine, sermon 184, Christmas Day ~396
December 1, 2024 at 3:23 AM
“If we are possessed of the true wisdom, which is from God and is God, we would understand that it was possible for flesh to be taken on by God without his being changed into flesh.”
- Augustine, sermon 184, Christmas Day ~396
- Augustine, sermon 184, Christmas Day ~396
So good have my brother and his family here!
November 24, 2024 at 11:00 PM
So good have my brother and his family here!
Jesus' intercession is the one great secret of a believer's perseverance in the faith.
- Ryle on Luke 22:32
- Ryle on Luke 22:32
November 22, 2024 at 8:11 PM
Jesus' intercession is the one great secret of a believer's perseverance in the faith.
- Ryle on Luke 22:32
- Ryle on Luke 22:32
Last night the sun set on Utqiaġvik, Alaska, for the last time in 2024 as the city enters polar night. The sun won't appear over the horizon again until January 22, 2025. There will be enough light to see for at least a few hours each day thanks to civil twilight.
November 20, 2024 at 12:19 AM
Last night the sun set on Utqiaġvik, Alaska, for the last time in 2024 as the city enters polar night. The sun won't appear over the horizon again until January 22, 2025. There will be enough light to see for at least a few hours each day thanks to civil twilight.
Any science, philosophy, or knowledge which supposes that it can stand on its own pretensions, and can leave God out of its assumptions, becomes its own opposite, and disillusions everyone who builds his expectations on it.
a.co/d/bw4tl1e
a.co/d/bw4tl1e
April 23, 2024 at 6:59 PM
Any science, philosophy, or knowledge which supposes that it can stand on its own pretensions, and can leave God out of its assumptions, becomes its own opposite, and disillusions everyone who builds his expectations on it.
a.co/d/bw4tl1e
a.co/d/bw4tl1e
April 23, 2024 at 5:23 PM
Martin Luther's advice for dealing with depression and suicidal thoughts:
#Luther
#Lutheran
#depression
#Luther
#Lutheran
#depression
April 19, 2024 at 4:21 PM
Martin Luther's advice for dealing with depression and suicidal thoughts:
#Luther
#Lutheran
#depression
#Luther
#Lutheran
#depression
April 16, 2024 at 9:12 PM
My enemies confronted me, but the Lord was my stay. He brought me forth also into a broad place; He rescued me, because He delighted me.
Psalm 18:18–19
Psalm 18:18–19
April 12, 2024 at 4:27 PM
My enemies confronted me, but the Lord was my stay. He brought me forth also into a broad place; He rescued me, because He delighted me.
Psalm 18:18–19
Psalm 18:18–19
I introduced my kids to Pollyanna tonight!
April 10, 2024 at 3:33 AM
I introduced my kids to Pollyanna tonight!
April 10, 2024 at 1:14 AM
20 years ago tonight, on Good Friday, 2004, Gina and I had our first date! We've been through a lot since then, some really joyous times and some difficult battles together, but I have never been more grateful I made that 6 hour drive from Norfolk to Columbia to take her out!
April 9, 2024 at 7:45 PM
20 years ago tonight, on Good Friday, 2004, Gina and I had our first date! We've been through a lot since then, some really joyous times and some difficult battles together, but I have never been more grateful I made that 6 hour drive from Norfolk to Columbia to take her out!
Praise the Lord that we have a High Priest who fulfills this requirement and has honored the Father before all people!
April 8, 2024 at 3:54 PM
Praise the Lord that we have a High Priest who fulfills this requirement and has honored the Father before all people!
Happy Easter from Beaumont!
Jackson wanted to wear one of my bow ties this morning!
#HappyEaster
#Easter
#HeisRisen
Jackson wanted to wear one of my bow ties this morning!
#HappyEaster
#Easter
#HeisRisen
March 31, 2024 at 5:47 PM
Happy Easter from Beaumont!
Jackson wanted to wear one of my bow ties this morning!
#HappyEaster
#Easter
#HeisRisen
Jackson wanted to wear one of my bow ties this morning!
#HappyEaster
#Easter
#HeisRisen
March 31, 2024 at 12:09 PM
Good Friday is the only way that Proverbs 17:15 and Romans 3:25-26 are both true!
#GoodFriday
#GoodFriday2024
#GoodFriday
#GoodFriday2024
March 29, 2024 at 4:04 PM
Good Friday is the only way that Proverbs 17:15 and Romans 3:25-26 are both true!
#GoodFriday
#GoodFriday2024
#GoodFriday
#GoodFriday2024
"The first Adam hid himself int the garden. The second Adam went forth to meet his enemies. The first felt guilty, the second innocent."
Friedrich Lampe on John 18:4
Friedrich Lampe on John 18:4
March 27, 2024 at 8:49 PM
"The first Adam hid himself int the garden. The second Adam went forth to meet his enemies. The first felt guilty, the second innocent."
Friedrich Lampe on John 18:4
Friedrich Lampe on John 18:4
March 27, 2024 at 2:11 PM
Looking at Luke 15:17, 23, and 24:
The prodigal son left a place of abundance and grace, not a place of restriction and recrimination. With foreigners he found no food as a bondservant, but his father's bondservants had more than enough and even feasted and rejoiced with the family on his return.
The prodigal son left a place of abundance and grace, not a place of restriction and recrimination. With foreigners he found no food as a bondservant, but his father's bondservants had more than enough and even feasted and rejoiced with the family on his return.
February 27, 2024 at 7:36 PM
Looking at Luke 15:17, 23, and 24:
The prodigal son left a place of abundance and grace, not a place of restriction and recrimination. With foreigners he found no food as a bondservant, but his father's bondservants had more than enough and even feasted and rejoiced with the family on his return.
The prodigal son left a place of abundance and grace, not a place of restriction and recrimination. With foreigners he found no food as a bondservant, but his father's bondservants had more than enough and even feasted and rejoiced with the family on his return.