Consider the inclusion of a reference to arrows being shot into kidneys, or the destruction and fate of the daughters of my people and city, or eyes being worn out from weeping.More
Tag Archives: Grace
How to Have a White Christmas
To my way of thinking, if we would sing this song, we are saying we have everything else we need to celebrate Christmas. The only thing left is a fresh blanket of snow.More
Answering Some Deep Questions About Reformed Theology and Philosophy
A friend of a friend has several questions about what Reformed Christians believe about theology and philosophy relative the claims of Protestantism, Catholicism, and Judaism generally.More
Christian Metal, and ‘The Whole Christ’ by Sinclair Ferguson
‘The Marrow Controversy’ came about in relation to the pseudonymously published fictional dialogues by a certain E.F. Such is the subject of Sinclair Ferguson’s ‘The Whole Christ.’More
Obi-Wan Kenobi, Smoking Spiritualized, and the Ministers Erskine
What does the new Obi-Wan Kenobi series starring Ewan McGregor have in common with three Scottish ministers from the 17th and 18th centuries? Perhaps more than you might think.More
Reasonable Limitations on Honesty
Honesty is about more than just what we do say. Vulnerability is comprised also of the things we do not say because we do not need to say them – things that go without saying.More
Restorative Conservatism
Any conservative resurgence which might succeed in this country or any other must first work at a restoration of these seminal convictions. All other ground is sinking sand.More
Et Tu, Ted Cruz?
With the utmost respect for the honorable senator from Texas, it was a poor use of language and tact to describe January 6 as a terrorist attack – even an attempted one.More
Putting Away All Bitterness and Anger
This most recent Sunday morning my family stayed home from church. We also stayed home from church the Sunday before that. Before you go wondering, let me assure you our reasons for staying home were not anger and bitterness. The sky is blue, the grass is green, and Lauren is pregnant. And with pregnancy at…More
Ben-Hur – A Tale of the Christ
Let’s talk about the classic film Ben-Hur – the 1959 version with Charlton Heston, of course. This is one of my favorite movies, and has been since childhood. If you’ve never seen it, do yourself and everyone around you a favor. Watch it. If it’s been a while since you watched it last, watch it again. —…More