Posted in some thoughts on Oct 31st, 2005
In honor of what happened 488 years ago today, I thought the following information was rather pertinent: For his visit to Cologne Ratzinger revived a practice that led to the Reformation indulgence. He granted “complete indulgence” to all pilgrims at the World Youth Day on the condition of confession of their sin, renunciation of all [...]
Posted in gospel-class, some thoughts on Oct 30th, 2005
Today we covered the clear but incomprehensible Doctrine of the Tri-une Nature of God. Calling to mind the topics of Scriptural Authority (i.e., that our reason is subject to revelation, not vice versa) and the Incomprehensibility of God (Deut. 29:29 [show] [29]"The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the things that are [...]
Posted in gospel-class, some thoughts on Oct 23rd, 2005
We started our class today by reading/praying Exodus 33:12-23 [show] [12]Moses said to the LORD, "See, you say to me, ‘Bring up this people,’ but you have not let me know whom you will send with me. Yet you have said, ‘I know you by name, and you have also found favor in my sight.’ [...]
Posted in poetry, some thoughts on Oct 22nd, 2005
BATTER my heart, three person’d God; for, you As yet but knocke, breathe, shine, and seeke to mend; That I may rise, and stand, o’erthrow mee, ‘and bend Your force, to breake, blowe, burn and make me new. I, like an usurpt towne, to’another due, Labour to’admit you, but Oh, to no end, Reason your [...]
Posted in some thoughts on Oct 22nd, 2005
I’ve just listened to an uncommonly powerful message by Steve Saint (son of Nate Saint, martyred in 1956 with Jim Elliot, et al.). I can’t put my reaction into words…if you have the time this weekend, set aside an hour and watch God speak to your heart through this “God-follower.” “He’s got the whole world [...]
Posted in some thoughts on Oct 19th, 2005
Mt. Katahdin, along with the rest of the beautiful state of Maine, is absolutely stunning during autumn (photo by Craig Robinson). Katahdin heads the 2,175-mile Appalachian Trail, which runs all the way down to Springer Mountain in northern Georgia (history). I’ve hiked Katahdin a couple of times, but not the Appalachian Trail…yet. (I used to [...]
Posted in gospel-class on Oct 16th, 2005
Today we continued exploring the Doctrine of God, with a particular emphasis on the Names and Images that God has employed to communicate his being and character to us. We started by reviewing last week’s talks centering on God’s Absolute Personality, his covenant Lordship, the Creator/creature distinction, and his transcendence and immanence. We discussed the [...]
Posted in some thoughts on Oct 15th, 2005
How I’ll be spending my evenings this weekend: Carl R. Trueman on John Owen. Dr. Trueman is Professor of Historical Theology and Church History at Westminster Theological Seminary in Glenside, PA. A 5 part series covering: John Owen the Man John Owen and the Practice of Theology John Owen on God John Owen on Christ [...]
Posted in relationships, some thoughts on Oct 15th, 2005
Awhile back I’d shared the idea that all of creation serves to reveal God. Today I’m struck by how God does this within the context of the family. (All of the following must be understood, of course, as the ideal–as an “ought” rather than an “is.”) Here’s what I mean: A child‘s parents function as [...]
Posted in some thoughts on Oct 15th, 2005
Vatican Museum Stairs, originally uploaded by arongahagan. Adam Booth, a fraternity brother of mine from back in the day, was kind enough to forward me a weekly photo update of his world tour a while back. He’d been teaching English in Japan, and decided to take the long and scenic route home. I’ve uploaded all [...]
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