some thoughts

What is the Sabbath?
I really appreciate what Geerhardus Vos wrote about the Sabbath in his Biblical Theology:
The Sabbath is not only the most venerable, it is likewise the most living of all the sacramental realities of our religion. It has faithfully accompanied the people of God on their march though the ages. (139)
And even better:
Before […]

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I post so rarely anymore it almost seems inappropriate for me not to give some sort of explanation before offering some thoughts on anything other than my prolonged absence. (Though, I suppose ‘I’m engaged’ might work, what with wedding plans and marriage preparations…) Suffice it to say that I have missed my outlet here, and […]

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It’s so hard to articulate what the writings of C. S. Lewis have instilled in me. I’ve read how others have tried to describe the sense of time-pausing, stop-and-stare wonder just at what “is.” The appreciation of the simple, the simple indulgence in the beauty of everything. Sehnsucht, for all it is.
Well I still can’t […]

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What I should have said:
It brings me great joy to announce that, having received the permission and blessing of her parents and mine, I have asked Megan E. to be my wife, and, happily, she has accepted. No dates or details have been set yet; please pray for us as we go through pre-marital counseling […]

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You’ve probably heard about the new bestseller out there by Rhonda Byrne. If you haven’t, you probably will soon.
For a delightful little piece on The Secret and its effectiveness as a worldview, check out this article by Emily Youffe: I’ve Got The Secret. Revealing, and quite funny too.
Enjoy…

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Eight High peaks of affection, low valleys alone:
we’ve known these so well in our time.
All trouble and strife? No, my dear, I must thank you.
Yes! Thank you, for both, just the same!Lofty peaks, warm and living, surprising reminders,
Urge me upward toward love’s highest meaning:
To see Him who’s loved me, joining time’s greatest Song,
And hear, “Welcome, my […]

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Even the smallest of interactions with a true Christ-lover can be like a breath of fresh air to a drowning soul.
Some people, it seems, are bent on pulling us away from Christ. Others, even worse, go about their lives as if he is wholly irrelevant to their every day life, thought, demeanor, etc. And that […]

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One of my favorite authors/theologians of the past 2-3 years, Dr. Meredith G. Kline, went to be with the Lord last Friday evening (4/13). Besides being brilliant, he also seemed to have been a very joyous and sweet man of God. Lee Irons, one of his students, has written a brief tribute to him here.
If […]

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Creation is a treasure house of illustrations about life, God, love, etc.
The moon, for example, is captivating. We can bear to look upon it with the naked eye. It haunts, it woos, it teases, it changes day to day, it hides itself, it shows itself. Sometimes there is much light, sometimes there is no light. […]

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Last night at Bible study I was greatly moved at the thought of Jesus Christ, the Word made flesh, who “…made himself nothing, taking the form of a servant…” (Phil 2:7, ESV).
We talked about the different ways a person can become a slave: by birth, by debt, and by being conquered. I mentioned that for […]

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