The 40th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) met from June 19-21, 2012, in Louisville, KY. The 1,120 commissioners, consisting of 832 Teaching Elders (ministers) and 288 Ruling Elders (elders), elected Dr. Michael F. Ross, pastor of Christ Covenant PCA in Matthews, NC, as Moderator. Dr. Roy Taylor serves as Stated Clerk … Continue reading PCA GA handles a variety of issues
Ascribe glory! (Psalm 29)
Do you hear God's voice thunder in the surf? Do you hear it in the tsunami? In the tornado? The earthquake? The volcano eruption? The forest fire? The sand storm? Those who have ears to hear will recognize his voice in all these roars as well as in the labored breathing of a deer giving … Continue reading Ascribe glory! (Psalm 29)
NaNoWriMo or No?
Do you hear that hum? It's the sound generated by fiction writers all over the globe gearing up for the annual madness of NaNoWriMo. You may well ask, "What in the world is NaNoWriMo?" NaNoWriMo is code for National Novel Writing Month, an online extravaganza in which participants attempt to write a novel of at … Continue reading NaNoWriMo or No?
Connected Kingdom podcast
Last week David Murray and Tim Challies interviewed me about my book, Little One Lost: Living with Early Infant Loss, for their Connected Kingdom podcast. That interview is now up on Tim's Challies.com, David's Head Heart Hand blog, and the Connected Kingdom podcast site.
God hears, Psalm 28
Do you feel sometimes as if God is silent? Does it seem that your prayers fall on deaf ears? David was a man after God's own heart, yet he too felt at times as if God wasn't listening. He begins Psalm 28 with a cry for God to hear his call. To you, O Lord, I … Continue reading God hears, Psalm 28
Book club?
Not all great ideas turn out to be viable options. It seemed like a good idea to start a blog book club, but I've been having second --- and even third --- thoughts. First, it turned out to require a lot more time than I anticipated, both preparing and blogging. Time is at a premium … Continue reading Book club?
Susan R. Lawrence
Remember that name: Susan R. Lawrence. Soon you'll find it on the cover of a book, The Atonement of Emily Adams, written by my very good friend and writing buddy. This week Susan received a contract for her novel, which began a couple of years ago during our annual NaNoWriMo rush. Since I was present at this novel's … Continue reading Susan R. Lawrence
An amazing week
Here's the #1 reason why it's been an amazing week. Grandson #5 was born last evening and that alone makes this a Wonderful Wednesday. We're thankful for a safe delivery and healthy baby! My heart overflowed with so many emotions during these last days that calling it an amazing week is a meager misnomer. But … Continue reading An amazing week
ARP 2012 Synod dominated by Erskine
When the General Synod of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church (ARP) met from June 5-7, 2012, at Bonclarken Conference Center in Flat Rock, NC, discussion was dominated by one thing: Erskine. Erskine refers to Erskine College and its related Erskine Theological Seminary in Due West, SC, governed by a Board of Trustees whose relationship with … Continue reading ARP 2012 Synod dominated by Erskine
Waiting for the Light, Psalm 27
One of life's most difficult lessons is learning to wait on the Lord. During the last couple of years, I've been waiting to see the Lord work in an excruciating situation. Yesterday I heard God's truth proclaimed in a first step toward healing the pain. In God's providence, Psalm 27 seems more than appropriate this … Continue reading Waiting for the Light, Psalm 27
Glenda Faye Mathes 