>My husband isn't exaggerating too much when he says that my toes warm up about July.Sadly it only lasts a few months. Wool socks become my constant companions from early fall to late spring. In Iowa, that translates to several months. I have little interest in shopping for clothing or shoes, but I love wool … Continue reading >Keen Sox
>Was John Calvin a journalist?
> I'll be honest: I've lived my entire life without ever pausing to consider the concept of Calvin as a journalist. Calvin as Reformer? Definitely! Calvin as theologian? Of course! Calvin as churchman? Indeed! But Calvin as journalist? Not so much.Until now.Arnold Sikkema, over at the Reformed Academic blog, asked me to review a chapter … Continue reading >Was John Calvin a journalist?
>"Life in Christ" catechism update
> I've been receiving inquiries about the Life in Christ catechism curriculum, for which I wrote the first volume, Not My Own: Discovering God's Comfort in the Heidelberg Catechism.The eight volumes of the catechism are nearing completion. Work progresses on illustrations for a few of the lower level volumes as well as final edits on … Continue reading >"Life in Christ" catechism update
>Purposeful Imprecation, Psalm 109
>Psalm 109 seems to be the most imprecatory of the so-called "imprecatory" (calling curses upon someone) psalms. In this psalm, author David calls down God's curses on his enemies in vivid language with memorable images.Editors Ryken and Ryken of the ESV Literary Study Bible point out that in Psalm 109 (and Psalm 69) "the element … Continue reading >Purposeful Imprecation, Psalm 109
>URCNA Classis Western Canada expands
>The following article by Glenda Mathes appeared on pages 9-11 of the February 2, 2011, issue of Christian Renewal.Classis Western Canada expandsby Glenda MathesWhen Classis Western Canada of the URCNA met on January 13 & 14, 2011, at Trinity Reformed Church in Lethbridge, AB, it welcomed two congregations and examined two men.An initial item of … Continue reading >URCNA Classis Western Canada expands
>Awaking the Dawn, Psalm 108
>Most mornings I rise before 5:00. Sometimes significantly before 5:00, but I've been recently sleeping until my husband's cell phone alarm rings at 4:54. Even if I briefly sleep again for a few minutes after that alarm, I'm always up and in my office before dawn. Outside the south window of my office, I see … Continue reading >Awaking the Dawn, Psalm 108
>Hubert R. Krygsman: In all things to glorify God
>Today's post is the final Christian college president interview from the feature that appeared in the April 28, 2010, issue of Christian Renewal. I posted my interview with Derek Halvorson on Tuesday, and I posted my interview with Philip Graham Ryken last Thursday. This is a slightly edited version of my interview with Dr. Hubert … Continue reading >Hubert R. Krygsman: In all things to glorify God
>Considering the Lord’s steadfast love, Psalm 107
>Psalm 107 begins the fifth book of the Psalter, but it flows smoothly from the previous two psalms. In my meditation on Psalm 105, I noted that it was a crash course in covenantal history. And my meditation on Psalm 106 showed how that psalm continues the historical theme with a confessional emphasis.Psalm 107 is … Continue reading >Considering the Lord’s steadfast love, Psalm 107
>Derek Halvorson: In Christ All Things New
>Nearly a year ago, I (Glenda Mathes) interviewed for Christian Renewal three men newly appointed as presidents at Christian colleges: Dr. J. Derek Halvorson (Providence Christian College in Ontario, CA), Dr. Hubert R. Krygsman (Redeemer University College in Ancaster, ON), and Dr. Philip Graham Ryken (Wheaton College in Wheaton, IL).I posted my interview with Dr. … Continue reading >Derek Halvorson: In Christ All Things New
>Let all the people say, "Amen!" (Psalm 106)
>If Psalm 105 is Israelite History 101, Psalm 106 is Israelite History 102, with an emphasis on confession of sin.Most of the psalm's forty-eight verses review Israel's sins from the time the people dwelled in Egypt (7), through the exodus (7-12), during their long sojourn in the desert (13-33), as they occupied the Promised Land … Continue reading >Let all the people say, "Amen!" (Psalm 106)
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