>These last two days of October are the calm before the storm that will hit with gale force winds in November. That November storm is NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month, for long), in which the ever optomistic would-be novelist attempts to write 50k words in a novel--from scratch--during one month. Yes, my virtual friends, that's … Continue reading >The Calm Before the Storm
>Rev. Vic Bernales ordained in Philippines
> The newly organized United Covenant Reformed Church in the Philippines (UCRCP) celebrated its first ordination service on Sunday, September 19, 2010, when Rev. Vic Bernales was ordained as the minister for United Covenant Reformed Church in Davao City.“As far as I know, Rev. Bernales is the first minister ordained by a confessional Reformed church … Continue reading >Rev. Vic Bernales ordained in Philippines
>URCNA Classis Central US: Wholly and partially
>When Classis Central US met on September 13-14 at Doon United Reformed Church, it wholly affirmed an ordination exam and it partially sustained a personal appeal.Classis convened on Monday evening to deal with routine matters before examining Simon Lievaart, who has been called to serve as Minister of the Word at Doon URC.Mr. Lievaart is … Continue reading >URCNA Classis Central US: Wholly and partially
>Athanasius: Against the World
>Perhaps you’ve never heard of a conference on Athanasius—perhaps you’ve never even heard of Athanasius!—but a recent conference in Pennsylvania demonstrated the importance of this fourth century theologian for today’s church.Although Athanasius is popularly known as an “early church father,” it may be more accurate to use different terms since the church existed from creation … Continue reading >Athanasius: Against the World
>Open Your Mouth, Psalm 81
>The almighty God who spoke into being the swirling universe is the same God who whispers into our hearts through his vibrant Word.It's been almost three weeks since I posted reflections on a Psalm, but God's perfect timing brought me to Psalm 81 this morning.The weather has been beautiful here in the Midwest this fall; … Continue reading >Open Your Mouth, Psalm 81
>On Knowing Nothing: An Interview with Bret Lott
>The day that Oprah Winfrey featured Brett Lott's out of print novel, Jewel, on her book club, it went from Amazon.com’s cellar to its number one seller.Worldly wisdom would say that Bret Lott was “lucky,” but the truth is that Bret Lott has benefited from his perseverance and God’s providence.Lott chronicles both the perseverance and … Continue reading >On Knowing Nothing: An Interview with Bret Lott
>Autumnal Psalm
>Praise GodFor gleaming star that crowns the gilded dawnFor frost that clings to shingled roof and lawnFor breath that fogs in air that’s crisp and clearFor flashing flags of startled antlered deerFor sunlight’s glint on frost-wrapped blades of grassAnd even for the windshield’s frosted glassPraise GodFor warming sun in sky of sapphire bluethat glows through … Continue reading >Autumnal Psalm
>Flame Maple
> Bare winter branches float againsta sullen sky in bitter world;the shadowed, ashen haze recallsan ancient promise froma smoldering fire-pot.The springtime tree is kindled bya blaze of bursting scarlet buds,while blood-red petals bless the ground.It seems a bush ablazewith unconsuming fire.Its summer green conceals bright firewithin a pillared cloud of leavesproviding wanderers with peaceand rest … Continue reading >Flame Maple
>Wouldn’t you like to be my buddy, too?
>Would you like to finally write that novel you've always wanted to write? How about doing it in one month? And let's make it November because working around holiday preparations and family gatherings makes it more interesting.That, my friends, is NaNoWriMo!NaNoWriMo is shorthand for National Novel Writing Month, an event of truly global proportions in … Continue reading >Wouldn’t you like to be my buddy, too?
>William Edgar: Theologian and Jazz Musician
>Answer quickly: How many seminary professors do you know who are also professional jazz musicians?Dr. William Edgar is Chairman of the Faculty and Coordinator of the Apologetics Department at Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia and Professeur Associé at the Faculté Libre de Théologie Réformée, in Aix-en-Provence, France. He serves on several boards, serving as President … Continue reading >William Edgar: Theologian and Jazz Musician
Glenda Faye Mathes 