"My soul melts away for sorrow," writes the Psalmist, "strengthen me according to your word!" One of the things I love about the psalms is their vivid language describing a wide range of human emotions. Even Psalm 119, known as the longest chapter in the Bible and as a praise song about God's law, reflects the depth of … Continue reading The melting soul of Psalm 119, Daleth
Military mode, Psalm 118
People often speak of Christ's church existing in two parts: the Church triumphant and the Church militant. The difference is often explained as that between believers who have died and believers who are still alive, but the difference is primarily one of location. The Church triumphant is in heaven and the Church militant is on … Continue reading Military mode, Psalm 118
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>Blog foes, Facebook friends
>For the last three days, I've spent hours trying to format blog posts, but Blogger won't recognize line breaks, even when I type them entirely in html and insert the proper formatting. As soon as I publish, the breaks disappear. I've posted a note on my Facebook account that meditates on Psalm 115, particularly as … Continue reading >Blog foes, Facebook friends
>The Tub in the Living Room
>There's a bathtub in my living room. After raising four children and putting them all through private Christian school, we are finally getting to the point of being able to afford some desperately needed home repair. Our bathroom requires serious renovation; we need to replace the vinyl flooring, sub-flooring, sheetrock, sink, and...tub. Because I struggle … Continue reading >The Tub in the Living Room
>Ministerio Cristiano "El Pacto de Gracia"
> I recently interviewed Mid-America Reformed Seminary graduate, Valentin Alpuche, regarding his urban church planting work among the Hispanic population of Chicago Heights: Ministerio Cristiano "El Pacto de Gracia" (Ministry of Christ "The Covenant of Grace"). His work is based in a storefront shared with an art gallery. Valentin is second from the left in … Continue reading >Ministerio Cristiano "El Pacto de Gracia"
>Reviewing "Calvin as Journalist"
>In Calvin and Culture's penultimate chapter, "Calvin as Journalist," Warren Cole Smith connects the dots between Calvin's characteristics and modern journalism. My review of Smith's chapter went up last Friday at the Reformed Academic blog.Some of Smith's lines are heavier than others, but his transitions between subjects flow smoothly and he leaves readers with a … Continue reading >Reviewing "Calvin as Journalist"
>California Dream Becomes Reality
>First United Reformed Church in Chino, CA, had a dream: develop a coordinated catechism curriculum for grades five through twelve that encompassed the Three Forms of Unity (the Belgic Confession, the Canons of Dort, and the Heidelberg Catechism) with references to the Westminster Confessions.After years of effort from many people, the new Life in Christ … Continue reading >California Dream Becomes Reality
>In signs of times: Pray, Praise, Persevere
>Waking up this morning to news of Japan's massive earthquake and the resulting tsunami threatening more Pacific Rim countries, I pray for the people in the tsunami's path.Prayer is appropriate and necessary in the wake of catastrophe, but sometimes our fears and concerns distort our prayers. We wallow in worry to the point of paralysis. … Continue reading >In signs of times: Pray, Praise, Persevere
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