Once there were two teen-aged brothers who were very close, and they loved each other dearly. They were close in age as well, and they enjoyed playing the same games, and doing the same things. When one wanted to ride his bike, so did the other one. When one wanted to go out into the …
God Gives More Grace
When we come to the Table of the Lord like this, we are not coming to receive any kind of reward. This is not the laurel crown for winners at the end of the race. This is the meal you eat before the race. And all are invited equally to partake of this meal—indeed, since, …
Happy Birthday Dear Blog
So today is my blog’s second birthday. For all the intoleristas who are following my doings most assiduously, this means that I am just now entering my terrible twos. And right now I have my eye on that interesting Vase of Diversity on the Coffee Table of Mutual Affirmation. Seriously, I am very grateful to …
Sali Forth
For those Idaho residents interested in the upcoming primary election, I would encourage you to check out Bill Sali’s web site here. Bill is an old friend, and it is good to see him out there giving liberals heartburn. Bill would be my nominee for “Least Likely to Go Native If He Makes It to …
Don’t You Love Them Madly?
“To jump ahead roughly one hundred years: Jim Morrison described his band The Doors as ‘erotic politicians’. ‘We’re interested in everything about revolt, disorder, and all activity that appears to have no meaning.’ It is difficult to imagine what Nietzsche would have thought of the music, but it is hard to imagine him withholding his …
But He Says Nothing About Robins
“We are of course missing the point of the Lord’s doctrine [Matt. 10:29-30] if we say, ‘Yes, God knows all about the sparrows, but where does the Bible say He keeps track of swallows?’ Jesus is giving us one blunt example in order to show us the extremities of God’s knowledge. He invites us to …
Around This Table
Our gracious heavenly Father, we thank You for this Lord’s Day. We thank You for the fellowship we share around this table, and for the arrival here of good friends. We praise Your name for the gift of wine, and the salvation it represents. We thank You for the food, and for the diligent and …
Playing The Cult Card
One of the things that liberals did successfully for quite some time was play the race card. One of the things that conservatives (eventually) did in response was name the practice, calling it something like “playing the race card.” Little tricks of illusion and distraction in politics operate much the same way that tricks of …
Doctor, You’re Cutting Too Deep. You’re Scratching the Table.
Parents in Proverbs
As we consider the teaching of Proverbs on various issues, we find that one central emphasis of the book is the importance of right family relationships. Proverbs sets before us the biblical and the unbliblical family. “There is a generation that curses its father, and does not bless its mother” (Prov. 30:11). Unfortunately, ours is …