Once there was a little toddler who had just learned to turn on the lights. He was very pleased whenever he had an opportunity to do so, and so his parents took to asking him to perform this valuable service whenever possible. One evening, this family had a bachelor over to … [Read more...]
Backs to the Future
In order to look back at the past, we have to (metaphorically) turn our backs on the future. This means, among other things, that the future can sneak up on us. Our study of history can mean that we give way to an optical illusion -- we think we are standing on a fixed … [Read more...]
Contentment at the Foundation
GRACE & PEACE "At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore" (Ps. 16 11) Growing Dominion, Part 21 A spirit of gratitude and contentment resists all the worldview problems that rush in whenever we are ungrateful and discontent. We are been discussing this in … [Read more...]
History for Everyman
The other evening we had my parents to dinner, and we had a delightful time at the table with them telling stories to our boarders. Most of these were stories I have heard my entire life, and some of them I had told on numerous occasions. As I listened, I was delighted to hear … [Read more...]
Gullibility Without Borders
GRACE & PEACE "At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore" (Ps. 16: 11) Growing Dominion, Part 20 We have noted that within the last generation, we have enjoyed astonishing blessings in the realm of health. The reason for emphasizing this was to point for the … [Read more...]
Preparing the Tongue for Worship
No man can tame the tongue, James tells us. But the Word of God also tells us that what is impossible for men is possible with God. What is impossible for the flesh is easy for grace. We have thanked God for the work He is doing in our midst. It is right that we do so. But … [Read more...]
Chimerical Doings
It is a long and convoluted story, but it seems that the Nez Perce County prosecutor was asked to look into whether or not there was any nefarious funny business on Paul Kimmel's part with regard to his role in Christ Church's and New St. Andrews' original tax-exempt status. This … [Read more...]
Discussions with Dragons
Once there was a man who lived in a beautiful garden, and his wife lived there with him. The Lord of the garden had given it to him for his use on the condition that he guard and tend it. But in order to guard and tend it, there had to be a particular thing for him to defend, a … [Read more...]
The Politics of Sodomy: The Real Sin of Sodom
INTRODUCTION What could possibly be meant, "The Real Sin of Sodom?" Isn’t is obvious? The sin of homosexual behavior draws its name from Sodom. What could be more obvious? And should we be suspicious of any attempt to draw our attention elsewhere? As always, the answer to such … [Read more...]
A Dog in That Fight?
In this place I have previously posted a note concerning my friend Pete Hurst, and his web site <http://www.patriarchy.org/>. I have worked with Pete for a number of years, and in just a few weeks I am heading out to speaking at the worldview conference his church sponsors … [Read more...]