“Romance is believed to be ‘the thing’ which ties a marriage together, and it is further thought that young people understand the dynamics of romance far better than their elders. Now the emotional attraction and attachment we have for one another is a gift from God. But romance has the same function as the curtains …
In the Sump Pump Hole
I am afraid Scott Clark continues not to know what he is talking about. In his most recent pronouncement, which you may read through here, he says quite a number of false things. But in order to observe some economy of effort, I want to concentrate briefly on three true things that he said. First, …
No Time to Go Wobbly
My commitment to not vote McCain is rock solid. I shall not be moved. My vision is clear, and my reasons have been marshalled. I am confident in how I have worked through this, and my sleep is untroubled. And then Brian McLaren goes and does this . . . HT: Justin Taylor
With Both of Us Holding Back
It was recently brought to my attention that Gary North was asked about New St. Andrews College, and he replied in a characteristically exuberant fashion to the effect that all classical Christian education was simply refried paganism, and that Christian parents were foolish to have anything to do with it. Believing this to represent a …
Not the Kind of Pic Usually Seen at This Blog
My daughter Bekah offers a timely reminder of the kind of thing that can happen on a playground, starting next week sometime.
Seeming Not to Care
I would like to move one of the comments from my last post on Hart to the top of this post. “The reason I think I have more ground to stand on in rejecting an evil God for a seemingly “weak” one, is that I think this the more scriptural route. God will show us …
Glory in Butter
“One last secret. There is almost no sauce that will not be improved by having a lump of butter whisked into it the moment before it is served. In addition to what it does for the flavor, it provides the sauce itself with a patina, a sheen which delights the eye even before the palate …
Back Talk
The word antilogia refers to contradiction and strife. During His earthly life, the Lord Jesus had to deal with the “contradiction of sinners” (Heb. 12:3). And when men fall into quarreling and strife, a oath can put an end to it (Heb. 6:16). Most of the time this word is found in Hebrews with the …
Things Personal and Things in Trust
“Yield in all things personal, but be firm where truth and holiness are concerned. We must be faithful, lest we incur the sin and penalty of Eli. Be honest to the rich and influential; be firm with the wavering and unsteady” (Charles Spurgeon, An All-Round Ministry, p. 277).
Why Essentialism is Essential
“The first major point in our look at the roots of postmodernism is the rejection of essentialism, which takes several forms in different postmodern thinkers. In general, essentialism is the idea that things have real qualities, independent of our knowing them” (Millard Erickson, The Postmodern World, p. 36).