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Whatever May Be the Madness of Men August 31st, 2012

Jesus, in Matthew 22:44, quotes Psalm 110:1: The Lord said to my Lord, Sit at my right hand, until I put your enemies under your feet. John Calvin’s stated the following regarding Jesus’ words. “The LORD said to my Lord. Here the Holy Spirit puts into the mouth of …

The Breath of Life August 17th, 2012

NoahOn Tuesday August 7th, a five-month old boy, Joel Gray,

Mercy Realized July 11th, 2012

In reading Flannery O’Connor this summer in conjunction with an ongoing reading and discussion over on Jonathan Roger’s blog, I came …

Rambling Review: Brave June 24th, 2012

I had a mix of expectations when going to see Pixar’s newest film, Brave, this afternoon with my wife and oldest boys. An original story featuring a heroine was intriguing to me, given that Pixar had not done so to date, and to set it in Scotland looked even better. I stayed away …

Story Time 2 June 20th, 2012

I suppose it has been a busy couple of years, which can partly explain why I haven’t taken the time to post some of the stories we’ve discovered or particularly enjoy reading – or more correctly, the stories the children want to hear. So here are two that stand out in particular of late …

Rambling Review: The Avengers May 7th, 2012

“HIGHLY ENTERTAINING.” That’s about the best way to describe The Avengers. Go see it on the big screen, and you will be glad that you did. While I would not say it is

Rambling Review: John Carter March 27th, 2012

Judging by some of the recent headlines, you would be led to think that John Carter is a a great disappointment as a movie; that it is not worth seeing; and that people must be leaving movie …

Rambling Review: Hugo March 14th, 2012

Finally got around to watching Hugo. On the whole, I liked it. Beautiful visually; well-acted; and actually had some character development. However, I thought it dragged somewhat, especially the first hour, so …

Obedience and Trust March 8th, 2012

A couple of weeks ago I was thinking about the relationship between obedience and trust. When my children obey the commands that they are given, I am all the more inclined to trust them. When they do not obey, that develops a certain level of distrust. Of course, we want to be able to trust our …

The Transfiguration of Our Lord February 16th, 2012

“Who is this who was born in Bethlehem and now is steadfastly headed for Jerusalem? This is the one who by being crucified and raised will fulfill all that the scriptures have promised. Before the curtain goes up on the action of a dramatic opera, the orchestra plays an overture that hints at …

The Voice Nebuchadnezzar Needs to Hear February 14th, 2012

Remarks regarding Daniel 4: “The Church must seek to be Belteshazzars, men who have the ear of the secular rulers and are ready to help them. But they must speak as Daniels, bringing the Bible and the God of the Bible, and nothing less than these, not vague principles, before the minds of such …

The Real Meaning of Groundhog Day? February 2nd, 2012

February 2, the fortieth day of the nativity, commemorates the presentation of Jesus in the temple (Luke 2:22-40) in accord with the legislation of Leviticus 12:2-8 concerning the firstborn male. Central to this occasion are the two great worthies, Simeon and Anna, whose patient …