John Frame (2010) issues a startling warning worth our consideration: “The power of the word brings wonderful blessings to those who hear in faith, with a disposition to obey. But it hardens those who hear it with indifference, resistance, rebellion. In considering this biblical teaching, I often warn my seminary students to pay heed to what God is telling us here. For … [Read more...] about The Word for Better or Worse
Sad Alone
Two observations on grief... First, everyone grieves differently. Some take it head on. Some become angry. Some are engulfed in tears. Some are helped by looking at pictures. Others cannot stand the sight of pictures. Some need people around them. Some need alone time. Some grieve right away. Others unravel their grief gradually, over weeks and months and years. Others … [Read more...] about Sad Alone
Sabbath on Time
What do we make of the Sabbath command in the Ten Commandments? Is it still binding? So many thoughts out there. J.I. Packer, in Growing in Christ, says Sabbath observance probably existed before its codification in the Ten Commandments. Packer cites three reasons: Nevertheless, the question remains: Is the Sabbath still in effect for Christians? Packer … [Read more...] about Sabbath on Time
I Happen to Like New York
I happen to like New York. (No offense, Hackensack.) My fascination with the big apple began in college. I took a week-long course, in December of 2001, that consisted of attending Broadway shows and writing an essay for each. It was a delightful week, and I caught the big city bug. The energy, the crowds, the feeling that you were somewhere, the skyline, the … [Read more...] about I Happen to Like New York
As Far as East from West
Psalm 103:12 "…as far as the east is from the west, so far does he remove our transgressions from us." Abounding grace! How far is the east from the west? It is hard to say. The east is not a place, but a direction. The west is also not a place, but a direction. To try to measure the distance between easternliness and westernliness is to approach … [Read more...] about As Far as East from West