I think in terms of categories. I enjoy putting concepts in mental boxes, nicely segregated from other concepts that are similar yet not synonymous. Likewise, I don’t like the huge packs of crayons with many colors. I need at the most the 12 pack. That contains all the colors I need without the redundancy of…
This is my first post in quite a while, but hopefully it will be the first of many to come. I have been listening to some new music lately from a band called mewithoutYou. One song in particular has really gripped me, and I thought it would be appropriate to share it with all of…
He also said to the disciples, “There was a rich man who had a manager, and charges were brought to him that this man was wasting his possessions. And he called him and said to him, ‘What is this that I hear about you? Turn in the account of your management, for you can no…
If you have studied much chemistry you know that solids, liquids, and gases have distinct properties with very few exceptions. One property of gas is that will always expand to fill its container. In other words, it takes up all of the room available to it. It is this distinct characteristic of gas that makes…
In the morning, as [Jesus] was returning to the city, he became hungry. And seeing a fig tree by the wayside, he went to it and found nothing on it but only leaves. And he said to it, “May no fruit ever come from you again!” And the fig tree withered at once. When the…
Danny and I went to small group recently. To be honest, I didn’t want to go. However, my husband is one of the most dedicated and persistent people I know. This is one of the most aggravating and reassuring characteristics about him. The purpose of this small group was to decide if we were going…
The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but the victory belongs to the LORD. Proverbs 21:31 (ESV) And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you. 1 Peter 5:10 (ESV)…
In my last post on the atonement, I discussed the first of three perspectives from which to view the atonement: the end result. The second perspective from which to look at this matter of what the atonement of Christ actually and effectually accomplished is from its very origin and beginning in the mind and purpose…
Today was unusual to say the least. John Stryder had a bad day. My son who is usually very jovial was miserable. It may have been because we stayed out late last night, but he still got up at the same time this morning. It may be because he’s teething. Regardless of the reason, today…