I love mornings. I do not love the sound of the alarm, or having to pull myself out of bed after several nights of minimal sleep, but for the most part, I look forward to mornings. I started to notice an affection for this part of the day when I moved from Los Angeles to … Continue reading The Goodness of Work
The Discipline of the Lord
When we read Proverbs like, "Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline drives it far from him" (Proverbs 22:15), we tend to think---and for good reason---of the benefit consistent discipline provides young children. But if God is our Father, and we his adopted and beloved children, then … Continue reading The Discipline of the Lord
Blogging and Accountability in the Local Church
Today Fox News reported that a severed foot washed ashore off the coast of British Columbia, making it the fifth foot to show up off the coast of British Columbia in a year. Investigators are treating the incident as a criminal investigation. But let me posit this question: why are they treating the discovery of … Continue reading Blogging and Accountability in the Local Church
The Righteous are Bold as a Lion
Pastors need to be courageous. Many of Paul's exhortations to Timothy highlight this truth. Timothy, though sincere, gifted, and discipled by the most eminent of apostles, apparently lacked courage in some areas (2 Timothy 1:7), and was perhaps even guilty of over-correcting and being too harsh with the way he instructed those who were not … Continue reading The Righteous are Bold as a Lion
‘A Quest for Godliness’ by J.I. Packer
In 336 densely packed pages and over several chapters, Packer, in his book, A Quest for Godliness, brings the reader face to face with many different facets of Puritan life and ministry with historical precision and keen theological insight. Packer insists that an encounter like this with the Puritans is essential for Christians today who … Continue reading ‘A Quest for Godliness’ by J.I. Packer
The Importance of a Note-Keeping and Retrieval System
I once heard a college professor say that the best scholars are not necessarily those who are the smartest, but those who know how to best access the information. I think (and hope) he is right. This applies to two aspects of scholarship:(1) research and (2) note-keeping and retrieval. I want to focus on the … Continue reading The Importance of a Note-Keeping and Retrieval System
From the Study 