Last night some monstrous storms rocked Bloomington. Jake knows enough to be scared of storms like that - he heard about Joplin. Luke, trying to comfort his older brother, was singing "Jesus Loves Me." Last night we saw the news and saw how bad some parts of Bloomington were hit. By God's mercy, nothing compared … Continue reading Calvin on the Secret Counsels of God
Author: Daniel Waugh
Catechism #104
Question #104: What is God's will for you in the fifth commandment? Answer: That I honor, love, and be loyal to my father and mother and all those in authority over me; that I obey and submit to them, as is proper, when they correct and punish me; and also that I be patient with their failings— … Continue reading Catechism #104
Catechism #103
I love this Q&A, especially the second part of the answer connecting the Sabbath command to our eternal rest and how we experience the eternal Sabbath of God even now. Wonderful. Question #103: What is God's will for you in the fourth commandment? Answer: First, that the gospel ministry and education for it be maintained, and … Continue reading Catechism #103
Smallville and Satanic Conterfeiting
Most all of my favorite shows have come and gone - usually very quickly. The Unit - gone. Defying Gravity - gone. The longest-running of my favorite shows was Smallville, which just ended its tenth and final season Friday night. It was awesome and reminded me of the truth that is so clear in Revelation … Continue reading Smallville and Satanic Conterfeiting
Sanctity of Human Life
This week I was leading a discussion for the college students on 'the big story' of the Bible. We started, of course, with creation (after a brief prologue on the eternal community of the Trinune God). I am reminded almost daily how important Genesis 1-3 are for us as believers. There is so much explanatory … Continue reading Sanctity of Human Life
God Entranced 