Sovereign Lord, please grant to meA disciplined willso to choose what pleases thee. But more O Lord, Grant that I might not need it. Give me a clean heartwith holy desiresright affectionsand godly passions, so that my heart beats with yoursand I desire what you desirewant what you wantpursue what you pursuelove what you love. … Continue reading My Gluttony
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A Scary Thought
The other day on my Google homepage, this quote popped up in the 'Quote of the Day' box: "The second half of a man's life is made up of nothing but the habits he has acquired during the first half" ~ Fyodor Dostoevsky. Uh, that's a scary thought for someone like me who is, honestly, … Continue reading A Scary Thought
Compassion, Evangelism, and the Kingdom
This post is basically a transcript of my introduction to Garry Poole last night. I decided to post it because 1) it was more articulate when I wrote it then when I 'preached' it, and 2) I felt I needed to post something! So, read on and I look forward to the comments: This semester … Continue reading Compassion, Evangelism, and the Kingdom
Where is the Fear of the Lord?
The fear of the Lord is a major biblical theme, both in the Old Testament and the New. Take a look at this small sampling of key texts:2 Chronicles 19:7-9, “Now then, let the fear of the LORD be upon you. Be careful what you do, for there is no injustice with the LORD our … Continue reading Where is the Fear of the Lord?
the Lord’s Supper, A Prayer
I read this tonight in my office. I meant to read it at Connexion, but time got away from me. It's a beautiful prayer from a little collection of Puritan prayers called The Valley of Vision: God of all good, I bless Thee for the means of grace; teach me to see in them Thy … Continue reading the Lord’s Supper, A Prayer
God Entranced 