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The Lord’s Supper, Food, Nourishment, Grace, and Symbolism
There is a tendency in modern Christianity to think of the sacraments (baptism and the Lord’s Supper) as purely symbolic acts. I believe this tendency is largely due to an overreaction to the Catholic position of transubstantiation and baptismal regeneration. … Continue reading
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Tagged Baptism, Church, Faith, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Obedience, Responsibility, Salvation, The Lords Supper, Theology, Virtue
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On C. S. Lewis, His Personal Devotion to Relationships, and My Depravity
Courtesy of The Inklings, we have this this excerpt of Erik Routley’s remembrance of C. S. Lewis taken from C. S. Lewis at the Breakfast Table and other Reminiscences: I know myself what others know far better — how unfailingly … Continue reading
Tagged C. S. Lewis, Depravity, Despair, Friendship, Life in general, Virtue, Writing
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A Message for Monday: The Evangelization of the Home
I had the opportunity to speak at my church last week and I ended up bringing a message about the evangelization of the home. You can listen to it right here, or if you want a copy for yourself, you … Continue reading
Posted in Fathers, Marriage, Mothers
Tagged Children, Church, Discipleship, Evangelism, Faith, Holy Scripture, Jehovah, Knowledge, Obedience, Salvation, Scripture, Selfishness, Sermons, Sin, Virtue, Witnessing
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The Extraordinary Value of Women
Over at Challies.com, Tim has started a series on what Scripture has to say about the value and status of women. And you should head on over and read it, because he makes some pretty significant claims. For example: I … Continue reading
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Tagged Holy Scripture, Home, Life in general, Responsibility, Scripture, Theology, Virtue, Women
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This is a love story: a very short (and possibly unfinished) work of fiction
Author’s Note: This is not a new piece. I wrote it a few years ago, and while I’m still not totally happy with it, for some reason, I like it very much. So, occasionally, I get it out, reread it … Continue reading
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Tagged Beauty, Despair, Fiction, Language, Life in general, Love, Poetry, The Unlived Life, Uncategorized, Virtue, Writing
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Sheltering Children: Faith, Virtue, and Knowledge
Parents are always talking about how to protect their children without sheltering them. Invariably, in these conversations, the word “sheltered” is used as if being sheltered is a bad thing. I presume that most of the people who makes these … Continue reading
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Tagged Children, Daughters, Faith, God, Holy Scripture, Home, Knowledge, Life in general, Religion, Scripture, Sheltering, Sin, Sons, Virtue
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