If you are a reader, then Emily Dickinson’s words will resonate with you. Waltke quotes it in his Old Testament Theology.
C.S. Lewis on Chivalry
Plantinga on Peace / Shalom
We are reminded at this time of the year that Christ is the “Prince of Peace.” The biblical concept of peace (shalom) is far richer than our everyday connotations of the word “peace.”
Plantinga writes,
Rutherford Quote
“Ye have only these two shallow brooks, sickness and death, to pass through; and ye have also a promise, that Christ shall do more than meet you, even that he shall come himself,
Plantinga on Continuity
One cool thing about the blogosphere (at least the part of it where I hang out) is that, at this time of the year, many list the books they’ve most enjoyed during the previous year.
I ordered the below after reading Tullian Tchividjian’s list – – I have not been disappointed.
Engaging God’s World: A Christian Vision of Faith, Learning, and Living
Plantinga reminds us that there is continuity between this space and history and the New Earth:
A Great Introduction
Whether you are preaching or writing, introductions are of critical importance. Here is one of the greatest literary introductions ever. . . If you don’t appreciate it, your initials may be E.C.S.
A Tolkien Quote
Hopefully my sermons have more clarity than Bilbo’s eleventy first birthday speech.
Addressing his community, the enigmatic Bilbo said:
I don’t know half of you half as well as I should like, and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve.
Packer quote on Lewis
I love everything about this quote. It is given by J.I. Packer. It is about C.S. Lewis, and it expresses a point emphasized by Martyn Lloyd-Jones.
Sarah Edwards on Her Husband’s Death
Jonathan Edwards was North America’s greatest theologian. He produced a vast body of theological and philosophical work, amid being a pastor and missionary. Edwards died when he was only 54 years old. His wife, Sarah Edwards, who was to die a…
Cornelius Plantinga on Spiritual Discipline
In his tremendous book, Not the Way It’s Supposed to Be, Plantinga explains why spiritual discipline is fundamental to spiritual freedom.