Alan Jacobs explains why he prefers 5 pocket jeans and in the process shares memories to which many can relate. I try to wear jeans or jeans-like trousers whenever possible — “five-pocket style,” it’s sometimes called, the fifth being the…
Marilynne Robinson: “It will be a great day in the history of science. . .”
Marilynne Robinson’s introductory words to the essay, “Thinking Again”: It will be a great day in the history of science if we sometime discover a damp shadow elsewhere in the universe where a fungus has sprouted. The mere fossil trace…
A Review: Preaching Christ From Ecclesiastes
For the Gospel Coalition web site, I recently reviewed a book by Sidney Greidanus, Preaching Christ from Ecclesiastes. Greidanus opens Preaching Christ from Ecclesiastes with the observation, “Ecclesiastes may be the most difficult biblical book to interpret and teach (1).”…
Your chance to be introduced to the greatest theologian in the history of North America
For a very limited time, you can order an excellent introduction to Jonathan Edwards at 50% off. Click here. *********** A few years ago, I mentioned in a sermon that Jonathan Edwards was the greatest theologian in the history of…
“Making paper money and spending it”
Charles Dickens’ description of France in A Tale of Two Cities might be easily adapted to the 21st century U.S.A. Dickens: France, less favored on the whole as to matters spiritual than her sister of the shield and trident, rolled…
If you feel that you’re not getting what is due, be very careful
Dave Harvey: Let’s face it: some of our worst moments are how we respond when people don’t give us what we think we deserve. As I previously posted, there are times when we’re so right that we’re wrong. I was…
A definition of trust
What Did You Expect?: Redeeming the Realities of Marriage: Trust is being so convinced that you can rely on the integrity, strength, character, and faithfulness of another that you are willing to place yourself in his or her care. See…
Can anything be less than nothing?
Fair time is not so awful far away (See Remembering the 1972 County Fair in Keosauqua, IA). Surely you know some little girl you can encourage to read Charlotte’s Web. What a warm way to teach Proverbs 18:24. Wilbur feels…
"The sexual relationship is a good barometer for every couple"
What Did You Expect?: Redeeming the Realities of Marriage: The sexual relationship is a good barometer for every couple. The character and quality of the marriage relationship will determine the character and quality of their sexual union. You don’t leave…
Lessons on sorts of popularity from the life of Calvin
Hopefully, by the time you read this post, I will have been to Geneva on my sabbatical. So, I will have taken some of the same steps as Calvin. Geneva in mind, Tim Keller helps us learn about popularity from…