Barry York

[http://gentlereformation.allegrodynamics.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/bounty_tall_ship.jpg] Picture yourself for a moment a few centuries ago as a passenger on a storm-tossed sailing vessel in the midst of

Perhaps we should call it "_Faux Pas_toring," with the second word pronounced "pah-ster-ing."    You know, the committing of those little violations of accepted social norms while pulpit preaching.

Teaching my Old Testament students from Hosea this week, I was confronted again with what His people's sin and idolatry look like to God.  We look like a prostitute to Him.

I always enjoy reading Anthony Bradley, a _WORLD _magazine columnist.  Dr. Bradley, an Associate Professor of Theology and Ethics atThe King’s College [http://www.tkc.edu/]in New York City as well

Hopefully what I am about to tell you is not true for other pastors.  Yet given the epidemic, I would not be surprised if it were so.  Over the last decade of my

[http://gentlereformation.allegrodynamics.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/green-anole-01.jpg] "Dad, guess what?  You'll be so surprised!" My eight year-old daughter Celia said breathlessly on the phone this morning.

Here at _Gentle Reformation _we have made the conscience decision not to engage in endless internet controversies and cyberspace name-calling.    Self-admittedly we are reluctant to put up our dukes [http://genref.wordpress.com/

I stand in awe on the wintry beach, Safe beyond shattering waves’ wild reach. Blasts of lake wind throw waters high. Watery, spraying tendrils fall with hissing sigh. Between us tumbled waves lie

Though I usually suppress my giggles, I do have fun watching those filling out a form of one kind or another pause when it comes to listing where I work.  The "Sycamore&

Taking my daughter to a friend's house a few times recently, I have noticed a sheltie collie at the end of one T-street on which I turn.  The little dog stands

Monday evening I was in the gym with my son's basketball team and two other teams  practicing.  The gym echoed with the bouncing of balls, the squeak of shoes, the shouts

Regarding Hodge, a while back a dear friend brought to my attention the carefulness with which Charles Hodge developed the doctrine of limited atonement in comparison to others who are a bit more

Amen to Jared's post below.  I'll answer his ending question with a post of my own  that I had been contemplating. [![](http://gentlereformation.allegrodynamics.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/

[http://gentlereformation.allegrodynamics.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/robins-in-snow.jpg] Though we still did not receive the amount the weather reporters guaranteed us was coming (this cartoon [http://www.worldmag.com/images/content/

In December we discovered a feral cat had taken up residency with our pet cat in our garage.  I never knew there are whole websites devoted to this problem, but now I know

In my church study sits a coffee cup, the contents of which looks like about a dozen Silly Putty eggs were cracked open and plopped in there.  The big wad of putty was

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMjX-dMOCO0] Dear Ted, Though you do not know me, I hope you do not mind me addressing you by name.  Besides, I feel like I do

10% of Americans (27 million people) are on antidepressants [http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,536540,00.html], a number that doubled in the decade from 1996-2005.  Before I comment further, please

The Lord knows that my faith weakens often in offering a particular ongoing prayer request. So recently He sent me help to get on my knees and beg anew. Perhaps it may help

[http://gentlereformation.allegrodynamics.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/breath.jpg] Reading a book called Breath, which tells the incredible tale of Martha Mason. Martha, a fellow Tarheel, spent over sixty years in an

Is it not easier to hide who we are than who we are not? * To disguise our selfishness is but the work of a moment, whereas the lack of a generous spirit is

Because of what the Bible teaches, I do not think the pastor in Florida [http://apnews.myway.com/article/20100910/D9I515880.html], who appears to be vacillating on whether to burn Qu'

Interesting what you come across where you least expect it. I have been reading the first volume of a trilogy on the 26th President's life, The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt by

Setting sun, in its finale, Drenching clouds with changing hues; Glowing bits like shooting stars, Fly up then fade from the backyard fire;Rising fireflies o'er darkening fields, Myriads of tiny

Funny how - What I see now: On her back the ladybug Struggling against little thugs, Ants, not gentlemen, with a goal, "Drag her down into the hole." Funny how -