Browse Worthy: More Meditative Thoughts on Tragedy December 18, 2012 Jared's post [http://gentlereformation.org/2012/12/15/responding-to-tragedy/]on Saturday helped me a great deal to think in a Biblical way about the tragedy in Connecticut. We need
Hope Responding to Tragedy December 15, 2012 How do we--how can we--respond to such tragedy as the murder of children and their teachers? How do we even think through such horror? I'm not sure there'
My Nanny December 12, 2012 They say the best gifts come in small packages. Such was my Nanny. A picture of a gangly teenager, arm outstretched, Shows Nanny standing under it, smiling up at me. _Yet her soul
David Murray Browse Worthy: Good Works' Relationship to God December 11, 2012 Though clearly our aim is not to focus on controversial issues onGentle Reformation, there are times to make known debates when doing so will help sharpen the mind of the church on vital
Fiscal Cliff The Prison House of Debt December 07, 2012 As our leaders drive us down the road toward the fiscal cliff, we need help understanding the vast debt we are accruing as a nation. The video below [HT: Tim Challies [http://www.
Boots Police 'n Boots December 04, 2012 Surely you have seen the picture to the left, posted by Jennifer Foster on Facebook. Jennifer, a tourist from Arizona, snapped an impromptu photo of an NYPD police officer giving a homeless man,
Books That Have Shaped Our Lives December 04, 2012 While imprisoned in a dank cell, the Apostle Paul made a request. He asked Timothy to bring him three things. “When you come,” he said, “bring the cloak that I left with Carpus
Athanasius Holidays and Holy Days December 03, 2012 Christmas is just a few weeks off. Most churches have Christmas trees up by now, and many ministers started their Advent sermon series this past weekend. Christmas--like Easter and the other holy
David Murray Browse Worthy: Depravity and the Christian November 30, 2012 Here's a question to sharpen your mind before the weekend: Are Christians totally depraved? Now trace along the following links to discover the answer. Tullian Tchividjian [http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/tullian/
Homesickness Uprooted: Interview with Rebecca VanDoodewaard November 28, 2012 Rebecca VanDoodewaard is the the author of the new book _Uprooted: A Guide for Homesick Christians [http://www.heritagebooks.org/search.php?search_query=uprooted&squery=]. _She is the wife of Bill,
Eric Alexander The Goal of Gospel Preaching November 27, 2012 Too often the pastor, in writing his sermon for the Lord's Day, falls into the thinking that the goal of his preparation is just getting the message done. That's
Disability Browse Worthy: Weakness November 22, 2012 We are always to remember the poor (Galatians 2:10), but especially at times of harvesting and giving thanks (Deuteronomy 24:19-22). Why not take a few moments today to reflect on
Thanksgiving: My Kingdom or His Kingdom? November 22, 2012 _Let my whole life _ _be an expression of thankfulness _ _unto thee for thy grace and mercy. _ _And therefore, O Lord, _ _I do here from the the very bottom of my heart, _ _together with
A Miscellany of Chuckles November 20, 2012 “When not in a catalepsy of literary composition, I am essentially a man of action.” -Jeremy Garnet in P.G. Wodehouse’s Love Among the Chickens Recently my daughter sent our puppy over
Angels The Cross and Angels November 19, 2012 Surely discussing how many angels can dance on a pin's head is a waste of time. But what about considering for a moment the impact of Jesus' cross upon them?
Adultery A Warning to All Soldiers November 14, 2012 One hesitates to add a voice to the cacophony surrounding the revelations regarding General David Petraeus. Every little blogger should not feel the need, like buzzards on a carcass, to comment about this
Solus Christus November 13, 2012 [http://gentlereformation.allegrodynamics.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/rsi-2012-final-300x160.jpg] This Friday and Saturday, November 16-17, 2012, the Reformation Society of Indiana annual conference will be held at
Godly Heritage The Last Letter of a Godly Grandfather November 12, 2012 _Recently my wife's parents moved out of their home of many years. In sorting through their files, they came across the typewritten, hand-edited letter in the picture. This letter was
A Small Basket of Audio Picks November 10, 2012 How about a few audio recommendations for your listening pleasure? 2012 Desiring God National Conference This recommendation should come as no surprise. I’m a huge fan of the conferences put on by
Spiritual Economics November 09, 2012 > "Can I buy that with my one dollar?" asks the five-year old while pointing at a Lego set worth roughly double the value of my pickup. "No, sorry.
al mohler A Deep Sigh November 08, 2012 Following the election, a story from one of my mentors has come to mind. When I was a young man in pastoral training, being dandled about upon the knee of Dr. Roy Blackwood
The Secret Thoughts of a Likely Environmentalist November 08, 2012 Rosaria Butterfield's new book, The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert [http://www.crownandcovenant.com/The_Secret_Thoughts_of_an_Unlikely_Convert_p/mis85.htm] , reveals in rare fashion the internal
abortion The Blog to End All Blogs? A Post-Election Plea November 07, 2012 Many thanks to Barry York, James Faris and Nathan Eshelman – and by extension to Dr. Joel Beeke! - for your heartfelt articles pertaining to the national elections (forgive me if I missed any authors!
Election An Election Day Prayer November 06, 2012 After much rigorous discussion on the election, how about some quiet praying today? Whether we agree with one another or not about certain matters related to voting, this offering [http://www.joelbeeke.org/
Why the Word of God Will Not Let Me Vote for Mitt Romney: A Gentlemanly Response to Dr.Joel Beeke November 03, 2012 There are few men in this world to whom I owe so much. While many readers may say that Dr. Beeke has been an influence in their lives through his writing, his preaching,
