Music Review: Slowdive
It is quite a feat after twenty-some-odd years to come back as a band and create something that fits nicely into the corpus of their prior work and, at the same time, propels their sound forward into unsettled territory.
One Empty Subject Confronting Another
It is not the words that are really empty. It is men themselves when they speak and hear empty words. It is the I which is emptied in relation to the Thou, one empty subject confronting another.” Karl Barth
Music Review: Salutations
Salutations would be a great album in its own right. But it comes on the heels of the vastly superior Ruminations.
Elisha's Baptism of Spirit & Water
The scriptures teach us that baptism saves, and in that light, we can understand this passage better.
Dear Mom
I can’t wait to see you again. Happy Mother’s Day.
Te amo, Momma. Mucho mucho.
Flowers and Ash
But especially this Mother’s Day, I say this to you: If you want to share your pain with me, I will help you hold it — like Atlas — and will do my best to make it not so damn heavy.
As Light as the Very First Snow
To those who "don't believe what they know," rest in God's grace. And let us produce together the type of memories that will "soak these sheets in tears."
On Being the Body of Christ
Where will you be when tragedy strikes our family? Will you run like cowards, or will you sit and face the demons with those who have been shattered by this poisoned world?
Movie Review: Guardians of the Galaxy 2
In conclusion, this isn't the best Marvel movie to date. But it's going to rank amongst the "most fun" for sure. Go see it.
The Social Concern of Calvin
Calvin's profound concern for the social welfare of the people—and the role it plays in the communication of the gospel—cannot go underemphasized.
i must decrease
If I am really feeling bad about myself, I do an arm workout from Youtube, and then I just end up wishing I had raked the lawn.
When Friendship Blooms
We became intentional about time together, and in the repetition regained that restful hospitality of an ever open door.
Breaking Fast
In my brokenness, I ate the bread, and I drank the wine, and I remembered. And I was re-membered. Easter makes me whole.
Today Death Dies
Somewhere in the silence, death dies.
Calvin on Pontius Pilate
The innocence and sinlessness of Christ are pronounced by the one who convicts him.
Faith and Repentance
The "whole doctrine of the gospel" in Calvin's catechism is driving towards this love of God, love of neighbor, and hatred of sin.