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Prayer November 19th, 2010

“God of all grace, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who knows the enemies of Your Church and are able to thwart all their designs; protect us against all tyrants, heretics, and hypocrites. Hear our prayer and grant us to love Your Word, to promote Your honor upon the earth, and to continue …

Off the Shelf: The Charlatan’s Boy November 5th, 2010

You will certainly laugh. You might possibly cry. And undoubtedly you will find The Charlatan’s Boy speaking to your own heart and life. Jonathan Rogers’ latest novel is a story that combines charm, humor and insight …

Off the Shelf: The Fiddler’s Gun October 20th, 2010

This story is about life This story is about love. This story is about redemption. But I would imagine that this story is not quite like any story you have read before. Despite …

The Enoch Factor: Christian Maturity and the Arts October 12th, 2010

In this past Sunday’s sermon on Genesis 4:17-26, I made reference to a piece written by James Jordan entitled, The Enoch Factor. Here is that piece for your reading and consideration. The Enoch Factor by James B. Jordan After Cain murdered Abel and was …

Off the Shelf: The Graveyard Book September 30th, 2010

Winner of the John Newbery Medal, Neil Gaiman’s The Graveyard Book is a …

Influences of Author Neil Gaiman September 29th, 2010

After having Neil Gaiman’s Newbery-winning work, The Graveyard Book, recommended to me by a couple of different sources, I picked up a copy at the Hutchmoot in …

Off the Shelf: Home September 22nd, 2010

Marilynne Robinson won the Pulitzer Prize for her novel Gilead, so for me to attempt to tell you what a marvelous writer she is, I find subtly amusing. But she is, and her book Home makes an impression …

Three Questions to Confession September 8th, 2010

In his work Trees and Thorns, James Jordan raises the point, in relation to Genesis 3, that God did not immediately ask Adam whether or not he had disobeyed. Rather, that’s the third question that is asked. With the first question of “Where are you?”, God is essentially asking a …

Off the Shelf: Alphabet of Thorn September 6th, 2010

Perhaps the greatest complement that can be paid to a piece of fiction is that it causes you to see your own world and reality in a new light and at a deeper level. Patricia McKillip arouses these senses in the …

Off the Shelf: I See Satan Fall Like Lightning August 26th, 2010

Finally delving into Renee Girard’s I See Satan Fall Like Lightnin

Stories and Your Children August 18th, 2010

In past posts I have recommended children’s stories, and given a brief analysis of the content. On his new blog, Jonathan Rogers has written an excellent post that touches on the ways in which we can help …

Arguing Like the Serpent August 18th, 2010

Recently, shots have been taken against Slavic Reformation Society (SRS), and some of the pastors and teachers associated with that ministry (these comments have been blogged, but I’m not going to dignify them by linking them here. If this is a mistake, feel free to tell me). Now, I am very …