Christian Art?

Ok. So I’ve been reading Dorothy Sayers essays this afternoon, this dreary cold and wet afternoon that suggests a head cold in the making… The essay entitled: “Toward a Christian Esthetic” captured my attention. No, not because of the dry title! (What does “esthetic” exactly mean anyway?*)ย  –but because I think ‘the arts’ have gotten […]

Gleanings from GILEAD

An old man hasn’t long to live. The doctor has told him his heart is weak and will not keep him long in this world.   He has a young son, an only child of his old age, who will never really know his father.  The boy is only 7.  The old man is a pastor,  […]

Reckless Faith or Ruthless Trust?

I’ve been contemplating the topic for this blog for a while. Should I address my mounting frustration with emotional faith… the sort that constantly seeks experiential evidences to affirm God’s presence… Or should I avoid personal remarks and stick with a bland book review of John MacArthur’s book: Reckless Faith, in which he addresses what […]

He Loves Me!

I must add a note to the Peter Story.* I’ve just been reading a new book called “He Loves Me” and came upon this quote: The doorway into the Fatherโ€™s love begins at the cross. Seeing what Father and Son accomplished together in that climactic moment defines love in a way that you can only […]