J. I. Packer

"Every single thing that happens to us expresses God's love to us, and comes to us for the furthering of God's purpose for us."

"'Even when we cannot see the why and the wherefore of God's dealings, we know that there is love in and behind them, and so we can rejoice always, even when, humanly speaking, things are going wrong.  We know that the true story of our life, when known, will prove to be, as the hymn says, "mercy from first to last"--and we are content.'"

From Knowing God, pages 122-123.

Amazing Grace

The Blind Boys of Alabama put John Newton’s lyrics to the tune of the traditional folk song, “The House of the Rising Sun.”

2019 Favorite Books

Here is a short list of five books that I enjoyed in 2019.

5) Didn't See It Coming, Carey Nieuwhof

 4) The Big Fella, Jane Leavy

3) The Pioneers, David McCullough

2) Hearers & Doers, Kevin Vanhoozer

1) On the Road with Saint Augustine

Honorable Mention:

What books did you enjoy in 2019?

What books are you planning on reading in 2020?

Merry Christmas!

I hope your Christmas is merry and bright!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Lots of transition with our family this year.  We have a lot to be thankful for in the midst of much change.

What are you thankful for this year?

Temple

Watch this short video for a Biblical Theology of the Temple.  It is less than 5 minutes.

How To Gospel Yourself

Romans 4:7-8

"Blessed am I whose lawless deeds of __________ are forgiven, and whose sins are covered; blessed am I against whom the Lord will not count sin.

Christ's work for me is finished!