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Neither Greedy Nor Gnostic
We see at this time of year clearly that without Christ, things fly apart, but in Him they hold together. Look at the secular Christmas observances. There are cultural forces pushing you to indulge yourself like an oriental despot. And … Continue reading
Proclaim His Death at Christmas
By this bread and wine, so say the words of institution, we proclaim Christ’s death until he comes. But it’s not just Christ’s death that we’re proclaiming, it’s our own as well, and the death of the whole world. We’re … Continue reading
On Truth in History
What follows is a stab at a topic that I am in no way qualified to speak to. It was prompted by lots of history podcasts recently and a conversation with my father-in-law at Thanksgiving. File it under “Confidently Stated … Continue reading
Against Sentimentality
I like to imagine Christmas as the last truly great fortress of Christendom. Pretty much every other Christian thing that had any actual cultural significance has been eroded or compromised or tainted, but I imagine the devils absolutely dreading the … Continue reading
Tell It Again
Around the Thanksgiving Table and at Christmas time, we tend to do a funny thing: we tell the same stories over and over again. And this can get tedious, so going into the holiday season, we all should do a … Continue reading
One Loaf
The scriptures say in 1 Corinthians 10 that those who partake of the offering become part of the offering. That’s the reality behind the image of eating. As the sage hath said, you are what you eat. If we all … Continue reading
Alone Yet Together
As we are marching towards the celestial city, we do so both in company with other saints and also alone. At the end of all your days, you stand before God alone to give an account for your words and … Continue reading
Hard Providences
Often, as we walk through the wilderness of this life, we encounter hardship. Maybe you have noticed this. There are occasionally things about our lives which we do not like. Sometimes they are small, like unexpected moldy bread. Sometimes they … Continue reading
Salutes and Wedding Rings
Every covenant has signs and seals, symbols and rituals that declare and reinforce the invisible realities. So when a man and woman marry, they give each other rings. Those rings don’t make them married; if her wedding band falls off … Continue reading
Of Shoes and Ships 