Every year there is another application to be filled out for something or other. This year, I am filling out the application for the New Tribes Mission Associate position. Acceptance means that I would serve as a NTM missionary, teaching at a school for missionary students in Papua New Guinea or elsewhere. Those of you…
The Most Riveting Description of the Goal of Christian Living I’ve Ever Read – Justin Taylor
The Most Riveting Description of the Goal of Christian Living I’ve Ever Read – Justin Taylor. David Powlison says that the last page or so of B. B. Warfield’s sermon “Imitating the Incarnation” “offers the most riveting description of the goal of Christian living that I’ve ever read.” via The Most Riveting Description of the…
Resolved
The lyrics to one of my favorite hymns begin with “I am resolved no longer to linger, charmed by the world’s delights…” Each new year, the majority of the American population engages in a frenzy of resoulution-making. Every February, the majority of those resolutions are forgotten. I started off this year rather apathetic towards resolutions….
Don’t Die to Beauty
RT: Desiring God John Piper read G. K. Chesterton at the advice of Clyde Kilby, one of his professors of English Literature at Wheaton College back in the day. And this book recommendation from Kilby didn’t come in a vacuum. Piper writes about how Kilby himself was amazed at the world, and that, with a pastoral heart…
Prayer Necklaces
The “Missions Necklaces:” The story: Several years ago, I met a dear friend, Amber Marshall. Amber was the sister of a classmate, and was visiting from Niger, West Africa, where she served as a dorm parent. When I met her, she was in an interim period of ministry, a period of collecting support from individuals,…
A Particular Time of Night
You know what time it is. Its that time of night when you’ve just gotten home from work, the gym, or small group and there are only a few more little things to accomplish before bed. Things as simple as print twenty copies of the Christmas letter. Balance the checkbook. Add the Christmas party to…
When Life Beats The Snot Out of You
This is extremely relevant considering my current battles (see previous post): The Blazing Center » When Life Beats The Snot Out of You.
Hallelujah, What a Savior!
“Hallelujah, what a Savior!” This should be the refrain of my life, yet I know that the words of my mouth and meditations of my heart are often far from these glorious notes. It is easy to question the promises and provision of God–even when He continually blesses me abundantly. Several weeks ago, I challenged…
Life Lessons
As school started in August, my riding days ended. Both of my thoroughbreds moved to Earlham College for the school year to be a part of their equestrian team. Symphony eased into a pattern of being ridden only for lessons on the weekends and occasionally in the evenings if I finished homework, grading, and work…
Ride Fierce Racing 