Question 18 asks, "What is sinful about man's fallen condition?" I actually prefer the original answer to this one which is, "The sinfulness of that estate whereinto man fell, consists in the guilt of Adam’ s first sin, the want of original … [Continue reading]
What I’ve been doing instead of blogging
Those who regularly read this blog have probably realized that over the last year, posts have been rather sporadic. I took a long break between Memorial Day and Labor Day and haven't posted very regularly since coming back to it in September. I … [Continue reading]
On eloquence (or lack thereof) in prayer
I must confess that I am sometimes intimidated about praying in a church gathering such as a prayer meeting or small group. My brain is not wired to call up Old Testament images about restoring what the locusts have eaten or calling down mighty … [Continue reading]
On the peaceful transfer of power
I have avoided partisan politics in this blog. I am actually registered as an independent and have no party affiliation. I do not care a bit about whether any of the politicians who represent me in government have an "R" or a "D" behind their … [Continue reading]
