A doxology in darkness

Posted on March 11, 2014 Written by Mark McIntyre Leave a Comment

4s To be grateful for an unanswered prayer, to give thanks in a state of interior desolation, to trust in the of God in the face of the marvels, cruel circumstances, obscenities, and commonplaces of life is to whisper a doxology in […]

How well do you shepherd your flock?

All of the items in the list above are related to the second great command to my neighbor. A list like this is helpful because it reminds me that to my neighbor, I have to get to know him and know what is going on in his life.

Religion of The Senses

The reading for today in the devotional bo that my wife and I go through together was the opening verses of Mark 14. In that chapter are recoded events which happened two days before Jesus was crucified. In one story we are told that Mary poured Nard on Jesus’ head. This was an extravagant act, […]

On beauty and worship

While I enjoyed touring the churches, my visits were a ed bag for me. For example, one of the disconcerting things that I encountered was a commemortive to Charles Darwin in Westminster Abbey. I hope that I will not offend anyone when I say this, but for me Westminster Abbey was museum than house of worship. I was awed by the rich history of England as I toured, but little about what I saw around me pointed me to worship of God

Truth Whack a Mole

In reading the “new” atheists, I see confirmation of the Apostle Paul’s assertion that their unbelief is not due to the lack of evidence but the suppression of it. There is a large difference between those who are truly seeking answers to difficult questions and those who are unwilling to believe no matter what the […]

They don’t even know how to blush – responding to a lack of shame

A recent ruling in Indiana held that sexually graphic pictures posted by school girls on are considered constitutionally protected speech. As a result, their school could not submit them to discip for the photos. The case was decided in court because the ACLU represented the girls to appeal the discip that he school implemented […]

Oswald Chambers on the disciplined life

Oswald Chambers points to Our Lord Himself as the example of a discipd life.