Last night I read an essay by Dalrock over at the Orthosphere. This is a very good article, and the conversation that followed (which is quite long) was serious, and well worth perusal. Dalrock summarizes the current situation thusly. I believe Alan and I are not that far apart in acknowledging that there are limits as to how much a man can mitigate our society’s … Read More →
This post follows on from a couple of interesting posts. The first is the warrior meme that exists for modern women. The second is that we see Naomi’s grief for her husband. We also see th acting of a righteous man. This relates to the thesis of the comments, and something I have tried to say elsewhere, but with difficulty. But Boaz helps here. For … Read More →
Elimelech is one of those obscure people. He appears in but one passage, along with his two sons. Because they all die. The heroines in this book are Naomi and her daughter-in-law Ruth, who clearly chooses the way of the LORD over the gods of her youth, and for that she should be (and is) honoured as a Saint (Tzadakin) by both Jews and Christians. … Read More →
It appears that we have lied so much to others and ourselves, as a society, that we cannot see what is right or wrong. In looking for root causes, we forget the simple fact: Motivation for terror (and murder) is not an excuse. One of the consequences of abandoning a standard by which right and wrong can be judged is our increasing inability to mete … Read More →
It’s Sunday, and I am fighting off one of those lovely autumnal bugs that float around. I was feeling scratchy on Friday, worse on Saturday and worse again today. So going to church today is not an option. There are older people there, and sharing this is not a merciful thing to do. So I am starting this post with a nice quote from the … Read More →
I learnt one thing overnight. Use a quote from Game of Thrones, and watch the traffic increase. Or blog on the economy. Or something. But at its core, this blog is about struggling with the lectionary and here is yet another bit of scripture that is challenging for us. I am never sure what “a demon” meant. I am fairly sure that a violent man, … Read More →
The Americans do some things extremely well. The self-righteous scandal is one of them. The pulling down of leaders and the re-balancing of power. In public, under the lights, with the whole theatre of the court from the SWAT team to the perp walk. I’m writing this as scandal hits the US presidency — and the means by which he ignored and covered up various … Read More →
Yet again, we contrast. Things are reaching a point in the US, where… some people are able to express joy while acknowledging the bleakness. I’ve passed through outrage fatigue and have achieved a state of incredulous bliss. But the rest of us are just getting more and more miserable. This quote is long, it’s from SSM, and it will contrast with what the Gospel says. … Read More →
Paul throws huge psychological insights away. The comment that no one swears but by that which is greater than they are is astute. And it is in the middle of this passage. Jesus indicated that we should not swear by anything… for our yes should suffice. For good theological reasons. In the Kingdom of God is God himself and those who he has redeemed, and … Read More →
I have been in the Protestant church, evangelical arm, most of my life. And at the non denominational end, in the times of revival, the practices of the holiness movement and the Pentecostals take over. The preaching becomes emotive. People are prayed for. And then the musos start playing. Broken minor chords. And the preacher starts calling people to come to the altar to be … Read More →
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