As part of an extended celebration of our 20th anniversary, Mary Anne and I went to see Les Misérables at the Walnut Street Theater in Philadelphia. The Walnut Street Theater is the oldest (199 years) continually operating theater in the English speaking world. What we saw was the musical adaption of Victor Hugo’s 1862 novel …
Category: Musings
On hiatus
Due to writing requirements on www.devotional.calvarychurch.org along with curriculum writing I have taken a couple months hiatus from Fluency. I’m looking forward to returning–I’ve been reading and learning and can’t wait to write again. Current reading: Kyle Strobel Metamorpha, Larry Osborne, Contrarian’s Guide to Knowing God, David Wells, article “Christian Discipleship in a Postmodern World.”
The Triumphal Entry
I know, Easter was this past Sunday. I know, the Triumphal Entry is the event we use to mark the beginning of the holy week. But I was thinking. . .the Triumphal Entry actually happened after Easter. Think about it. Colossians 2:11-15 In him also you were circumcised with a circumcision made without hands, by …
Thought on Prayer
Am I willing to promise this as a pray? I will pray no prayer, Lord, where I am not willing to be your solution to the prayer. I will pray no prayer, Lord, where I am not willing to let your glory be the overriding goal.
Thought provoking one-liners
Some people what to serve God but only as advisors.People are funny; they want the front of the bus, the middle of the road, and the back of the church. Opportunity may knock once, but temptation bangs on your front door forever. Some minds are like concrete thoroughly mixed up and permanently set. God doesn’t …
The glory of God in suffering
Having just finished studying and teaching Romans 8:26-30 and being reminded of God’s purpose for us–conformity to the His Son. Being reminded that God has a plan for good, our good even in difficulty, but that what is good my not be know until eternity. In light of that context, I was struck by the …
Salt and Light
In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus said, Matthew 5:13-15Â “You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people’s feet. 14 “You are the light of the world. …