Reformed Theology: in times like these.
One of the flaws of this time is to assume that the moral methods that we have or the tools we have are universal, and we can criticize others because they do not meet our modern standars of morality. This has let to the woke arguing that any person who supported the instututions that they Continue Reading
There has been a week’s delay for this, as we were on holiday. This meant that we have to modify what we do. Firstly, we found that the standard Kiwi cooked breakfast, even if you ask for no bread and for a salad (and we did) was loaded with carbohydrates. There was not enough nutrition Continue Reading
I did not get this up on Hump Day. Instead I put up something about cats. Kipling, as he got older, got more overt about his Christianity — seeing hope, while the moderns of his time, from Freud to Jaspers, saw but despair. Zion The Doorkeepers of Zion, They do not always stand In helmet Continue Reading
Why to nations matter? Because culture matters. Generally, there are no particular virtues of belonging to this nation or that: all nations have things in their past that were less than ideal, virtues, and flaws. What matters is that the culture assumes certain rules and behaviours. I am a Kiwi. The idea of faking maintenance Continue Reading
1 Timothy 1:1-11 1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus according to the commandment of God our Savior, and of Christ Jesus, who is our hope, 2 To Timothy, my true child in the faith: Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. 3 As I urged you upon my departure for Continue Reading
I left my laptop at home. I initially thought this was a mistake, but I could deal with spam and comments fairly easily on a cellphone. Writing however, is a challenge. I prefer to work on mechanical keyboards with big screens. So, now that I am back. some things I read… apart from books. Much Continue Reading
Do not build your own mystery. Do not cling to the traditions of the old faith, or what you think is the old faith — the reality of paganism was bloody, fearful, and the appeasement of angry spirits. To the pagan, the gospel has always been good news, for they know their damnation. There will Continue Reading
I am having a week’s break, but here is a poem. Doctors 1923 Man dies too soon, beside his works half-planned. His days are counted and reprieve is vain: Who shall entreat with Death to stay his hand; Or cloke the shameful nakedness of pain? Send here the bold, the seekers of the way– The Continue Reading
Travel day 5. Psalm 119:65-72 Teth. 65 You have dealt well with Your servant, O Lord, according to Your word. 66 Teach me good discernment and knowledge, For I believe in Your commandments. 67 Before I was afflicted I went astray, But now I keep Your word. 68 You are good and do good; Teach Continue Reading
Travel day 4. Son one asked last week what the cure for self hatred is. I suggested that he consider not as he sees himself, but as God sees him, and (quoting a sermon from church) he should read the greetings in the epistles because that shows us how God sees us. We are chosen Continue Reading
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