Lex Orandi, Lex Credendi
Over the past several weeks I have been making the argument that in order to shape the behavior–the culture–of a people, we must give attention… Read More »Lex Orandi, Lex Credendi
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My Curriculum Recommendations: 2nd and 4th Grade
As I plan for our upcoming school year, what am I buying? I still love much/most of what we’ve been using. We had a few… Read More »My Curriculum Recommendations: 2nd and 4th Grade
Change or Die
In a recent blog post, Pastor Travis Smith attributed the closing of Clearwater Christian College largely to a change in its position and standards. I… Read More »Change or Die
A Homeschool Mom Reads: May and June
Here’s what I read in May and June. (January through April can be found here.) May: The Penderwicks in Spring by Jeanne Birdsall The fourth… Read More »A Homeschool Mom Reads: May and June
Reenactment
We saw last week that in order to counteract the negative effects of worldly liturgies, the liturgies of our churches must be shaped by Scripture.… Read More »Reenactment
Change and Die?
I don’t know Pastor Travis Smith, but I like and respect him. For one thing, he has ministered at the same church for thirty years—an… Read More »Change and Die?
Corporate Worship is Formative
Last week I mentioned that we are inevitably shaped by worldly liturgies, and so we need something to counteract this. This is where it will… Read More »Corporate Worship is Formative
Adoration
The adoration of God is one of the most neglected practices in American evangelicalism. Many evangelicals could not even describe what adoration is. This neglect… Read More »Adoration
Worldly Liturgies
Our aim over the past several weeks has been to discover how Christians can cultivate higher inclinations toward what is true and good, but we must… Read More »Worldly Liturgies
Providence
Most of the time I write these essays either in my study during working hours or else sitting upstairs at home in the evening. This… Read More »Providence
Are Christians free to love however they please?
What is Christian love like? Where does it come from? Should we desire that our love be utterly spontaneous? Should we seek to love naturally?… Read More »Are Christians free to love however they please?
The Form of the Liturgy
Behavior is shaped by liturgies because, as Lewis stated, our inclinations are organized through trained habits, and habits are formed through rituals. And it is… Read More »The Form of the Liturgy
How To Think About Israel
The state of Israel is in the news at least weekly, sometimes daily. The United States is still the greatest supporter of Israel, but public… Read More »How To Think About Israel
A Thousand Throwaway I Love Yous
In a healthy marriage, there are a thousand throwaway I love yous. This demands explanation, and there’s probably a better wording to make this point. But… Read More »A Thousand Throwaway I Love Yous
The People’s Work
Perhaps one of the best ways to help us contemplate how behavior is shaped in the way that I have been explaining over the past several… Read More »The People’s Work
Some Reflections on Pastoral Love: Part 2
Last week, I wrote of several ways in which Paul evidenced his love for the very difficult congregation of Corinth. Now, I will add one… Read More »Some Reflections on Pastoral Love: Part 2
Habits
Last week I suggested that data transmission alone does not create disciples. Rather, we must focus upon the heart’s inclinations in order to shape one’s… Read More »Habits
Some Reflections on Pastoral Love: Part 1
With only the possible exception of Galatians, 2 Corinthians is the most personally revealing letter that Paul wrote to a church. While good men differ… Read More »Some Reflections on Pastoral Love: Part 1
There are no conservative hermits
The following is excerpted and adapted from an address that I had the privilege of offering at a recent gathering of conservative friends, on the… Read More »There are no conservative hermits
Make Disciples
Last week I argued that culture is essentially the behavior of a people. Here is the second peg to the argument I am developing over these… Read More »Make Disciples