‘Celebrations of life’ and funeral liturgies which choose ‘My Way’ or ‘Always Look on the Bright Side of Life’ are interesting phenomena because they reflect the metaphysical superficiality of this present age and our childish inability to face up to the seriousness of death even when it is staring us in the face. They also... Continue Reading

The new sexual morality did not emerge from a vacuum. Massive intellectual changes at the worldview level over the last 200 years set the stage for the revolution in which we currently find ourselves. We are living in times rightly, if rather awkwardly, described as the Late Modern Age. Just a decade ago, we spoke... Continue Reading

Probably the thing I appreciate most about Dr. Ryrie was his zeal for evangelism. We only met because of his determination to share the gospel with the lifeguards where he swam. No matter who was on duty, Dr. Ryrie was coming at them with the message of Jesus Christ crucified and raised for sinners. And... Continue Reading

“Well, the tongue is ‘full of poison.’ Let me ask this, if a preacher uses profanity on the stage what would that look like?” one follower, identified as Seth, asked. Mineo opined that it would be permissible depending on the context of how the expletives were used, asserting, “The words in and of themselves are... Continue Reading

In a world where “objective” and “rational” are code words for “atheism” and “scientism,” anything that hints of faith in God is relegated to third-class stowage. But while the allure of scientific or philosophical reasoning has broad overtones of the increasing secularity of our culture, it is a secularity that brims with undertones of our... Continue Reading

“As our nation changes, as we become more and more secular, candidates begin to reflect this reality. For the first time in living memory, we’re facing a diversity of beliefs represented among the candidates running for president.”   As Americans, we are blessed with the privilege and responsibility to choose our leaders from among ourselves.... Continue Reading

By constantly criticizing them and not encouraging them. When they feel they can never please us enough. By having double standards. Do as I say, not as I do. Expecting them to do things we don’t do, e.g., ask forgiveness, humble themselves, etc. By anger and harshness. By a lack of affection   Fathers, do... Continue Reading

The Bodnarius still need to stand trial in order to regain custody of their children. As the agency wants them to submit to a psychological evaluation, the family has requested that a psychologist not associated with the Barnevernet to do the evaluations. The statement claims that the prosecutor denied the family’s proposal for an outside... Continue Reading

“Professor Miller had theological and pastoral concerns over what was at stake: the genuineness of a sinner’s conversion.  He was rightly troubled about the danger of ‘human management’ of a process of conversion, which emphasized human methods over the biblical message.”   The name Samuel Miller may be unfamiliar to most in the Reformed camp... Continue Reading

Those who insist that the aforementioned examples are just sporadic rants of an unorganized lunatic fringe would do well to remember that the homosexual movement began in a similar fashion. They should also heed the fact that we are not dealing with mere basement-dwelling bloggers. We are dealing with people who can shape cultural and... Continue Reading