And I Quote… November 7

And I Quote… November 7

[T]he dangerous thing about pragmatism is that it does not necessarily reject the truth; it merely renders it subordinate to the desired end. To be precise, pragmatism evaluates means in terms of impact and results; and the implication of this is that even means that...
Wordsmithy | Part One

Wordsmithy | Part One

Our next “book-of-the-month” is Wordsmithy: Hot Tips for the Writing Life, written by Douglas Wilson. Despite the title and focus, this book is not for writers alone. The wisdom Wilson offers as he wittily unpacks seven “tips” for writers is of value for everyone; the...
Friday Findings—November 4

Friday Findings—November 4

Things Christians Just Don’t Get To Do “These are all things—just a few of the things—Christians don’t get to do… In every case God has freed us by his gospel to a new and better way of living—a way of love, forgiveness, generosity, encouragement, community,...
Thomas Watson… Yet Speaking

Thomas Watson… Yet Speaking

There is no better sign of true repentance than a holy antipathy against sin. Sound repentance begins in love to God— and ends in the hatred of sin. How may true hatred of sin be known? When a man’s heart is set against sin. Not only does the tongue protest against...