: We planted a bed of wildflowers last summer and they’ve all come back from seed this spring. 🌱
: One upside to this unseasonably warm weather is the ability to enjoy sunsets on the front porch …
: Christopher Ash helpfully explains how the privileges belonging to Israel in Romans 9:1–5 are …
: Finished reading: Exodus by Douglas K. Stuart 📚 A solid, detailed technical commentary on the book …
: Finished reading: The Message of Exodus by J. Alec Motyer 📚 This volume was less helpful than some …
: Finished reading: The God Who Makes Himself Known by W. Ross Blackburn This book helped me better …
: Finished reading: God in Our Midst by Daniel R. Hyde This book is a helpful examination of the how …
: Finished reading: How to Lead Your Family by Joel R. Beeke. Two days in and I’ve already finished …
: After spending the better part of two days troubleshooting water heater problems and then installing …
: Rewatched: The Quiet Man The rainy autumn wether has me in the mood for classic films. 🍿
: We enjoyed a trip to the Gulf Coast two weeks ago for some much-needed rest and a mental reset. It …
: This week’s beach read: Glory of Christ by John Owen 📚
: Spent part of Labor Day watching from a nearby field as the Blue Angels performed at the local air …
: Finished reading: The Spirit of the Age by J. V. Fesko 📚 This brief, somewhat technical overview …
: Finished re-reading: The Kingdom of God by Jeffrey Johnson 📚 An excellent book. One of the best …
: Finished reading: Taught by God by Brandon D. Smith which makes the case for the admiration and …
: “every biblical theology is incomplete, a drawn-up bucket out of an endless well” — L. Michael …
: I’m thankful for cool summer mornings. 📸
: Maybe Blaugest will be the nudge I need to blog more consistently. Two days and two micro posts in …
: I finished reading: Exodus Old and New by L. Michael Morales 📚 Although a few of the author’s …
: As time goes on, I find myself less enthralled with big name conference speakers and more impressed …
: Finished reading: The Covenants by R. B. C. Howell, a book on Baptist Covenant Theology from the …
: Time flies, but it still manages to surprise me sometimes. I was just looking back at an old journal …
: We found lots of turtles on yesterday’s hike. 🐢 📷
: Spent a few hours with the kids walking in the woods near our house this morning. After last …
: The irises have exploded into bloom over the last few days here. I wanted to snap a shot of this bed …
: Finished reading: The Art of Disagreeing by Gavin Ortlund 📚 This brief book is full of wisdom for …
: Recently Finished reading: Rose Guide to End-Times Prophecy by Timothy Paul Jones 📚I’m …
: This is an old photo from back when digital cameras weren’t great. Still, looking at it always …
: Finished reading: The Essential Means of Grace by Paul Washer 📚 This short little book is a very …
: The kids found this guy in the dry creek bed where we stopped for lunch on our hike. He was cold and …
: A few of the abundant spring blossoms from yesterday’s hike. 📷
: Finished reading: The Preeminent Christ by Paul Washer 📚 I’m always thankful to read a primer …
: Finished reading: Finally Free by Heath Lambert 📚 This is one of the best books I’ve read on …
: Finished reading: Your God Is Too Small by J.B. Phillips 📚 While I had a few minor criticisms this …
: Finished reading: Ancient Wisdom for the Care of Souls by Coleman Ford & Shawn Wilhite 📚 The …
: The view from the front porch tonight—cold but beautiful. 📸
: Finished reading: Deacons by Matt Smethurst 📚 A helpful and solidly Biblical introduction to, or …
: Finished reading: The Reluctant King by Sarah Bradford 📚 Although the author gives too much detail …
: The Christmas cookie baking has begun.
: Finished reading: Triumphing Over Sinful Fear by John Flavel An easy read as Puritan writers go, and …
: I got some Micro.blog stickers! I don’t use many stickers, so I’ll have to think …
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Advent to Epiphany Reading Plan
This Sunday is the first Sunday of the Advent season. 🕯️ This year I’m using the reading plan …
: Finished reading: Growing Downward by Nick Thompson I was surprised by how consistently good this …
: Wipr 2 is available today. This excellent little app has been my Adblocker of choice for years now. …
: Autumn sunset from the cabin we rented—Oct 2023. 📸
: Youth is when you lie down in the grass, watch the sky, and no one thinks it odd. At middle age, …
: I was pleasantly surprised today to see new episodes of The Day One Podcast appear. I always enjoyed …
: Breakfast on the Campfire—Autumn 2021 🏕️
: Currently reading: Precious Remedies Against Satan’s Devices by Thomas Brooks 📚 This has been …
: Sad to hear about Panic Software’s (completely understandable) decision to drop support for Google …
: This beautiful weather has me wanting to go camping. 🏕️ Planning a short trip next week if we can …
: Probably the last few flowers we’ll pick from the garden this year. 🌱
: We haven’t taken any evening walks for a while but it has finally been cool enough to venture out. …
: Moom 4 has been released. It includes: An Updated UI Drop Zones Hover actions And more Looks like a …
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Principles for Christian Disagreement On Matters of Conscience
The idea of Christian Liberty is seldom discussed or considered today but it was a common fixture of …
: A quick snapshot of sunset from the driveway. In the heat of summer, this is my favorite time of …
: Do political texts really work? I’m never going to vote for someone because of a text message, …
: The August heat is here and with it comes the lack of desire to do anything. I’m going to have …
: I’m not a fan of the heat and humidity, but the summer garden produce is a bit of silver lining. 🌱
: GoodLinks has released version 2.0 with highlighting! It has been along time in coming, but it seems …
: Some reasons I switched to Micro.blog. Solid stable platform with features I actually use. Use of …
: I’ve decided to move to Micro.blog as the hub of my social media and blogging. I’ve …
: Looking Unto Jesus Remember, therefore, it is not thy hold of Christ that saves thee—it is Christ; it is not thy joy in …
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Teach Us to Number Our Days
In the last post on New Year’s Day, I asked the question, “Is it wise to mark the passing of …
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A Brief Theology of Time
For the most part, I confess, I’ve never given much emphasis to the celebration of the New Year. …
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Philippians 3:17–21
Recently at our church, I had the opportunity of participating in “team teaching” through the book …
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Philippians 1:9-11
Recently at our church, I had the opportunity of participating in “team teaching” through the book …
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Philippians 1:3–8
Recently at our church, I had the opportunity of participating in “team teaching” through the book …
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Philippians Intro & 1:1–2
Recently at our church, I had the opportunity of participating in “team teaching” through the book …
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What Does It Mean To Be Reformed?
In the last two decades we have seen the rise of the “young restless and reformed” and something …
: A Sabbath that shall never end… For those who are grieved at being unable to gather as the church on the Lord’s Day because of …
: John Chrysostom on God’s Sovereignty in Calamities Keep a strong grip on this argument, as I do, and let it ever be secure and steadfast in your minds: …
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The Rest of the (Christmas) Story
And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son …