: Study leave this week. Thinking a lot about the images in Revelation. There are so many: the slain …
: 👍 Vladimir Snurenco on Imago Dei > DEI.
: You may not want to talk with me right now. I’m reading Ron Chernow’s biography of George Washington …
: All the paintings I did in January. 🎨
: Watching shooting stars and the lunar eclipse this morning with my daughter. Lovely.
: Sunset out in Marana. Eastside, Westside.
: Finished reading The Dip. Main idea: If you compete, only aim to be the best. Not just better than …
: I finished reading: Smart Brevity by Jim VandeHei, Mike Allen, Roy Schwartz. Not everything needs to …
: Day 3 Strada Easel Challenge - Tucson mountains. My first plein air of a sunset. Can’t wait to try …
: Day 2 Strada Easel Challenge
: Day 1 Strada Easel Challenge.
: Finished reading: In the Hands of the People by Jon Meacham 📚
: 🔗 Goodbye “Big Eva,” Hello “Gig Eva”
: On Repeat: Alexandra Whittingham | Letters from Paris
: I’m reading: Right Kind of Wrong by Amy C. Edmondson. She helpfully distinguishes between different …
: I started reading: The Grief Recovery Handbook, 20th Anniversary Expanded Edition by John W. James, …
: Finished reading: A Heart Aflame for God by Matthew C. Bingham. Bingham does an excellent job …
: Finished reading: The Doodle Revolution by Sunni Brown. I loved working slowly through this book; …
: Reading: Saving the Reformation by W. Robert Godfrey 📚
: Reading: How to Lead Your Family by Joel R. Beeke 📚
: Is there a mail client that is better than Apple Mail? I feel like I can’t get signatures to work …
: Finished reading: The Pastor and the Modern World. R. Kent Hughes’ chapter is gold. Although there’s …
: Finished reading: Feeding the Mouth That Bites You: Parenting Teenagers into Adulthood by Kenneth …
: Why McDonald’s Coffee Tastes So Good
: Finished reading: Sanctification of the Sabbath by Robert Haldane. This one came from her church as …
: Finished reading: Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life by Marshall B. Rosenberg 📚
: Currently reading: Writing with Style by Lane Greene 📚
: Small talk does some big jobs. Here’s one: Instead of resenting small talk, I now see it as a …
: Finished reading: The Holy Spirit in the Old Testament by Leon J. Wood 📚
: Kinnor Four interesting facts about the kinnor. The kinnor was invented by Jubal (Genesis 4:21) and is the …
: “I’m Sorry” Isn’t Enough: Why Acknowledging the Hurt Is Vital to a Real Apology A key part of a real apology—one people often overlook—is acknowledging the hurt. And that usually …
: How to Say Sorry When we hurt others, we should apologize. An apology helps set things right. This doesn’t mean that …
: Robert McBride, a classical composer from Tucson, was born today in 1911. His Mexican Rhapsody was …
: The spying is not stopping. Can you please start using Signal? A significant Chinese hacking campaign, “Salt Typhoon,” is ongoing. The FBI recommends you start …
: 📚 Currently reading: Rooftoppers by Katherine Rundell. I read one of her books last year, and so I …
: Currently reading: How to Save the World: Disciplemaking Made Simple by Alice Matagora 📚
: How AI affects thinking skills and if it matters:. “The data shows a shift in cognitive effort as …
: Is understanding this paragraph part of the test? 🤨
: Currently reading: Uncommon Service by Frances X. Frei and Anne Morriss 📚
: 🎨 So proud of my wife! Check out all these paintings Della did last month. Big images and sale links …
: Arizona Luminaria wrote about yesterday‘s Point In Time Count, where volunteers helped count and …
: Currently reading: Education of a Wandering Man by Louis L’Amour 📚
: What To Do When Management Won’t Take Your Side—Or Even When It Does | The Hedgehog Review
: The Linda Ronstadt Music Hall. Tucson Symphony Orchestra and Girls Chorus performed Mahler’s 3rd …
: 🏀 Goodbye Josh Okogie, and thanks.
: The Christian Church as Family Norman Hubbard: Put yourself in the shoes of a traveler to ancient Tyre, a city conveniently …
: Reading: Differ We Must: How Lincoln Succeeded in a Divided America by Steve Inskeep 📚
: Reading: On Settler Colonialism: Ideology, Violence, and Justice by Adam Kirsch 📚
: The Best Books I Read in 2024 From a few different categories, here are the best books I read in 2024.
: Christmas: History or Legend If you have some downtime and would like to listen to an interesting podcast, in this one, Shane …
: Watch this more than once. You’ll catch more each time.
: Out in beautiful Avra Valley.
: There is a lot to love about the Mushroom Color Atlas and it’s website.
: A Dyslexia-friendly edition of the ESV is coming this January. I just pre-ordered it. This will be a …
: I didn’t win, but one of my photos was chosen as a finalist entry for the new Pima County Library …
: In God Calls Samuel, I preach on communion and communication. We long for communion with God; we …
: Currently reading: Over Ruled: The Human Toll of Too Much Law by Neil Gorsuch and Janie Nitze 📚
: A big gopher snake getting warm.
: “for while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise …
: 🚲 If you loved riding a bike as a kid but now find it intimidating, you need to meet Grant Petersen.
: Suddenly, Poetry! Sometimes in the Bible, the narrator of a story will include some poetry that might surprise you. …
: Feeling trapped by your circumstances? Depressed, anxious, not eating…that’s how the book of 1 …
: In Revelation 5:8, John reports seeing four creatures and twenty-four elders, holding golden bowls …
: I’m super proud of Della. She recently entered a portrait of our dog Buttercup into a painting …
: Max Richter summarizes the state of classical music and why he took a different path. When I went …
: Have you listened to the Humble Skeptic podcast yet? In the first episode, Shane explores faith and …
: Measure twice, cut once (Bible study version) Application is key when reading the Bible.
: 🎵 Listening to Copper State, an Arizona-inspired, jazz-country album from Arthur Vint & Associates …
: Christianity Today says that Crossway and the Gettys are working on a new hymnal. Hymnworks is …
: Violin Narrator: Chloe Chua’s Butterfly Lovers While working on my upcoming sermons for 1 Samuel this morning, I heard a new version of the …
: What does it mean to forgive? The 4 Promises of Forgiveness What do you you mean when you say “I forgive you”? What commitments should you be making to the …
: NASA Guide to Air-filtering Houseplants infographic by lovethegarden.
: Sunset at the Cortaro Equestrian Center.
: Nearness vs. Accessibility: Trade-offs in Bible Translation What are you missing when you read a good translation of the Bible instead of the original? This is …
: Interesting stat regarding the recent Arizona primary elections: “Statewide, there were 131 races …
: Finished reading: Bridge-Building Apologetics by Lindsey Medenwaldt. Audio available on Libby. 📚
: See how one of the most important rooms in America has been decorated over the years. It’s hard to …
: Edinburgh Theological Seminary is currently offering a great set of classes for less than $65. …
: Finished reading: Christ-Centered Biblical Theology: Hermeneutical Foundations and Principles by …
: Good news: Apple Maps is now available on the web.
: Amazing time-lapse video of a storm forming over Tucson. Watch for when the rain starts to fall.
: From Psalm 137:1 The rest of the psalm describes why they wept, including the sorrow caused by a …
: QUIZ: What generation are you when texting? - CNN If you don’t know how texting practices and …
: I bought some strawberry tamales on a whim. They’re good! They remind me of strawberry shortcake.
: MARS prof, Paul Ipema, on catechism preaching: importance common objections guidelines
: 🌈 Did you know you can report rainbows in the iOS weather app?
: Days away from leaving the nest, these two braved Sunday’s storm.
: Paul, Envoy Extraordinary by Malcolm Muggridge and Alec Vidler
: Excellent book: None Greater: The Undomesticated Attributes of God by Matthew Barrett. The forward …
: 🔗 graphic: the most common PIN codes
: Have any tips for keeping dogs calm during fireworks? I just found this: Calm Your Canine: Dog …
: 7 Keys to Generous Giving I slow-preached through 2 Corinthians 8-9 earlier this year. In these chapters, Paul addresses the …
: So many good books on sale right now at Reformation Heritage Books.
: Connection is Key Michael Reichert, “Here’s What I’ve Learned About Raising Boys in My 30 Years as a Child …
: Tips for leading worship: You’re not performing nor leading a performance. You are guiding people …
: Michael Horton has been working on a big project, and the first volume is out now. Shaman and Sage: …
: Want to see a javelina yawn? Your browser does not support the video tag. Here is a link to the …
: “She generally gave herself very good advice (though she very seldom followed it)” — Lewis Carroll, …
: The New English Translation (NET) of the Bible includes translation and text-critical notes, many …
: I lost some steam on the photo challenge because of a spike in pastoral and family needs. The Day 16 …
: 📸 Day 13 of 30 | page Looking at John Owen’s commentary on Hebrews to prepare for tonights’s sermon …
: I haven’t forgotten my photo challenge. I had some trouble renewing my micro.blog account over the …
: 📸 Day 5 of 30 | serene Even though I was sick at the time, I enjoyed this quiet moment painting a …
: 🎵 Johnny Costa Plays Mister Roger’s Neighborhood Jazz very well.
: 🎵 Jay Nelsestuen, thanks for the the introduction to Djesse. After a month I’m still on volume 1, …
: Thoughts on private communion and ministry to the homebound Presbyterians don’t do solo communion. This may seem strange if you think of communion as a purely …
: For several years Julie Beck has been publishing articles in The Atlantic on friendship. Check out: …
: Some folks in Tucson are hoping to reduce homelessness with a tiny-home village. This is a bold …
: 📸 Day 3 of 30 | card A special birthday card from a friend who loves the American West as much as I …
: Arizona Gives Day 2024 I shared the following with my church this morning: Each year on Arizona Gives Day, Arizonans …
: For April I’m sharing a photo a day for the Micro.blog April 2024 Photo Challenge. No foolin’.
: Big Resurrection Day at Covenant. In addition to our regular service, we also had two reaffirmations …
: Forums of Five: Sources of Help and Inspiration I’ve put together a new program at Covenant called Forums of Five. Forums of Five aims to provide …
: I'm in a good church. So why am I lonely and what can I do? Loneliness is the sorrowful feeling being disconnected from others when a connection is felt to be …
: Not All Authority Is the Same
: Conversation-Based Soul Care: Notes on "Private Conference" Caring for the souls of others is an essential part of living as a Christian. During the …
: AZ, our Presidential Preference Election is today. Democrats and Republicans can vote for the …
: typography links Learn to kern, with a fun game. macOS Sonoma has an improved typography palette. …
: Should we take the Bible literally? I think the answer to this question is found in another question: Do you want people to take you …
: I loved Tyler Cowen’s interview with Masaaki Suzuki. Now I’m curious about enka, the music of Tori …
: Infinite Craft at neal.fun is fun. My son showed it to me last night. He even made some …
: Remembering Peter Schickele and P. D. Q. Bach Peter Schickele died this last January. I never knew him, but I learned a lot from him. Through his …
: Last week, ChatGPT went off the rails for a minute, but still… the fact that the most popular AI …
: Red Light Green Light, Sunset
: When analyzing Millennials, Gen Z, and other gens, we should be more cautious. I wasn’t able to …
: I learned a new chess rule! You can’t pass through a check when castling. ♟️
: Is there an official recording of yesterday’s NBA All-Star game that I can watch? 🏀
: Learning to predict better from the Samotsvety group. Austin Kleon shows how to make a zine from …
: Wavelength has an Android app available now. They are polishing the app and asking for feedback. I …
: 🌵 Notes about CTE Programs in Arizona A few quick notes on public career and technical education (CTE) programs in Arizona. 🚂 This is …
: How to Get Started with CTE Tips on how to pick a career and technical education (CTE) program while in high school and when to …
: D. G. Hart and John Muether, “Turning Points in American Presbyterian History” Peter Schickele died …
: Why Your High Schooler Should Enroll in CTE One of the most underrated options for high schoolers is career and technical education (CTE). 🚂 …
: Selfie-portrait! 🤓🎨 This was a fun change of pace this evening. I liked painting the blue so much I …
: Promises Made in Time: Overview of Westminster Confession of Faith 7 🚂 This is entry 4 of the blogtrain The Covenants of God. The story of how God fulfills the Covenant …
: Fish and Ships: Zach Purvis takes us to sixteenth-century Brazil with French Reformed missionary …
: Among liberals, there’s just way higher levels of anxiety. The only level of religious attendance …
: A Mexican Gray Wolf looking comfy
: This internet train station will get you to some of the more interesting and fun parts of the web. …
: Tucson 1: Wow. This photo of Adam Sandler playing basketball at the McKale Center is amazing. …
: I Rode El Burrito Sabanero All December: 5 Things I Learned Early in December I was eating breakfast at Seis, and they were playing Spanish-language Christmas …
: If you’re looking for a good commentary on Revelation, you already have one if you have an ESV Study …
: Pagan Prophesy Watchers: Sources to Go Further For my last sermon in the Jesus and His World Series, I preached about the magi yesterday and spoke …
: The bats were out at sunset doing BMX tricks. So cool. The artist is Stephen Fairfield. 🚲
: 🔗 55 years ago today, Tucson’s Frank Borman saw ‘Earthrise’ As they circled the moon, they read …
: Music: The Incomparable Bola Sete by Bola Sete. Learn about Theo Global. I’m excited to see what …
: We haven’t gone full Winterhaven yet, but the new Christmas lights we got from Costco are working …
: Covenant Name Confusion 🚂 This is entry 3 of the blogtrain The Covenants of God. Think of all the names you have. Or all the …
: Listening to Navidades: Luis Miguel. What a singer! If only the album cover had less cheese rizz. 🎵
: The Covenant of Redemption 🚂 This is entry 2 of the blogtrain The Covenants of God. AKA: pactum salutis, foedus redemptionis
: Some Books on the History, Shape, and Reliability of the Bible I enjoyed today’s book discussion on Scribes and Scriptures by John D. Meade and Peter J. Gurry. …
: Some Books I'm Using for 1st Century Background Through this December, I’m preaching a series called Jesus and His World. I’m focusing on some of …
: The Covenants of God: Introduction 🚂 This is entry 1 of the blogtrain The Covenants of God. What is a covenant? A covenant is a solemn …
: How Henry Kissinger Mentored Chris Christie on Foreign Policy Chris Christie explains how of their sessions worked in his recent interview on The Dispatch …
: Goofy door face My wife found this crazy guy on the inside of our car door. Here are 3 other things I’d like to …
: Do you pay Arizona State taxes? You can help our family BIG time. Because of the Arizona Tax Credit benefits, you can help us afford our kids' school tuition with no …
: Is Bach the greatest achiever of all time? He’s certainly one of the most inspiring.
: My daughter Clara and I had a blast yesterday making this Thanksgiving rap video!
: Currently reading: Scribes and Scripture by John D. Meade and Peter J. Gurry. I’m doing this with …
: 🔗 Should We Capitalize Divine Pronouns? - Bill Mounce
: The annual Reformation Day Party was lots of pun.
: Who is Al Seinfeld? Can he still save the world?
: 🔗 How many friends do Americans have? A survey crunched the numbers - NPR
: War Crimes, Genocide, and Crimes Against Humanity, Explained - Emma Rogers - The Dispatch …
: The new Eegee’s pretzel rueben sandwich is a winner.
: Wolfgang Musculus on the joy and fear of the Lord. Note, how joy in God, and fear of God, are …
: We were up on Mt. Lemmon earlier this week and saw the leaves starting to change colors. According …
: I forgot how much I love The Sons of the Pioneers. But that’s fixed now and I’ve been listening all …
: Can we trust the Gospels? Finished reading: Can We Trust the Gospels? by Peter J. Williams. It’s a calm, thoughtful book that …
: My daughter’s sculpture of Bilbo with the dwarves in barrels.
: Modern Reformation has unlocked 30+ years of archives on their redesigned website. 🤩
: 30 People in the New Testament Confirmed. Evidence for political and religious individuals.
: Beyond Bread (Oracle/Ina) went the extra mile for their bike rack. They do the same for their food.
: Getting Real About the Family Most of us know children who come from a single-parent household who …
: Sharing a meal is one of the best ways to help a friend. But what if you’re short on time? Adina …
: Apple Reminders now auto-organizes grocery lists into shopping categories. It works great!
: Many people could benefit from learning this list of helpful questions (organized by use type).
: 📷 blog challenge | Day 20: disruption On a date with Della when this little guy showed up.
: 📷 blog challenge | Day 19: edge
: 🔗 10 Things You Should Know about the Most Famous Blessing in the Bible
: 📷 blog challenge | Day 18: fabric I got to try this 14’ quilting machine the other day. Amazing.
: 📷 blog challenge | Day 17: intense
: 📷 blog challenge | Day 16: oof!
: Confused about legal immigration? Play the Green Card Game to learn more. See if you could become a …
: 📷 blog challenge | Day 15: red For the past few years we’ve been going to the fair that occasionally …
: 📷 blog challenge | Day 14: statue Someone figured out how to combine art, whimsy, and self storage. …
: If it’s been a while since you’ve thought through the doctrine of baptism, I highly recommend …
: 📷 blog challenge | Day 13: glowing I couldn’t find a good picture for yesterday’s challenge: …
: 📷 blog challenge | Day 11: retrospect 🚲 Since Christmas I’ve been slowly turning a 1982 Univega Gran …
: 📷 blog challenge | Day 10: cycle 🚲
: The Belt of Truth and Problem of Identity I’ve been thinking about the intersection of truthfulness and identity this week. Partly because I’m …
: In Apple Maps you can get directions and travel estimates via different transportation modes, …
: 📷 blog challenge | Day 8: language Body language and symbolic communication all on one hilarious …
: 📷 blog challenge | Day 8: yonder
: 📷 blog challenge | Day 7: panorama
: 📷 blog challenge | Day 6: well At our Bible study tonight, one of the kids requested that we sing It …
: Tucson Sentinel: Tucson’s Molly Holzschlag, known as ‘the fairy godmother of the web,’ dead at 60 | …
: 📷 blog challenge | Day 5: forest + bonus haiku I took this pic of a giant tree growing on top of a …
: Finished reading: Crossroads: a step-by-step guide away from addiction, by Edward T. Welch. Welch’s …
: Finished reading: The Enemy Within: Straight Talk about the Power and Defeat of Sin by Kris …
: Listening: K-LOVE 90s. On Music and iHeart. 🎵🩵🎸
: The Utter Folly of the Cross by Jeremy Treat reminds us why it is so shocking— especially in the …
: 🎵 Because of @craigmcclellan and music discover on Micro.blog, I am now a fan of The Arcadian Wild. …
: Scottish Presbyterian, Thomas Boston, (1676-1732) was a big fan of Martin Luther. Boston writes: …
: James Fisher: Q. 25. How should we glorify God in eating and drinking? A. By taking a right to the …
: Getting ready for a wedding! Genesis 2:18.
: Can you do tent camping with a family of seven? Yes! And if you survive the night, everyone looks so …
: Retiring the #GirlBoss by Lois McLatchie suggests a there may be positive change in the air for …
: 🎙️Guy Waters does a great job in this interview explaining how and why the Sabbath is important. If …
: Tucson-based classical composer Joshua Nichols has released an album of piano music called …
: The world can feel very big sometimes.
: If you heard my talk on Gregory of Nazianzus this week (and for orthers who might be interested), …
: archives.design, collected and curated by Valerie Marier, is “a digital archive of graphic design …
: Grandpa doesn’t like AI Boyfriend! but why??? lol [via]
: Updated: My links page for Alan Strange’s commentary on the OPC’s Book of Church Order. The hits …
: Review: "The OC — A New Burned Over District” – the Context for “The Jesus Revolution” From the 1960s to the 1990s, a Christian scene in Orange County, CA created an enormous amount of …
: 🔗 Soft tech by Helena Jaramillo.
: Monsoon-wise, Tucson photographer Ray Cleveland is having a very good season. [via] 📷
: Paul and Timothy tell the Christians in Corinth that they must work with them in their ministry of …
: A picture of Mo’s. We try to go whenever we visit Oregon. And yet, just outside the restaurant was …
: If you don’t know the Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto, get yourself some headphones and 30 minutes …
: Nursery Care at Covenant We recently started a nursery at Covenant for 0-3 year olds. We found loving volunteers, updated our …
: Now is a good time to build yourself your own little internet homestead. It’s so fun. I use …
: If you need some comfort and encouragement, listen to the sermon I preached last Sunday morning. If …
: Here's a godly way to pray for rain. I know it’s hot right now and easy to complain. But what would happen if we replaced complaining …
: The Golden Nugget reached 225,000 miles this summer. I’m thankful for all the adventures our family …
: The Lord of the Rain Exodus 9:33 So Moses went out of the city from Pharaoh and stretched out his hands to the LORD, and …
: Russ Roca’s paintings are an inspiring reminder that many things are best enjoyed at a slower pace. …
: Memorizing the Westminster Shorter Catechism is one of the best things you can do. Read this article …
: I took one of the dogs for a late night walk to enjoy the quiet and the smell of rain.
: We got to watch Sound of Freedom tonight. Go see this movie! Generous people have even provided free …
: Do We Actually ‘Hear’ Silence? | Scientific American Does the brain actually “hear” silence as an …
: If you like J. C. Ryle’s writing, you will want to read his recommendation of the puritan Thomas …
: Listening to Tanto Tempo by Bebel Gilberto and waiting for the monsoons to samba over Tucson. 🎵
: I took this picture of a balloon man in Eugene, OR. He was giving life and purpose to balloons in …
: One of my all time fav things is Growing Native by Petey Mesquitey. These 5 min. celebrations of …
: Want to fight perfectionism and dementia while boosting confidence and creativity? Do things you’re …
: Fred Sanders considers the doctrine of God found in the Declaration of Independence.
: American citizenship gives a person many valuable rights, but maintaining those rights requires …
: Here’s my first try at painting with watercolor. It was fun and I’d like to learn more. Painters, …
: I explored the themes of loneliness and solitude in a recent pair of sermons. The first is on the …
: Who else loves snuggling paper towels?
: If your the kind of person that just wants things to work, you might want to get off the internet …
: Jacob Phillips writes about an often unidentified cause of the crisis of loneliness.
: Good News from Iran: A Million New Christian Believers [via RCL] The house church participants, …
: Bruce Waltke and Fred Zaspel offer some good pointers on how (and how not) to read the Psalms.
: An interesting aspect of presbyterianism in the OPC: congregations fund denominational work (like …
: In Recovering the Art of Persuasion Shane Rosenthal says that we’ve been poorly trained by TV how to …
: Listening: Bridges: Works for Violin and Piano by Greek Composers by Danae Papamattheou-Matschke & …
: Russ Roberts and Tyler Cowen discuss the risks and impact of AI. This is the best discussion I’ve …
: Buttercup and Teddy enjoying their longness.
: Want a quieter soul? Don’t get too attached the things of this world. Be resolute about seeking a peaceful soul and …
: A history of Tucsonans visiting Sabino Canyon. A visit to Sabino Canyon always ends up becoming a …
: 2023 OPC General Assembly Daily Report
: Explore the ministry of Titus with maps Imagine that after working together with Paul to bring the gospel to the island of Crete, Paul …
: I’m building a custom commuter bike, and I got one step closer yesterday by overhauling this amazing …
: Being flexible and intentional is part of good parenting. John Beeson shows how this applies to …
: Learn about the inspiring story of Enoch.. The life and translation of Enoch display not only how …
: If you struggle with discontentment, you probably struggle with coveting. Jen Wilken shows how they …
: Currently reading: The Compelling Community by Mark Dever 📚
: The Bible mentions the balm of Gilead as a famous healing agent. Here’s how to harvest it.
: Joshua Gibbs [via Short Letters] anyone who thinks that the way around ChatGPT is another bullet …
: Kieth Wessel: Jesus’ ascension provides us with an awesome view from above—a glimpse of glory that …
: I’m happy to have found a Safari extension called Hush. It silences the constant cookie offers—a …
: a quiet morning seeking a more quiet spirit
: Letters to a Younger Ruling Elder, No. 3: The Importance of the Devotional Life I have seen the …
: If you dug a tunnel down to the other side of the world, you’d end up in…
: Axios: Top 5 AI fears: Geoffrey Hinton and AI insiders sound alarm.
: You can pray the imprecatory psalms. PCA minister Benjamin Kandt explains how and why in 22 Reasons …
: Updated: my Book of Church Order commentary links page. Alan Strange is cruising! He finished the …
: Here is my book review of The Unfolding Word: The Story of the Bible from Creation to New Creation …
: The Normalizing of the Nones Despite what some assume, the percent of those who say they have no religion in America is not fated …
: What is prayer? Prayer ≠ mediation. Prayer ≠ spiritual desire How so, George? “Prayer is not meditation, because …
: 🎧 Listening to The Drive Home by Austin Britton. His newest single.
: Finished reading Memoir and Remains of Robert Murray M’Cheyne by Andrew Bonar a few days ago. I was …
: You are a theologian Gerhard O. Forde: Suffice it to say for now, though, that all of us are theologians in one way or …
: Did you take your grace supplement today? Gerhard O. Forde: Of course our theologian of glory may well grant that we need the help of grace. …
: You can’t quit sin Gerhard O. Forde writes: The theologian of glory is like one who considers, curing addiction by …
: Heidelberg Disputation > 95 Theses Heinrich Bornkamm argues that, as far as the theology of th Reformation is concerned, the Heidelberg …
: Currently reading: On Being a Theologian of the Cross by Gerhard O. Forde 📚
: I’m preaching again Yesterday I started a new preaching series through Titus, which I’m really excited about. The first …
: 3 great podcast episodes on faith and science White Horse Inn - the historical relationship between faith and science might surprise you …
: What I'm Doing on My Study Leave This week I began a three-month sabbatical. In another sphere of life, you’d call it a Professional …
: Let’s not separate “going to church” from “being the church”. John Beeson explains why.
: One of my favorite stories: 25 WWII German POWs escape (sort of) from a prison in Phoenix
: Do you know how can I search multiple audio book collections (Librivox, Audible, Kobo, Open Culture, …
: The rhinoceros is an amazing creature. We visited this one at the Tucson Zoo on Tuesday.
: Three examples of AI applied to historical research.
: Alfons Schmid released a major update this week for Notebooks App. It just keeps getting better.
: Finished reading: George Washington On Leadership by Richard Brookhiser 📚 Fantastic book. Washington …
: Huntington Beach on Independence Day.
: the pleasant conditions of creative work I finished reading: If You Want to Write by Brenda Ueland. 📚 Ueland says you can’t create anything …
: How the cross helps you win Rule 17/22 from Erasmus' Enchiridion via Fred Sanders The one remedy that is most efficacious …
: When fighting sin is hard Rule 15/22 from Erasmus' Enchiridion via Fred Sanders Do not compare the hardship of the battle …
: Finished reading: Geronimo’s Story of His Life by Geronimo. Tough man. Lots to learn from his story. …
: 📚 A couple weeks ago I heard The Life of Saint Macrina by her brother, Gregory of Nyssa, for the …
: Test your history skills with Wikitrivia. You only get three lives.
: 🔗 tosdr.org—Terms of Service; Didn’t Read—summarizes what you agreed to when you signed up for …
: What were the “high places”? Ellen White: It may then be easiest to understand high places not as a …
: What’s the best app for listening to LibriVox recordings?
: 🎵 I love this string arrangement of Mock Morris. My dad taught us to play this in Jr. High. So fun!
: Ever wonder what to think of “Of David” or “Of Asaph” in the Psalms? And what about the collection …
: test Test Test Test Test Test Test Test Test Test Test Test Test Test Test Test Test Test Test Test Test …
: Were the Hanging Gardens of Babylon in Nineveh? Here’s some evidence.
: The Nictone Theological Journal is finally back.
: Read through the Shorter Catechism tonight with 20+ others from church. I took small breaks along …
: Fred Sanders: When you make a plan to kill a public person, the kind of public person who is …
: It’s Good Friday. I’m thinkinng about sympathy, empathy, and the cross.
: Sympathy, Empathy, and the Cross It’s Good Friday and I am reminded how good it is that the Son of God partook of flesh and blood, …
: Here’s Thomas Murphy’s plan for memorizing scripture in 15 minutes a day.
: How to Memorize Scripture in 15 Minutes a Day, Thomas Murphy In Pastoral Theology: The Pastor in the Various Duties of His Office, Thomas Murphy shares a plan on …
: 🎧 Listen to Billy Collins tell Alan Alda about writing poetry. He has great advice for creative work …
: C. B. Radio Store in Eloy, AZ.
: We’re big fans of BRBC Family Camp at Covenant. Check out the new website I made for this year. …
: a values-based definition of minimalism
: Caleb Miller on expressing uncertainty in the pulpit: A consistent practice of avoidance, or …
: Good idea: Intentionally spiraling out - Austin Kleon
: Apparently, Morning Doves have color matching skills.
: Love this video of a couple #tucson burritos head home.
: I’m sharing with you the best advice I’ve received on how to revise your writing. Check it out.
: How to Revise Your Writing This document started as my notes from Amy Nichols’ lecture, “Make it Lean, Make it Strong: Revision …
: 📚 Mister Rogers’s Simple Set of Rules for Talking to Kids - The Atlantic
: “If you see yourself as a ‘little sinner’ you will inevitably see Jesus as a ‘little Savior’.” — …
: candy canes from this year’s Winterhaven Festival of Lights #tucson
: Finished reading: Is Hell For Real? by Erik Raymond. Short, sensitive, biblical, and clear. It is a …
: Non-parent mentors matter. And the upcoming school break is a good time to invest in a teen you …
: Currently reading and loving: Reformed Preaching by Joel Beeke 📚
: Finished reading: The Unfolding Word by Zach Keele 📚 Watch for a coming review.
: An important link (#2) in my better leading, better meeting blogchain was missing. It’s fixed, so …
: common curse or common grace?
: I’m enjoying the new Paleo Protestant Pudcast by @oldlife this week. Check it out. …
: Idea: Grade multiple choice exams for accuracy AND confidence like this
: Grade multiple choice exams for accuracy AND confidence like this Instructions: Circle the correct answer. If you are unsure which is the correct answer, mark that by …
: Takeaways from George P. Shultz on trust 13 page PDF: take the jobs you can do well, then do them …
: Updated my OPC Form of Government Commentary page.. Dr. Strange has added commentary on meetings, …
: 🎵 Ever wish you could have just one more day?
: What kind of idealist are you? There’s a kind you don’t want to be.
: What kind of idealist are you? “Idealistic people who have moralistic notions about how people should behave without understanding …
: Some Fundamental Thoughts on Leadership Good leadership limits mistakes, creates opportunities, and increases flourishing at every level. …
: Finished reading: Faithful and Fruitful: Essays for Elders and Deacons. Straightforward essays on a …
: Happy birthday #Tucson! Looking pretty good for 246 (maybe 4,000).
: La Luz del Dia in downtown Globe, AZ. Breakfast burrito: 👍🏻(x2). Best enjoyed with friends.
: Reformed Evangelism: “the promise of the gospel…together with the command to repent and believe, …
: When John Calvin helped with the refugee crisis in Geneva, he was thinking about people made in the …
: 🎵 Listening to Hank this AM… I Heard My Mother Praying for Me
: Fred Sanders: Imitating the Trinity as Trinity is not a biblical way of talking. We are told to …
: Following up on my sermon today from 1 Corinthians 5, here’s a good article by Carl Trueman that’s …
: If you need a study Bible for older kids, mine like using the ESV Student Study Bible. It’s a good …
: Being especially charming isn’t necessarily terrible for pastoral ministry, but it isn’t necessary …
: New post: For deeper relationships, learn to A.T.T.U.N.E.
: Communication Basics: A.T.T.U.N.E. to Bids Connection is an essential element of healthy relationships. And connections start with bids. Dr. …
: we all got conflict. here are some things you should know and tips for what to do about it.
: Things you need to know about conflict and how to make peace Whatever kind of relationship you have, invest in it when there isn’t conflict. For married life, …
: Currently reading: If I Understood You, Would I Have This Look on My Face?: My Adventures in the Art …
: Putting public hand washing stations outside of the restrooms is a great idea. This one is at …
: Finished reading: From Embers to a Flame: How God Can Revitalize Your Church by Harry L. Reeder, III …
: Finished re-reading: The Pastor Theologian: Resurrecting an Ancient Vision by Gerald Hiestand and …
: Finished reading: A Practical Guide to Culture: Helping the Next Generation Navigate Today’s World …
: The Onym Guide is a really fun and helpful resource for people who like words, with some sweet web …
: Went on a beautiful, rainy hike in the Santa Catalina Mountains today with some folks from Covenant. …
: New post: Married? Use these 8 ways to cultivate your life together.
: Married? Use these 8 ways to cultivate your life together It’s one thing to interconnect your and your spouse’s lives , it’s another to cultivate a life …
: Change can be difficult and sometimes it should be avoided. But change is often an inevitable and …
: It’s interesting to think about the relationship between relationships. Today I answer: can I have …
: Honey, where are my paaaaaaaants?
: Can I be married and have friends? Yes. You can be married and have friends. In fact, you should. You can have other types of …
: I’m sharing some more thoughts on marriage in the coming days. Next up: some presuppositions for a …
: Essential Beliefs for Building a Healthy Marriage A successful marriage is built on a set of principles.
: Currently reading: Design for Preaching by H. Grady Davis 📚 An unusual and good book on preaching …
: I put together a great list of questions for pre-marital counseling, but married people can use them …
: Conversation Starters for a Stronger Marriage Whether you are already married or about to be married, you can grow closer by discussing the …
: Daniel A. Cox: “The percentage of men with at least six close friends fell by half since 1990, from …
: Took this on 1 June when the saguaro still had lots of fruit. Can you find the owl?
: David Burris is right. We have some unhelpful conceptions about authenticity that need revising.
: During a bad part of the pandemic, I did some research on loneliness. Here’s what I learned.
: Facts about loneliness and things that can help Facts About Loneliness Everyone likes to be alone; no one likes to be lonely. Being alone is fine. …
: check out this giant list of movies filmed in Tucson.
: Currently reading: The Trinity: An Introduction (Short Studies in Systematic Theology) by …
: Classics education is a big deal. Without it, there would’ve been no Fourth of July.
: One down with a big win. Go Suns! 🏀
: Get inspired by Lisa Przystup’s Tucson Road Trip in The Strategist via @VisitTucsonAZ.
: Finished reading: Leading God’s People: Wisdom from the Early Church for Today by Christopher A. …
: “At what schools does Christ, as a prophet, train up his disciples? At the school of the law, the …
: Currently reading: How to Tell a Joke: An Ancient Guide to the Art of Humor (Ancient Wisdom for …
: 🎙 Listened: Praying in a Time of Pandemic with Christopher Beeley. Very good. What is prayer, why …
: I’m starting a new blogchain called Decision Help. Check out the first entry: Discernment …
: Discernment (discrimination, sound judgment) This is entry 1 of the blogchain Decision Help. Discernment is a gift of God (1 Cor 12:10) that …
: This weekend, listen to Carl Trueman‘s short lecture on The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self. He …
: 🎵Listening: Skip, Hop, and Wobble. One of my all-time favorite albums.
: This week in the Confession Overview Class, I’ll be teaching on baptism, the Lord’ Supper, and …
: The Anchor Devotional I wrote for today is about why God’s authorship of the Bible is important.
: Some people say the Bible doesn’t need to have God as its author in order for it to be helpful. …
: Currently reading: Leading God’s People: Wisdom from the Early Church for Today by Christopher A. …
: “When Christians trust God, they find themselves doing things that otherwise seemed impossible.” …
: Watch out Denver. Here come the Suns! 🏀
: Big topics covered this Sunday in the Confession Overview Class. For example: How can you experience …
: It amazes me that God uses human teachers to help us grow, but he does. As Paul said to the …
: Currently reading: The Christian Family by Herman Bavinck 📚
: Got a great intern coming from @wscal to officially start the Covenant Summer Internship Program …
: This is so exciting. Go Suns! 🏀
: R. Scott Clark: “Are P&R Churches “Wholly Inadequate” To Investigate Abuse?” “This is not a binary …
: At Glover Ranch tonight. Saw paintings by students of @dellachelpkaart. Reminded me of the …
: It’s time for home economics to make a comeback.
: Reading: Thoughts on Family Worship by James W. Alexander. 📚
: As authoritative, powerful, helpful, and life-giving as God’s Word is, I hope you’re in a church …
: This Sunday at Covenant, I continue my overview the Westminster Confession of Faith after worship. …
: In Christ, we are also children of God and walk in the way of our Father. “Walk with God, before …
: Good: Jehoshaphat walked in all the way of Asa his father. Glorious: Jesus walked in all the way of …
: Feedback can be very valuable for pastors or any kind of leader, but it can be hard to get, …
: How To Get Immediate Feedback From a Group This is entry 4 of the blogchain Better Leading, Better Meeting. I was inspired by this post to …
: Here is the secret to contentment:
: Trueman and VanDrunen are teaching one-week classes at @wscal this summer and you can listen in. …
: Christians, I’ve got some good news: “you are not lacking in any gift, as you wait for the revealing …
: A good prayer: “Be thou my dignity.”
: Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints. (Psalm 116v15)
: Can’t find the Lost & Found. Now what?
: With the Trinity Psalter Hymnal App I’m able to sing with piano accompaniment during pastoral …
: In yesterday’s Confession of Faith class, I taught about assurance, the law of God, and Christian …
: Now available: the Trinity Psalter Hymnal as an iOS app, recordings included. Android on the way.
: Read: David VanDrunen’s reflections on race and racism. 📚
: Themelios 46.1 is out. Contentment, canonicity, civics, and more.
: Hooray! Tucson is reopening pools and splash pads.
: Register today to watch Arthur Brooks and Richard Wolff debate Socialism or Capitalism? tomorrow. …
: Now that you know why posting for “free” on MySpaceBook isn’t a good idea. Check out Micro.blog. I …
: Beyond Feature/Bug Dualism: I don’t trust computers. I work with them, I use them, I program them, …
: Read: Compel Them to Come In: Calvinism and the Free Offer of the Gospel by Macleod, Donald 📚 So …
: Riverview Park in Mesa, Ariz.
: Confessing: “As there is no sin so small, but it deserves damnation; so there is no sin so great, …
: Currently reading: Church Leadership and Strategy by Harold L. Senkbeil 📚
: Added: chapter links “local church and its session" and “regional church and its presbytery” to my …
: What’s a virtual book festival look like? We’re about to find out. Rooting for you @TFOB.
: From Axios: Americans agree about more issues than they realize.
: Reformed University Fellowship at the University of Arizona is a great ministry. Give online to help …
: Looking forward: Tucson’s Hotel Congress prepping for post COVID-19 world with expansion plans via …
: Today at Covenant, I’m teaching on chapters 6-10 of the Westminster Confession of Faith. We’ll meet …
: Class: Overview of the Westminster Confession of Faith This is the web version of the paper handout for class. In each class, I answer previous questions, …
: What would “Can You Feel the Love Tonight?” sound like if it were a Tchaikovsky violin concerto? …
: “We are more sure to arise out of our graves than out of our beds. “ —Thomas Watson
: Hymn: “Saviour, if of Zion’s city I, through grace, a member am, let the world deride or pity, I …
: What is our “moment" and how should Christians live in it? Check our Joseph Minich’s mini-series, …
: Cool: the greatest books according “an algorithm [that creates] a master list based on how many …
: In some places, the last thing people are thinking about is going outside. But if you happen to be …
: “Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.” –Romans 12:12
: Here are some things I believe about mentoring. What’s important to you?
: Some things I believe about mentoring re: mentorships in general Good mentors share the mental models and key skills that really make a …
: Liked: Why Does It Take So Long To Explain Infant Baptism?
: Tucson’s snow in 2019 was a lot of fun.
: Snow tomorrow in Tucson? Yes, please!
: How to: Replace typed fractions with real fractions on iOS and Mac. It’s a work around. A toggle …
: Join me today from 12:45-1pm MST to hear the comandment Solomon receives from his dying father. It’s …
: Beautiful evening sky; hoping for rain next week.
: The gadget scene in spy movies can help you understand Ephesians 6:10-18. Great insights from Emily …
: Adonijah’s plot to be come king is foiled and he fears for his life. As promised, Solomon will be …
: Afternoon Prayer meets in 15 minutes for 15 minutes: 12:45-1pm MST. Join us as we begin reading and …
: Excellent overview of 1-2 Kings.
: Wish you knew the history of 1-2 Kings better? Here’s an idea: Challenge yourself with this quiz. …
: We loved our first visit to Agua Caliente Park.
: The Meaning of Martin Luther King Jr. Day shared in poems, essays, songs, and more.
: Westminster Daily - Of the holy Scripture, part 8 “that, the Word of God dwelling plentifully in …
: Big goals for 2021! Buttercup is trying to maximize her productivity by maintaining an optimal …
: The Bible provides the best news from the most reliable source. You should read it. Learn more at …
: Because the work of the Holy Spirit by and with the Word, the Church is the pillar and buttress of …
: ICYMI: Alan Strange is writing a commentary on the OPC Form of Government.
: A Commentary on the OPC Book of Church Order by Alan Strange *I dedicate this post to my friend and ruling elder co-laborer, B. F., who learns from the past to …
: The main reason I believe and obey the Bible is because God is the author of the Bible.
: Buttercup and the chickens are getting comfortable with each other. These things take time.
: Where can you learn how to glorify and enjoy God? Click for the answer.
: Just before quoting from Proverbs 3, Hebrews 5:12 says: “And have you forgotten the exhortation that …
: “A clear conscience is the sure sign of a bad memory.” — Mark Twain
: Westminster Daily - Of the holy Scripture, part 2
: Burton Barr Cental Library in Phoenix is still offering curbside pickup, but I wish I could have …
: Westminster Daily - How doth it appear that there is a God?
: Reading Holy Helps for a Godly Life would be a good way to start your year.
: I start preaching 2 John tomorrow morning. It should be on the podcast later in the day. Interesting …
: OPCers in HI, AZ, and CA: @pscopc posted some important updates today regarding several upcoming …
: After the workout after the win, Suns forward Jae Crowder in Arizona Republic: “That’s what I’ve …
: Liked: Were Joseph and Mary ‘poor’?
: Rainer predicts more church fostering in 2021
: Rainer predicts more church fostering in 2021 Thom S. Rainer: Church fostering will move into the early adoption stage. Church fostering takes …
: Working together, scientists across disciplines were able find, produce, and even taste fruit from …
: Hooray! Now you can use @AmazonSmile on a browser or in the Amazon mobile app. I support Westminster …
: a Hamilton parody just in time for Christmas… Jesus Christ of Nazareth 🙂✨
: “The Spirit did not lead Jesus above natural life with its exposure to dangers, trials, temptation, …
: A good definition of biblicism + resource page from @heidelblog.net.
: “Let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works” (Hebrews 10:24). Any ideas?
: So thankful for the way @opchomemissions supported Covenant when we were a church plant. Watch to …
: Near the UFO junkyard in Ocotillo, CA.
: Strange… there doesn’t seem to be an emoji for video calls. Do these work: selfie 🤳 or a …
: Baseball Sunset in Oro Valley 1
: I started a sermon series yesterday called The Promised Messiah. #1 The Last Word; #2 Mediator of a …
: Take heed: David French on The Crisis of Christian Celebrity
: David French on Christian Celebrity David French: I’ve known a number of Christian public figures who haven’t fallen—men and women …
: We hear more about angels during Christmas, but they’re around all year. I wrote a short post about …
: Lord Sabbaoth and His Angelic Encouragements When we suffer for the name of Christ, we need biblical encouragement. And one form of biblical …
: The sermon is an important part of worship. Here’s how to make the most of it.
: Learn about the @OrthodoxPC work in Mbale, Uganda. See how long-term committments make a difference. …
: light shimmering off Buttercup’s jet black fur
: Tomorrow I will finish preaching the Gospel of John and will be sad to say goodbye to Frederick Dale …
: Finished The Art of Neighboring by @jayrpathak and Dave Runyon. Great into. Deals with common …
: When Jesus comes “God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes” (Revelation 21:4), but until then …
: “Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits” #psalm103v2
: Learn about New Horizons, the OPC’s monthly magazine. Watch on vimeo.
: Thanks to Christ Reformed Church in Washington, D.C., we now have a collection of links to most of …
: “If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all” (Romans 12:18).
: Congratulations and thanks to David C. Noe for his new book, God or Baal: Two Letters on the …
: Where your clothes come from.
: This week Zondervan video courses are 50% off.
: Postmodernism: Some Corrections and Clarifications by Elena Shalneva
: Not all knowledge of Jesus is the same. Jonathan Edwards put it well: “There is a difference between …
: Here’s last night’s sermon on Genesis 22, the sacrifice of Isaac, where we discover that closeness …
: “Love is that liquor sweet and most divine, which my God feels as blood and I as wine.” (George …
: Attended a memorial service tonight where this quote by C. H. Spurgeon could have been the theme: …
: I used to plant my flowers in my friend Tom’s yard, but I let them die and started all over because …
: Not every email needs military-level precision, but it usually helps. Here are some email rules I …
: Good email rules I sometimes break Use one subject per email thread with a good subject line. Keep it short. Five sentences or fewer …
: When I feel anxious, I use these words from Psalm 62: “For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence, …
: What would you do to ensure the integrity of an election? Here’s Arizona’s 2020 plan.
: Why China might have had the largest unknown modern Calvinist revival movement in recent history » …
: New to me. Left to right: 🧼, 💦 , 💨.
: Q. How can you prevent instantly loosing all your stuff on Facebook/Instagram/Kindle, like these …
: Curious about how Micro.blog can be used for business? Check out what I’m doing for …
: Some popular thinkers on shame have been helpful to me, but they could be much more helpful if they …
: Not all shame is the same Yesterday morning I preached John 19:1-6 about the shaming of Jesus. If I may add a little …
: At the Imperial Sand Dunes this summer.
: Over-functioners, beware of 1 Thessalonians 4:11.
: God connects us to each other in many ways. One way is through our shared watersheds. …
: Life is full of surprises. According to my source, what unicorn fairies do is sort papers.
: In a.m. sermon last week, Peter denies Jesus and then something amazing happens.
: From bud to blackberry and everything in between, a lovely picture by @BestofTimes.
: Here are a few of the books that have helped me improve the organizational and discipleship …
: Read these to improve your church’s organizational and discipleship structures Comprehensive Treatments Although leadership is essential for shepherding the oranizational and …
: The new podcast Ad Navseam is fascinating. Funny too. My son and I listened together today and loved …
: Listening to Gautier Capuçon play Debussy. So beautiful.
: God punished Sodom and Gomorrah for several reasons, one is to teach us some things we need to …
: The greatness of Jesus on display during his arrest gives us confidence in his victory and love for …
: Beautiful beans from Bonita Bean in Willcox, AZ.
: re: your request @drantbradley I think you’ll like Bible Reading With Your Kids: A Simple Guide for …
: AZ Republic: Receive unsolicited seeds from China? Arizona officials want you to turn them in
: ETS et al. meeting online this year is a bummer in some ways, but good for folks like me who can …
: Monsoons arrived on Saturday.
: Ouch! The key pad at the gas station was so hot today I had to take breaks typing my PIN.
: I published a new issue of Covenant Chronicle today. Updates about the church. Lots to praise God …
: I want to live someday “in that world where such absurd and inhuman distinctions are unknown", just …
: Dr. Steve Baugh is a role model for me in so many ways. #deepwork is one of them, which comes out …
: To better understand what it means to be “not of this world”, read What Did Jesus Mean by “The …
: Took the kids up to Mt. Hopkins today. We stopped just up the road from from the Smithsonian Whipple …
: John Calvin: To sum up everything in a word: The cross of Christ finally trumps in believers’ …
: I’m going to try syndicating my posts to Twitter for a while.
: Pirate Lorem Ipsum Prow scuttle parrel provost Sail ho shrouds spirits boom mizzenmast yardarm. Pinnace holystone …
: Jump over to whimsical.club. With so many overly-serious websites these days, it’s fun to explore …
: I’ve tried to follow the directions but can’t figure out how to get canonical urls automatically …
: Did you know you can follow and even reply to some blogs that are not directly connected to the …
: I’m designing a course on Christian maturity and discovered the Workload Estimator 2.0. If you are a …
: Over the next two of days, I’m attending Acton University Online. There are so many interesting …
: Gospel of John, 17v3: And this is eternal life, that they know you, the ony true God, and Jesus …
: Last’s night’s sermon was on these words from Genesis 17:1: “walk before me and be blameless.” …
: This morning I preached John 16:25-33. In this passage, Jesus tells us three truths that steady our …
: Meredith Kline on p. 318 of Kingdom Prologue: …divine demand for godliness is therefore found in …
: Lessons on Counseling, Marriage, Gender Roles, and More (Todd Bordow) Todd Bordow is the pastor of Cornerstone OPC in Houston. He has degrees from Westminster Seminary …
: Video Conference Etiquette + Skills Checklist This is entry 3 of the blogchain Better Leading, Better Meeting. Meeting with people on the …
: 🍎🥩🍌🍐🍉🍖🥚🍇🍓🥬🍆🥑🍗🥛 USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue salutes the heroes in the US food supply chain.
: Clara sings! A better way to wash your hands. Instead of counting to 20 when you wash your hands, sing a hymn. It’s a practical way to trust in …
: The Berlin Phil is offering free streaming of its concerts. And starting Monday with Carmen, the Met …
: Want to limit germ spread during communion? Passing communion trays is a very common practice, but it doesn’t seem to be the best way if you are …
: Check out the Coronavirus Misinformation Tracking Center by NewsGuard.
: How Hughes Oliphant Old Got Better at Praying I suspect all Christians would like to improve in their ability to pray. I know I would. Even though …
: Paul (Ephesians 4:26): Be angry and do not sin. Also true: Love and do not sin. Hate and do not …
: Day 11: Plain Click through to see how @dellachelpkaArt turned this plain wall into a work of art..
: For Day 8: Contrast…this coloring book cover. 😆 <img …
: I’m late to the photoblog challenge, but I’ve got a great one for today’s word: Above.
: Read Players First: Coaching from the Inside Out by John Calipari and Michael Sokolove. I think this …
: Churches Should Protect Their Data. Tips and Links! Dear Church leaders, How are you doing at protecting the valuable data of your church and its …
: Happy Data Privacy Day. Learn more: staysafeonline.org.
: Keep Current on Cybersecurity with These Four Blogs Cybersecurity needs and threats change. If you want to keep current on recent threats, get tips for …
: My daughter and I are learning about God’s amazing planet Saturn.
: Reflecting on Attachment Theory in Light of Scripture This is entry 6 of the blogchain TBRI. TBRI is rooted in attachment theory, as seen in this …
: If all goes well, these pieces of birch plywood are going to become tap dance practice pads for my …
: Rebecca McLaughlin (tweet): Friends sometimes tell me they wish they had my faith. When this …
: Notebooks is about to get several major upgrades. According to Screen Time, it competes with Brave …
: A Toolbox of Helpful Phrases for Parents and Other Caregivers This is entry 5 of the blogchain TBRI. Words are powerful tools to help get kids back on the right …
: Empowering Things that Have Helped Our Kids This is entry 4 of the blogchain TBRI. Meeting the physical and connection needs of a person—big or …
: Essential Skills and Beliefs for TBRI This is entry 3 of the blogchain TBRI. After working my way through an online TBRI course, I’ve …
: We had a great time a few days ago at the Winterhaven Festival of Lights. It was put on for charity …
: Read Ultralearning by Scott H. Young. It’s a great book for anyone wanting to improve their ability …
: For Classics Nerds: The PM Recites A Bit Of The IIiad From Memory (In Greek!) - The Heidelblog
: We’re feline festive over here.
: Last Saturday I went to Cello Christmas 2019 hosted by super-teacher Mary Beth Tyndall. About 40 …
: John Calvin: music is “a gift of God” “…among the other things which are appropriate to recreate …
: 🕵️♂️ on the trail of an ink thief!
: I read Music, Singing, and Emotions: Exploring the Connections in Themelios. What a great essay.
: Someone should write a Christmas carol based on Rev 21:16 and call it Angles from the Realms of …
: Twitter aims to build an open standard for social networks - Axios
: Aquinas on Emotions: A Summary of Peter King’s Research Peter King has written a top-shelf article on Thomas Aquinas’s view of emotions. This is my summary …
: An Invitation to Hope An old man named Zecharaiah is filled with the Holy Spirit. He prophesies about the miraculous …
: Better Leading, Better Meeting: What to Read This is entry 2 of the blogchain Better Leading, Better Meeting. At the most general level, any …
: Meeting are Gatherings This is entry 1 of the blogchain Better Leading, Better Meeting. You can lead better meetings and …
: 👎 Social Network + Like Button - Moderation = Incentive to Game the System. @manton explains in …
: How do you wait on God? Among other helpful points, @mwerickson writes: Unlike generalized “waiting …
: What is Productivity? Productivity is a measure of your output divided by your input. Output is measured by the …
: 🦃 My daughter loves to choreograph, my son has a lot of energy, and we’re all thankful for the …
: Mercy and Empowerment This is entry 2 of the blogchain TBRI. When my wife comes home with groceries in the car, the kids …
: How to Improve Your Thinking and Conversations Learning how to think and have good conversations are two skills you can and should improve. They’re …
: How Much Does A Turkey Really Cost? How much do you really pay for a turkey after you subtract the weight of the non-edibles like …
: 📚 Looking forward to reading @manton’s forthcoming book, Indie Microblogging.
: What is TBRI? This is entry 1 of the blogchain TBRI. TBRI stands for Trust-Based Relational Intervention. It’s a …
: 🎨 Nice! This easy to use tool can tell you if certain color combos meet web accessibility standards …
: ⚠️ Don’t leave your lightsaber on the floor. It’s dangerous!
: How to Change the Order of Posts in a Category (Micro.blog + Hugo) Like most blog themes, my current theme uses reverse chronological order to display posts. Newest …
: American Cursive I’m on a learning adventure to master the fundamentals of cursive penmenship. It’s a relaxed …
: 🗺 Explore the future of blogging and the Internet by adding to this group blogchain. Or, if you …
: 🧺 Beautiful day for a picnic! We had a relaxing time and got to meet some more of our great …
: 📚 Read: about Aquinas on emotions. Excellent…and fascinating.
: ⛪️ Great sermons yesterday at Covenant. Listen to Phil Kruis’s exhortation from 1 Timothy to …
: 📚 Members of my church are sharing books with each another through Inventaire. The UI could use some …
: Improving Our Communication System at Covenant Over the next few months at Covenant, we are working to improve and align the various ways we share …
: 🌵 We saw a bunch of these little guys last Saturday at the Tucson Reptile and Amphibian Show. They …
: 👩💻👨💻 Let’s take some personal responsibility for our media landscape and diet. Jim VandeHei of …
: 📖 Last night in Going Deeper, I taught the distinction between archetypal and ectypal theology. The …
: 🧔🏻 Check out my new learning page. Thank you Jared Pereia for the idea.
: Being Spiritually Mature is Important According to Ephesians 4, it is God’s will that the church grow and become more mature. That the …
: ✍🏻 @Dellachelpkaart’s peaceful meditation on the 23rd Psalm, which I preached last night. “The LORD …
: ❤️ this picture of my daughter in front of a giant moon. @dellachelpkaArt made it with charcoal!
: 📚 Read The Whole Systems Approach by Bill and Cindy Adams. Great book! It helped me to better see …
: Class: Going Deeper Going Deeper is designed to help you mature in Christ through twice per month, in-person classes a …
: Class: Covenant Life Starting next Wednesday, I will be teaching a micro-class called Covenant Life. We’ll meet twice: on …
: 📚 Read: Catholicism Made Me Protestant by Onsi A. Kamel in First Things
: 🇭🇰 There are so many remarkable things about the protests in Hong Kong.
: 🎨 Maybe a tenth of the whole mural at Olé Mexican Grill. Who painted this? It’s so fun.
: 🎨 Another beautiful sunset in Tucson.
: ⛪️ In John 7, John says that the Holy Spirit had not come because Jesus was not yet glorified. What …
: Your Amazing Body A lady recently commissioned my wife to paint a helmet for her foster daughter. As usual, Della …
: 📕 You can now get a PDF of the Trinity Psalter Hymnal. Very handy.
: 🌴 I’ve seen prickly pear growing out of rain gutters before but never on the side of a palm tree.
: 📚 In another translation gift from David Noe, Beza writes a fervent letter to a Polish prince about …
: 🧘♂️ Mindfulness is Loaded with (Troubling) Metaphysical Assumptions by Sahanika Ratnayake is spot …
: 🎯 Kevin Vanhoozer explains the goal of doctrine: The goal of doctrine is to help people understand …
: 📚 Finished: Scaling Leadership by Robert Anderson and William Adams. It’s very similar to Mastering …
: 🤔 Think about this: Jesus is one person with two natures. You can understand what that means by …
: 📚 Kevin Vanhoozer has a lot of great ways of explaining the connection between doctrine and …
: When it Rains it Pours A nervous exit into a parking lot and now we are standing on the side of Ft. Lowell Rd. It only …
: 💯 I’m trying to help someone very special to me level up as a freelance professional. So I took Seth …
: 📚 I wanted to read a book of poetry on my vacation. So glad I chose Nine Horses by Billy Collins. …
: 📚 I read Andrew Thomson’s bio of Thomas Boston. Boston was zealous in man-fishing, intimate with …
: 😲 I can’t believe how easy it was for our dachshund to blast up and down this steep hill. He did the …
: 🔊📚 Finished listening to another amazing Laura Ingalls Wilder book, On the Banks of Plum Creek.
: 📚 Finished reading Mastering Leadership by Bob Anderson and Bill Adams
: 😋 My son is harvesting our grapes today. Look at this juicy bunch!
: 🇺🇸📚 Watched fireworks from the roof tonight with my kids and read some pieces in What So Proudly We …
: 🐾 Watching the ground squirrels from the window in my study.
: 💪🏻 I met and passed my goal of 40 push-ups. It was easier than I thought it would be; the …
: ⛺️ The first campground was full. The second had one old man camping in his van and a zillion frogs. …
: 📚🔈 My family and I finished listening to The Long Winter by Laura Ingalls Wilder. What an amazing …
: 💪🏻 A week ago, I could only do 26 pushups spread out over three sets. Today, I did 36. I’m surprised …
: ⏸ Let’s just stand here for a moment.
: 💌 I updated my Now Page yesterday. And if you want the extended play version, subscribe to my …
: When Can My Child Receive the Lord's Supper? Covenant Kids Your child is already a precious member of the church. He (or, she, as the case may …
: 🍔 From an Arizona softball game a few weeks ago. I didn’t know you could do this with bread.
: A Simple Liturgy on Ephesians Verses for a Prayer of Invocation “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” (Psalm …
: Finished Reading Diakonia Studies by John Collins As I understand it, Diakonia Studies: Critical Issues in Ministry is a kind of updating and …
: I suppose that when you create your own Indiepaper read-later feed on Micro.blog, you could share it …
: 🎵 For your summer playlist: My friend, Austin Britton, singing and playing his heart out on his …
: ⛪️ One of my elders asked me to write another ready-to-use liturgy in case I get sick or some …
: A Simple Liturgy on The Holiness of God in His Temple Verses for an Invocation Prayer: “Who is like you, O LORD, among the gods? Who is like you, …
: 📚 We have different reasons but Daisy loves books too.
: 📚 Currently reading: Diakonia Studies: Critical Issues in Ministry by John N. Collins
: Four Types of Meetings According to Patrick Lencioni For me, the most helpful point Patrick Lencioni makes in Death by Meeting is what he calls “Meeting …
: Calling God “Father” Let’s do a little theology. In the Nicene Creed we call God, “Father.” According to Scripture, there …
: Sustained Focus is Not a Fad The necessity of focusing may be more difficult in the digital age, but it is not a new problem. …
: 🍸 Lift a glass to this beautiful olive tree. It’s about 65 years old. I wrote a little meditation on …
: Review: Scripture Doctrine of a Call to the Work of the Gospel Ministry William Plumer (1802–1880) was a southern Presbyterian minister and professor. He held various …
: Four Things Jesus Does With Miracles Jesus once fed more than 5,000 people using only five loaves of bread and two fish. With something …
: 👋 Meet Watchman Wee. He was created by my dad, a meticulous craftsman who always keeps a bit of …
: 👁🗨 It’s the middle of the night. Do you know who your iPhone is talking to? from The Washington …
: 🌀 “the household gods utter nonsense”
: 🐌 Loading problems for my website are fixed now. Thanks to the Micro.blog slack community, esp. …
: Multiple Names for God The beginning of the Nicene Creed refers to God as Father and Almighty. I believe in one God, the …
: 🌱 Inspired by the Johnny Appleseed of hollyhocks, I now have a bag of seeds and am on a mission.
: ⍟ If you’d like to better understand Jesus’s relationship to the Father, or the Trinity in general, …
: I Believe. Amen. The Nicene Creed contains core doctrines of the Christian Faith. It puts forth a set of objective …
: ⍟ How a journalist pretended to be scientist and fooled the media into reporting that chocolate …
: A Pastoral Rule for Today I finished reading A Pastoral Rule for Today: Reviving an Ancient Practice. Drawing lessons from …
: Review of Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport Most of us are accustomed to a maximalist approach to technology. As long as it’s new and has some …
: 🎵 Finzi, Parry, and Bridge: today is a great day for listening to English string orchestra music.
: ⍟ Spring flowers in the backyard.
: Tears of Love David sang, My heart became hot within me. As I mused, the fire burned; Then I spoke with my tongue. …
: ⍟ I’ve had a my own website for almost two decades. But since I moved it to Micro.blog about a year …
: ⍟ My most valuable app got a major update. Accordance Mobile 3.0 is snappier, the UI is so much …
: Love Incorruptible in Ephesians 6:24 Paul ends Ephesians, with the following benediction: ἡ χάρις μετὰ πάντων τῶν ἀγαπώντων τὸν κύριον …
: ⍟ If you know a kid learning Latin, tell them they can win $150 and a beginning Greek course from …
: ⍟ You think making pancakes is soooo easy. 🥴
: John Cassian Explains Suffering John Cassian (ca. 360-435) was a world-travelling ascetic who thought a lot about suffering. And in …
: Preventing Shootings at Church What can a church do to prevent a shooting in their congregation? Here are a four practical ideas …
: ⍟ I love these lines in Michael Perry’s “O God Beyond All Praising”: And whether our tomorrows be …
: ⍟ Alan Jacobs (@ayjay) on Snakes and Ladders: I have come to believe that this is what almost all …
: Show Me the Evidence When the other disciples told Thomas that they had seen Jesus, risen from the dead, Thomas didn’t …
: Two Shortcuts for Quickly Sharing Books with WorldCat Shortcut: WorldCat Search Shortcut: WorldCat Markdown Link Until recently, I used Amazon almost …
: ⍟ My mother is so creative. And she puts tons of love into her work. Congrats, Mom, for finishing …
: ⍟ Listen to my two sermons from last Sunday on what Christians can expect concerning their …
: ⍟ Chelpkid Number 3: “If you could snap your fingers and have anything if you want, what would you …
: Two Resurrections ⍟ Because Jesus’ rose from the dead, all who belong to him will be resurrected too. Westminster …
: ⍟ I hiked about 6.5 beautiful miles east of Tucson this morning with my son and some men from …
: ⍟ Read this mini-lesson about ancient copies of the Bible.
: ⍟ The power of the devil can be terrifying, but Christians overcome him “by the blood of the lamb …
: ⍟ Congrats to Crema Coffee! Now open for business in northwest Tucson (near Bookmans on Ina). Go …
: ⍟ After his resurrection, Jesus said, “Was it not necessary that the Christ should suffer these …
: How I Learned to Prune Mesquite and Palo Verde Trees This is the story about a 45-minute video on how to prune Mesquite and Palo Verde trees by Angelo …
: When Jesus Won’t Do a Miracle Lutheran pastor, Johannes Brenz (1499–1570), writes in his Commentary on John: It is not a true …
: ⍟ If you are looking for ways to improve your teaching, check out my little guide called Links for …
: Conversations on Focus and Distraction Here are three thoughtful conversations about focus and distraction. They approach the subject from …
: ⍟ Seth Godin’s Avacado Principles are ripe and ready to use. 🥑
: ⍟ Will and Lee brought down the house at the Tucson Folk Festival this afternoon! This is how they …
: 5,860 Households According to the Post Office, there are 5,860 households within a half-mile of the church I pastor. …
: ⍟ What would be a great set of classic texts to read on the doctrine of the Trinity? Fred Sanders …
: Appreciate Worship to Participate in Worship When you understand what worship is, it’s easier to be active and truly present in worship. Like …
: ⍟ Giant butterfly at Brandi Fenton Memorial Park
: Introducing Young MacDonald Let me introduce you to a teenage Americana band that will knock your socks off, our good friends, …
: The Story of Reality This Sunday at Covenant, a young man we’ve been mentoring for a few months is going to profess his …
: The “Lost” Books of the Bible Were Never Lost Michael Kruger, author of Canon Revisited writes on his blog: So, no one hid or suppressed these …
: The center of a clay tile mural handmade by Gail Roberts. You can see her amazing art all over …
: ⍟ According to this WaPo story, you should breathe through your nose.
: Dog? at (32.7299, -114.6378)
: ⍟ I learned a little more tonight about how to make my website more accessible to people with visual …
: How to Read Opposing Arguments A Play-by-Play Description Fred Sanders, professor of theology at Biola, on Twitter: Clarity …
: Incline Your Ear, Listen Diligently to Me “Paying Attention in Worship” John Muether, professor of church history and dean of libraries at …
: Pictures of the Yuma Territorial Prison I took these photos of the Yuma Territorial Prison. Another picture worth seeing is the mug shot of …
: Our Visit To Yuma, AZ Dear Covenant, As you know, this last Saturday through Monday I went with my family to Yuma. While …
: ⍟ I’ve posted an update on what I’m doing now.
: ⍟ I wrote some summary notes on John Owen and Herbert Croft’s thoughts on deacons. Their books on …
: Review of Think Again: How to Reason and Argue by Walter Sinnott-Armstrong Every so often I find it helpful to read a book about reasoning. It was about that time again when …
: Review of How to Think by Alan Jacobs, Plus Quotes The following is a repost from my November 2017 review on Goodreads. Alan Jacobs. 2017. How to …
: Thanks to @ayjay, I read Think Again: How to Reason and Argue by Walter Sinnott-Armstrong. This is …
: Private Conversations in a Very Public World Prof. Kate Klonick teaches her students about privacy with a “creepy assignment”. She has them go to …
: On a short walk at Thono Chul between classes.
: At the Ann Day Community Park.
: This is my sermon from this morning about Jesus’ conversation with a Samaritan woman. She wants to …
: Hymnary.org Helps You Find Better Hymns Faster Hymnary.org is a fantastic tool for researching church music and for finding songs to sing in …
: How We Choose What to Sing at Covenant The following guidelines help us choose our songs for worship each Sunday at Covenant Orthodox …
: On the recent @monday episode, @macgenie and @manton discussed how and why M.b is not set up up for …
: My church has a long name: Covenant Orthodox Presbyterian Church. Here’s a short explanation of what …
: What the Gospels Say I asked my students taking New Testament Survey to read half of one of the gospels, then write at …
: Why Reformed Preachers Read the Fathers Reformed preachers study the writings of our church fathers for many reasons. One reason is that new …
: I’m not sure what I’m listening to because I don’t know Danish, but it’s so beautiful. These kids …
: How to Preach like a Child Sometime preachers are told, “Preach to the children.” The idea is that if you speak in a way …
: Long-term project I’ve been putting off. And my wife wants this done. Do you think I can DIY this? …
: How (Not) to Think About Time We think about time a lot, but not always in the best ways. Seth Godin explains.
: Arizonans, My Family Needs Your Help Two of our kids attend Veritas Academy of Tucson, which they love. But we need help paying their …
: Tower Records and Apple Music When I was growing up in Phoenix, I used to buy classical music CDs from the Tower Records on 40th …
: “Mind-blowing” is so overused, it’s _______________! staggering startling stunning stupefying a …
: 📷 Today, it snowed in Tucson! This is what it looks like outside the window of my study.
: I deleted my LinkedIn and MeWe accounts tonight. 🥳
: When You Overpromise Have you ever overpromised on some work you were doing for someone else? Augustine did that when he …
: There is too much going on right now! 🤪
: Why Am I Suffering? Sometimes, when you’re in the middle of pain and suffering, it is difficult to trust that God is …
: Advice on Preaching Law and Gospel Charels Spurgeon once lamented how many Christians, especially ministers, don’t get the relationship …
: Get Digital Minimalism I just wrote a review on Cal Newport’s new book, Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a …
: Hospitality Requires “Systems, Not Just Smiles” Ti Adelaide Martin specializes in hospitality. She recently opened New Orleans Culinary and …
: I surprised my kids yesterday with personalized dance bags. Fun and organized! 😁
: Idelette was “the best companion of my life”, wrote John Calvin. Her biographers call her “a woman …
: Me and my sweets. Happy Valentine’s Day! ❤️
: “Hey, guys! I’m at the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show for a few more days!”
: If you love typography or the Bible or languages, you’re going to love Dodecaglotta. If you love all …
: Is Capitalism Based on Greed?
: Della hand-painted this for my mom. It’s a little creamer pitcher.
: You’ve got to watch Dave Tull singing “Texting and Driving” while he plays the drums. If anyone can …
: Is there an easy way to pull all my posts off Facebook and add them to my blog without changing the …
: Here is my Sunday morning sermon on John 2:1-12, where Mary says, “Do whatever he tells you.” I …
: Marijuana, Mental Illness, and Violence - Imprimis “I soon realized that in all my years as a …
: If you haven’t seen my I Recommend page recently, take a look. I’ve added new links and lots more …
: Taken just before the dentist said, “That’s one of the weirdest cavities I’ve ever seen.”
: Augustine on humility: “For those who would learn God’s ways, humility is the first thing, humility …
: Ten Reasons I Write Everything in Notebooks App New writing apps are multiplying like rabbits, and the old standbys keep improving. Frankly, it’s …
: I like your new profile pic @blot.
: techcrunch.com “Nasty FaceTime bug could allow others to eavesdrop on your microphone or camera” …
: Three Lectures on the Trinity Reformed Theological Seminary Orlando has posted the three main lectures of the inaugural Paideia …
: With the Humble is Wisdom This morning, I sent the following letter (edited here) to my students taking New Testament Survey. …
: We’re mailing these to all the families in our church with young kids (ages 3–12). It’s a great …
: Woody Guthrie’s Fan Letter To John Cage and Alan Hovhaness (1947) - Open Culture
: Updated my Now Page. Check it out to see what I’m up to these days. 🤠
: Links for Improving Your Teaching It’s easy to get in a teaching rut and rely too much on what’s comfortable. But those who use a …
: “The Top 6 Places To Try Sparkling Banana Milk” and other ridiculous headlines with this food hype …
: Isaac Watts Impresses Me Whenever I read Isaac Watts, I feel like I see in him the kind of pastoral disposition I want. His …
: James M. Wilson on The Office of Deacon You may be familiar with Samuel Miller’s book on on the ruling elder. As far as I know he didn’t …
: “No one is afraid to climb the heights, at least not if they have brave hearts and high courage. But …
: I learned a lot at the Paideia Center’s conference on the Trinity this week. Thanks to RTS in …
: Is Sunscreen the New Margarine? - Outside Online You can guess what this is about. And you already …
: Post-vacation: here’s what I’m doing now.
: Thanks to an @appademic article, I found and read “On Intellectual Craftsmanship” by C. Wright Mills …
: A few feral chickens by the night blooming cereus.
: I went to the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum with two of my kids and about forty other people from …
: Snow in Tucson! My sweetie and I had fun taking the kids to play in the white stuff this morning.
: With the new screens, the iPhone is almost a Klingon P.A.D.D. now. Should Apple go all the way?
: My son wants to know why K’Tesh is wearing the Roblox logo.
: Twenty years later, I’m relearning this awesome game and playing it with my son. Wow, time flies.
: I added a kind of blogroll to my Now Page. Blogrolls are a great way to discover and help others …
: I am determined to play the first movement of the a-minor Saint-Saëns cello concerto in tune and up …
: Good news! You don’t have to wait until 2019 to start reading the Bible.
: Magnets: A Common Apple Magic Trick As a young kid, I thought magnets were about the coolest things …
: Leo is having a very cute Christmas.
: Should My Church Use GitLab? I’m trying to learn how to use GitLab. I know it’s designed for developers, but I think it may be …
: I just added Conscience: What It Is, How to Train It, and Loving Those Who Differ by Andrew David …
: Christopher Green’s talk on project management and teamwork is really good. And it includes some …
: My dad’s beautiful handwriting.
: Do You Believe in the Trinity? Tomorrow, we have three people joining our church. One is a new believer. Yay! To join, each will …
: Your Blog Doesn’t Have to Be on Facebook or Twitter Anymore About ten years ago, a lot of people started to abandon their own blogs and personal websites …
: Reading the various reflections tonight on the closing of the Weekly Standard reminds me of all the …
: Warning: this lost baby javelina might melt your heart.
: Robot celebrities are going to redefine the media, according to me, based on this.
: I am enjoying @manton‘s current “12 days of microblogging” series. If you are curious about blogging …
: Our Trip to Concho Valley OPC This last weekend I took some of my kids to the White Mountains. We went to celebrate with the …
: You can greatly improve your knowledge of the Bible by memorizing these brief outlines of the Old …
: Christopher! Exercise is Really, Really Important Exercise Wins: Fit Seniors Can Have Hearts That Look 30 Years Younger 🖇 Every now and then I need a …
: Check out Michael Kruger’s great list of books on the nature/authority of Scripture. He annotated it …
: My daughter thinks, “He’ll have a short but good life.”
: I’m looking forward to reading Cal Newport’s thoughts on digital minimalism.
: J. Todd Billings and Stephen Shaffer explain how pastors who tend to their theology strengthen their …
: To help my Old Testament studetns learn how to read Song of Songs, I shared with them Billy Collin’s …
: Do you pray for librarians? Read John Dury’s (1596–1680) job description of the Reformed …
: Musical Masterpieces Recomposed Only a month and a half ago I heard a new recording of Bach’s Cello Suites, which had been …
: How To Change Your Micro.blog Font (To Display Multiple Languages) With websites hosted on Micro.blog, you can edit the default themes by adding custom CSS. Here’s how …
: The Incarnation and God’s Eternal Presence And the Word became flesh. Καὶ ὁ λόγος σὰρξ ἐγένετο. These words in John 1:14 testify to the …
: What non-dance items would you put in your dance bag?
: Helping Men Find Good Work I learned about two new studies today that I can’t wait to study more closely. The first is Harry’s …
: When Telling Off the Devil, You Don’t Need to Say Much Be bold. Don’t hesitate. In a sermon on John 1:14, Martin Luther tells us how to beat back the devil …
: How To Give Thanks During a Civil War The following is Abraham Lincoln’s Thanksgiving Proclamation of 1863: The year that is drawing …
: 😋 Some Thanksgiving veggies, with marshmallows.
: A Tucson sunset and moonrise at Christ the King Episcopal Church.
: 📚 I’m excited to read Loving God with Our Minds: The Pastor as Theologian today. Gonna start with …
: 👍🏼 Manton Reece - Breaking up Facebook is up to us
: If you eat more mozzerella cheese, can you increase the number of doctorates awarded to civil …
: A Simple Liturgy for When the Pastor Isn’t at Church What do you do when the pastor isn’t at church to preach and lead worship on Sunday? This happened …
: Guess who said this about Martin Luther. ”That great man of God, a third Elias, and a second Paul, …
: “Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. For if they fall, one will …
: String Musicians, Christmas Kaleidoscope is the Christmas Music Book You Need to Buy It’s almost Christmastime, and if you’re a string player wanting to play some Christmas music this …
: Prof. Libbie Groves’s dramatic recitation of Jonah (in biblical Hebrew!) is both funny and serious, …
: An Easy Way to Type Ancient Greek and Hebrew on an iPad I’m using an Apple Smart Keyboard with a 10.5” iPad Pro running iOS 12.1. 1. Connect a keyboard. You …
: Today, I’m going to learn Hebrew like my daughter eats spaghetti.
: Learning about discourse analysis in Biblical Hebrew this morning.
: His first time seeing pumpkin seeds in a pumpkin. “Awesome!”
: Pie eating contest. Ready, set, no hands!
: Google+, Mike Elgan, and the Future of the Internet In order to reestablish the Internet as thee online social network, we need to study social network …
: Good Customer, Bad Customer Everyone with a bank account, cellphone or online shopping habit has at least one CLV score, more …
: Re-Scheduled Gregory of Nazianzus Reading Group Because I’m trying to get over an illness, I am rescheduling the last session of the Christian …
: Is Reformed worship boring? Imagine that for your whole life you had only eaten dinner at Medieval Times, the stadium seating …
: Can an iPad Pro replace your laptop? It works for me. For a little more than a year now, I’ve been successfully using my 10.5” iPad Pro + Apple Pencil + …
: Tomorrow, I’m going to start preaching through the amazing gospel of John. If you’d like to hear …
: You can identify some cat breeds by the cat’s pawsition.
: Anyone want a pizza burrito?
: I saw the Salton Sea for the first time on my way home from presbytery yesterday. And since I only …
: Has anyone invented a spam filter for phone calls? I could really use one. 😩
: Thomas Watson has some good advice on how to read and search the Scriptures.
: This is my former professor, W. Robert Godfrey, as drawn by my seven-year-old. Note the handsome …
: Q. What do you call four bullfighters in quicksand? A. Cuatro sinko.
: It’s been fifteen months since the accident. But after many repairs, Matt Haimovitz is getting his …
: No school today and it was raining. So while the ground was easier to dig, the kids expanded our …
: I’m bad about overusing the word like. The Linguistic Evolution of ‘Like’ helps explain why.
: This one is for @MichaelHorton_: “Connected with this general view are the facts that he “learned …
: Ryan McGraw on Corporate Prayer: Why and How Today, I read Ryan McGraw’s exegetical defense for corporate prayer and its necessity for preaching. …
: Charm, writes Joseph Epstein, is “a disappearing luxury”. Which is sad because charm makes our world …
: The dictionaries won’t tell you this, but when a scream and squeak have a baby, it’s called a …
: If you do work that benefits your community, you can dramatically increase your impact by …
: I’m trying to get faster at arranging a little pile of Hebrew Strong Verbs into a chart. I give …
: It’s #NationalPoetryDay and my son, Samuel, is about to turn twelve. Time moves so fast! Here he is …
: I’m learning Latin so that I can read untranslated books. But, as this video shows, there are many …
: Learn to teach; teach to learn.
: The U. S. economy is massive. The GDP for just the Tucson metro area—where I live—was $39 billion in …
: Brent Orrell: “Amid the fast-forward distractions of our high-tech world, studying more durable …
: Wouldn’t it be great if you could read an conversation between Bryan A. Garner and David Foster …
: In Christian Dogmatics, @jtoddbillings writes that ministers are “representatives of the unity of …
: “Let us be grateful for receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, and thus let us offer to God …
: Wisdom is reading and living the patterns of life well. 💬 Mark Strom, Lead with Wisdom
: I’m reading Divine Rule Maintained by Stephen Casselli and was blown away his description of …
: So, I’ve been learnig and using Notebooks on my iPad all week and am loving it.
: “Siri, if I’m still using social media in six months, remind me to read this article by @ayjay …
: They were getting ready for school in the bathroom when I overheard one sibling say to another, …
: Thanks to @appademic for sharing these workflows for study and research.
: What happens when a we fail as a community to hear a true accusation or wrongly believe a false one? …
: This mostly vacant mall in #tucson is going to get redeveloped as a town center. 👏
: Scrivener’s zoom feature is very useful for those who speak/teach/preach from an iPad. So, I made a …
: Watched the CSO perform Beethoven’s 9th tonight with the kids. You can too! With your own kids, of …
: Cool. With iOS 12, Voice Memos are now available on iPad.
: Have an opinion on Scrivener vs Notebooks (for iPad)? I’d love to hear it!
: Good news! We’re installing a new elder at Covenant this Sunday.
: WaPo: In a discovered letter, Ronald Reagan writes to his dying father-in-law about Jesus.
: Read @MichaelHorton_’s chapter in Locating Atonement: Explorations in Constructive Dogmatics (ed. …
: I had a good time meeting teachers and students at the Quest Carnival tonight. Yummy food trucks! …
: Watch out for these three enemies of productivity: excitement, frustration, and fear. Advice from C. …
: ⛪️ I preached from John 1 for my third sermon on wisdom.
: Celebrate Labor Day with Mark Twain, Mother Jones, Samuel Gompers, and more!
: Fowler’s Modern English Usage is Still Super-Duper Two weeks ago, I got a copy of the amazing Garner’s Modern English Usage. I thought it might replace …
: Last night, I finished Loving the Poor, Saving the Rich: Wealth, Poverty, and Early Christian …
: Tucson loves her murals. This one is at the Spay Neuter Clinic (Grant/Stone).
: A 📷 from my study: a nostalgic clown bank.
: Un-slumping yourself is not easily done. 💬 Dr. Seuss
: Christian Theology Reading Group (Tucson, Fall 2018) If you are in Tucson and interested in discussing classic Christian texts, please join me this fall …
: My church has a new website! What do you think?
: We woke up to a zillion flying ants in our atrium!
: Man Refuses To Join Local Gym, Claims He’s Just Part Of The ‘Universal Gym’
: 📷 from my study: Leo enjoys the new couch.
: NewsGuard uses a set of criteria to tell you if a news organization is trustworthy. And they just …
: I’m working to improve my Hebrew over the next few months with help from Matthew Patton. Thankful …
: Wow. A father and son record their scary drive through a wildfire.
: 📷 from my study. This honeycomb party-ball hangs over my desk. Someday, I might replace it with a …
: I finished The Writer’s Diet by Helen Sword. It is a brief guide to writing well. And it explains …
: ⛪️ My a.m. sermon on Psalm 104; the first in a series on wisdom. O LORD, how manifold are your …
: Finished: Wisdom Christology by Daniel J. Elbert IV. He answers the question, “Why seek wisdom in …
: dare, drill, cram, hide, ambush, sling, haunt, walk, grapple, trade, sing, purr, absorb, suffuse, …
: I like the new Indiepaper integration. Since “read later” articles can be accessed within one’s …
: I finished Paul’s Theology of Preaching: The Apostle’s Challenge to the Art of Persuasion in Ancient …
: This guy is perfectly mimicking our grape vine, just not on the grape vine.
: Master, the scribes are getting restless.
: Cloudy With a Chance of Wisdom Proverbs tells us that fools ignore the world God has made. They live their lives against the grain …
: Excerpt: Notes Nearing Ninety: Learning to Write Less by Donald Hall (HT: aldaily.com)
: I had planned to start teaching A Stronger Servant last week but had to postpone in order to prepare …
: Definition of the wisdom of God: That perfection of God by which He uses His knowledge for the …
: I just noticed that the Kindle editions of Vos’ Reformed Dogmatics are 80% off right now, only $5.99 …
: Want free Greek/Latin lessons taught by an A+ classicist and educator? Check out latinperdiem.com by …
: In that last Gregory quote, Gregory was commenting on the book of Jonah. I thought I was done …
: I’ll have whatever he’s having tonight 👉 @ayjay
: For God alone of all things cannot be escaped from or contended with; if He wills to seize and bring …
: 📚 I loved Duane Litfin’s big-picture intro to Greco-Roman rhetoric in part one of this book. I’ve …
: Use your frequent flyer miles to help families separated at the border (HT: Lifehacker)
: My wife just turned a big dream into a reality and finished painting the first of THREE large murals …
: It would be better for us to talk about attributes of canonicty instead of criteria of canonicty. …
: 📚 Finished reading: Divine Covenants and Moral Order: A Biblical Theology of Natural Law by David …
: Google has released its 2018 Scholar Metrics. You can see the most-cited articles from among the …
: A new version of the Westminster Shorter Catechism is under way. And anyone can help. 🚀
: ⛪️ In my recent sermon on Psalm 139, I compare Jonah’s feelings about the presence of God to …
: My son wants to teach himself how to code. He’s eleven. Any suggestions?
: “How long, O simple ones, will you love being simple?” — Wisdom in Proverbs 1:22
: I’m planning to preach a series of sermons on the subject of wisdom. To prepare, I’m reading and …
: “Like any other life-sustaining resource, language can be depleted, polluted, contaminated, eroded, …
: My son and I looked up what family the badger is in. It’s in the mustelid family, which includes …
: Our lab mix and dachshund had themselves a real good time cornering this guy tonight. Thankfully, we …
: 📚 Life in the Trinity and The Trinity and the Covenant of Redemption are two books that need to fall …
: 📚 Finished reading: Life in the Trinity: An Introduction to Theology with the Help of the Church …
: Finished Reading: From Topic to Thesis: A Guide to Theological Research by Michael Kibbe. It’s a …
: Some of the young adults at Covenant are challenging themselves to memorize Jonah 2. Way to go! I …
: Ever thought deeply about the story of Jonah? It’s a simple story, but its simplicity has a way of …
: Lampham’s: Where Writers Work
: On meditation: There is as much difference between a truth remembered, and a truth meditated on, as …
: I finished Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations today and I’m trying to take his advice: “To read …
: Dance classes have started again for the Chelpkas and all five kids are involved now. They love it …
: The reading spree continues! 📚 Today I finished On the Apostolic Preaching by Irenaeus and Gregory …
: Over the weekend I finished Eugene Peterson’s memoir, The Pastor. I highly recommend it. 📚 At one …
: On being anxious : Anxiety does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow—only today of its strength. — …
: “Let’s make lunch for Mommy! I’ll pick the ingredients.”
: I finished Saving Eutychus: How to Preach God’s Word and Keep People Awake today. By Gary Miller and …
: Singing this at church tomorrow: What thou, my Lord, has suffered was all for sinners’ gain: Mine, …
: The number of people in 2015 that watched a Bob Ross marathon: 5.6 million.
: “You can observe a lot by watching.” —Yogi Berra
: Mini-review of The Covenantal Life by Sarah Ivill For a class I’m teaching on covenant theology (i.e. the study of God’s promises), I read The …
: Currently reading: The Pastor: A Memoir by Eugene H. Peterson 📚
: Tim Herrera: “Our brains tend to prioritize immediate satisfaction over long-term rewards.”
: Quotes from Lead with Wisdom: How Wisdom Transforms Good Leaders into Great Leaders by Mark Storm Of the many books on leadership I’ve read, Mark Strom’s Lead with Wisdom: How Wisdom Transforms Good …
: 21 Prayers for Mealtime I found a collection of mealtime prayers in a Bible that once belonged to my wife’s …
: The Productive Pastor Everyone wants a pastor who works hard and works smart. Productive pastors make good use of limited …