One Arrow May 27, 2011 [http://gentlereformation.allegrodynamics.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/arrow.jpg] Last night Sycamore Covenant Academy [http://www.sycamorerpc.org/sca/index.html] had a graduation ceremony with just one graduate. Below follows the
This Parabolic Life May 24, 2011 When I taught algebra classes and students had to graph parabolas, I enjoyed using that as an occasion to show God's order in His creation. From the sagging of telephone wires
Seeing Christ in All of Scriptures May 17, 2011 Following my post of yesterday, the video below was brought to my attention. As well as thanking God for His Son's revelation, you have to admire this young man's
Seeing Christ in the Old Testament May 16, 2011 In the Old Testament Class I teach for our academy [http://www.sycamorerpc.org/sca/index.html], my students were given the assignment this quarter of memorizing a verse from each of the
Selfishness May 12, 2011 [http://gentlereformation.allegrodynamics.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/gollum.jpg] When the Lord chooses to keep putting before me a matter again and again in different ways in a short period of time,
Scattered Seeds May 03, 2011 My neighbor said it's because I'm getting old, but despite the persecution I keep filling my bird feeders and enjoying watching the visitors coming to our tree. Yesterday I
Change John 3:16? April 26, 2011 [http://gentlereformation.allegrodynamics.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/john_316_01.jpg] Read John 3:16 slowly from the increasingly popular _English Standard Version [http://www.biblegateway.com/versions/English-Standard-Version-ESV-Bible/] _(ESV) translation of
My Paul April 20, 2011 One has testified somewhere, saying, "Every pastor needs a Paul." (If acknowledging you heard something - but aren't sure where - worked for the author of Hebrews, it works
Boundary Stones April 15, 2011 As I'll be speaking tonight to a college group about the importance of boundary stones, I thought I'd update you on one that continues to be both challenged and
S.O.S. April 13, 2011 Picture yourself for a moment a few centuries ago as a passenger on a storm-tossed sailing vessel in the midst of a raging gale. Water is deep in the hold and, despite hours
Cobblings April 06, 2011 Perhaps we should call it "Faux Pastoring," with the second word pronounced "pah-ster-ing." You know, the committing of those little violations of accepted social norms while pulpit preaching. I
The Prostitute March 31, 2011 Teaching my Old Testament students from Hosea this week, I was confronted again with what His people's sin and idolatry look like to God. We look like a prostitute to Him.
A Gentle Correction March 24, 2011 I always enjoy reading Anthony Bradley, a WORLD magazine columnist. Dr. Bradley, an Associate Professor of Theology and Ethics at The King’s College [http://www.tkc.edu/]in New York City as
The #1 Counseling Issue March 22, 2011 Hopefully what I am about to tell you is not true for other pastors. Yet given the epidemic, I would not be surprised if it were so. Over the last decade of my
No Way! March 17, 2011 [http://gentlereformation.allegrodynamics.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/green-anole-01.jpg] "Dad, guess what? You'll be so surprised!" My eight year-old daughter Celia said breathlessly on the phone this morning.
Bell's Hells March 16, 2011 Here at Gentle Reformation we have made the conscience decision not to engage in endless internet controversies and cyberspace name-calling. Self-admittedly we are reluctant to put up our dukes [http://genref.wordpress.com/
On the Wintry Beach March 11, 2011 I stand in awe on the wintry beach, Safe beyond shattering waves’ wild reach. Blasts of lake wind throw waters high. Watery, spraying tendrils fall with hissing sigh. Between us tumbled waves lie
How Do You Spell Presbyterian? March 08, 2011 Though I usually suppress my giggles, I do have fun watching those filling out a form of one kind or another pause when it comes to listing where I work. The "Sycamore&
Electronic Dog Leash March 01, 2011 Taking my daughter to a friend's house a few times recently, I have noticed a sheltie collie at the end of one T-street on which I turn. The little dog stands
A Time to be Silent February 25, 2011 Monday evening I was in the gym with my son's basketball team and two other teams practicing. The gym echoed with the bouncing of balls, the squeak of shoes, the shouts
Hodge Podging February 18, 2011 Regarding Hodge, a while back a dear friend brought to my attention the carefulness with which Charles Hodge developed the doctrine of limited atonement in comparison to others who are a bit more
Suddenly February 11, 2011 Amen to Jared's post below. I'll answer his ending question with a post of my own that I had been contemplating. [