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. ~~~~~ Like an unsightly jagged scar across a face,
Out of Season February 03, 2011 [http://gentlereformation.allegrodynamics.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/robins-in-snow.jpg] Though we still did not receive the amount the weather reporters guaranteed us was coming (this cartoon [http://www.worldmag.com/images/content/
Vignetting January 26, 2011 In December we discovered a feral cat had taken up residency with our pet cat in our garage. I never knew there are whole websites devoted to this problem, but now I know
Plasticity January 20, 2011 In my church study sits a coffee cup, the contents of which looks like about a dozen Silly Putty eggs were cracked open and plopped in there. The big wad of putty was
A Pastoral Letter to Ted Williams January 11, 2011 Dear Ted, Though you do not know me, I hope you do not mind me addressing you by name. Besides, I feel like I do know you as I join the millions of
Depressing Research January 05, 2011 10% of Americans (27 million people) are on antidepressants, a number that doubled in the decade from 1996-2005. Before I comment further, please take the following quiz, answering the statements TRUE or FALSE:
Dogged Praying December 28, 2010 The Lord knows that my faith weakens often in offering a particular ongoing prayer request. So recently He sent me help to get on my knees and beg anew. Perhaps it may help
Ramblings October 15, 2010 Reading a book called Breath, which tells the incredible tale of Martha Mason. Martha, a fellow Tarheel, spent over sixty years in an iron lung. She had an incredible spirit, seen in such
Hiding Ourselves September 23, 2010 Is it not easier to hide who we are than who we are not? * To disguise our selfishness is but the work of a moment, whereas the lack of a generous spirit is
On Qu'ran Burnings September 10, 2010 Because of what the Bible teaches, I do not think the pastor in Florida, who appears to be vacillating on whether to burn Qu'rans or not, should do so. Why? Well,
Impurity of Worship July 14, 2010 Interesting what you come across where you least expect it. I have been reading the first volume of a trilogy on the 26th President's life, The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt by
Summer Sparks July 06, 2010 Setting sun, in its finale, Drenching clouds with changing hues; Glowing bits like shooting stars, Fly up then fade from the backyard fire; Rising fireflies o'er darkening fields, Myriads of tiny
Funny How June 30, 2010 Funny how - What I see now: On her back the ladybug Struggling against little thugs, Ants, not gentlemen, with a goal, "Drag her down into the hole." Funny how -
Fatherly Grief May 17, 2010 In a mountain garden at time’s birth, Lions with lambs played, as in a dream, A river flowed forth watering the earth. Then one awful act poisoned the stream. A perfect son
Pastor Eggebeen, You Missed One November 04, 2009 [http://gentlereformation.allegrodynamics.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/dogobediencetraining.jpg] Having commented previously on worship services involving pets in our community [http://sycamorerpc.blogspot.com/2007/05/surefire-attendance-booster.html], I could not help
In Memory of Dr. J. Renwick Wright October 15, 2009 On Monday I participated in the funeral of a beloved seminary professor and pastor, Dr. Renwick Wright. The eulogies of the men who served at the Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary with Dr. Wright,
The Beauty of Holiness August 24, 2009 [http://gentlereformation.allegrodynamics.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/yssp_9512a_blog.jpg] Interesting how a theme of Scripture, running like a thread of gold through Holy Writ, can also run through your life.
Do Not Get a Few July 14, 2009 As a widow, she had grown so destitute in caring for herself and her two sons she had nothing but a jar of oil left. Yet it was enough for the Lord. His
Hearts Aflame July 07, 2009 He was born on July 10, 1509, meaning this month marks the 500th anniversary of his birth. His life’s prayer, symbolized by a heart on fire being held out by an open
A Work of Art June 16, 2009 [http://gentlereformation.allegrodynamics.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/268352_fpx-tif.jpg] The Song of Solomon is getting a great deal of attention as of late. It's meaning, once shrouded in the
