Check out this: The King Shall Come or listen here: A huge thank you to Dr. Kevin Ambrust for doing the production work on this! ...

In fact, when the heart understands the Father, this mitigates all the pain we indeed feel as we are being punished. Hence this statement ca...

In the same manner, in the matter in question, the term ousia is common, like goodness, or Godhead, or any similar attribute; while hypost...

If He sees us accepting our present circumstances with thanksgiving, He will either put away our troubles as He did Job's, or will requi...

For when a man's heart has adopted such confidence that he believes God cares for him, that God is kindly disposed to him, that God will...

The gifts of the Lord are ever great and many; in greatness beyond measure, in number incalculable.—St. Basil the Great, Letter 197

this posting from nearly 10 years ago on the blog, on Dec. 15, 2006. It's a letter I wrote to my father. Only thing I'd change is to...

As we gathered to eat the feast today, my thoughts went to this piece of artwork that hangs in our dining room. Charles gave it to me after ...

Mom always said they came from her mom's mom's side of the family (last name of Sparks and from Scotland) and were quite old. I'...

There is, you see, a twofold conversion—that of the Gospel and that of the Law. The Law merely gives the command, but nothing is accomplishe...

Therefore let God-inspired Scripture decide between us; and on whichever side be found doctrines in harmony with the word of God, in favour ...

In fact, the prophet removes all things from before their eyes and sends the people back to God’s Word, saying that God will fulfill His Wor...

Thus they [the ancients] used the names of heresies, of schisms, and of unlawful congregations. By heresies they meant men who were altogeth...

my fellow foodie and neighboUr to the north (WAY north), who always wants to know what's the menu for thanksgiving. So, this year: ...

saying of Luther: "If I knew the world would end tomorrow, I'd plant an apple tree today." It came to mind, because my cousin...

Karen had a great idea: she thought she and John would surprise Clara (celebrating her 29th birthday...or something like that) with a trip t...

You will feel joy. You will feel in your conscience that the Lord is kindly disposed toward you, that He surely is a kind Father to you in a...

I, however, call on all who trust in Christ not to busy themselves in opposition to the ancient faith, but, as we believe, so to be baptized...