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• Calvinism in John 3

  July 27, 2010 in Scripture

  Recently, I was reading a passage from the third chapter of John, home of the world’s most familiar verse, and was struck by several verses that reflect God’s sovereignty in the choice of his elect. Verse 19 says, “This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but men loved darkness instead of light [...]

• A Tense Calvinist

  July 15, 2010 in Everyday Life

  My wife likes to say that she is a “Calvinist with tension.”  I’ve been thinking recently about what that means.  Of course, she would be the best person to explain the meaning of what she says, but I’m more given to precise definitions than she is, so I’m going to delve into my thoughts about [...]

• Tonight on MacGuffin Island: Finding a purpose with no purpose

  May 24, 2010 in Everyday Life

  Along with countless others, I have enjoyed watching LOST for the last six years (or five, actually; I didn’t start watching until Season 2 was underway). There have been a lot of intriguing mysteries, interesting characters, and perplexing questions. The series is now over, and I find myself asking, “Can you have a good story [...]

• Open letter to Mark Souder

  May 19, 2010 in Everyday Life

  Dear Congressman Souder, I would just like to thank you for your many years of service as a representative for our area.  While I may not have agreed with every vote you cast or decision you made, I believe that you served our area well.  I do not doubt that you honestly tried to do [...]