So I’ve been thinking about our “T” in Tulip. Total Depravity. When I hear it, I let out a big sigh. No, not out of disappointment. More out of relief. It gives me a glimpse of the simple, yet complex human condition. As Jerry Bridges puts it, it’s our filth that serves as the velvet [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘Gospel’
January 28, 2010
Never About The Sex
A Preface Throughout this journal, I will be using the term “idol.” An idol can take on many forms; forms that extend beyond golden sculptures of ancient gods of wisdom. An idol in this journal is anything and everything except the proclaimed God of Heaven and Earth. It can be food, sex, television, Twitter, etc. [...]
December 14, 2009
Litres of Love
You have put more joy in my heart than they have when their grain and wine abound. Psalm 4:7 The taste of this verse should be likened to crystal waters in the dismal, gaping chasm of desert surrounding you. I felt the need to say that despite how kitschy-Reformed-blogger-John-Piper-mini-me it sounds, because this is what [...]
October 20, 2009
Anxiety (and Everything Else) Minimized by God
I’m thoroughly reaping the benefits of the internet at the moment. There’s nothing like reading blog entries, tweets, and ebooks of strong sane people just going insane over the life that they’re living for Christ. I actually feel extremely sane from just observing that. It’s those rare moments when it dawns upon you that there [...]
September 22, 2009
The Artist’s Gospel: Our Idol in Self-Expression
The title is a bit strong. I did it on purpose. This topic is pregnant and in need of a thorough delivery; one I couldn’t possibly unpack in just one petty blog entry. But it’s worth a stab. (Don’t stab anything that’s pregnant) “I grew up in a very strict religious home. Had the do’s [...]
