Monthly Archives for January 2008
Abraham Piper, Prodigals: ‘Let Them Come Home’
Recently I came across an excellent, excellent article by Abraham Piper (John Piper’s son), Prodigals: ‘Let Them Come Home’ (When I was 19, I decided I’d be honest and stop saying I was a Christian). This article is must reading … Continue reading
Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Tears, & Trust
A couple of weeks ago we learned my wife was pregnant. When, late on a Thursday night, Taylor surprised me with a positive pregnancy test, our smiles grew large and the sights and sounds of rejoicing filled our home. Behold, … Continue reading
G.K. Chesterton, Manalive
I’m a big fan of G.K. Chesterton’s writing. Regarding Chesterton’s fiction, I used to think Napoleon of Notting Hill was my favorite, but then I read The Man Who Was Thursday: A Nightmare. Now that I’ve just finished reading Chesterton’s … Continue reading
Leland Ryken, The Bible as Literature
A few days ago I listened to a very helpful lecture by Leland Ryken titled, The Bible as Literature. My favorite sentence from the lecture: “History describes what happened. Literature describes what happens.” Ryken’s lecture provides great insight into how … Continue reading