Category: Godward Thoughts

  • You may recall John Piper’s article The Morning I Heard the Voice of God and my response . I’ve been thinking quite a bit about a follow-up to that post, which means reading various books (or chapters of books) and articles that address prayer and “hearing” from God. I don’t see how I can improve…

  • Consecration and Worship

    My God, I feel it is heaven to please thee, and to be what thou wouldst have me be. O that I were holy as thou art holy, pure as Christ is pure, perfect as they Spirit is perfect! These, I feel, are the best commands in thy Book, and shall I break them? must…

  • Jesus–Our Rich Fountain

    We see that our whole salvation and all its parts are comprehended in Christ. We should therefore take care not to derive the least portion of it from anywhere else. If we seek salvation, we are taught by the very name of Jesus that it is ‘of him.’ If we seek any other gifts of…

  • Sunday School Funnies

    Listen in on a conversation among three four-year-olds discussing the answer to the question, Why did Jesus pray?: Four year old boy #1: Jesus is God’s Son. Four year old girl: Jesus IS God. Four year old boy #2: So…[scratching his little head] Jesus talks to Himself? (Heard by your’s truly this morning during Sunday…

  • The doctrine of election and my children

    Josh, who writes Unbound, asked for the input of several other mom-bloggers regarding the doctrine of election and one’s children. Personally speaking, I’ve struggled and thought through this doctrine quite a bit, considering its weighty implications for myself and for my family. Ultimately, my faith rests in God alone and in His goodness and mercy.…