Thank You, Sir, May I Have Another?

Here’s a look at the reading list for the Spirit, Church, and Last Things class with Dr. Robert Peterson I’m taking online this summer:

Berkhof, Louis - Systematic Theology
Clowney, Edmund - The Church
Ferguson, Sinclair - The Holy Spirit
Fudge, Edward & Peterson, Robert - Two Views of Hell: A Biblical & Theological Dialogue
Hoekema, Anthony - The Bible and the Future
Letham, Robert - The Lord’s Supper
Peterson, Robert [...]

Summer Plans

My friend, Ed, asked for a post on what summer holds. Here it is.
1. I’m one of seven Westminster teachers taking 28 high school students on Summer Seminar to South Dakota for two weeks in June. Over the course of a 12-day trip to and through the Badlands and Black Hills of South Dakota, students will explore [...]

Danny and Chaz

It’s been a heavy couple of days on the blog this week. While I know I still owe a post on Bible hermeneutics, between today being the last day of school and me trying to grade 105 final exams, it’s just not going to happen until next week. I’m sorry. This is not meant as [...]

The Heart of the Matter

As the comments keep multiplying on my previous post on gay marriage, I thought it best to condense some of the discussion to get at what seems to be the heart of the matter. I’ve enjoyed hearing from each of you (many of you are apparently new readers – welcome), and I’ve entered into a [...]

We the Pawns?

My colleague, Ken Boesch, teaches upper school history and leads Westminster’s team in the We the People competition each year (they’ve won Missouri’s contest the past nine years straight). One day over lunch, Ken asked me who I thought the ten most influential U.S. government leaders were. I immediately started thinking of offices – the [...]

On Gay Marriage

In light of the activist action of California’s Supreme Court late last week, here are some things to keep in mind with regard to the question of homosexuality and gay marriage:

According to a 2005 study by The Kinsey Institute, 90% of men aged 18-44 considered themselves to be heterosexual, 2.3% as homosexual, 1.8% as bisexual, [...]

Satisfying Saturday

It’s a laidback morning here, and the feeling of such a thing is slowly becoming familiar again. It seems a good long while since Saturday morning has meant anything but study, but today – on the backend of another completed seminary semester, as well as an entire year of preparing to teach two classes five [...]

Because I Need Something Else to Do This Time of Year

I’m a little hesitant sharing this, but we’re all friends, right? And since we’re all friends, here’s the news: we’re trying to buy a house (this one, actually):

Before you jump to the conclusion that teaching pays a lot better than perhaps you thought, don’t – it doesn’t. In fact, we wouldn’t have a chance at [...]

When Seminarians Attack

Finished my project for Ancient & Medieval Church History – try it if you dare (and have no life). Thanks to Megan for finding the website and helping with the data entry.

Happy Mother’s Day

I know most women get nervous about Proverbs 31:10-31 because of the “all-or-nothing” evaluation that often accompanies it, either in its presentation or in its processing. But today on Mother’s Day, could we read the Scripture for what it means? Proverbs 31 isn’t intended as a list to live up to but as a life [...]

Anybody Got Some Advil?

Got a cavity drilled and two fillings filled today. Thought you’d like to meet my dentist:

Unfortunately, the pain wasn’t nearly as enjoyable for me as it was for this patient:

At least the girls got a kick out of my local anesthesia…

Dostoevsky on World History

While cramming lectures for my online church history class (which, as of today, I have 10 days to complete), I came across this quote from Dostoevsky’s Notes from Underground:
“You can say anything you like about world history, anything that might enter the head of a man with the most disordered imagination. One thing, though, you [...]

Linky, Linky

It’s usually feast or famine for me with links; today, I happen to be eating well. Here are some particularly inspiring links that I hope fill your creative cup and stick to your spiritual ribs:

If you’re not doing anything this weekend, think about checking out the Unversity of St. Louis’ StoryTelling Festival (we’re taking the [...]

National Day of Prayer

Today is the National Day of Prayer. What would you pray for our nation and world?