Monthly Archives: February 2007

In 1978, Rousas Rushdoony wrote his influential book, The One and the Many. ((R.J. Rushdoony, The One and the Many (Fairfax, VA:Thoburn Press, 1978), 371-375)) In it, he argued that every culture is inherently religious. The makeup of a society will reflect … Continue reading →

My pastor has started a series through the Lord’s Prayer. In his introductory sermon he stressed two aspects of the text: a) Prayer is expected, not optional. b) Prayer should be genuine. These are clear implications in the text. Prayer … Continue reading →

The three traditional practices to be taken up with renewed vigor during Lent are prayer (justice towards God), fasting (justice towards self), and almsgiving (justice towards neighbor). Today, some people give up something they enjoy, add something that will bring … Continue reading →

I have spent the last two days working on my final paper for Ethics. I have finally finished with the revision. My topic was on the Disobedient son ((Deuteronomy 21:18-21)) in Deuteronomy. The text makes it clear that the son … Continue reading →

Deuteronomy is one of the most important books for modern society. It engages our minds in economic theory, ceremonialism, covenant sanctions, blessings and curses, penology, and every possible dimension for maintaining stability in our society. Nevertheless, it falls under constant … Continue reading →

My neighbor and I spent a few hours together watching Cinderella Man. Tom, as many may know from reading this blog, has lost his wife of 58 years a week ago. Though he does not reveal too much, I know … Continue reading →

After some time of preparation this week I was able to deliver my sermon today in Communication Lab. My text was Deuteronomy 30:11-20. I received some positive feedback and some helpful comments. There is still much work to be done.

In Deuteronomy 30:19 God makes a sovereign promise. He calls heaven and earth as His witnesses. In the words of Gary North: In this covenant lawsuit, God’s witnesses for either the prosecution or the defense were heaven and earth: the … Continue reading →

The text of Moses under the inspiration of God the Spirit presents a message often forgotten in our society. It presents to us the ultimate claims of God. The message as the Reformers claimed is perspicuous. Life or death? What … Continue reading →

The Sabbath is a day of great joy to me. It was not always so! In the past it served as a day to glorify my own desires.  ((Isaiah 58:13-14)) Over the years God has given me a new vision … Continue reading →

My neighbor, Maria McBride, 77, died on Thursday afternoon at the hospital. She and her husband have been lovely neighbors since our arrival here in Orlando. We have had many meals together, and have shared many long conversations. Both Marie … Continue reading →

In Arthur Holmes’ Ethics: Approaching Moral Decisions, he summarizes three bases of obligation. These three are a) Obligation as self-imposed, b) Obligation as imposed by people, or c) Obligation imposed by God. Let me summarize these three positions. Obligation Is … Continue reading →

C.S. Lewis would have been appalled by modern contemplations of heaven found in Christian bookstores. Some see John’s measure in the end of Revelation[1], and assume that the author is interested in conveying an exact dimension. Liberals on the other … Continue reading →

New challenges are ahead of me and by God’s grace He will sustain me through these difficult months ahead.