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I think the Catholic notions of perfect and imperfect contrition can be very helpful to us Protestants, even though we would reject such aspects of those notions as touch on the nature of grace and justification, etc. But the basic definitions do clarify for us the nature of true repentance. Imperfect contrition is a sense [...] I was reminded this week, by a combination of teaching the 4-6th grade boys Sunday School class (re: the prayer in the garden and betrayal of Jesus) and the presentation of our church’s Passion Week music and scripture program, that some of my favorite hymns are closely tied to Passion Week events and themes. [...] Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear him, After recently being convinced of the necessity of developing religious affections in my children, we have begun singing some of the more theological, God-centered hymns in our family devotions. One benefit is exposure to some great texts. Another is discovering all the original stanzas of the more familiar texts, some of which have [...] I’d just thought that you’d like to know that I have so far made good on my National Poetry Writing Month commitment. Of course, we’re only two days in . . . At any rate, I’ve been considering I Tim 1 for the last couple days, and, through my thoughts this Good Friday, it became the seed [...] I have to work today, Good Friday. I wish I didn’t–it seems crass to go about business as usual, working, laughing, etc. But I will be worshiping in my heart, mourning who I was and am and rejoicing in what God did for such an undeserving one as me. I hope you [...] I had Romans 8 in my daily devotions a few weeks back, and had cause to meditate on the portion about suffering in this life vs. the glory of the next. Eventually these thoughts led to a poem. Enjoy. Glory Past Comparing Hey Folks, I thought it would be appropriate after the last few “downer” comments I’ve made to kind of give you “the rest of the story”. It was, in fact the day that I linked one of the articles on Sen. Obama’s (Dem., IL) positions, that I was immediately reminded of the prayer of Nehemiah. I have prayed it several time [...] Click Here. |
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