Monthly Archives: May 2011

Psalm 33 teaches us that waiting on God is an element of the faith.  God does things in his own time and in his own ways.  Our anxiety or impatience does not speed things up.  I think of those who … Continue reading →

Monty Python mocked confession with The Spanish Inquisition http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vt0Y39eMvpI&feature=fvwrel.  Confession, though, is an important part of the Christian life.  Why is it that so many people neglect this aspect of the faith?  I think that we feel the need to … Continue reading →

It is possible to experience shame in two different ways.  One way to experience shame is to generate a feeling within ourselves.  We feel ashamed because of what we have done.  It is an emotional response connected with guilt.  The … Continue reading →

When reading the psalms the imagery is very strong.  Psalm 30 seems to be talking about being cast down into the depths and then being lifted out by God.  The visuals that come to mind are a physical reality of … Continue reading →

Thor will be released this weekend at the movie theater.  It is a story about the god of thunder.  Thor, of comic fame, was sent to earth by his father Odin and learns his lesson.  Thunder and lightning do speak … Continue reading →

I have recently bought a computer game called Dawn of War 2: Retribution.  In the game, evil is vanquished by a brutal inquisition.  What is retribution?  In his commentary on the Psalms Geralsd wilson writes: The psalmist calls on God … Continue reading →

The term ‘seeker’ is used a lot by Christians today.  It is meant to be less offensive to someone who is not a believer to label them as a seeker.  After all, the theory goes, they are a believer in … Continue reading →