There's lots of ugliness in the world. There is also Bach, George Herbert, Dunseverick Falls, and evening sunsets. We choose our focus. Philippians 4:8-9.

Prepping for a series on the Apostles' Creed. This is very helpful.

"I am persuaded that, should the Spirit of God usher in another period of refreshing revival in the Western world, one of the earliest signs of it will be that admission of spiritual bankruptcy. " (D. A. Carson).

So much sniping between believers on X. Regardless of what gets engagement, Jesus prayed for our unity and told us the world will know us by our love for one another.

AI makes a pretty good worship planning assistant. Prompt: "For each of the following scripture passages, provide any references or allusions to a psalm, give 5 hymns that would fit thematically, and any references used at proof texts in the Westminster Confession of Faith.".

Absolutely the best place for sermon prep.

My politics is whatever this is.

RT @mglodorts: Reformed people believe in being slain in the Spirit. It's just that it's a long process and is called "mortification." Rom….

RT @Protestia:

Wordle 1,415 2/6. ⬜⬜⬜🟨⬜.🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩.

Looking for preachers to listen to outside my tribe (Reformed/Presbyterian): would you point me to the best from different traditions and let me know their affiliation? Lutherans, Anglicans, Orthodox, RC, Methodists, Pentecostals - please help!. Any reposts would be appreciated.

RT @LloydLegalist: Yep.

"In most cases, prayer consists more of groaning than of speaking, of tears rather than words. He sees our tears. Our groaning isn't hidden from Him. For He made everything by a word and doesn't need human words." Augustine.

The more I learn about expressive and performative individualism, the more I understand the anonymous sectarian twitter apologists.

Review, Control, and Synods.

40 masses for my tax-deductible contribution. At the $500 could I get an indulgence thrown in too?

"I cannot imagine that someone who gravitates to self-help, scours the internet for life-hacks, and constantly thinks about how to streamline their day, week, and year also reads poetry.".

In a college writing class, discussing Dylan Thomas being "drunk with words", my professor told me I was merely "tipsy on phrasing." I think that's still true.