The year was 1562. Antony of Navarre, the Bourbons, the Guises, Henry IV, Catherine de' Medici, mother of King Charles IX, and a host of outsiders were all eyeballing a glittering French crown, either for themselves or their descendants. The country was divided by an aging and … [Read more...] about Upon This Rock
Life in Christendom
What is the vision of life that we are called to delight in? What does life under the throne of grace look like for families, cats and bankers? Here is my attempt at making some inroads into the beauty of a Christ centred life.
The Servant of the Lord
In 1 Samuel chapter 13-14 we have the account of the battle at Michmash (great name!). Saul has been king over Israel for two years and has gathered 3,000 men to come against a Philistine army of over 60,000 men. Jonathan is with his father Saul, and so far he's been the only … [Read more...] about The Servant of the Lord
Like Father, Like Son
In biblical culture it was typical of sons to follow in the professional of their fathers. Carpenters tended to produces sons for carpentry. Shepherds tended to produce sons for shepherding. And while it's important to admit that God makes exceptions to this pattern, there is a … [Read more...] about Like Father, Like Son
Be Not Like Jelly Men
The year was 1558 and Scotland, which had become increasingly Protestant, found itself being governed by an increasingly tyrannical Roman Catholic Monarchy. Between the people and the Roman Catholic government of Mary I, or Bloody Mary (so-called because of her murderous … [Read more...] about Be Not Like Jelly Men
A Backbone Made of Magdeburg Steel
When Martin Luther nailed his Ninety-Five Theses to the door of a Wittenberg church in 1517, he was nailing himself to a cross. From that time on, the governing authorities of Rome wanted him dead. Gone. What stood in their way was the lesser magistrate. A small number of local … [Read more...] about A Backbone Made of Magdeburg Steel