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All-Sufficiency
Bunyan:
There is in Christ a fullness of all-sufficiency of all that which is needful to make us happy. . . .-John Bunyan, Come, and Welcome, to Jesus Christ, in The Works of John Bunyan (2 vols; Philadelphia: James Locken, 1832), 2:22; language slightly adapted
While we keep our eyes upon him, we never desire to change him for another, or to add to ourselves some other thing, together with him, to make up our spiritual joy.
O the heart-attracting glory that is in Jesus Christ.
This Age --> The Age to Come
The wilderness and the dry land shall be glad,
the desert shall rejoice and blossom like the crocus;
it shall blossom abundantly
and rejoice with joy and singing.
--Isaiah 35:1-2
David Calhoun on Francis Schaeffer
One of the loveliest men I have ever met on this earth is David Calhoun.
Dr. Calhoun taught church history at Covenant Seminary for many years, until a few years ago. When I finished the two required semesters of church history for the MDiv at Covenant, I promptly signed up the next year to audit the same two classes once more. It was for the man as much as the content.
Not a self-aggrandizing bone in his body. If you have ever read Edwards on humility in his sermons or Religious Affections or Distinguishing Marks--Dr. Calhoun gives us a living embodiment of Edwardsean humility. The sweetness of it, as Edwards would say. The non-self-consciousness of it, the magnetism of it.
Here is Dr. Calhoun answering a few questions about a friend of his--Francis Schaeffer. Two men of whom the world was not worthy.
The opening few questions have some fascinating anecdotes.
Dr. Calhoun taught church history at Covenant Seminary for many years, until a few years ago. When I finished the two required semesters of church history for the MDiv at Covenant, I promptly signed up the next year to audit the same two classes once more. It was for the man as much as the content.
Not a self-aggrandizing bone in his body. If you have ever read Edwards on humility in his sermons or Religious Affections or Distinguishing Marks--Dr. Calhoun gives us a living embodiment of Edwardsean humility. The sweetness of it, as Edwards would say. The non-self-consciousness of it, the magnetism of it.
Here is Dr. Calhoun answering a few questions about a friend of his--Francis Schaeffer. Two men of whom the world was not worthy.
The opening few questions have some fascinating anecdotes.
Human Trafficking Is an Attack on God
Words to heed, and pray over, from our wise brother Justin Holcomb, in light of the Super Bowl this week. With six ways we can meaningfully engage.
I love football. But: factoring in on the one hand the frothy, superficial joys of the Super Bowl, with fans unconsciously seeking vicarious glory through athletic success, and on the other hand the unimaginable misery, the nightmares, that will be experienced by many women and children in and around Indianapolis, I suspect the Super Bowl experience nets out as increasing sadness, not happiness.
I love football. But: factoring in on the one hand the frothy, superficial joys of the Super Bowl, with fans unconsciously seeking vicarious glory through athletic success, and on the other hand the unimaginable misery, the nightmares, that will be experienced by many women and children in and around Indianapolis, I suspect the Super Bowl experience nets out as increasing sadness, not happiness.