We’re all familiar with the Apostle’s charge in 1Cor 11.1, “Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ.” It’s a call to follow him in so far as he follows Christ. He actually says the same thing in several places. E.g. “Brothers, join in imitating me, and keep your eyes on those who walk according to the example you have in us,” (Phil 3.17). The Epistle to the Hebrews echoes this sentiment with, “[be] imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises,” (6.12); and with “Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God. Consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith,” (13.7). Today I’d like to introduce you to a Christian brother worthy of imitation… Continue reading “How far have we come?”
Living to die well
Everybody wants to get the most out of life, to make sure that nothing good passes them by. They want to live to the full, to make every day count, to move closer to their dreams every day. But is this why we have the short breath of our lives given to us–to fill it to the brim with stuff and busyness? That would be like reducing a race to the mere steps along the way and caring nothing for the finish line. Who enters a race with no thought of actually finishing, and finishing well? Shouldn’t we stop and think about how we plan to end this thing called life? Shouldn’t we consider what kind of living would ensure that we die well? Continue reading “Living to die well”
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Hello everyone! I’m sorry for the silence… the Doctor’s been out of the office for a few weeks. The weeks leading up to my sabbatical were crazy busy with the matters of preparing for Presbytery and doing everything I could to leave things in order for the Elders and Rev. Malkus during my sabbatical. And the weeks after my sabbatical began (May 1) have been taken up with work, a cold, and preparations for our trip to WA and back.
But now that our family sabbatical has begun, I’ve started a new blog dedicated to it: labellesonwheels.com. You’ll want to subscribe to it so you can stay up to date on our whereabouts and whatabouts. If everything goes as planned–and I’m sure it won’t!–it’ll prove to be an exciting and fulsome adventure for us all.
In the midst of it all, I’m on my own spiritual journey during this sabbatical. I’m fervently praying and diligently striving, by the grace of God, through reading, study, and holy communion, to grow in grace and conformity to Christ, to grow in the love of God, and to grow in Spirit-filled holiness. Thank you for your prayers for us all, even as we daily pray for you all.
I hope to occasionally blog on this site with food for the soul, sharing some of the things I’m learning and studying, but be sure to keep up with the family blog, which will be updated more regularly.
Warmly,
In Christ,
Dr. J
