Backward Mutters

  • Acedia

    I believe that such standard dictionary definitions of acedia as “apathy,” “boredom,” or “torpor” do not begin to cover it, and while we may find it convenient to regard it as a more primitive word for what we now term depression, the truth is much more complex. Having experienced both…

  • Canaan’s Land

    So it seems to be a music Thursday… Here’s a Sacred Harp tune which I learned in seminary. And just to be saying, “Thank you Dr. Kidd, I really loved that class.”

  • Nations Clap Your Hands

    David Koyzis at Evangel reminded me that the traditional psalm for Ascension Day is Psalm 47. At GPC we’ve sung this psalm to this tune even. However, we’ve used the Psalter Hymnal‘s version. If my memory serves correct, I believe I was told that the lyrics were written by Calvin…

  • Need Some Growtivation?

    http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=11501569&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1“Sunday’s Coming” Movie Trailer from North Point Media on Vimeo. H.T. Justin Taylor

  • "Martha, Martha"

    Calvin in speaking of Jesus correction of Martha has this to say, “Though the hospitality of Martha deserved commendation, and is commended, yet there were two faults in it which are pointed out by Christ. The first is, that Martha carried her activity beyond proper bounds; for Christ would rather…