Supreme Court Rules on Texas Abortion Case
Joe Carter has a FAQ about yesterday’s troubling ruling from the Supreme Court.
Abortion Forever
On the same subject, Rod Dreher says this: “The bottom line, it seems to me, is that the Supreme Court will never let any state restriction stand meaningfully in the way of the Sexual Revolution. Ever. No federalism, no democracy, not when it comes to defending the Sexual Revolution.”
7 Lies We Tell Our Children
“We all lie to our kids. Sometimes it’s on purpose and for what we deem a good purpose. Sometimes it’s because we so want them to believe something, to feel better, to overcome a challenge, or to work through pain that we will say anything to try to help. Sometimes it’s because we’re idiots and just don’t realize what we’re doing. Here are seven of the most common lies parents tell kids.”
The Trinitarian Debate: Some Reflections and Cautions
This is a great word from Iain Hamilton. “In no sense am I denigrating passionate debate or seeking to downgrade the importance of doctrinal accuracy. I am, however, pleading for theological debate between brothers that is courteous without being anodyne, passionate without being derogatory, Catholic spirited without being partisan.”
Past the End of My Rope
Charlene Nelson shares a blog and poem that come from past the end of her rope.
Calvinist Batman
I recently recorded a podcast with Calvinist Batman. Yes, Calvinist Batman. You can listen in here.
This Day in 1851. 165 years ago today, Eliza E Hewitt, American Presbyterian church worker and devotional author was born. Four of her hymns still endure. Had she never been bed-ridden, she might not have written them. Among the best known are: “Give Me Thy Heart, Says the Father Above,” “Sunshine in My Soul,” and “Will there be any Stars in My Crown?” *
Mary Willson on Domestic Violence
Here’s a brief clip from TGC.
Exhortation to Students of Theology
Danny Hyde: “Since theological seminaries have recently held graduations and a new class of students will soon enter, I thought it would be a fun exercise to write a post on ‘the learned Doctor’ William Ames’ advice to theological students.”
Flashback: Death Is No Escape
Seven years ago today I was reflecting on attrocities and assuring myself and others that death is no escape from justice.
If we never have headaches through rebuking our children, we shall have plenty of heartaches when they grow up. -C.H. Spurgeon
