Life here, now, is about life here, now, and also about the life here, then. We Christians live in the hope of the Second Coming of Jesus, with whom will come the New Jerusalem, the new city of God, a … Continued
Spirituality
"Be But Your Own True Friend"
William Law (1686–1761) is not one of my favourite spiritual writers, although he did have his fans (such as the Wesleys, George Whitefield, John Newton, and other evangelical worthies). I find him too “heroic,” an impossibly demanding combination of moralist … Continued
O Come, Let Us Adore Him–If We Can Stand It
I love the sights of Christmas. My beloved spends considerable time and skill “Christmasing” our home and there is something beautiful to look at almost everywhere. Sculptures of choristers or crèches in each nook; glittering ornaments catching the light in … Continued