by Timothy Shorey | Jan 20, 2021 | Cultural and Biblical Justice, The Christian Life
I’m a headline reader. I have neither the time, nor the capacity or inclination to pour through the daily news and read multiple reports on all manner of news items that other people think are important. I choose not to fill my mind with things too marvelous...
by Timothy Shorey | Jan 14, 2021 | Songs and Psalmody
Reading: Psalm 23 Our Comments: Few of the psalms are more well known than, or affecting as, Psalm 23. People by the many millions the world over have either read or heard these comforting words that ultimately are about our Good Shepherd, the Lord Jesus Christ. While...
by Timothy Shorey | Jan 13, 2021 | Apologetics, The Christian Life, Youth
(Ecclesiastes 1:12-18) Sisyphus and Camus I don’t remember what he did to get into such trouble, but in ancient Greek legend, Sisyphus got some mythical gods miffed at him. As punishment, they forced him to push a rock up a mountain only to have it roll back down to...
by Timothy Shorey | Jan 6, 2021 | The Christian Life
“Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears us up…” (Psalm 68:19) Turning the Corner As we turn the corner into a new year, emerging out of an old year that tested us at many levels, the question of faithfulness comes to the fore. What does steady—shall we call...
by Timothy Shorey | Jan 2, 2021 | Songs and Psalmody
Reading: Psalm 22 Our comments: This is Part 2 of our arrangement of Psalm 22. For the full effect those following along may wish to return to last week’s post to review (and perhaps re-sing) Part 1. This psalm is about Jesus on the Cross—and about his ultimate...