There's a saying runners use, "You never regret the workouts you do, it's the workouts you miss."  As I was running a longer run this morning, I thought of this.  Perhaps it was because it was a particularly difficult run, and I had missed a workout this past week.  But my reflection (while running) turned … Continue reading A Running / Life Principle…

This is really good.  Thanks, Lowell.

Well, this may be one of the most disturbing things I've seen.  Thanks, mom...

I am as convinced as I've ever been that our Passion Statement is dead on.  Here it is again: GLORIFYING God by TREASURING Christ above all things and REACHING others that they may find lasting joy in Him! To simplify the reminder of this passion, we regularly highlight the 3 primary words:  Glorifying...Treasuring...Reaching.  As I've … Continue reading As Convinced as Ever…

Bunhill Fields Today we had a packed day full of lots of wonderful things to see and do as we close out our time here in the U.K. We left this morning and set out for Bunhill Fields Burial Grounds, essentially a place where many nonconformist to the Church of England in the 19th century … Continue reading Martin in England #9 – Let the dead speak!

Tyndale House Today we left Cambridge and headed back to London for the final leg of our trip. It has been an amazing experience, but the consensus in our group is we are ready to see our families. There is still some exciting things ahead of us in the next couple of days, and we … Continue reading Martin in England #8 – Adios Cambridge

HERE is a wonderful article by Thabiti Anyabwile on the validity of formal (local) church membership.

My Hope is Built on Nothing Less A hymn written in the 19th century per my quick web research has been a favorite of mine for some time, but it was all the more sweet this morning as I was singing these precious words of worship and adoration to my God and King with a … Continue reading Martin in England #7 – Worship

This video is a good reminder to me (as I prepare) and to you (as you pray for your pastor), especially on a night when I've traveled, and dealing with quite a bit of fatigue... Now, back to the study!

Today marks the 500th anniversary of John Calvin's birth.  John Calvin is often referred to as the theologian of the Reformation.  It is true that he seemed to put into written form the key doctrines (sola scriptura, sola gratia, sola fide, solus Christus, and soli deo gloria) of the Reformation more than anyone.  His Institutes … Continue reading Happy 500th Birthday, John Calvin!