Caring for a Father with Dementia
It was a pleasant summer evening in Caldwell, Idaho, and my wife and I were sitting in our home watching some TV. The year was 2012. Suddenly my cell phone rang: It was my older brother, calling me to let…
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Surely He Has Borne Our Griefs
Editor’s Note: The following has been adapted from a chapter in Atonement, edited by Gabriel Fluhrer (P&R, 2010). Find the rest of this chapter and more at ReformedResources.org. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet…
The Lord Will Provide
Abraham was walking up Mount Moriah when his son, Isaac, asked, “Behold, the fire and the wood, but where is the lamb for a burnt offering?” (Gen. 22:7). God was testing Abraham’s faith, having commanded him to offer his son…
Numbering Our Days
Death is an ugly, harsh reality that we try hard to hide and ignore. We do not want to think about it or live our life in light of it. The current pandemic, however, has made it difficult to disregard,…
The Carpenter and the Cross
Why was Jesus born the son of a carpenter, to work as a carpenter (Mt 13:55; Mk 6:3)? Some would respond that before the Son of God entered his public ministry he needed to work, and carpentry provided a living…
Coronavirus and the Church: Compliant, or Uncreative?
It has been surprising to see the speed with which the churches have shut down public operations and shifted their ministries online. Having this online capacity is a wonderful provision during an epidemic, one unavailable to previous generations. Livestreaming allows…
Giveaway: Portrait of a Prophet
A lot has happened in the past three weeks, but the giveaways continue on. Congratulations to Carl in Oscoda, Michigan, and Jan in Wooster, Ohio, for winning the PCRT Anthology! We now have two copies of Martyn Cowan’s Portrait of a Prophet: Lessons…
Does Christianity Have an Answer?
Be gracious to me, O Lord, for I am languishing; heal me, O Lord, for my bones are troubled. My soul also is greatly troubled. But you, O Lord—how long? — Psalm 6:2, 3 Anglican scholar…
Why Can’t I Stop Worrying?
I would not describe myself as someone prone to anxiety or worry. I’ve never had a panic attack, and I prefer to insulate myself from trending news and media. However, in the past couple of weeks I have found myself…
No Social Distance in Heaven
My wife and I were watching a program on Netflix the other night (I won’t say what it was; it’s too embarrassing). I was struck by my own reaction, while watching the program, to the interaction between characters on the…