The Messenger of Light
Enrobed in scarlet, with a reddish tone,The DEVIL once was easily made known – Infernal monster of the lowest parts,And greatest master of the blackest arts! Then men could see him with his teeth and claws,And mouth, that dripped of rage,…
Four Reasons We Feel Disconnected from History
When I was a child, I remember how I felt disconnected from history. Even then, I loved the subject: I was fascinated by ancient times and faraway places. Still, I couldn’t get past the feeling that I was disconnected from…
The Duty of Sonship
“But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven.” (Matthew 5:44-45a) In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus explains what it…
Service: A Survey of Romans 12:1-21
Romans resembles a mountain range. The intrepid reader must work to summit its heights but is rewarded with breathtaking vistas of the glory of God. After a steep ascent through eight chapters, the reader attains the first—highest—peak. Three more chapters of rocky terrain separate him from the second at the end of chapter eleven. Worn out but exultant, the traveler is led gently downward through five more chapters of alpine meadows—verdant with application. It is on this path we now travel.
