The next chapter in my dissertation will combine martyrs, sermons and the Psalms. For the last several months, I have been reading a lot about all of those three. Here in St. Andrews, the reminders of people who died for their faith are never far away. I walk out my front door, look to my left, and there is St. Salvator’s Chapel. St. Salvator’s has been around since the 15th c. It has seen and wears the scars of religious tumult. My flatmate, Beth, who is writing her dissertation on the Scottish Reformation, has schooled me well in the short…

This past week my dad would have celebrated his 80th birthday if he were still alive. He passed away about 13 years ago.
I don’t approach his birthday or the anniversary of his death with the same emotions as I do my mom’s. Our relationship was not as close, those we did love each other. I [...]

From chapter 1 of Let the Nations Be Glad, which I commend to you enthusiastically. Read it, or read it again.
“The zeal of the church for the glory of her Kign will not rise until pastors and mission leaders and seminary teachers make much more of the King. When the glory of God himself saturates [...]

You’ve probably heard that there was a major earthquake in Chile which is setting off a tsunami. I have several friends in the predicted path of the tsunami — I am sure they and the people affected by the earthquake would appreciate prayer.
Also, our family may be facing some major changes in the coming months. [...]

Last weekend I attended a conference at Yale University titled The Past’s Digital Presence: Database, Archive, and Knowledge Work in the Humanities. I’m only just … Read this post →

A number of the ChurchWorksMedia.com hymns are being released on upcoming CD’s. That’s exciting, and we praise the Lord for the opportunities. However, we also delight to hear the hymns used in local church settings, whether by soloists, choirs, or congregations. That’s what started writing for, after all. With that in mind, we’re prepping a [...]

Susanne at Living to Tell the Story hosts a “Friday Fave Five” in which we share our five favorite things from the past week. Click on the button to read more of the details, and you can visit Susanne to see the list of others’ favorites or to join in.
1. A dinner date with hubby [...]