This is an excellent quote originally from Hannah More, provided through blogger Fred Sanders and then through the blog Christians in Context. It is well worth your thought . . .
All the doctrines of the Gospel are practical principles. The word of God was not written, the Son of God was not incarnate, the Spirit of God was not given, only that Christians might obtain right views, and possess just notions. Religion is something more than mere correctness of intellect, justness of conception, and exactness of judgment. It is a life-giving principle. It must be infused into the habit as well as govern in the understanding; it must regulate the will as well as direct the creed. It must not only cast the opinions into a right frame, but the heart into a new mould. It is a transforming as well as a penetrating principle. It changes the tastes, gives activity to the inclinations and, together with a new heart, produces a new life.
Collin Hanson has a short reflective article concerning his book, "Young, Restless, and Reformed." (A must read if you haven’t already.)
He writes . . .
Reflections on Young, Restless, and Reformed
Article by Collin Hansen February 2009
"Young, Restless, and Reformed" appeared in Christianity Today in 2006. A book by the same name appeared in the spring of 2008. Collin Hansen offers further reflections since the time of these publications. The article can be found here. I'm thankful for this forum and the chance to reflect on reaction to my book, Young, Restless, Reformed: A Journalist's Journey with the New Calvinists. It seems like hardly a day passes without a blogger commenting about it. In marketing discussions we observed the influence of the Reformed blogosphere, but I hadn't truly experienced this phenomenon until my book was published. There's something about this democratic medium that has unleashed pastors and laymen alike to interact with the latest books and theological trends. Like any revolution, there is a dark side to the blogosphere, where commenters hop from site to site leaving a trail of venom. Yet for the most part, I have been edified to hear from the regular folks from around the world who have read my book and rejoiced to see others embracing Reformed theology.
(You can read the rest of the article here >> )
And finally, this past weekend at church we sung the classic Irish hymn, “Be Thou My Vision.” It is such a powerful message and this video does it justice, enjoy . . .
Be Thou my vision, O Lord of my heart
Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art
Thou my best thought by day or by night
Waking or sleeping Thy presence my light
Be thou my wisdom and Thou my true word
I ever with Thee and Thou with me, Lord
Thou my great Father, I , Thy true son
Thou in me dwelling and I with Thee one
Riches I heed not nor man's empty praise
Thou mine inheritance now and always
Thou and thou only first in my heart High King of heaven my treasure Thou are
High King of heaven my victory won
May I reach heaven's joys, O bright heaven's Sun
Heart of my own heart whatever befall
Still be my vision O Ruler of all
Blessings
3 John 8
Bill H
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