Providence

Providence

“The mind of man plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps” (Prov. 16:9). We describe an unusual event as “providential,” usually to express good fortune encountered, or disaster averted. Our town recently laid a hero to rest. In WWII, every man in his platoon...
The Pastor’s Pastor

The Pastor’s Pastor

Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote, “There is properly no history; only biography.” I won’t pretend to understand the mind of that transcendentalist, but I agree if he means the present is informed by the past, and the past cannot be understood apart from people. Today’s...
Knowing Liberty

Knowing Liberty

Have you heard the term “jeremiad”? It’s an eponymous reference to the prophet Jeremiah, describing a complaint against the state of things and a prediction of imminent downfall. We recently heard, “The world is going to end in 12 years if we don’t address climate...