Elisabeth Bloechl
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“Strange New World,” by Carl Trueman: A Review
Ideas have consequences. What we believe, how we imagine the world, these things motivate, and help us make sense of, our actions individually and as a society. They shape the very fabric of our culture. Take a modern example: for decades Chinese leaders openly taught that for the good of the nation each family ought […]
“Little Children, Keep Yourselves from Idols”
The Reality of Idolatry Since Adam, all humans are idolators. We all perpetually break the first commandment by loving creation more than the Creator. As Calvin famously said, “the human heart is a perpetual idol factory” (Institutes I.11.8). In some cultures, this looks like offering sacrifices to man-made statues (e.g., Hindu-influenced India). In other cultures, […]
Three Principles for How to Pray
“Only a life of prayer and meditation will render a vessel ready for the Master’s use” (George Muller). “Prayer is the distinctive mark of the Lord’s powerful servants. All of them, in spite of considerable differences, offer to us this common trait: They are men who pray much and who pray fervently” (Adolphe Monod). For […]
The Transforming Power of Studying the Bible
As a child I remember a Christian leader advising his disciples not to read the Bible unless they felt like it. He himself was taking an extensive hiatus from personal Bible reading. He found it freeing. Even as a child, I knew his advice was unsound and unwise. God’s Word is the source of truth. […]
The Biblical Imperative to Care for Widows
An Unexpected Ministry I sit cross-legged on the floor in front of one of my cleaning clients. She looks younger than her eighty-five years as she bounces and tickles my son while teasing my daughter. The pictures of my children are on the shelf next to her own grandchildren. After a few more minutes of […]
