Monthly Archives: December 2010

Feedings

Posted on 26 December 2010 by Benj

I hope everyone is having a Merry Christmas, as well as a Happy Boxing Day (HT to my sister and Canadian brother-in-law living in the UK). I just wanted to let you know (if you aren’t already aware) that you … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

89 < 88

Posted on 23 December 2010 by Benj

For the last week or so I have been in Illinois with my wife, son and in-laws, visiting my wife’s extended family. We had a lovely trip to the Chicago area and then continued on to central IL. While we … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture-Economics-Society | 1 Comment

Pictures of Daniel: November-ish

Posted on 17 December 2010 by Benj

I’ve attached some photos of the parentally-proclaimed World’s Cutest Baby®. Daniel is growing quickly, holding his head and upper body up well–not quite sitting up at 4.5 months. He smiles quite a bit and loves to snuggle–much to the delight … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Read With Caution

Posted on 14 December 2010 by Benj

Various news outlets (here and here) have picked up the story of David Epstein, a 46-year-old professor at Columbia University who is accused of having a “consensual” incestuous relationship with his 24-year-old daughter. I find the public response to cases … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Birthdays

Posted on 9 December 2010 by Benj

Happy birthday to me! Today is my 27th birthday, so I am 26 years old. Woot. Apparently, I share a birthday with two coworkers, a child of a friend from church, and the great entertainers Donny Osmond and R. Stephen … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

The Erosion of Inerrancy?

Posted on 7 December 2010 by Benj

Should Scripture be the basis for our understanding of Scripture? I hope so. Reading the Bible faithfully means trusting that Scripture is true, and that the God of Scripture has been faithful to his nature and his promises to us. … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible-Theology | 3 Comments

Revelation 5: A Slain Lamb, Not a Dead Lamb

Posted on 6 December 2010 by Benj

“A Slain Lamb, Not a Dead Lamb” is a sermon I preached at Preakness Valley United Reformed Church in Wayne, NJ, in November 2010. The text is Revelation 5. Here is the MP3 audio (28:49, 26MB), and an excerpt: Revelation … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Deuteronomy 7: God’s Freedom, God’s Purpose

Posted on 2 December 2010 by Benj

“God’s Freedom, God’s Purpose” is a sermon I preached at Preakness Valley United Reformed Church in Wayne, NJ, in November 2010. The text is Deuteronomy 7:1-16. Here is the MP3 audio (29:34, 27MB), and an excerpt: God himself is completely … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment