His remarks on the good work of Albert Pujols remind me that the love of the Caller precedes and sustains one's vocations, whether husband, father, philanthropist, or . . . first baseman.
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Apr 18, 2009
Beyond Calling: Albert Pujols and First Things First
Anthony Esolen reminds us over at Touchstone about the foundation of all things: love.
Apr 12, 2009
Alleluia, the Lord is Risen!
Christ rising again from the dead, now dieth not. Death from henceforth hath no power upon him. For in that he died, he died but once to put away sin; but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God. And so likewise, count yourselves dead unto sin, but living unto God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Alleluya, Alleluya.
Christ is risen again, the first fruits of them that sleep. For seeing that by man came death; by man also cometh the resurrection of the dead. For as by Adam all men do die, so by Christ all men shall be restored to life. Alleluya.
Shew forth to all nations the glory of God.
And among all people his wonderful works.
Christ is risen again, the first fruits of them that sleep. For seeing that by man came death; by man also cometh the resurrection of the dead. For as by Adam all men do die, so by Christ all men shall be restored to life. Alleluya.
Shew forth to all nations the glory of God.
And among all people his wonderful works.
The Easter Anthem from the 1549 Prayer Book.
Apr 2, 2009
Favorite "Vocation Quotations" Part II
From NT Wright's Surprised by Hope:
"God builds God's kingdom. But God ordered his world in such a way that his own work within that world takes place not least through one of his creatures in particular, namely, the human beings who reflect his image. That, I believe, is central to the notion of being made in God's image. God intends his wise, creative, loving presence and power to be reflected-- imaged, if you like-- into his world through his human creatures. He has enlisted us to act as his stewards in the project of creation. And, following the disaster of rebellion and corruption, he has built into the gospel message the fact that through the work of Jesus and the power of the Spirit, he equips humans to help in the work of getting the project back on track. So the objection about us trying to build the kingdom by our own efforts, though it seems humble and pious, can actually be a way of hiding from responsibility, of keeping one's head down when the boss is looking for volunteers."
N.T. Wright, Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church 207 (HarperOne 2008).
This is money.
"God builds God's kingdom. But God ordered his world in such a way that his own work within that world takes place not least through one of his creatures in particular, namely, the human beings who reflect his image. That, I believe, is central to the notion of being made in God's image. God intends his wise, creative, loving presence and power to be reflected-- imaged, if you like-- into his world through his human creatures. He has enlisted us to act as his stewards in the project of creation. And, following the disaster of rebellion and corruption, he has built into the gospel message the fact that through the work of Jesus and the power of the Spirit, he equips humans to help in the work of getting the project back on track. So the objection about us trying to build the kingdom by our own efforts, though it seems humble and pious, can actually be a way of hiding from responsibility, of keeping one's head down when the boss is looking for volunteers."
N.T. Wright, Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church 207 (HarperOne 2008).
This is money.
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